Herbs
- Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Traditional Indications
Alfalfa is anodyne, antibacterial, antiscorbutic, aperient, diuretic, emetic, febrifuge, haemostatic, nutritive, stimulant and
... - Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
Traditional Indications
Andrographis is alterative, anthelmintic, bitter, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic. Andrographis is also known as Green chireta.
... - Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta)
Traditional Indications
Asthma weed is anodyne, anti-asthmatic, antipruritic carminative, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, galactogogue, purgative,
... - Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
Traditional Indications
Astragalus is an adaptogen, antibacterial, cardiotonic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, pectoral, tonic,
... - Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)
Traditional Indications
Both Gotu kola (Centella asiatica and/or Hydrocotyle asiatica) and Bacopa monnieri are known as “brahmi.” Brahmi is a very
... - Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala)
Traditional Indications
Atractylodes macrocephala is antibacterial, diuretic, sedative, stomachic and tonic. In Traditional Chinese Medicine
... - Baical skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
Traditional Indications
Baical skullcap is anondyne, anti-allergic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant,
... - Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
Traditional Indications
Barberry is antibacterial, antipruritic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, appetiser, astringent, antimutagenic, cholagogue,
... - Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Traditional Indications
Bilberry is antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, kidney tonic, ophthalmic and tonic. The dried leaves of bilberries are used in
... - Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa formerly Cimicifuga racemosa)
Traditional Indications
Black cohosh is an alterative, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, birthing aid, cardiotonic,
... - Black horehound (Ballota nigra)
Traditional Indications
Black horehound is an antiemetic, nervine, astringent, emmenagogue and expectorant. It may be used with safety in motion
... - Buckthorn (Cascara sagrada / Rhamnus purshiana)
Traditional Indications
Buckthorn is a stimulating laxative, hepatic and bitter, purgative and tonic. Buckthorn contains anthraquinone glycosides and
... - Burdock root (Arctium lappa)
Traditional Indications
Burdock is an alterative, antibacterial, antifungal, antiphlogistic, aperient, blood purifier, carminative, cholagogue,
... - Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
Traditional Indications
Catnip is anxiolytic, antispasmodic, anitussive, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, nervine, sedative and tonic. The
... - Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Traditional Indications
Chamomile is anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, nervine, stomachic,
... - Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus cactus)
Traditional Indications
Chaste tree is an aphrodisiac, aphrodisias, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, galactogogue, fertility aid, ophthalmic,
... - Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum sinensis)
Traditional Indications
Chrysanthemum is antiphlogistic, aperient, bitter, blood tonic, depurative, febrifuge, ophthalmic, stomachic, VD and
... - Chuan Xiong (Liqusticum wallichii)
Traditional Indications
In Traditional Chinese Medicine Liqusticum is called Chuān Xiōng 川. Chuān Xiōng is said to be spicy and warm and to enter the
... - Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Traditional Indications
Cinnamon is antidiarrhoeal,
... - Cola Nut /Kola nut (Cola nitida)
Traditional Indications
Cola Nut is also known as Jamaican bush tea “Bizzy,” In Europe, Cola nuts were once used to treat migraines, neuralgia,
... - Condonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula)
Traditional Indications
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Condonopsis is known as Dang Shen 党参 or Poor man's ginseng. Dang Shen is said to be sweet and
... - Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus)
Traditional Indications
Viburnum Opulus is spasmolytic, sedative, astringent, smooth and skeletal muscle relaxant, cardiac tonic, uterine relaxant and
... - Crataeva (Crataeva nurvala)
Traditional indications
Crataeva is anti-inflammatory and antilithic i.e. an agent which reduces or suppresses urinary calculi (stones) and dissolves
... - Damiana (Turnera diffusa / Turnera aphrodisiaca)
Traditional Indications
Damiana is antidepressant, aphrodisiac, euphoric, mild diuretic, mild laxative, mild purgative, nervine, stimulant, stomachic,
... - Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinale)
Traditional Indications
Dandelion leaf is a gentle diuretic, choleretic. It is indicated for oedema, oliguria, gout. Taraxacum leaf is a very potent
... - Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
Traditional Indications
Dandelion is chologogue, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, hypoglycaemic, laxative and tonic. Dandelion is a commonly used herbal
... - Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis/Angelica archangelica)
Traditional Indications
Angelica is antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. Angelica has a
... - Devils claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Traditional Indications
Devil's claw is anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anodyne, digestive stimulant, sedative and hepatic. Devil's claw is
... - Echinacea root (Echinacea angustifolia)
Traditional Indications
Echinacea angustifolia is the
... - Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Traditional Indications
Elderberry is anti-inflammatory, aperient, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, emollient, expectorant, galactogogue, haemostatic,
... - Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
Traditional Indications
Eyebright is an anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, astringent, digestive, ophthalmic and tonic. Eyebright has a long history of
... - Fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare)
Traditional Indications
Fennel seeds are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant,
... - Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Traditional Indications
Fenugreek is anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, cardiotonic, carminative, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, emollient,
... - Fleece-Flower Root (Polygonum multiflorum)
Traditional Indications
In Traditional Chinese Medicine Polygonum is known as He Shou Wu 何首乌. He Shou Wu, also known as Fo ti, is warm, bitter,
... - Fu Ling (Poria cocos)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Traditional Indications
Peripheral circulatory stimulant, carminative, anti-flatulent, antitussive, antiemetic, rubefacient, diaphoretic,
... - Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Traditional Indications
Globe artichoke is anticholesterolemic, antirheumatic, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic and lithotropic. The
... - Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)
Traditional Indications
Goldenrod is anti-catarrhal, anthelmintic, anticoagulant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aromatic, astringent,
... - Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
Traditional Indications
Gotu kola is an adaptogen, anti-inflammatory, cardiac, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, skin,
... - Gravel root (Eupatorium purpureum)
Traditional Indications
Gravel root is astringent, antirheumatic, diuretic, lithotrophic, nervine and tonic. Gravel root was used by the native
... - Grindelia (Grindelia robusta)
Traditional Indications
Grindelia is antispasmodic, depurative, expectorant, hypotensive, sedative and stomachic. Grindelia acts to relax smooth
... - Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)
Traditional Indications
Gymnema is anti-diabetic, anti-sweetener and anti-inflammatory. The herb has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels when used
... - Hawthorn berry (Cratageous oxycantha)
Traditional Indications
Hawthorn berries are antispasmodic, astringent, cardiotonic, diuretic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic and vasodilatory. Hawthorn
... - Hops (Humulus lupulus)
Traditional indications
Hops are anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, astringent, hypnotic and sedative. Hops has a marked relaxing effect upon the central
... - Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium sagittatum)
Traditional Indications
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Horny Goat Weed is known as Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿. Yin Yang Huo is sweet, pungent and warm enters
... - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Traditional Indications
Horse chestnut is an alterative, anaelgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic,
... - Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
Traditional Indications
Horsetail is an astringent, diuretic and vulnerary. Horsetail is an excellent astringent for the genitourinary system,
... - Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Traditional Indications
Hyssop is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, emmenagogue, hepatic and nervine. Hyssop
... - Jamaica Dogwood (Piscidia erythrina)
Traditional Indications
Jamaica dogwood is a nervine, anodyne and anti-spasmodic. It is a powerful remedy for the treatment of painful conditions such
... - Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
Traditional Indications
In Traditional Chinese Medicine Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonicasyn Polygonum Cuspidatum is known
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