Guide To Herbs
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Herbs
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Description
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Alfalfa
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Part Used: Whole herb &
Leaf
Arthritis support, blood purifier,
excellent source of nutritive properties
with minerals, chlorophyll &
vitamins.
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Aloe Vera
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Part Used: Inner gel
fillet
Helps improve absorption of nutrients in
intestinal system, laxative, vulnerary,
antiulcer, absorb toxins, regulate
intestinal flora.
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Astragalus
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Part Used: Root
Energy booster; adrenal, lung and
digestive support, Immune stimulant,
tumor growth inhibitor, support in
chemotherapy side effects reduction;
tonic action, Natural interferon
support.
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Bee Pollen
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Contains several vitamins,
minerals, proteins and enzymes; used
to support energy, stamina and
strength.
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Bilberry
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Part Used: Berry
Supports vision in healthy people and has
been used by those with eye diseases such
as pigmentary retinitis and diabetic
retinopathy.
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Black Cohosh
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Part Used: Root
Aids in regulating menses, hormonal
balancer, reduces discomfort in menstrual
and ovarian cramping; antispasmodic; used
by those with muscular rheumatism and
rheumatoid arthritis.
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Black Walnut
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Part used: Hulls & Leaf
Used for intestinal worms; antiseptic,
hemorrhoid relief; source of natural
iodine; blood purifier; used both
internally and topically.
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Boneset
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Part Used: Herb
Laxative, stimulant and expectorant
properties; Used for fevers and influenza
related symptoms, bitter action for
liver, bowel and gall bladder.
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Boswellia
Serrata
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Used as an
anti-inflammatory
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Buchu
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Part Used: Leaves
Used as an acute catarrh, diuretic,
urinary antiseptic; cystitis, urethritis,
prostatis.
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Burdock
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Parts Used: Root, herb,
seeds, fruit
Alterative effects on blood and urinary
systems; internal and topical usage for
skin eruptions; appetite and digestive
aide, supports gout, arthritis,
rheumatism; natural source of
iron.
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Catuaba
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Part Used: Bark
Stimulant used as tonic for sexual
impotence.
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Cayenne
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Parts Used: Fruit &
Seeds
Affects circulatory and digestive
systems, aids in rheumatism and
inflammatory ailments, reduces nausea
from sea sickness; tonic used extensively
with nutritional support to blood and
circulatory system.
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Cascara
Sagrada
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Part Used: Bark
Laxative, chronic constipation, liver
complaints, hemorrhoids;
antispasmodic.
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Chamomile
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Part Used: Flowers of
Plant
Gentle sedative, helpful in insomnia and
anxiety; anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,
antimicrobial; diaphoretic and
carminative, gentle for children, helps
menstrual discomfort.
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Chapparal
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Part Used: Crushed Fresh
Leaves
Antiseptic, antibiotic, parasiticide;
used by Indians as a topical application
for wounds, sores and
bites.
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Chickweed
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Part Used: Herb
Eyewash, expectorant, internal
inflammation, demulcent, refrigerant;
external swellings, early use as
nutritional support for blood
poisoning.
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Comfrey
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Part Used: Root
Topical used for cuts, burns, skin
ulcers; demulcent, vulnerary, absorb
toxins, has laxative
properties
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Cornsilk
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Part Used: Dried Silk of
Corn
Aids in relief of kidney ailments:
stones, diuretic, bed-wetting, etc.; rich
in mucilage, soothes and protects
inflamed and irritated internal tissue.
Used as a cardiac
stimulant.
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Couch
Grass
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Part Used: Rhizome
Useful in dissolving small kidney and
bladder deposits, soothes inflamed and
irritated internal tissue; antimicrobial;
aid to enlarged prostate.
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Cranberry
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Part Used: Berry
Urinary tract support: infections,
cystitis; antibacterial.
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Damiana
Leaves
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Part Used: Leaf
Used as a diuretic, laxative, blood
purifier, expectorant; aphrodisiac,
antidepressant.
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Dandelion
Leaf
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Part Used: Leaf
Liver, gout, diuretic, tonic; natural
source of potassium; blood sugar
assistant, helps reduce blood pressure,
acidity.
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Dandelion
Root
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Part Used: Root
Laxative, tonic, diuretic; used for liver
and spleen ailments, heartburn, gout,
eczema, rheumatism; used to fight anemia
because of its iron, calcium, and trace
mineral content.
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Devils
Claw
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Part Used: Secondary root
tubers only.
Anti-inflammatory effect, antiviral;
relief for symptoms of arthritis,
rheumatism. Avoid during
pregnancy.
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Dong
Quai
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Part Used: Root
Uterine tonic, estrogenic, antispasmodic,
alterative, liver tonic, affects
reproductive, structural and circulatory
systems. Popular Chinese herb used in
mental acuity and to help relieve
symptoms of daily stress and mental
fatigue; In female reproduction, supports
organs, blood and helps with hot
flashes.
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Echinacea
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Part Used: Root
Has bacteriostatic and fungistatic
properties, used to build resistance to
infections of respiratory and digestive
tracts. Antiseptic for lymphatic system,
tonsillitis, blood poisoning also used to
help those with hay fever and other
allergies.
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Elecampane
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Part Used: Root
Used as an expectorant to help those with
respiratory disorders including asthma
and bronchitis; diuretic, promotes
perspiration and eliminates
toxins.
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Ephedra
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Part Used: Herb
Used as a cardiac and central nervous
system stimulant; elevates blood
pressure; bronchodilator, asthma,
hayfever, emphysema - use in
moderation
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Evening
Primrose
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Parts Used: Flowers and
seeds
Antispasmodic, contains G.L.A, used in
those with Multiple Sclerosis; used in
weight loss, hormone balancing, menopause
and PMS.
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Eyebright
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Part Used: Herb
Eyewash, anti-inflammatory; draws out
secretions and discharges, anticatarrhal,
sinusitis; used in jaundice, loss of
memory and vertigo, topically used in
conjunctivitis (pink eye).
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Fennel
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Part Used: Seed
Anti-inflammatory, stomachic, gentle for
children and adults for diarrhea,
flatulence and colic; increases
lactation; used as a carminative and to
suppress appetite.
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Feverfew
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Used as a migraine headache
preventative and an anti-inflammatory
agent; used to promote menses in
those with amenorrhea.
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Fo-ti
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Part Used: Root
Anti-inflammatory, vasodilator; acts as a
diuretic, liver and kidney tonic, cardio
tonic and sexual tonic; excellent blood
nourisher, has been used in memory
support and mental depression.
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Garlic
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Part Used: Bulb
Acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic,
expectorant, antiviral, antibacterial
antispasmodic, nervine, carminative,
vulnery; quickens circulation, helps to
expel intestinal worms, used for high
blood pressure & blood cholesterol;
immune support for respiratory system,
helps for colds, flu, and coughs, source
of natural germanium.
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Green Tea
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Anticarcinogenic, immune
enhancing properties, mineral
nutrients.
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Guarana
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Astringent; due to high
caffeine count acts as a
stimulant.
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Gugulgum
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Lowers bowel transit time
and acts as a cholesterol lowering
agent.
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Ginger
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Part Used: Rootstock
Eases colds and soothes sore throats,
helps those with motion sickness, morning
sickness, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea
and colic.
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Ginkgo Biloba
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Part Used: Leaf Extract
Supports healthy circulation and
peripheral blood flow, has a positive
effect on mental clarity and performance;
used in Europe for short term memory
loss, mild depression, vertigo.
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Ginseng
(panax)
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Part Used: Root
A demulcent, helpful for coughs, colds,
chest congestion, inflammatory illnesses,
nausea and vomiting relief; stimulates
immune function, the brain, heart and
general metabolism.
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Ginseng
(Korean)
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Part Used: Root
Male and female tonic, natural
aphrodisiac, strengthens gonads,
regulates low blood pressure, increases
energy, endurance and stamina, elevates
blood pressure, not for women with
cysts.
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Ginseng
(Siberian)
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Part Used: Root
Used to enhance endurance, regulate blood
sugar stimulate immune function, said to
stimulate adrenal and thyroid
hormones.
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Goldenseal
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Part Used: Root
Vasoconstriction effects, helps decrease
nausea, remedy for colds, stomach and
liver troubles, has been used as a
laxative; used in stomach ulcers; assists
digesting by stimulating the production
of bile.
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Gotu-Kola
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Part Used: Herb
Acts as a sedative and diuretic; aids in
reduction of excess fluids, decreases
fatigue and depression, increase sex
drive and stimulates the central nervous
system; may neutralize blood acids and
lower body temperature, and is good for
heart and liver function; has antibiotic
activity, is bactericidal, fungicidal and
insecticidal; speeds wound
healing.
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Hawthorne
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Part Used: Berries
Used as a heart tonic for both high and
low blood pressures, provides support to
heart and circulatory system, improves
oxygen utilization, stimulates increased
enzyme metabolism in the heart
muscle.
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Hops
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Part Used: Flowers
Used as a calmative, nervine, stomachic,
sedative and hypnotic; used to reduce
pain internally or topically, helps with
insomnia, headaches and anxiety. Do not
use with depression regularly or
continuously.
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Horsetail
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Part Used: Grass
Is a urinary astringent that helps
control incontinence and tone kidneys and
bladder; contains begetail silica for
hair, skin and nails.
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Juniper
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Part Used: Berries
Mild stimulant, diuretic, antiseptic with
cystitis. Not to be used with kidney
disease.
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Kola
Nut
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Part Used: Nut
Stimulant, diuretic, may be used in
moderation for depression and migraines
(contains caffeine).
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Kudzu
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Part Used: Root
Used to decrease blood alcohol and
acetaldehyde levels.
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Licorice
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Part Used: Root
Soothe sore throats, acts as a cough
suppressant, expectorant, laxative; also
used for ulcers, inhibits the growth of
harmful viruses and acts to stimulate
adrenal glands. Not for high blood
pressure, pregnancy or if cystic.
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Lobelia
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Part Used: Leaves
Antispasmodic, antiasthmatic,
diaphoretic, expectorant, sedative, used
for asthma, whooping cough, bruises,
ulcers, inflammations, sprains, ringworm
and swelling. In large doses is a
purgative and is potentially
toxic.
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Ma Huang /
Ephedra
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Part Used: Herb
Used as a cardiac and central nervous
system stimulant; elevates blood
pressure; bronchodilator, asthma,
hayfever, emphysema - use in
moderation
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Milk
Thistle
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Part Used: Leaf
Is an antioxidant, regenerator to the
liver on a cellular level; use on those
with hepatitis, drug and alcohol abuse
and on environmental pollution.
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Mint (spearmint or
peppermint)
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Part Used: Leaf
Useful to ease upset stomach,
gastrointestinal disturbances, anxiety,
restlessness, tension and tension
headaches. Never ingest any type of pure
mint oil.
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Motherwort
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Part Used: Herb
Antispasmodic, sedative for anxiety;
Emmenagogue, heart tonic, dissolves
fibrin.
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Mura-Puama
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Part Used: Root
Astringent, aphrodisiac, diarrhea.
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Nettle
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Part used: Leaf
Blood purifier, laxative, diuretic; used
to increase liver and kidney function;
antispasmodic and expectorant.
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Oats (panax)
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Part Used: Seed
Nervine for stress, sedative,
restorative, tonic for impotence, cardiac
tonic, antidepressant.
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Parsley
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Part Used: Leaf
Affects urinary and digestive systems;
aids in flatulence, carminative.
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Passion
Flower
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Part Used: Herb
Used as a sedative to help with nervous
tension and insomnia; supports relief of
smooth muscle spasms.
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Pau
D'Arco
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Part Used: Inner Bark
Historically used in South America to
fight skin infections and support immune
system.
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Peppermint
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Part Used: Leaf Extract
Has stomachic and carminative properties,
known to help upset stomachs, used for
intestinal gas as a diarrhea inhibitor
and for indigestion
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Propolis
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Used for immune system
support as an antibacterial and
antiseptic.
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Pumpkin
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Part Used: Seed
Natural source of zinc and linolenic
acid, soothes inflamed tissues, used with
a diuretic, demulcent and
purgative.
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Pygeum
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Used as a diuretic and
anti-inflammatory for the
prostate.
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Red
Clover
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Part Used: Blossoms
Has diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic
and strogenic properties, used for
bronchial congestion, to relax nerves,
externally.
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Red
Raspberry
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Part Used: Leaf
Used as a female tonic to relieve
excessive menstrual flow, helps nausea,
tones uterus in preparation for
childbirth, gargle for sore throats,
canker sores; astringent with diarrhea,
stomach, bowel; nutritive, mineral
source.
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Rhubarb
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Part Used: Root
Antispasmodic, appetite stimulant,
astringent, tonic, bitter, laxative
diarrhea.
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Reishi (mushroom)
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Used to protect and enhance
the immune, cardiovascular and
nervous systems, aids in cholesterol
reduction.
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Rose
Hips
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Part Used: Hips High in
vitamins and minerals, especially
vitamin C, ease stress, infection,
diarrhea, thirst and
gastritis.
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Sarsaparilla
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Part Used: Root
Blood purifier, recommended to relieve
symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis,
diuretic, digestive enhancer; antiseptic,
alterative.
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Saw
Palmetto
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Part Used: Berries
Increase male fertility, prostate
support, increase breast size in women,
relieve inflammation and pain of benign
prostatic hypertrophy.
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Schizandra
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Part Used: Fruit
Tonic for lung, blood, kidney,
antidepressant; anaphrodisiac, stamina;
Do not use if epileptic, hypertension,
highly acidic system.
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Skullcap
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Part Used: Herb
Effective nervine, relaxes nervous
tension, antibacterial, sedative.
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Shitake (mushroom)
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Used to lessen the side
effects of terminal diseases and
their treatments as in
chemotherapy.
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Slippery
Elm
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Part Used: Inner Bark
Used as a poultice for wounds and burns;
soothes mucous membranes of lungs and
gastrointestinal tract; helps inflamed
membranes in stomach, kidney, bowels and
urinary tract.
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St. John's
Wort
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Part Used: Herb
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, gentle
sedative, stress, menopause and natural
antidepressant; vulnerary, used with
wounds, cuts healing.
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Suma
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Part Used: Root
Anabolic and general immune enhancement,
adaptogen, tonic aphrodisiac, general
wound healing.
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Uva
Ursi
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Part Used: Herb
Used as a urinary astringent, to correct
bedwetting, to help dissolve kidney
stones, high in beta-carotene.
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Valerian
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Part Used: Root
Used as a nervine, antispasmodic and
stomachic; sedative, mild tranquilizer,
used for insomnia. Avoid Overuse.
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Vitex
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Part Used: Berry
Female hormonal balancer, PMS discomfort,
menopause, hot flashes, aid to mothers;
mild stimulant; teenage acne
support.
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White
Willow
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Part Used: Bark
Original natural source of "Aspirin"
before synthesized as a drug; pain
reliever, fever reducer, antacid;
antispasmodic, antiseptic, astringent,
tonic and febrifuge.
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Wild
Yam
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Part Used: Root
Has compounds similar in chemical
structure to steroids; anti-inflammatory,
hepatic, colic, congestion;
antispasmodic, abdominal and intestinal
irritation, dysmenorrhea, ovarian pain,
uterine tonic.
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Yellow
Dock
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Part Used: Root
Natural source of organic iron, tonic to
skin psoriasis and skin disease;
alterative, purgative.
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Yohimbe
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Part Used: Root
Aphrodisiac, sexual impotence; stimulates
blood flow to genital region.
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Yucca
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Part Used: Extract from
Plant
Used to break up obstructions, reduce
inflammation in joints including
arthritis and rheumatism.
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Genesis 1:29 "And God
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seed which is upon the face of all the earth
and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree
yielding seed: to you it shall be for meat'."
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