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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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Catnip |
Nepeta cataria |
Catmint, Nep,Catnep |
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leaves and flowering tops :
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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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Chamomile |
Matricaria recutita |
Camomile, Chamomilla |
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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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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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Coleus Forskohlii |
Plectranthus barbatus |
Forskolin, Indian Coleus, False Boldo |
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Ayurvedic :
Traditional Ayurevedic medicinal plant used to treat high blood pressure, help in losing weight, improving digestion and nutrient absorption, fighting ...
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Colt's Foot |
Tussilago farfara |
Coughwort |
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Leaves and stems of mature plant :
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Since the days of ancient Greece and Rome, coltsfoot has been used to relieve asthma, coughs and bronchial congestion. ...
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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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Elder |
Sambucus nigra |
Elderberry |
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Leaves are used in an ointment that is a folk remedy for bruises,sprains, chilblains and hard-to-cure skin irritations. ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
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Australian :
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 :
Greek :
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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Fenugreek |
Trigonella foenum-graecum |
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Fenugreek contains potent antioxidants that have beneficial effects on the liver and pancreas, making it useful in the treatment of diabetes, high cho ...
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Garlic |
Allium sativum |
Poor Man's Treacle, Bawang, Bauang |
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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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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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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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Hawthorn |
Crataegus monogyna |
Mayblossom, whitethorn, Red Haw; Mayflower |
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Europe, N. America :
Hawthorn berries have been used as a heart tonics for thousands of years, and remain one of our most valued herbal heart tonics. ...
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Horehound |
Marrubium vulgare L. |
White horehound, marrubio |
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The Egyptians and Romans esteemed Horehound for coughs and colds, the same uses as it is recommend by modern herbalists ...
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Licorice |
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
Liquorice, Gan-cao |
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Many herbalists regard licorice as a natural alternative to hydrocortisone and it is used in many formulations to activate and increase the effects of ...
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Lobelia |
Lobelia inflata |
Indian-Tobacco. Pukeweed. Asthma Weed. |
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Ariel parts,Flowers, seeds :
Europe, N. America :
The plant was known to the Penobscot Indians and was widely used in New England long before the time of Samuel Thomson, who ...
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Mallow, Marsh |
Althaea officinalis L. |
Marshmallow, Wymote |
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Europe, N. America :
Marshmallow is a soothing and healing plant mainly due to it's high mucilage content. ...
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Mullein |
Verbascum, various species |
Flannel Leaf, Mullein Dock, Aaron's Rod |
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Traditionally used as a tea, and is frequently combined with other herbs in mixtures for treating cough. ...
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Papaya |
Carica papaya |
Papaw, Melon Tree, Papaya Vulgaris |
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S.America :
Papaya fruit offers not only the luscious taste but is a rich source of antioxidants. Papaya leaf is used as a dewormer. ...
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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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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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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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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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