Herbs

Traditional Indications

Alfalfa is anodyne, antibacterial, antiscorbutic, aperient, diuretic, emetic, febrifuge, haemostatic, nutritive, stimulant and

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Andrographis is alterative, anthelmintic, bitter, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic. Andrographis is also known as Green chireta.

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Asthma weed is anodyne, anti-asthmatic, antipruritic carminative, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, galactogogue, purgative,

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Astragalus is an adaptogen, antibacterial, cardiotonic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, pectoral, tonic,

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Both Gotu kola (Centella asiatica and/or Hydrocotyle asiatica) and Bacopa monnieri are known as “brahmi.” Brahmi is a very

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Atractylodes macrocephala is antibacterial, diuretic, sedative, stomachic and tonic. In Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Baical skullcap is anondyne, anti-allergic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant,

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Barberry is antibacterial, antipruritic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, appetiser, astringent, antimutagenic, cholagogue,

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Bilberry is antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, kidney tonic, ophthalmic and tonic. The dried leaves of bilberries are used in

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Black cohosh is an alterative, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, birthing aid, cardiotonic,

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Black horehound is an antiemetic, nervine, astringent, emmenagogue and expectorant. It may be used with safety in motion

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Buckthorn is a stimulating laxative, hepatic and bitter, purgative and tonic. Buckthorn contains anthraquinone glycosides and

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Burdock is an alterative, antibacterial, antifungal, antiphlogistic, aperient, blood purifier, carminative, cholagogue,

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Catnip is anxiolytic, antispasmodic, anitussive, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, nervine, sedative and tonic. The

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Chamomile is anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, nervine, stomachic,

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Chaste tree is an aphrodisiac, aphrodisias, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, galactogogue, fertility aid, ophthalmic,

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Chrysanthemum is antiphlogistic, aperient, bitter, blood tonic, depurative, febrifuge, ophthalmic, stomachic, VD and

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine Liqusticum is called Chuān Xiōng 川. Chuān Xiōng is said to be spicy and warm and to enter the

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Cinnamon is antidiarrhoeal,

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Cola Nut is also known as Jamaican bush tea “Bizzy,” In Europe, Cola nuts were once used to treat migraines, neuralgia,

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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

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Viburnum Opulus is spasmolytic, sedative, astringent, smooth and skeletal muscle relaxant, cardiac tonic, uterine relaxant and

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Crataeva is anti-inflammatory and antilithic i.e. an agent which reduces or suppresses urinary calculi (stones) and dissolves

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Damiana is antidepressant, aphrodisiac, euphoric, mild diuretic, mild laxative, mild purgative, nervine, stimulant, stomachic,

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Dandelion leaf is a gentle diuretic, choleretic. It is indicated for oedema, oliguria, gout. Taraxacum leaf is a very potent

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Dandelion is chologogue, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, hypoglycaemic, laxative and tonic. Dandelion is a commonly used herbal

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Angelica is antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. Angelica has a

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Devil's claw is anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anodyne, digestive stimulant, sedative and hepatic. Devil's claw is

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Echinacea angustifolia is the

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Elderberry is anti-inflammatory, aperient, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, emollient, expectorant, galactogogue, haemostatic,

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Eyebright is an anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, astringent, digestive, ophthalmic and tonic. Eyebright has a long history of

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Fennel seeds are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant,

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Fenugreek is anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, cardiotonic, carminative, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, emollient,

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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,

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Peripheral circulatory stimulant, carminative, anti-flatulent, antitussive, antiemetic, rubefacient, diaphoretic,

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Globe artichoke is anticholesterolemic, antirheumatic, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic and lithotropic. The

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Goldenrod is anti-catarrhal, anthelmintic, anticoagulant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aromatic, astringent,

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Gotu kola is an adaptogen, anti-inflammatory, cardiac, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, skin,

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Gravel root is astringent, antirheumatic, diuretic, lithotrophic, nervine and tonic. Gravel root was used by the native

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Grindelia is antispasmodic, depurative, expectorant, hypotensive, sedative and stomachic. Grindelia acts to relax smooth

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Gymnema is anti-diabetic, anti-sweetener and anti-inflammatory. The herb has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels when used

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Hawthorn berries are antispasmodic, astringent, cardiotonic, diuretic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic and vasodilatory. Hawthorn

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Hops are anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, astringent, hypnotic and sedative. Hops has a marked relaxing effect upon the central

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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

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Horse chestnut is an alterative, anaelgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic,

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Horsetail is an astringent, diuretic and vulnerary. Horsetail is an excellent astringent for the genitourinary system,

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Hyssop is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, emmenagogue, hepatic and nervine. Hyssop

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Jamaica dogwood is a nervine, anodyne and anti-spasmodic. It is a powerful remedy for the treatment of painful conditions such

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine Japanese knotweed is known as Bian Xu 扁蓄. Bian Xu is bitter and cold and enters the Bladder