Demulcent Herbs:Soothe And Protect, Sore Throat, Stomach

provides protective coating and soothes irritated body tissues


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Chickweed
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Chickweed Stellaria media Starweed
: whole herb : : 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 ...
Colt's Foot
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Colt's Foot Tussilago farfara Coughwort
: Leaves and stems of mature plant : Greek : Since the days of ancient Greece and Rome, coltsfoot has been used to relieve asthma, coughs and bronchial congestion. ...
Comfrey
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Comfrey Symphytum officinale
: root, leaves : Greek : Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best know for the topical treatment of burns, skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, ...
Copaiba Balsam
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Copaiba Balsam Copaifera Officinalis balsam, copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, copal, palo de aceite, capivi
: oleoresin obtained from the trunk : : Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ...
Couch grass
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Couch grass Agropyron repens Twitch grass, witchgrass, dog's grass, scutch, quick grass, triticum
: Rhizome : Greek : Couch grass it valued by herbalists for its mucilage rich rhizome. ...
Elm, Slippery
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Elm, Slippery Ulmus fulva Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm
: Inner Bark : North America : 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 ...
Horehound
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Horehound Marrubium vulgare L. White horehound, marrubio
: Aerial parts : : The Egyptians and Romans esteemed Horehound for coughs and colds, the same uses as it is recommend by modern herbalists ...
Linden
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Linden Tilia, various spc Lime tree
: The flowers, carefully dried in the shade. : N. America, Europe : The fragrant, yellowish flowers have been used since the Middle Ages to promote perspiration and for nervous conditions ...
Mallow, Marsh
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Mallow, Marsh Althaea officinalis L. Marshmallow, Wymote
: Primarily root, the leaves and flowers to a lesser extent : Europe, N. America : Marshmallow is a soothing and healing plant mainly due to it's high mucilage content. ...
Mullein
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Mullein Verbascum, various species Flannel Leaf, Mullein Dock, Aaron's Rod
: Leaves, flowers, roots : : Traditionally used as a tea, and is frequently combined with other herbs in mixtures for treating cough. ...
Psyllium
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Psyllium Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata
: Seeds and seed husks : : Psyllium seeds contain a mucilage that, when combined with water, swells up to 14 times its volume ...

Keywords:Theraputics, medicene,medicenal

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