E Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Echinacea
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Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia Purple coneflower
Herb : Most often roots, stems and flowers are also used but are weaker : North American : There are dozens of dozens of biochemical compounds that act in therapeutic synergy in this complex plant that support disease resistance in several ...
Elder
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Elder Sambucus nigra Elderberry
tree : Flowers, berries : Europe, North America : Leaves are used in an ointment that is a folk remedy for bruises,sprains, chilblains and hard-to-cure skin irritations. ...
Elecampane
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Elecampane Inula helenium Wild sunflower, Horseheal, Yellow Starwort
perennial composite plant : Root and rhizome, flowers : Greek : Elecampane has been used since the days of ancient Greece and Rome and was included in the U.S. Pharmacopeia as a remedy for ...
Eleuthero
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Eleuthero Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing
: root : China : Siberian ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, to increase energy and vitality and to treat ...
Elm, Slippery
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Elm, Slippery Ulmus fulva Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm
tree : Inner Bark : North America : In herbal medicine a Slippery Elm bark powder is considered one of the best possible poultices for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns and reducing pain and ...
Ephedra
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Ephedra Ephedra sinica Ma Huang
shrub : stems : China : Ma Huang has a 5,000 year history of use in Chinese medicine as an asthma treatment. The whole herb, which can still be purchased legally, is used to ...
Epimedium
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Epimedium Epimedium grandiflorum horny goat weed, xian ling pi, and yin yang huo
: leaf : China : Epimedium, also known as Yin Yang Huo or Horny Goat Weed, is a powerful remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for thousands of year ...
Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus
tree : Leaves, oil : Australian : Eucalyptus is best known for it's ability to relieve congestion and ease breathing in colds. The essential oil of eucalyptus contains cineole, a pote ...
Evening Primrose
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Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis Night Willow-herb
perennial herbaceous flowering plant : oil from seeds : : Both the leaves and the roots of the evening primrose contain a fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. ...
Everlasting Oil
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Everlasting Oil Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting
: fllowers : : Known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties, ...
Eyebright
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Eyebright Euphrasia, various species
herbaceous flowering plant : Aerial parts : Worldwide : Eyebright is often used as an eyewash or in a compress to treat sore, itchy eyes. Eyebright is also a traditional remedy for nasal congestion and cata ...

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