Health / Herbs Glossary

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Gastrointesinal, stimulates circulation, a useful diaphoretic, promoting perspiration. As a gargle it can give temporary relief of sore throats.

Ginkgo Leaf (Ginkgo Biloba): Circulatory, brain circulation, anti-inflammatory, vasoddilatory, relaxant, has been suggested in the following conditions: vertigo, tinnitus, inner ear disturbances including partial deafne . . . View Full Definition

Ginseng, American Wild (Panax quinquefolia): An adaptogen (helps the system adapt to a variety of changes), increases energy, decreases blood pressure. contraindicated during pregnancy.

Ginseng, Siberian (Eleutherococcus senticosus): An adaptogen, lowers stress, both raises and/or lowers blood sugar as needed. contraindicated during pregnancy.

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis): Antimicrobial, a bitter herb whose root is an anticarrhal, tonic, used as a antibiotic, contains berberine effective against Helobacter pylori (often responsible for recurrent ulcers) and gi . . . View Full Definition

Honeysuckle Flowers (Lonicera periclymenum): Laxative, expectorant.

Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): A cough remedy, used to facilitate healing of bronchitis and asthma, expels mucous from the lungs and throat.

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Soothes and heals mucous membranes in the intestinal tract, treats ulcers.

Linden Flowers (Tilia europaea): A nervine, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, hypotensive, diaphoretic, diuretic, astringent. Linden is well known as a relaxing remedy and in the treatment of raised blood pres . . . View Full Definition

Lomatium (Lomatium dissectum): Antimicrobial

Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis): The root soothes mucous membranes, helps heal wounds, ointments and cremes made from the root are effective on chapped hands and lips, internally treats inflammation and problems of the geni . . . View Full Definition

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria): Intestinal Astringent, anti-inflammatory, carminative, antacid, anti-emetic. Protects and soothe the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, reducing nausea. It is gentle enough yet its ast . . . View Full Definition

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): Liver protectant, Hepatic, galactogogue, demulcent, cholagogue. Research done in Germany is revealing data about reversal of toxic liver damage as well as protection from potential hepatotox . . . View Full Definition

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): Antispasm, nervine hepatic, cardiac tonic, hypotensive. The latin names of this plant show its range of uses from delayed menstrual due to anxiety and uterine conditions while cardiaca indic . . . View Full Definition

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): Helps heal respiratory problems, protects damaged tissue, reduces swelling and pain, has antibiotic qualities.

Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha): Increases mucous membrane activity, helps fight infection by increasing white blood cells (that attack foreign microbials), treats weak pulse and cold skin, stimulates digestion by increasin . . . View Full Definition

Nettle (Urtica dioaca): Lactagogue, diuretic and detoxifying, helps heal eczema (especially children when stress related and combined with burdock). As an astrigent in formulas can be used to hlep in uterine hemorr . . . View Full Definition

Oatstraw (Avena sativa): Helps builds the outer layer of the skin, helps detoxify body.

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