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Agrimony |
Agrimonia eupatoria L. |
Liverwort, cockleburr, sticklewort |
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It is a member of the rose family, and like all its relatives is highly astringent. Used as a medieval wound herb ...
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Arnica |
Arnica montana |
leopard's bane,mountain tobacco |
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One of the best known herbal sports medicines, arnica has dramatic results if used immediately after an injury. ...
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Benzoin |
Styrax benzoin |
Friar's balsam |
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Benzoin is an expectorant, and warms and tones the heart, increasing circulation. ...
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Bergamot |
Citrus begamia |
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The fresh, uplifting scent of bergamot essential oil is used to stabilize the emotions, calm and tone the nervous system, relieve tension and insomnia ...
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Boswellia |
Boswellia thurifera |
Olibanum, Indian Frankincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal |
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Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ...
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Calendula |
Calendula officinalis |
Pot marigold |
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Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications.
Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ...
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Camphor |
Cinnamomum camphora |
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Essential oil steam distilled from wood :
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Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
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Chamomile |
Matricaria recutita |
Camomile |
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The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help can all be traced to its effects of the nervous system and digestive system, as well ...
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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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Comfrey |
Symphytum officinale |
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Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best know for the topical treatment of burns, skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
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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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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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Geranium |
Pelargonium graveolens |
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Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
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Gotu Kola |
Centella asiatica (L.) |
Indian Pennywort, Brahmi |
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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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Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
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Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanic ...
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Lady's Mantle |
Alchemilla vulgaris |
Leontopodium, Stellaria |
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The root, when employed may be fresh. Mantle has astringent and styptic properties, on account of the tannin it contains ...
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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Lavender is arguably the most versatile of the essential oils, indispensable for healing burns, scalds and as a sleep aid. ...
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Myrrh |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
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Petitgrain |
Citrus brigarade |
Bigarde |
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Petitgrain oil is distilled from the the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, the flowers of which also yield neroli e ...
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Plantain |
Plantago major ,lanceolata L. |
Broad-leaved Plantain, Ribword, narrow leaved plantain, Slan-lus |
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An important constituent of plantain is the gluside aucubin. The macerated fresh leaves are put on bee stings and used for ...
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St. John's Wort |
Hypericum perforatum |
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St. Johns Wort has a demonstrated ability to act as an antidepressant, but this versatile herb also has dozens of chemical compounds that disinfect an ...
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Tamanu Oil |
Calophyllum inophyllum |
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seed oil :
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Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In ...
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Tea Tree |
Melaleuca alternifolia |
ti tree |
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essential oil distilled from leaves :
Australia :
Tea tree's major contribution to the herbal pharmacy is its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. ...
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Vervain |
Verbena hastata, V. officinalis |
Blue Vervain, Wild Hyssop, Simpler's Joy, Herb of the cross |
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The name Vervain is derived from the Celtic ferfain, the plant was used by them for afflections of the bladder. ...
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Witch Hazel |
Hamamelis virginiana |
Spotted Alder, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut |
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Bark, leaves :
Europe,N.America, S.Amercia :
A general and all purpose remedy for abrasions, burns, scalds, insect bites and other inflammatory conditions of the skin. ...
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Yarrow |
Achillea millefolium |
Milfoil, Old Man's Pepper, Nosebleed |
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aerial parts, essential oil :
Europe, N. America :
Yarrow is one of the best-known herbal remedies for fevers, and bleeding. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medici ...
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