EFA: Essential Fatty Acids

Consume a diet high in essential fatty acids - absolutely vital to your immune system. Fresh only (not canned) mackerel, herring, salmon, etc should contain some - although these do not come without the ever-present threat of mercury pollution. Seeds like flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, chickpeas and sunflower seeds are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, a drop in which affects hormone levels leading to a plummeting sex drive. When using oils from seeds, linseed oils, walnut oils, never heat in any way - and buy organic, cold-pressed and unrefined only. It is important not to just consume essential fatty acids, but to have the balance correct between Omega 3's (fish/linseed) and Omega 6's (evening primrose, blackcurrant seed oil, sesame, etc)

	Common Name	Botanical Name	Other Names
Detail Black Mustard Brassica nigra Mustard Seed, Brown mustard : Seeds and leaves : Greek : Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating. ...
Detail Black Walnut Juglans nigra : nut hulls : : The nuts make a great snack however it is the bark, leaves and nut husks that are the source of the phytomedicine in black walnut. ...
Detail Borage Borago officinalis : seed oil, leaves,flowers : : Borage oil should not be heated, and must be used cold to take full advantage of its health benefits. For topical applications, either apply directly, ...
Detail Clove Eugenia caryophyllata : Essential oil extracted from flower buds : : Clove oil is virtually pure eugenol, a powerful, multifaceted phytochemical that numbs pain and kills bacteria and fungi. ...
Detail Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis Night Willow-herb : oil from seeds : : Both the leaves and the roots of the evening primrose contain a fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. ...
Detail Flax Linum usitatissimum L. Linseed : Seeds : Greek : The origins of the use of flax go back into the dawn of history, its fibers have been found a prehistoric archaeological site ...
Detail Hemp/Cannabis Cannabis sativa marijuana, pot, gunja, weed : flowers, leaves, seeds : : Perhaps the most valued property of hemp is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in the world. It contains bo ...
Detail Oregano Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram : leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
Detail Raspberry Rubus idaeus Raspberry Leaf : fruit, leaves, bark : : Raspberry's most extensive use is to alleviate menstrual cycle and facilitate childbirth ...