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Garcinia cambogia | Garcinia cambogia | Brindleberry, Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA), Gambooge |
| Tree : : Ayurvedic : Garcinia cambogia is a yellowish... |
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Garlic | Allium sativum | Poor Man's Treacle |
| Herb : bulb : : 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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Gentian | Gentiana lutea | wild gentian ,yellow gentian |
| Herb : Dried root and rhizome : Ayurvedic,Greek, TCM : The herb has been used in European herbal medicine throughout the 3,000 years since its discovery as a bitter tonic.... |
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Geranium | Pelargonium graveolens | |
| Herb : Leaves : Africa : Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums... |
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Ginger | Zingiber officinale | |
| Herb : Root : : Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger i... |
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Ginger, Wild | Asarum canadense | |
| Herb : : North America : Wild ginger is a native Amercan plant whose medicinal qualities were known to many Indian tribes.... |
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Ginkgo biloba | Ginkgo biloba L. | |
| Tree : Leaves and Nuts : China : Today gingko is one of the most commonly prescribed herbs and is a great example of a tonic herb - one that balances... |
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Ginseng | Panax ginseng | Ren-shen, X-yang-shen |
| Herb : root : 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 |
| Herb : root : 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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Goji Berries | Lycium barbarum | Lycii berry, Boxberry, Boxthorn, Wolfberry |
| Herb : Whole berry : Chinese : Goji berries are high in the ranks of superfruits, valued for there nutritive and antioxidant properties.... |
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Goldenrod | Solidago canadensis | Woundwort, Aaron's rod, golden rod |
| Herb : Flowering tops, leaves : : This common wildflower is a traditional kidney tonic... |
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Goldenseal | Hydrastis canadensis | |
| Herb : primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves : North America : Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant.... |
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Gotu Kola | Centella asiatica (L.) | Indian Pennywort, Brahmi |
| Herb : leaves : Ayurvedic : 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 | |
| Fruit : rind of fruit, seeds : : 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 |
| Fruit : : : Grapes are a naturaly powerful antioxitdent and grapeseed extracts are concentrated for maximine benefits.... |
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Gravel root | Eupatorium purpureum | Joe-pye weed, kidney root, Trumpet weed, purple or tall boneset |
| Herb : Rhizome and roots : : Gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones... |
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Grindelia | Grindelia spp | Gumplant, tarweed, rosinweed |
| Herb : Aerial parts : : Grindelia is a indigenous North America bush best known medicinally for its expectorant properties... |
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Guarana | Paulinia Cupana | |
| Herb : : : Guarana is made from the seeds of the world famous Paulinia Cupana plant.... |
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Guggal | Commiphora wightii | Guggal, Guggul or Mukul myrrh tree |
| Tree : Resin : : Endangered species used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. ... |
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Gurmar | Gymnema sylvestre | |
| Herb : : Ayurvedic : Gymnema sylvestre has been used traditionally in India for diabetes for over 2,000 years. It has recently become popluar as a... |
