Herbs that cool the body and reduces body heat,and fever,externally by evaporation, and
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Annatto |
Bixa orellana |
achiote, lipstick tree |
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Annatto is widely used in Caribbean and Latin cusines. Recado rojo or achiote paste is a popular blend of spices from Yucat�n region of Sou ...
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Asparagus |
Asparagus spp |
Satavari |
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There are over 300 species in the asparagus family, many are used medicinally, grown as ornaments or eaten as vegetables, the most well-known species, ...
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Basil |
Ocimum basilicum |
Sweet Basil |
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Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
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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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Catnip |
Nepeta cataria |
Catmint, Nep,Catnep |
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A hot cup of catnip tea soothes the nervous system and is excellent for colds, flu, and children's upset stomach. ...
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Celery |
Apium graveolens |
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Celery seed helps rid the body of uric acid that often causes pain and inflammation in gout and arthritis. ...
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Chickweed |
Stellaria media |
Starweed |
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Chickweed is best known for it's ability to cool inflammation and speed healing for internal or external flare-ups. Herbalists often recommend it as ...
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Chicory |
Cichorium intybus |
Succory, Blue Sailors |
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Know best as a caffeine-free substitute for coffee, chicory also has been used in traditional medicine as a bitter digestive tonic and a specific trea ...
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Chrysanthemum |
Chrysanthemum morifolium, C. sinense |
Mums, Ju Hua, Chu Hua,Florist's Chrysanthemum |
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We value the chrysanthemum for
their burst of fall color that signals the approach of winter, but like many
ornamental plants, chrysanthemums hav ...
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Cleavers |
Galium aparine |
Clivers, Goose Grass, Catchweed, Sweet Woodruff |
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Herbalists have long regarded cleavers as a valuable lymphatic tonic and diuretic. ...
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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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Goji Berries |
Lycium barbarum |
Lycii berry, Boxberry, Boxthorn, Wolfberry |
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Whole berry, juice :
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Goji berries are high in the ranks of superfruits, valued for there nutritive and antioxidant properties. ...
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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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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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Gurmar |
Gymnema sylvestre |
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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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Hibiscus |
Hibiscus sabdariffa |
Roselle, rosemallow, Jamaica Sorrel, red sorrel, agua de Jamaica |
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Traditional cultures world wide, from China to the Caribbean and the Americas have used hibiscus for medicinal teas ...
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Horsetail |
Equisetum arvense |
Shavegrass |
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Gently stimulating increased urinary flow, horsetail helps "flush" infectious bacteria out of the bladder without altering the body's balance of elect ...
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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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Lemon |
Citrus limonum |
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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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Mandarin Orange |
Citrus reticulata |
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The red, aromatic peel of the Mandarin orange, is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat allergic reactions and digestive upsets. ...
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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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Peppermint |
Mentha piperita |
Yerba Buena |
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Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
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Plantain |
Plantago major ,lanceolata L. |
Broad-leaved Plantain, Ribwort, 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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Plantain |
Plantago major ,lanceolata L. |
Broad-leaved Plantain, Ribwort, 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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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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Sesame |
Sesamum indicum |
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Sesame seeds, and sesame seed oil are used for food, and skin care and have a rich tradition of medicinal use ...
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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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Shepherd's Purse |
Capsella bursa-pastoris |
Pickpurse, Casewort |
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Europe, N. America :
Shepherd's purse is one of the important herbs to stop bleeding an effect due to the tyramine and other amines it contains. ...
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Spearmint |
Mentha spicata |
Spear mint |
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Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
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Tarragon |
Artemisia dracunculus |
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Tarragon is a culinary star in French cuisine and best used fresh. ...
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Tea |
Camellia sinensis |
Green Tea, Black tea |
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Black tea, Oolong/Wu long tea and green and white teas are all from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. ...
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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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Tribulus terrestris L |
Tribulus terrestris, |
Burra Gookeroo, Burra Gokhru, puncture vine, |
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Native to India, the role of Tribulus Terrestris in Eastern European folk medicine for muscle strength and sexual potency ...
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Violet |
Viola sp |
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Violets have been used medicinally for ages, and are an important part of traditional medicine ...
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Witch Hazel |
Hamamelis virginiana |
Spotted Alder, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut |
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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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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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