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Acacia |
Acacia senegal |
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resin :
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Herbalists use acacia gum to bind pills and lozenges and to stabilize emulsions ...
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Agrimony |
Agrimonia eupatoria L. |
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It is a member of the rose family, and like all its relatives is highly astringent. Used as a medieval wound herb ...
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Aloe |
Aloe vera |
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Juice of the inner leaf :
Greek :
The leaf juices of the aloe plant have important medicinal uses, making aloe one of the most respected medicinal plants found in many gels, creams and ...
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Balm of Gilead |
Populus spp |
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The dried, unopened buds of the poplar tree are used in ointments and skin treatments to reduce pain and inflammation ...
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Black Walnut |
Juglans nigra |
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nut hulls :
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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. ...
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Boswellia |
Boswellia thurifera |
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gum resion :
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Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ...
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Calendula |
Calendula officinalis |
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Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications.
Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ...
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Comfrey |
Symphytum officinale |
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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, ...
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Copaiba Balsam |
Copaifera Officinalis |
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Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ...
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Cypress |
Cupressus sempervirens |
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The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ...
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Elm, Slippery |
Ulmus fulva |
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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 ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
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Leaves, oil :
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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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Geranium |
Pelargonium graveolens |
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Leaves :
Africa :
Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
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Goldenseal |
Hydrastis canadensis |
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primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves :
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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.) |
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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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Honeysuckle |
Lonicera periclymenum |
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The sweet smelling backyard shrub has suprising medicinal qualities. ...
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Lady's Mantle |
Alchemilla vulgaris |
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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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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Flowers, leaves and stems :
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Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
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Myrrh |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
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Oak |
Quercus robur |
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Oak bark is a powerful astringent, and has been used by herbalists for thousands of years ...
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Oregano |
Origanum vulgare |
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Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
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Plantain |
Plantago major ,lanceolata L. |
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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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Self-Heal |
Prunella vulgris L. |
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whole herb :
Europe, N. America :
Culpepper, explaining the name 'Self-Heal' whereby when you are hurt, you may heal yourself, as the bruised, fresh leaves ...
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Shepherd's Purse |
Capsella bursa-pastoris |
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whole herb :
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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Speedwell |
Veronica officinalis |
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flowering plant :
European :
Modern herbalists still consider that an infusion of the dried plant is useful in coughs, and in ointments to treat skin irritations. ...
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Tamanu Oil |
Calophyllum inophyllum |
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seed oil :
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Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In ...
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Tea Tree |
Melaleuca alternifolia |
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essential oil distilled from leaves :
Australia :
Tea tree's major contribution to the herbal pharmacy is its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. ...
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Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
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Leaves, stems and flowers :
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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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Turmeric |
Curcuma longa L. |
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rhizome :
Ayurvedic :
Turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant used in the manufacture of curry powders and mustards.The curcumin in turmeric has recently been shown effective ...
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White Peony |
Paeonia albiflora |
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Root :
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The white
peony is one of the oldest remedies in traditional Chinese medicine ...
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White Willow |
Salix Alba |
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Bark :
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White willow has been used to combat fevers and pain for thousands of years, it may be the oldest herb known to treat pain an ...
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Witch Hazel |
Hamamelis virginiana |
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Bark, leaves :
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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Yarrow |
Achillea millefolium |
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Europe, N. America :
Yarrow is one of the best-known herbal remedies for fevers, and bleeding. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medici ...
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