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Alfalfa |
Medicago sativa L. |
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The cut and sifted form of this herb is a popular tea having a very soft, delicate flavor that melds very nicely with mint. ...
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Astragalus |
Astragalus membranacous syn. A. propinquus |
Huang qi , yellow leader |
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Astragalus is especially useful for strengthening the body against viral infections of the respiratory tract and heart through stimulation of interfer ...
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Burdock |
Arctium lappa |
Niu Bang Zi |
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Burdock helps to cleanse the body from the inside out and is most useful in those conditions that can be traced back to liver disorders or a general o ...
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Celandine |
Chelidonium majus |
Greater or common celandine |
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Celandine grows all over Germany and France, in waste places, on old walls, along roadways, and about dwellings ...
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Celandine |
Chelidonium majus |
Greater or common celandine |
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Celandine grows all over Germany and France, in waste places, on old walls, along roadways, and about dwellings ...
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Centaury |
Centaurium erythraea |
Erythraea centaurium,bitterherb, centaury gentian |
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bitter tonic effect on the digestive system. A gentle laxative, and an excellent remedy for heartburn ...
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Cleavers |
Galium aparine |
Clivers, Goose Grass, Catchweed, Sweet Woodruff |
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Dried aerial parts and fresh expressed juice :
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Herbalists have long regarded cleavers as a valuable lymphatic tonic and diuretic. ...
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Cypress |
Cupressus sempervirens |
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The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ...
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Dandelion |
Taraxacum officinale |
Priest's crown, Swine's Snout |
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Like burdock, dandelion root helps the body dispose of unwanted skin bacteria. It also stimulates digestion and supports the liver. ...
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Dong Quai |
Angelica sinensis |
Chinese Angelica, Dang-gui |
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In traditional Chinese medicine, only ginseng is more esteemed. ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
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Leaves, oil :
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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 ...
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Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Sweet Fennel, Fenkel |
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Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant :
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The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks. ...
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Figwort |
Scrophularia nodosa |
Carpenter's square |
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Aerial parts and roots :
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Figwort is used in salves and poultices to soothe inflamed skin in cases of psorisos and eczema, and to heal burns. 1 Herbalists today c ...
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Fumitory |
Fumaria officinalis |
Earth smoke |
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Fumitory has traditionally been used as a vermifuge, to treat the skin, as a digestive tonic, and in sclerosis of the liver ...
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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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Honeysuckle |
Lonicera periclymenum |
jin yin hua, lonicera |
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The sweet smelling backyard shrub has suprising medicinal qualities. ...
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Immortelle |
Helichrysum angustifolium |
Everlasting, Strawflower |
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Helichrysum is known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties. ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Lemon |
Citrus limonum |
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Rind, juice, essential oil :
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Lemon is used in alternative medicine to help build immunity against colds, influenza, and other viral infection, to detoxify the body and assist lymp ...
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Lime |
Citrus aurantifolia |
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Delightful, tangy, citrus aroma. Dozens of limes are needed to produce ½ ounce of oil. Two types of lime oil are commonly ...
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Meadowsweet |
Spriea Ulmaria |
Queen of the Meadow, Bridewort, Quaker Lady |
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The meadowsweet is one of the best know wildflowers, its virtues have been known since the time of Dioscorides ...
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Nettle |
Urtica dioica |
Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle |
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Leaves, stems, and to a lesser extent root :
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The stinging comes from the presence on the bristles of histamine. Nettles are a potent herb with a long history of use. ...
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Oak |
Quercus robur |
White Oak |
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Oak bark is a powerful astringent, and has been used by herbalists for thousands of years ...
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Oats |
Avena sativa L. |
Groats. Oatmeal. Oatstraw |
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Leaves and stems of the preflowering plant :
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Oats have always had a reputation as a wholesome, healthy food. The grain is a rich source of complex sugars used by the body. Green oatstraw teas, oa ...
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Orange |
Citrus sinensis, C.Nobilus |
Mandarin Orange, Tangerine |
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Bitter orange and sweet orange both have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine. ...
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Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine |
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The key uses of pine are as an anti-infectious, antimicrobial agent in colds, flu, urinary and viral infections and as a pain reliever ...
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Red Clover |
Trifolium pratense |
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Red clover's phytoestrogens, the plant world's equivalents of human female estrogen, preform functions in the body similar to those of natural and syn ...
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Rose |
Rosa centifolia |
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Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ...
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Sage |
Salvia officinalis |
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Sage is an excellent and safe natural disinfectant. The antimicrobial action of thujone, a compound found in the volatile oil, works against bacterial ...
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Sarsaparilla |
Smilax sarsaparilla |
zarzaparrilla |
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The spicy, pleasant smelling root is what gave old fashioned root beer its bite and is the part used medicinally ...
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sassafrass |
Sassafras albidum |
Saloop, ague tree, root beer tree, |
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A cup of sassafras root tea is a traditional spring tonic in the South for hundreds of years, and was part of the home medicine of the early American ...
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Sheep Sorrel |
Rumex acetosella var. vulgaris |
Sheep or field sorrel, oseille |
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Sheep sorrel is used most famously as an ingredient in Essiac formulas, and the
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Spikenard |
Aralia racemosa |
Indian Root; Spignet, Fleabane |
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Spikenard root has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, though unrelated botanically, Spikenard is a ...
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Thuja |
Thuja occidentalis |
Arborvitae, tree of life, white cedar, yellow cedar, American cedar |
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Thuja may also be used in hot compresses and steam baths to ease rheumatism, arthritis, and achy muscles. ...
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Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
Common Thyme, Wild Thyme |
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Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
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White Peony |
Paeonia albiflora |
Bai Shao Yao, Peony root, and Chinese Peony |
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The white
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Yellow Dock |
Rumex crispus |
Sorrel, curled or narrow dock |
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Yellow dock as been known as a medicinal plant since ancient times and is used in traditional medicine as a gentle laxative or mild astringent tonic ...
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