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Herbs by Region
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Herbs By Common Name Starting With Letter E
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Echinacea
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Echinacea angustifolia |
Purple coneflower |
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Herb :
There are dozens of dozens of biochemical compounds that act in therapeutic synergy in this complex plant that support disease resistance in several ways...
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Elderberry
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Sambucus nigra |
Elderberry |
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Elderberries are used in syrup for diarrhea, colds and rheumatism. Leaves are used in an ointment that is a folk remedy for bruises, sprains, chilblains and hard-to-cure skin irritations...
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Elecampane
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Inula helenium |
Wild sunflower, Horseheal, Yellow Starwort |
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Perennial composite plant :
Elecampane has been used since the days of ancient Greece and Rome. Elecampane is known primarily as a respiratory tonic and is used to ease breathing....
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Eleuthero ginseng Root
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Eleutherococcus senticosus |
Siberian ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing |
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Eleuthero is used to increase energy and vitality and to treat respiratory and other infections. In traditional Chinese medicine, eleuthero is considered good for vital chi ...
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Elm, Slippery
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Ulmus fulva |
Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm |
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Deciduous Tree :
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 inflammation....
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Epazote
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Chenopodium ambrosioides |
Wormseed, Jesuit's Tea, Mexican Tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ |
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Annual or short-lived perennial :
The use of epazote can be traced back to the Aztecs. Epazote contains up to 70% ascaridole, which gives it a similar character to boldo, another pungent herb ...
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Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
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Eucalyptus is one of the best known cold and congestion remedies. Eucalyptus oil is also a good pain reliever for sore muscles and arthritis pain....
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Evening Primrose Oil
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Oenothera biennis |
Night Willow-herb |
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Biennial herbaceous :
Both the leaves and the seeds of the evening primrose contain fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. Evening primrose is a naturally high source of Gamma-linoleic acid...
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Everlasting Oil
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Helichrysum angustifolium |
Everlasting |
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Known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties,...
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Eyebright
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Euphrasia, various species |
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Annual herbaceous flowering plant :
Eyebright is often used as an eyewash or in a compress to treat sore, itchy eyes. Eyebright infusions can be taken as a tea, or used as an eyewash or compress...
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