Good Herbs and What They Are For:

• ALFALFA: Medicago sativa
  Alfalfa leaves are rich in protein, calcium adn trace minerals as well as vitamins E and K.
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• ARNICA FLOWERS: Arnica latifolia
  Caution: Not for internal use - if taken internally it can cause internal blistering and is toxic.
  For external use Arnica is good for inflammation, bruises, rheumatism, and sprains.
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• ASHWAGANDA: Withenia somnifera
  From India, it is used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is an adaptogen that helps to strengthen the bodies ability to resist disease. It is an immune tonic.
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• ASTRAGALUS ROOT: Astragalus membranaceus
  It is a spleen tonifier and is for such deficiencies as poor appetite. fatigue and diarrhea. Also, good for prolapsed uterus, stomach or anus and uterin bleeding. It promotes discharge of pus and an effective diuretic.
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• BILBERRY:
  Europeans use it to strengthen capillaries and improve circulation to the eyes, helping with night vision and prevent cataracts. It has been used in cases of bruising, varicose veins and spider veins.
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• BLACK COHOSH ROOT: Cimicifuga racemosa
  A powerful relaxant useful for rheumatic pain, osteo-arthritis, muscular and neurological pain. It helps to normalize menstration and cramping.
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• BLACK WALNUT HULLS: Juglans nigra
  A wonderful remedy to help expell worms, its antifungal, good for candida, pin worms, ringworm and tapeworm, a mild laxative and for skin problems such as eczema and herpes sores.
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• BLESSED THISTLE: Cnicus benedictus
  Used in treating menstral pain; with headache. It can stimulate menstration and be a promoter of breast milk production and especially when combined with Raspberry leaves. It also stimulates gastric secretions to help with digestion.
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• BLOODROOT: Sanguinaria canadensis
  A valuable her in treating congestive lung conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema and stimulating to the peripheral circulation. It also relaxes bronchial muscles which is useful for asthma, croup and laryngitis.
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• BLUE COHOSH: Caulophyllum thalictroides
  Antispasmodic, excellent and safe tonifier for the uterus, easing false labor pains and dysmenorrhea. For the the threat of miscarriage and can be used to treat colic, asthma or nervous cough.
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• BONESET: Eupatorium perfoliatum
  Is great for relieving the aches and pains of a cold or flu. It is also helpful in coping with fevers, clears mucus congestion from upper respiratory system.
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• BURDOCK ROOT: Arctium lappa
  For dry scaly skin such as psoriasis, dandruff and eczema. Stimulates the digestive juices and bile secretions; useful in treating anorexia nervosa and appetite problems. Aids liver function and can heal cystitis.
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• CALAMUS ROOT: Acorus calamus
  Calamus has a tonic effect on the stomach, promoting secretory activity and promotes the appetite.
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• CALENDULA FLOWERS: Calendula officinalis
  Most valuable her in treating external skin problems like slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, inflammation or minor burns. Internally it reduces digestive inflammation and is helpful in treating gastric and duodenal ulcers, useful for indigestion and gallbladder problems and normalizes delayed or painful menstruation.
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• CALIFORNIA POPPY: Eschscholzia california
  For sleeplessness and excitability in children, acting as a sedative. A non-addictive alternative to Opium Poppy and is useful as a general antispasmodic.
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• CASCARA SAGRADA: Rhammus purshiana
  A laxative, treating constipation, promoting peristalsis and tones and relaxes the digestive system muscles.
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• CATNIP: Nepeta cataria
  Use commonly to relieve colds and flu symptoms, promotes moderate perspiration and is helpful in treating fevers, in particular acute bronchitis. Used as an antispasmodic, relieving stomach upset, dyspepsia, flatulence and colic. Excellent remedy for children with diarrhea and acts as a sedative aiding sleep.
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• CHAMOMILE, German: Matricaria chamomile
  It is an excellent nervine that relaxes and tones the nervous system and is excellent in treating digestive problems, gas, colic or ulcers resulting from anxiety. Safe for children, all ages, to treat nervouseness or teething pain and can be added to bath water. Is a mild relaxant aiding sleep, mild antimicrobial and anticatarrhal, helpful in removing excess mucus in the sinuses.
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• CINNAMON BARK: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
  A useful carminative, aiding in the removal of gas in the digestive tract. Acts as a stomachic, aiding the digestive processes. Effective styptic and for uterine hemorrahaging.
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• CLEAVERS: Galium aperine
  Excellent lymphatic toner with alterative and diuretic properties, works safely on a variety of lymphatic problems such as swollen glands; tonsillitis and adenoid ailments; draining the lympth system and thereby detoxifying it. Useful in treating ulcers and tumors; painful urinary conditions like cystitis.
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• COLA NUT: Cola nitida
  It stimulates the central nervous system; helpful in nervous debility, depression and diarrhea cause by nervousness.
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• COMFREY: Symphytum officinalis
  Leaf: Excellent demulcent; stimulates cell proliferation, speeds healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers, hiatus hernia and ulcerative colitis. Has a high nutritive properties.
  Root: High in mucilage which soothes and protects irritated or inflamed internal tissue.
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• CORN SILK: Zea mays
  A gentle diuretic, useful in treating children with urinary problems and a demulcent when combined with other herbs for the urinary conditions like cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis.
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• CRAMP BARK: Vibrunum opulus
  Antispasmitic, it works to relax muscular cramps in general. It also works on the uterine and ovarian muscles in particular. By replaxing the uterus, it relieves menstral cramps and to treat miscarriage. Its astringency is effective in treating excess blood loss during menstration and menopause.
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• DAMIANA: Turnera diffusa
  Tonic to the central nervous and hormonal systems. Used for treating depression and anxiety, particularly when influenced by sexual factors and can be used to strengthen the male sexual system overall.
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• DANDELION: Taraxacum officinalis
  An excellent diuretic and liver tonic. Rich in potassium, a mineral often lost when the kidneys are stimulated by drugs. It's useful in treating water retention due to heart problems, inflammation and congestive jaundice of the liver and gall-bladder.
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• DONG QUAI/DANG GUI: Angelica sinensis
  Tones the blood and blood organs, invigorates the circulatory system, palpitations, cabuncles or pain from congealed blood, abdominal pain and traumatic injury. It also helps with irregular menstration, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.
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• ECHINACEA:
  This herb will help to boost your natural defese system against invaders by increasing white blood cell count.
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• ELDERBERRY FLOWERS: Sambuecus canadensis
  For colds and flu symptoms, upper respitory inflammation, such as in sinusitis or hay fever.
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• ELECAMPANE ROOT: Inula helenium
  For irritating bronchial coughs, such as in bronchitis or emphysema. Aids expectoration and sooths at the same time. Used to treat asthma, bronchitic asthma and tuberculosis. It's safe for children.
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• EPHEDRA TWIGS: Ephedra sinica
  Opens the skin to promote perpiration, useful in treating chills, fevers, headaches and a tight floating pulse. It is also used to help control wheezing, relaxes the lungs, promotes urination and reduce edema.
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• EYEBRIGHT: Euphrasia officinalis
  An anti-inflammatory and astringent, which makes it a powerful treatment for congestive illness, sinusitis and nasal catarrh. Useful in treating eye conditions, stinging, wheeping, or over-sensitive to light eyes.
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• FENNEL SEED: Foeniculum vulgare
  For indigestion, flatulence, colic, lack of appetite. Calms bronchitis and coughs, stimulates milk production in nursing mothers.
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• FENUGREEK SEED: Trigonella foenum-graecum
  Heals and reduces inflammation in wounds, eases bronchitis, for sore throat, sooths digestion and simulates milk production in nursing mothers.
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• FEVERFEW: Chrysanthemum parthenium
  Valuable in treating migraines and relieving accompanying symptoms such as nausea, depression adn arthritic pain as a result of inflammation. May ease dizzyness, tinnitus and painful or sluggish menstration.
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• FIGWORT: Scrophularia nodosa
  For skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema. Acts as a general cleanser of the body as a whole. Mild laxative and diuretic.
  Caution: Not for people with an abnormal hearbeat.
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• Fo-ti/He Shou Wu: Polygonum multiflorum
  An astringent, helps to treat nocturnal emissions, spermatorrhea or leukorrhea, assists in toning the liver, kiney and blood.
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• GARLIC:
  One of the best known herbs in the world. This wonder will boost your immune and help your heart. Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, thins the blood, and destroys harmfull bacteria and viruses both in the body and outside when applies topicly. All you have to do is eat it, fresh is best.
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• GENTIAN ROOT: Gentiana lutea
  For treating a sluggish digestion and lack of appetite, as indicated by dyspepsia and flatulence. Stimulates appetite, promotes saliva production, gastric juices and bile.
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• GINGER: Zingiber officinalis
  Great for stomach upset or nausea, that includes motion sickness. This is also a great herb to help you fight the flu or cold.
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• GINKGO: Ginko biloba
  It helps increase circulation and oxygen flow to the body. In Europe almost everyone over 45 takes Ginkgo to add antioxydants, increase oxygination, reduce memory loss and dementia. It also relieves ringing in the ear, headaches, vertigo and leg cramps.
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• GINSENG:
  There are three Ginsengs in use, Panax ginseng, American ginseng and Siberian ginseng. So, which one is right for you?
  Panax ginseng:
  Either the Korean or Chinese, is hot and fiery and is best people over 40 because can heat up hormones that have cooled, strengthening fatigued, debilitated and add to the fires of circulation and digestion.
  American ginseng: Panax quinquifolium
  Is cooler and is good for hotter conditions. It is good for stressed out younger people because it can raise energy levels while lowering stress. It can support the adrenals and digestive systems during stressful periods.
  Siberian ginseng: Eleutherococcus sentiosus
  Is choice of fitness gurus and athletes at all levels. It is an adaptogen, which means it helps you to adapt to different situations as they arise and helps the body to find its balance. It can be used to help fight stress, mental or phisical or emotional. It can be used to help bring more oxygen to each cell, lower muscle fatigue and boost recovery rates.
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• GOTA KOLA: Centella asiatica
  A stimulant to the central nervous system, used to improve memory and treat fatigue.
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• GRAVEL ROOT: Eupatorium purpureum
  For kidney stones or gravel, urinary infections such as cyctitis adn urethritis.
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• GRINDELIA: Grindelia robusta
  Relaxes smooth muscle and the heart. Useful in treating asthma and bronchitis, especially when accompanied by rapid heart beat and nervousness. It can reduce blood pressure in some people.
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• HAWTHORN:
  As a person ages, irregular heart beats become more frequent potentially leading to heart attack. Hawthorn is a good heart tonic, helping to keep the heart beat regular and steady.
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• HOPS: Humulus lupulus
  Relaxes the central nervous system, good for insomnia, tension and anxiety. For some it may help induce sleep.
  Caution: Do not use when depressed or when feeling blue or sad.
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• HORSE CHESTNUT: Aesculus hippocastanum
  Astringent, antiinflammatory, influences the circulatory system. Useful in treating hemorrhoids, vericose veins, rectal engorgement, phlembitis and ulcers on the legs.
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• HORSERADISH ROOT: Amoracia rusticana
  Its volitile oils effect the sinuses and mucus membranes, stimulates mucus secretions, loosening anything that is stuck.
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• HORSETAIL: Equestum arvense
  Astringent to the urinary system which can reduce hemorrhaging and heal wounds. A mild diuretic which tones, an effective incontinenve treatment and child bedwetting.
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• HYDRANGEA ROOT: Hydrangea species
  For enlarged prostate, sedative in urinary irritations and infections, painful kidney stones.
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• JUNIPER BERRY: Juniperus communis
  Excellent diuretic with anti-microbial properties. Use in treating cystitis, assists digestion, easing flatulent colic.
  Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy or kiney disease.
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• KAVA KAVA: Piper methysticum
  Relaxes the central nervous system and skeletal muscles. It has no narcotic properies and its effects don't linger. It anesthetizes the gastric adn bladder mucosa, which is useful in treating irritable bladders syndrome.
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• KELP: Nereocystis luetkeana
  A rich source or micronutrients and minerals. High in iodine and potassium, useful in treating underactive thyroid, alkalizing to the blood.
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• LEMON BALM: Melissa officialis
  A nervine which eases digestive spasms adn useful in treating flatulence. A mild antidepressive and helps in tension, migrain, anxiety induced palpitations and insomnia.
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• LAVENDER: Lavandula officinalis
  Used in treating headaches and stress, antidepressant and strengthens the nervous system. It is also used to treat nervous debility and exhaustion.
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• LICORICE ROOT: Glycyrrhiza glabra
  Works on the endocrine system and liver as an antihepatotoxic, which makes it effective in treating hepatitis and cirrhosis. An expectorant and antiinflammatory, which works on coughs and bronchitis.
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• LINDEN FLOWERS: Tilia species
  For nervous tension, relaxing and useful in migraines. May prevent arteriosclerosis and hypertension; often used to treat high blood pressure when associated with arterioschlerosis and nervous tension.
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• MARSHMALLOW: Althaea officinalis
  Sooths inflamed tissues in the digestive sytstem, helping conditions in the mouth, gastric and peptic ulceration and colitis.
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• MEADOWSWEET: Filipendula ulmaria
  For digestion complaints with nausea, heartburn, hyperacidity. gastritis and peptic ulcers. A gentle astringent which is useful for childhood diarrhea. Contains asprin like constituents which helps to relive fever adn rheumatic pain.
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• MILK THISTLE SEED: Silybum marianum
  Will act as a tonic to the liver to help detoxify itself and process toxins, such as fumes, pesticides, cleaning products, and so many other environmental pollutants of all kinds. This herb will also support the liver to heal itself from hepatitis, cirrhosis and jaundice. It can also be used as a support and repair after liver damage.
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• MUGWORT: Artemisia vulgaris
  A digestive aid, a bitter stimulant, stimulates the production of digestive juices. A mild relaxant, for depression and nervous tension.
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• MULLEIN: Verbascum thapsus
  Has a tonic action to the mucus membranes, especially the respitory system. A good anti-spasmotic to chest muscles, a nervine, reduces inflammation of the trachea and sooths, a respitory sedative - relaxing bronchial spasms, is mucillaginous; protecting the mucus membranes in the sinus against allergies and in general is strengthening to the respitory system.
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• MYRRH GUM: Commiphora molmol
  Antimicrobial, effective in trating mouth and gum infections, such as gingivitis, laryngitis. It can also be used for sinitis, respitory complaints, boils and blandualr fever.
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• NETTLE LEAF: Urtica dioica
  A great overall tonic effecting a wide range of ailments and act as a detoxifier. Have been used to treat allergies, rheumatism, arthritis, eczema - in particular childhood eczema caused by nervousness.
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• OAT SEED: Avena sativa
  Best in the milky stage, fresh, make a great overall tonic. It acts on the nervous system and is used for nervousness, stress, exhaustion and for such emotional conditions as depression.
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• OREGON GRAPE ROOT: Berberis aquifolium
  A liver and gallbladder tonic. Used to treat scaly skin such as psoriasis and eczema due to a systemic inbalances with nausia and vomiting.
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• OSHA ROOT: Ligusticum porterii
  Used in treating viral infections, induce persperation, bronchial inflammation, sore throat, sooths sore tissues while promoting expectoration and helps the body rid itself of toxins.
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• PARSLEY: Petroslinum crispum
  The leaf is used most often as a table spice. It can ease flatulence, a diuretic, eases colic pain and a mentrual stimulant.
  CAUTION: Not recommended during pregnancy.
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• PASSIONFLOWER: Passionflora incarnata
  Use for insomnia, a sedative, antispasmotic, useful for Parkinson's, asthma, seizures and hysteria. It can relive nerve pain in conditions like neuralgia and shingles.
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• PENNYROYAL: Mentha pulegium
  A uterine stimulant, helps to strengthen he uterine contractions during labor or it can help start a menstral cycle and eases flatulence.
  CAUTION: Avoid during pregnancy.
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• PEPPERMINT: Mentha piperita
  It sooths and relaxes muscles in the digestive system, used in treating flatulence, intestinal colic, dyspepsia, a mild anesthetic to the stomach which makes it useful in treating vomiting or nausea. Used to treat flu and colds, fevers, a good nervine and eases painful periods.
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• PERIWINKLE: Vinca minor
  An Excellent astringent used in treating excessive mentral flow and urinary problems, reducing fluid loss in conditions like colitis or diarrhea. It's been shown effective for nose bleeds, bleeding gums, ulcers in the mouth and for a sore throat.
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• PIPSISSEWA: Chimaphila umbellata
  Antiseptic to the urinary system and a diuretic. Of benefit to the kidney, liver and bladder. It been effective in treating diarrhea.
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• PLANTAIN: Plantago lanceolata
  An astringent useful in reducing fluids in various systems making it a good treatment for diarrhea, hemorrhoids or excessive menstral flow. It's also a gentle expectorant soothing inflamed membranes used for a mild bronchitis, coughs or an inflamed intestinal tract.
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• PLEURISY ROOT: Asclepias tuberosa
  It has been found effective in treating respitory infection as in colds and flus, pneumonia, pleurisy or bronchitis. It reduces inflammation and can promote perspiration.
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• POKE ROOT: Phytolacca americana
  Used in treating upper respitory infections, coughs, laryngitis, tonsillitis, swollen glands, mumps, it clears the lymphatic system and has been helpful for mastitis.
  CAUTION: A powerful emetic and purgative in larger amounts. Use with caution, it's best to consult an Herbalist.
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• RED CLOVER: Trifolium pratense
  It's been found effective in treating childhood eczema, chronic skin problems, it's also an expectorant and antiseptic. Used to treat whooping cough and bronchitis.
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• RASPBERRY LEAF: Rubus idaeus
  A toner and strengthner or the female reproductive system making it a useful herb during pregnancy. It's been shown to restrain/reduce hemorrhaging during labor, assisting in labor contractions. As an astringent it reduces fluids in a number of systems making it useful in treating bleeding gums, diarrhea and leukorrhea.
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• RED ROOT: Ceanothus americanus
  It stimulates intertissue fluid circulation and lymph. Effecive in treating inflammed tronsils, a sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, nonfibrous cysts, menstral hemorrhaging, hemorrhoids, capillary bleeding, coughs, vomiting, piles that are bleeding and nose bleeds.
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• ROSE HIPS: Rosa rugosa
  As an astringent it's used to treat the kidneys, bladder and colon. It has been used for colds and flu, reducing excess urine, diarrhea, and helps to stabalize the kidneys.
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• ROSEMARY: Rosmarinus officinalis
  It helps to calm and tone the G.I. tract, easing flatulence, nervous conditions, tension, headache caused by stress or tension and depression.
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• SAGE: Salvia officinalis
  An excellent herb for reducing inflammation in the mouth and throat. Used to treat tonsillitis, mouth sores and ulcers, gingivitis and laryngitis.
  CAUTION: Not to be used when pregnant.
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• SARSPARILLA ROOT: Smilax officinalis
  It helps to normalize the body, restoring normal function ro a wide range of body systems. It has been shown effective in skin conditions and rheumatoid arthritis.
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• SAW PALMETTO: Serenoa repens
  This herb is known as the mens herbal tonic and strengthener. Used for urinary tract infection and helps prevent enlargement of the prostate and if enlarged can help halt the progression of prostate disease. Men, starting at twenty can use this herb but is more often used by men 45 and older.
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• SCHIZANDRA BERRY: Schizandra chinensis
  A wide ranging effectiveness that helps to strengthen and quicken the reflexes, stimulating the respitory system, reduces perspiration, stops coughs, stops diarrhea and promotes labor.
  CAUTION: May not be recomended during pregnancy.
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• SHEEP SORREL: Rumex acetosella
  It has been used to treat degenerated tissue throughout the body.
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• SHEPARD'S PURSE: Capsella bursa-pastoris
  A gentle diuretic and astringent, acting on conditions like bleeding, wounds, nose bleeds, diarrhea, excessive mentral flow and yet will stimulate a late menstruation.
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• SKULLCAP: Scutellaria laterifolia
  Excellent nervine, good for the nervous system by reviving and relaxing it at the same time. Used to treat seizures, epilepsy, hysteria and easing premenstrual tensions.
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• SPEARMINT: Menta spicata
  Has similar actions as peppermint but milder. A carminative aiding in dispelling excess gas and a mild diaphoratic.
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• ST. JOHNSWORT/ST. JOANSWORT: Hypericum perforatum
  Used to treat a wide variety of skin conditions, used as a sedative and pain reducer. It's used to treat neuralgia, anxiety, depression, irritability, eases tension brought on by menopause, fibrosistis, sciatica and rheumatic pain.
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• TANSY: Tanacetum vulgare
  It acts primarily on the G.I. tract, effective in eliminating round worm or thread worm. It eases dyspepsia and can stimulate menstruation.
  CAUTION: Should not be used for long periods of time. Not to be used while pregnant. Best to consult an Herbalist before using.
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• THYME: Thymus vulgaris
  It stimulates and sooths the digestive system, an effective treatment for sore throats, laryngitis, respitory infections, bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma and digestive infections due to its anti-microbial actions.
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• TURMERIC: Curcuma longa
  A powerful gallbladder and liver stimulant increasing bile flow and stimulates gastric juices. As a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxin, it's useful in treating inflammations such as in diabetes, hepatitis, liver disorders, and various skin conditions.
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• USNEA: Usnea species
  A strong respitory and urinary antibiotic, used to treat bronchitis, pleurisy, respitory, urinary tract, kidney and bladder infections.
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• UVA URSI: Arctostaphylos uva ursi
  It sooths, tones and strengthens the urinary membranes, helpful in treating gravel or ulcers of the kidneys or bladder, phyelitis and cystitis.
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• VALERIAN: Valeriana officinalis
  People in Europe have used this herb for a good nights sleep for years. A nervine good for anxiety, tension, antispasmotic, a muscle relaxant, induces drowsiness and relaxation acting as a natural sleep aid.
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• WILLOW BARK: Salix speciea
  A natural form of asprin used in the same way for aches and pains.
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• WOOD BETONY: Stachys betonica
  It acts as a tonic and relaxer to the nervous system, useful for anxiety, nervous tension, mild headache and hypertension.
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• YARROW: Achillea millefolium
  Promotes moderate perspiration, relieves fevers, lowers blood pressure, stimulates digestion and tones blood vessels.
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• YERBA MATE: Ilex paraguayiensis
  A general tonic to the whole body and a laxative and diuretic.
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• YERBA SANTA: Eriodictyon californicum
  A bronchial dilator, useful for upper respitory complaints as in coughs, asthma and pneumonia.
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• YUCCA ROOT: Yucca species
  An anti-inflammatory useful for joint inflammation and arthritis.
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