| SORCY'S HERB SPREADSHEET Much love and Green Blessings, © Sorceress SummerWind |
| Name/Botanical name | German Name | Part | Indications | Properties |
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Alfalfa Medicago sativa | Alfalfa | all | deficiencies | nutricious |
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Aloe Vera Aloe Vera | Aloe Vera | lf | burns/bites/skin/ menstruation | cathartic/vulnerary/demulcent |
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Angelica A. archangelica | Angelika | lf/rt | bronchitis/fever/ colic/gas | a-inflam./spasmodic/expectorant/ diuretic/carminative |
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Anis Pimpinella anisum | Anis | seed | flatulence/colic cough | a-spasmodic/expectorant/ carminative/parasiticide |
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Arnica A. montana L | Arnika | fl | bruises/sprains/ cartilage/rheuma | TOXIC/anti-inflam/vulnerary |
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Ash Folia Fraxim | Esche | lf | milder substitue4Senna/ gout/rheum | laxative/diuretic/ diaphoretic/purgative |
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Ashwaganda Withania somnifera | Ind.Ginseng | rt | cancer/Alzheimer's | increases blood cell & platelet count |
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Astragalus A. membranaceus | - | rt | Best immune system herb, restores red bloodcells in bonemarrow | immunomodulator/anti-cancer |
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Balm of Gilead Populus gileadensis | Gileadpappel | buds | arthritis/laryngitis/bronchitis/ psoriasis/eczema | a-septic/irritant/ astringent/expectorant |
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Barberry Berberis vulgaris L | Berberitze | rt/bk | bladder/liver/gallstones | a-emetic/cholagogue/laxative |
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Barley Hordeum vulgare | Gerste | Grass | nutricional deficiencies | nutritive/demulcent |
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Basil Ocymum basilicum | Basilikum | herb | hot flashes/menopause/nausea/ warts/nervous headaches/cancer | diuretic/detoxes cancer-causing chemicals/kills tumor cells |
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Bay Berry Myrica cerifera | Nelkenpfeffer | rt | gargle/colds/diarrhea/gas | astringent, diaphoretic |
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Bayberry Laurus nobilis | Lorbeer | lf | colds/fevers/gas/ gargles(berries) | soothing insect repellent (lf) |
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Bearberry Uva Ursi | Baerentraube | lf | see Uva Ursi | see uva ursi |
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Bee balm Monarda dydima | Bergamot | herb | gas/nosebleed/colic/ tummyache/insomnia | soothing tisane |
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Benzoin Styrax benzoin | Benzoin | resin | urinary infections/bronchitis/coughs/ colds/skin conditions/gout | Preservative,relaxing |
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Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus | Blau/Heidelbeere | lf/ berry | diarrhea/ulcerations/eyes/arthritis diabetes/lf=sub4 UvaUrsi | a-oxidant/astringent |
| Birch Betula | Birke | lf/rt | rheuma/arthritis | a-inflammatory/diuretic |
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Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa | Schlangenwurzel | root | menses/hotflashes/neuralgia | a-septic/spasm./alterative/sedative/ expectorant/emmenagogue |
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BlackEyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta | Schwarzaug. Susanne | fl | immune system/deworms/earache wash 4 sores | tonic |
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Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis | Blutwurz | root | fever/throat infect/skin infect/ tonic dyspepsia/asthma | analgesic/expectorant/emetic cathartic/emmenagogue |
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Blue Vervain Verbena off. | Eisenkraut | herb | colds/strenghten nervous system/ anorexia/scrofula/gravel/bruises | sedative/tonic/a-spasmodic/diaphoretic hypotensive/galactagogue/hepatic |
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Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum | Wilder Hanf | lf/sd | fever/flu/cold/pneumonia/immune system/tumors (leaf poultice) | a-cancer/emetic/diaphoretic/ incr.white blood cells |
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Burdock Arcticum lappa L. | Klette, gr. | root | skin/gout/rheuma/fever/ cystitis/cancer | a-bact./microbial/fungi/diuretic |
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Calendula Calendula off. | Ringelblume | fl | skin/wounds/earache/paper cuts Tincture=disinfectant4germs | anti-biotic/fungi |
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Caraway Carum carvi | Kuemmel | seed | bust enlargement/gas | anti-flatulent |
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Cardamon Elettaria cardamomum | Kardamon | seed | Astma/cough/bad breath/ all female deseases | anti-convulsant/stimulant |
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Catnip Nepeta cataria | Katzenminze | herb | fever/bronchitis/colic/ stomach/nerves | a-spasmodic/diaphoretic/sedative/ carminative/astringent |
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Cat's Claw Uncaria tomentosa | Katzenkralle | rt bk | cancer/ immune sys/inflammation/rheumatism/gastric ulcers/tumors/dysentery/birth control | a-cancer/inflam/oxidant |
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Cayenne Capsicum annuum | Cayenne | fruit | rheuma/arthritis/pains | a-septic/carminative/rubefacient, analgesic/stimulant |
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Celandine Chelidonium majus | Schoellkraut | juice | skin tumors/warts/ ringworm/corns | a-spasmodic/diuretic/cholagogue/ anodyne/purgative |
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Celery Apium graveolens | Sellery | seed | rh./arthritis/skin/kidney/gout | a-rheumatic/carminative/s edative/diuretic |
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Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla | Kamille | fl | insomnia/stress/skin | a-inflam/sedative |
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Chaparral Larrea tridentata | - | lf | Cancer/psoriasis/pains/ skin | a-septic/biotic/inflam. |
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Chickweed Stellaria media | Sternmiere/ Vogelmiere | herb | skin/itching/coughs/ obesity/rheuma | demulcent/expectorant/a-inflam. vulnerary/emollient |
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Chives Allium schoenoprasum | Schnittlauch | lf | cancer prevention/ high BloodPressure | contains health promoting allylic |
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Cilantro Chinese parsley | Coriander | herb | mercury poisoning&storage | detoxing |
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Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Zimt | bark | yeast infect./arthritis/enhancer other herbs/ant repellant | a-septic/stimulant/herb enhancer |
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Cleavers Galium aparino | Labkraut | herb | psoriasis/sunburn/earache/head colds/tonsillitis/scurvy | a-inflam/neoplastic/diuretic/tonic/ alterative/aperient |
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Clove Syzygium aromaticum | Nelke | fruit | TOPICAL pain | analgesic |
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Clovers, red Trifolium pratense L | Klee | fl/lf | cancer/cough/skin | expectorant |
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Coffee Coffea arabica | Kaffee | bean | snake bite/heart disease/ascites/pleuritic effusion | Stimulant to central nervous system/anti-depressive |
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Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara | Huflattich | herb | rheum/arthr/cough/skin | a-septic/inflam, expectorant |
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Coffee Coffea arabica | Kaffee | bean | narc.poisoning/heart disease/ | brain stimulant/analgesic/nervine |
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Comfrey Symphytum officinale | Beinwurz | lf/rt | skin/bone/wounds/sprains | growth stimulating/ tissue/cartilage |
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Common Club Moss Lycopodium clavatum | Baerlapp | moss | digestives/diarrhea/kidneys/ herpes/dermatitis/Alzheimer's | diuretic/sedative |
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Cornsilk Zea mays | Maisbart | Silk | Urinary infections/weight loss/ cystitis/gout/gonorrhea | diuretic/demulcent/tonic |
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Daisy, common Bellis perennis | Gaenseblume | herb | bruises/sprains | - |
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Dandelion Taraxacum officinale | Loewenzahn | all | rheuma/cancer/liver/ kidney/detox-flush | a-rheum/cancerlaxative/ diuretic/detoxing/cholagogue |
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Deadnettle/
Henbit Lamium amplexic. | Taubnessel | root | bloodpurifier f. rashes/ exzema | astringent |
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Devil's Claw Harpogophytum procumbens | Teufelskralle | root | arthritis/rheuma/kidney/liver/ bladder/swellings/pains | CORTISONE, anti-inflam/ analgesic |
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Dill Anethum graveolens | Dill | sd herb | flatulence (infant safe) | stimulant/aromatic/carminative/ stomachic/cancer preventive |
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Echinacea Echinacea purpurea | Echinacea | lf/rt | immune system increases white blood cells | a-biotic |
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Elder Sambucus nigra | Holunder | bk/lf fl | sinus/coughs/colds/ hayfever/bruises/rheuma | diuretic/ anti-cathar/emetic/ emollient/vulnerary |
| Epazote Chenopodium ambrosioides | Gaensefuss | lf oil | intestinal parasites | toxic |
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Evening
Primrose Oenothera biennis | Nachtkerze | sd/fl bk | asthma/skin (!) | astringent, sedative |
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Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis | Augentrost | fl | eyes/sinus/ inflammations/earache | a-inflam/cathartic/ astringent |
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare | Fenchel | seed | flatulence/cough/cold/toothache | expectorant/carminative/ rubefacient/a-spasmodic |
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Fenugreek Trigonella foenum | Bockshornklee | seed | wounds/tumors/cold/bust enhancer/ increases milk flow | a-inflam./demulcent/ expectorant |
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Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium | Mutterkraut | herb | migraine/arthritis/vertigo/ morning sickness/menopause | a-inflam/tonic/relaxant/ uterine stimulant |
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Flaxseed Linum sitatissimum | Leinsamen | seed | bronchitis/catarrh/rheuma/infections/ burns/lung /urinary ailments | a-tumor/laxative/ emollient/demulcent |
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Garlic Allium sativum | Knoblauch | bulb | bronchitis/influenza/catarrh/ infections/high Blood Pressure | a-microb./septic/viral/bacterial/ fungal/spasmodic/diaph/ cholagog/hypotens. |
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Ginger Xingiber officinale | Ginger | root | digestive/fever/bronchitis/ cramp/colic/gargle/ musclesprain/rheum.arthr. | rubefacient/diaphoretic/ carminative/stimulant |
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Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba | Ginkgo | herb | brain tonic: memory loss/ forgetfulness | tonic |
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Goldenrod Solidago virga aurea | Goldrute | herb | upper respiratory/bowels/rheuma | a-inflam, diuretic |
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Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis | Kanadische Gelbwurzel | lf | sore gums/liver recovery/gargle/ diarrhea/digestive system | a-bact/biotic/microbial/ catarrhal/astringent |
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Gotu Kola Centella asiatica | - | all | venes/thyroid/skin | Alterative/diuretic/nervine/rejuvenative |
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Gravel root Eupatorium purpureum | Wasserdost | all | urin. tract stones/impotence/ rheuma/gout/incontinence | a-inflammatory/lithic,diuretic |
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Green tea Camellia sinensis | Gruener Tee | lf | cancer/gingivitis/cholesterol/highBP/ immune function/infections | anti-oxidant/cancer |
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Ground Ivy Glechoma hederacea | Kriechender Gruendel | lf | ear ringing/wounds/scars/ coughs-phlegm | expectorant |
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Guaiacum Guaiacum officinalis | unknown | wood | rheuma with inflam.&pain !!!!! | a-rheum/inflam/diuretic/ laxative |
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Heartsease Viola tricolor | Stiefmuetterchen | herb | skin eruption/rashes/cough/ resp. catarrh/dropsy/gargle | a-inflammatory/expectorant/ diuretic |
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Heliotrope Heliotrophium a. | Heliotroph | aerial | fresh tinc:clergymans sore throat uterine displacement | soothing |
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Hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos | Hibiscus | fl | lung/urinary tract | demulcent/ emollient |
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Hops Humulus lupulus | Hopfen | fl | insomnia, depression, anxiety, tension | Sedative/anti-spasmodic/astringent |
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Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum | Kastanie | seed | veins/hemorrhoids/leg ulcers/ arthr/diabetes/neuralgia | a-septic/oxidant/spasmodic/ inflam./astringent |
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Horsetail Equisetum arvense | Zinnkraut | herb | shingles/wounds | astringent/vulnerary/ diuretic/hemostatic |
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis | Ysop | herb | arhr./rheuma/cold/asthma/ catharr/feeble stomach | a-spasm/expectorant/astringent |
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Jasmine Jasminum officinale | Jasmin | fl | minor infections | a-inflammatory |
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Jewelweed Impatients capensis | Ruhr-mich-nicht-an | fl | Poison Ivy | a-inflammatory |
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Kava kava Piper Methysticum | Kavakava | root | menopause/cramps/pms/insomnia/ anxiety | analgesic, tonic,aphrodisiac, anti-stress,mood enhancer |
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Kombucha Saccharomyce/Acetobacter | Kombucha | yeast | Pick me upper,faulty immune system, infections,cancer,bursitis, rheumatic.arthritis etc. | a-bacterial/cancer |
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Lady's Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris | Frauenmantel | Herb | stops bleeding/wounds/bruises/ vaginal itch/menopause | a-inflam/astringent/diuretic/ vulnerary/emmenagogue |
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Lavender Lavendula off. | Lavendel | herb | headache, depression, promotes cell generation | a-biotic/spasmodic/depressant arminative,rubefacient |
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Lemon balm Melissa officinalis | Zitronenmelisse | herb | headache/colds/upset stomach/ anxiety/depression | a-septic/spasmodic/ depressive/diaphoretic/ hypotensive/carminative |
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Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra | Suessholzwurzel | root | arthr/fibro/t/asthma/cough/ bladder/diarrhea/digestive | a-inflam/spasmodic/diuretic/ expectorant/demulcent/mild lax. |
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Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis | Maigloeckchen | fl | impotence/heart/asthma | TOXIC/diuretic/cardio-active |
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Linden Tilia europa | Linde | fl | high BP/stress/anxiety/fever | sedative |
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Lion's Ear Leonurus nepetifolia | Lowenschwanz | lf | cannabis substitute/eczema/ headache/bronchitis | soothing |
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Lobelia Lobelia inflata | Lungenkraut | herb | bronchitis/asthma/phlegm/lung dis. | a-spasm/expectorant/emetic |
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Lungwort Lobelia inflata | Lungenkraut | herb | bronchitis, asthma etc (best with coltsfoot+plantain) | a-spasm/asthmatic,expect./emetic |
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Mallow Malva vulgaris | Kaesepappel | herb | (cold infusion only!!) intest.&tummy troubles/skin/coughs/tuberculosis | a-inflam/mucilaginous,demulcent, expectorant, astringent |
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Marigold Tagetes officinalis | Tagetes | fl | companion planting ONLY!!!! | insect repellent |
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Marshmallow Althaea officinalis | Eibisch, echter | root | urinary/respiratory organs | astringent,demulcent,diuretic, emollient, vulnerary |
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Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria | Maedesuess | herb | Pain/rheuma/arthritis/fever NATURAL ASPIRIN | a-inflam/emetic,astringent antacid,analgesic,diuretic |
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Milk thistle Silybum marianum | Mariendistel | seed | Liver tonic/cirrhosis/hepatitis/ mushroom poisoning/milkflow | tonic |
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Mint Mentha piperata | Minze, echte | lf | arthritis/muscle pain/tummy aches/mouth problems | a-bacterial/inflamm. |
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Mistletoe Viscum alba | Mistel | Herb | oral contraceptive/epilepsy/paralysis | TOXIC, a-tumor, sedative, nervine, hypotensive, cardia depress. |
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Morning Glory Ipomoea | (Bindweed) | herb | Psychedelic(similar to Hemp) | TOXIC,narcotic,psychedelic |
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Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca | Mutterkraut | all | nervous+sleep disorders/neuralgic pain/heart tonic | nervine/relaxantant/a-spasm/mild sedative |
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Mullein Verbascum thapsus | Koenigskerze | lf/fl | respiratory/arthritis/mucus/neuralgia | narcotic/demulcent/expectorant, diuretic/sedative/vulnerary |
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Mustard Brassica alba/nigra | seed | muscular&skeletal pain/ fever/influenza | rubefacient/stimulant/ diuretic/emetic/irritant | |
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Myrrh Commiphora myrrha | Myrrhe | resin | sores/blisters/tooth/wounds/skin | a-fungi/viral/septic/biotic/microb/ vul,spasm,analgesic,astr,exp |
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Neem Azadirachta idica/Melia A. | Neem | seed twig | insect repellent/gums/ nausea/vomiting/skin | a-feedant/repellent/ insecticide |
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Nettle Urtica dioca | Brennessel | all | allergies/arthritis/neuralgia/asthma bronchitis/hair/eczema/hemorrhoids | a-asthmatic/allergen diuretic/tonic |
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Nutmeg Myristica fragrans | Muskat | seed | indigestion/stomach/flatulence | stimulant/expectorant |
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Oak Quercus alba | Eiche | bk gall | cancer/diarrhea/ inflammations/pois.ivy | a-viral/septic/cancer/ carcinogenic, astringent |
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Oats Avena sativa | Hafer | all | neuralgia/irrit. Skin/depression/ impotence/osteop./estrogen def. | a-depressant,nervine,nutritive, demulcent,vulnerary |
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Orange, sweet Citrus sinensis | Orange | oil peel | mature skin/chr. bronchitis/skin/ malign.breast sores | demulcent, emollient |
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Oregano Origanum vulgare | Oregano | lf | cancer, virus infections | prevents cancer by detoxifying cancercausing chemicals |
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Parsley Petroselinum | Petersilie | herb | art/bladder/kidney/hangover/ urinary/incontinence | diuretic/expectorant/emmenagogue/ carminative/aphrodisiac |
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Pau D'arco Tabebuia | Ibe holz | bark | CANCER/sore throat/colds/boils/ Ulcers/fever/infection/poison | analgesic,laxative,a-oxidant/cancer/ a-bact/viral/parasitic/inflam |
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Peppermint Mentha aquatica | Pfefferminze | herb | rheuma/kidneys/intestines/ sores/liver | a-septic/emetic/spasmodic/analgesic carminative/diaphoretic/nervine |
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Pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata | - | lf | urinary organs (kidney/bladder) rheuma/scrofula | diuretic,astringent,alternative, rubefacient, tonic |
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Plantain Plantago m./l. | Wegerich | herb sd | ear pain/allergies/wounds/stings/ bronchitis/bladder/neutralize poison | a-septic/inflam/viral/anesthetic/ expectorant, astringent, diuretic |
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Poplar Populus | Pappel | buds | burns/arthritis/pains | analgesic |
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Poppy, Oriental Papaver somniferum | Opium Mohn | seed | anxiety/insomnia/pain | analgesic, sedative |
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Prickly
Ash Zanthoxylum clava-herculis | "Esche” | bark | rheuma/varic.veins&ulcers/skin disease/circulation/cramps | a-inflam,circulatory,stimulant, tonic, alterative,carminative,diaphoretic |
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PricklyPear Cactus - | - | gel dried | AthletesFoot,rash,poisonous bites (fireants!!less'n 3 seconds)quickens internal healing, lowers body temp. | a-inflammatory/fungi |
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Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota | Wilde Karotte | herb | k.stones/gout/rheum/prostatitis/cystitis | urinary antiseptic/diuretic |
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Reishi Ganoderma lucidum | Mushroom | herb | chemotherapy spt/fatigue/HIV/hepatitis immune system | |
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Raspberry, red Rubus idaeus | Himbeere | all | diarrhea/painf. menses/gargles/ coughs/skin problems | anti-cancer/spasmodic, astringent, alterative,expectorant |
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Rosemary Rosmarinus off. | Rosmarie | herb | rheuma/arthr/muscles/liver/ eczema/neuralgia/lung cancer | a-septic/spasm/oxidant/depres, diuretic,rubefacient,parasiticide |
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Rue Ruta graveolens | Weinraute | herb | insect repellent/tendonitis/tension headache/suppressed menses/abortion | TOXIC,abortifacient,emmenagogue, a-spasmodic/tussive |
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Sage, common Salvia off. | Salbei | herb | sore throat,hot flashes | diaphoretic |
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Sage, white Artemisia ludoviciana | Salbei, weiss | herb | diarrhea/pain/stomach aches/ nosebleeds/sinus/headaches | astringent |
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Sangre de Gato Croton lechleri | unknown | bk resin | skin disorders, injuries&wounds (natural band-aid) | a-bact/inflam/sept/viral/tumor/ memorrhagic |
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Sarsaparilla Smilax ornata (or medicago) | unknown | root | skin/rheuma/psoriasis | alterative,tonic,diuretic diaphoretic, a-rheumatic |
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Senna Cassia angustifolia | Senna | rt herb | intestinal parasites/constipation | laxative, cathartic |
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Sesame Sesamum indicum | Sesam | seed | infusion:cholera/diarrhea/dysentery/ catarrh/bladde/cystitis/strangury. | Oil=laxative, promotes menses |
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Shepherd's
Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris | Hirtentaeschel | herb | UTI/catarrh/bladder /cystitis/ strangury. Oil said2be laxative | diuretic,astringent,uterine stimulant |
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Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora | Helmkraut | lf | bones/wounds/anxiety/epilepsy/ insomnia/sinus | sedative/astringent/,nervine tonic a-spasmodic |
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Slippery Elm Ulmus fulva/ribra | Rote Ulme | root | gastritis/ulcers&cancer/colitis/ diarrhea/ulcers/coughs | demulcent/emollient/nutrient astringent |
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Solomon's Seal Polygonatum biflorum | Weisswurz | root | consumption/stomach+bowel inflam./disentry/ bleeding lungs | astringent,demulcent,tonic |
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St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum | Johanniskraut | all | calming/sores/bruises/cuts/ rashes/depression | a-depressant/inflam/bacterial/retroviral, analgesic,sedative,vulnerary |
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Stevia Stevia rebaudiana | Honigblatt | herb | sugar substitute | natural sweetener |
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Tansy Tanacetum vulgare | Rainfarn | herb | aborticum/varicose veins/repels ants&roaches wash for inflammations/oil is lethal | TOXIC (oil),a-septic/spasmodic insecticidal (leaves) |
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Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus | Estragon | herb | heart/liver/head | cordial |
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Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia | Teebaum | lf oil | skin/yeast infect./cuts/herpes/warts> | a-septic/bacterial/fungi/viral |
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Thyme Thymus serpyllum | Thymian | herb | fever/chills/coughs/angina/stomach cramps/high BP | a-spasm/microbial/spasmodic expectorant,carminative, astringent |
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Turmeric Curcuma domestica | Cucuma | root | cancer,immune system,infections | a-bact/biotic/microbial/tumor |
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Usnea Usnea barbata | Bartmoos | moss | urinary/step throat/colds | a-biotic/bacterial/fungi/viral/ astringent/ Not water soluble |
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Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Baerentraube | lf | kidney/bladder infections | a-septic/bacterial, astringent,diuretic |
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Valerian Valeriana off. | Baldrian | root | insomnia/anxiety | sedative,nervine,stimulant carminative,a-spasmodic |
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Vervain Verbena off. | Eisenkraut | herb | gastritis,regulates menses, bladder&kidney stones, dropsy | nutricous |
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Violet Viola odorata | Veilchen | fl | ulcers/cancer/swollen glands bronchitis/nerves | POTENTIALLY TOXIC astringent, sedative |
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Vitex (Chastetree) Vitex agnus-castus | Walnuss | berries | gland stimul./progesterone | Uterine Tonic |
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Walnut Juglans nigra | Walnuss | bk/hull | inflammations/toothache/ ringworms | a-inflam,emetic,laxative |
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Wheat Triticum aestivum L. | Weizen | Grass | nutricional deficiencies | nutricous |
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White Pine Pinus strobus L. | Pinie, weiss | bark | cough/cold/kidney/bladder | demulcent,expectorant,diuretic |
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White Willow Salix alba | Weide | bark | pains/inflammation | natural aspirin,analgesic astringent |
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Wild Lettuce Lettuce Opium | n/a | lf/latex | sleep disorders | Nervine/sedative/hypnotic/a-spasm |
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Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa | Suesskartoffel | fruit | gastro-intestinal/irr.bowel syndrome/ labor/asthma/menstr.pain/bustenhancer/ menopause/infertility/morn.sickn. | anti-spasmodic/inflam/rheum. diaphoretic,chologogue,hepatic |
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Willowherb Epilobium parviflorum | Weidenroes. | lf/rt | bladder/kidney/prostate gland | demulcent, tonic, astringent |
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Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens | Wintergruen | herb | aches/pains/sore muscles/inflammations/ rheuma/lumbago | a-septic/inflam/analgesic/carminative/ diuretic, astringent |
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Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana | Zaubernuss | lf/bk | hemorrhoids/skin/bone/wounds tumor/swollen lids (infusion) | a-oxidant,astringent, hemostatic,sedative |
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Wood Betony Stachys off. | Rote Betonie | aerial | herbal cigarettes:anxiety/insomnia | sedative |
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Wood Sorrow Oxalis acetosella | Sauerklee | herb | fever/bladder/(dangerous: don't use with rheuma, gastritis, gout) | TOXIC in high doses |
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Wormwood Artemisia absinthium | Wurmkraut | lf | improves digestion/deworms all bladder problems | TOXIC,a-inflamm,carminative, anthelmintic, tonic |
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Yarrow Achillea millefolium | Schafgarbe | herb | sw. joints/earache/diabetes/ bleedings/toothache/colds/liver | a-inflam/septic,analgesic,tonic astringent,hypotensive,diaphoretic |
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Yellow Dock Rumex crispus | Ampfer | root | rheuma/skin disease | alterative,purgative,cholagogue boil in vinegar&apply pulp or make ointment |
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Yerba Mate Ilex Paraguayensis | Mate | lf | obesity/water retension | diuretic/tonic/stimulant |
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Yucca Yucca glauca | Yucca | root | arthritis/rheuma/osteoporosis/tumor shiny hair shampoo/swollen lids | saponin (chop roots leave in water, lather)sedative |
