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Garcinia cambogia |
Garcinia cambogia |
Brindleberry, Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA), Gambooge |
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Ayurvedic :
Garcinia cambogia is a yellowish ...
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Garlic |
Allium sativum |
Poor Man's Treacle |
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Garlic can and should be used liberally in food, either powdered or freshly chopped. Using fresh garlic in your cooking also helps you cut down on the ...
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Gentian |
Gentiana lutea |
wild gentian ,yellow gentian |
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Dried root and rhizome :
Ayurvedic,Greek, TCM :
The herb has been used in European herbal medicine throughout the 3,000 years since its discovery as a bitter tonic. ...
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Ginger |
Zingiber officinale |
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Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger i ...
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Ginger, Wild |
Asarum canadense |
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North America :
Wild ginger is a native Amercan plant whose medicinal qualities were known to many Indian tribes. ...
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Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo biloba L. |
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China :
Today gingko is one of the most commonly prescribed herbs and is a great example of a tonic herb - one that balances ...
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Ginseng |
Panax ginseng |
Ren-shen, X-yang-shen |
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China :
Ginseng is one the best known and widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine as a general adaptogenic and restorative tonic. ...
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Ginseng, Siberian |
Eleutherococcus senticosus |
Eleuthero ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing |
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root :
China :
Siberian ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, to increase energy and vitality and to treat respiratory and other infections ...
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Goji Berries |
Lycium barbarum |
Lycii berry, Boxberry, Boxthorn, Wolfberry |
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Whole berry :
Chinese :
Goji berries are high in the ranks of superfruits, valued for there nutritive and antioxidant properties. ...
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Goldenrod |
Solidago canadensis |
Woundwort, Aaron's rod, golden rod |
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This common wildflower is a traditional kidney tonic ...
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Goldenseal |
Hydrastis canadensis |
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primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves :
North America :
Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant. ...
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Gotu Kola |
Centella asiatica (L.) |
Indian Pennywort, Brahmi |
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Ayurvedic :
Gotu kola is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and TCM to rejuvenate both mind and body. Clinical experiments have shown that the plant does improve ...
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Grapefruit |
Citrus paradisi |
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Grapefruit is not only a great breakfast item, but the extracts from the seeds, pulp and inner rind can be helpful. ...
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Grapes |
Vitis vinifera |
Grape Seed |
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Grapes are a naturaly powerful antioxitdent and grapeseed extracts are concentrated for maximine benefits. ...
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Gravel root |
Eupatorium purpureum |
Joe-pye weed, kidney root, Trumpet weed, purple or tall boneset |
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Gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones ...
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Grindelia |
Grindelia spp |
Gumplant, tarweed, rosinweed |
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Aerial parts :
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Grindelia is a indigenous North America bush best known medicinally for its expectorant properties ...
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Guarana |
Paulinia Cupana |
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Guarana is made from the seeds of the world famous Paulinia Cupana plant. ...
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Guggal |
Commiphora wightii |
Guggal, Guggul or Mukul myrrh tree |
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Resin :
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Endangered species used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. ...
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Gurmar |
Gymnema sylvestre |
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Ayurvedic :
Gymnema sylvestre has been used traditionally in India for diabetes for over 2,000 years. It has recently become popluar as a ...
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