Herbs by Medicinal Intent

Always use herbal remedies under the guidance of a physician and/or qualified herbalist. Advise your primary care giver of any and all remedies you are taking, severe reactions can occur. Never self medicate and recognize that remedy does not mean cure.

Herbal Suggestions for Common Ailments

Acne - Tea Tree oil (external use only)

Alzheimer’s Disease - Ginkgo

Anxiety - Catnip, Chamomile, Kava, Motherwort, Passionflower, Scullcap, Yarrow

Arthritis - Black haw, Boneset, Chamomile, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Ginger, Red Pepper, Turmeric

Asthma - Angelica (may cause rash), Cocoa, Coffee, Kola, Tea

Athlete’s Foot - Tea Tree oil (external use only)

Bleeding - Blackberry, Witch Hazel, Yarrow

Bronchitis - Barberry, Echinacea, Garlic

Burns - (external use) Aloe, Chamomile, Echinacea, Marshmallow, Passionflower, St. John’s Wort

Cancer prevention - Alfalfa, Apple, Bilberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Garlic, Ginseng, Red Clover, Green Tea, Turmeric

Canker sores - Licorice

Cataract prevention - Bilberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Raspberry, Turmeric

Cholera - Barberry, Goldenseal

Cirrhosis - Boneset, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Marshmallow, Slippery Elm

Colic - Dill, Slippery Elm

Congestive heart failure - Hawthorn

Conjunctivitis - Barberry

Constipation - Apple, Psyllium, Rhubarb, Senna

Cough - Cocoa, Ephedra, Eucalyptus, Horehound, Hyssop, Licorice, Marshmallow, Mullein, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Tea, Thyme

Depression - St. John’s Wort

Diabetes - Apple, Celery, Evening Primrose, Garlic, Ginseng, Red Pepper, Sage

Diarrhea - Apple, Barberry, Blackberry, Dill, Goldenseal, Mullein, Psyllium, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Slippery Elm, Tea

Dizziness - Ginger, Ginkgo

Ear infection - Echinacea, Garlic

Eczema - Evening Primrose

Emphysema - Eucalyptus, Ginseng, Peppermint

Fever - Bayberry (avoid in the case of heart conditions), Black haw, Meadowsweet, White Willow

Food poisoning treatment - Apple, Barberry, Burdock, Catnip, Chamomile, Clove, Dill, Garlic, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Peppermint

Glaucoma prevention - Bilberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Raspberry

Gum disease - Goldenseal, Myrrh

Halitosis - Alfalfa, Parsley

Hay fever - Nettle, Parsley

Headache - Eucalyptus, Feverfew (migraines), Meadowsweet, Red Pepper, White Willow

Heart disease - Alfalfa, Bilberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Evening Primrose, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Motherwort, Soybeans, Tea, Turmeric

Hemorrhoids - (external use) Blackberry, Mullein, Psyllium, Slippery Elm, Tarragon, Witch Hazel

Herpes (cold sores) - (external use) Comfrey, Hyssop, Licorice, Peppermint (internal use) Echinacea, Garlic, Ginseng, Lemon Balm (avoid if hyptothyroidic)

High Blood Pressure - Barberry, Black Cohosh (may lower heart rate), Celery, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Motherwort, Turmeric, Valerian

High Cholesterol - Alfalfa, Apple, Celery, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Psyllium, Red Pepper, Tea

Hives - Nettle, Parsley

Infertility, male - Ginseng

Insomnia -Celery, Lavender, Motherwort, Scullcap, Yarrow

Irritable Bowels -Peppermint

Menopausal Discomfort - Black Cohosh (may lower heart rate), Fennel, Licorice, Red Clover, Soybean

Menstrual Cramping - Black Cohosh, Fennel, Feverfew, Red Clover, Yarrow

Menstruation, delayed - Chaste tree, Motherwort, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Shephard’s Purse

Migraine -Feverfew

Morning sickness - Ginger, Raspberry

Motion sickness - Ginger

Nausea - Ginger

Osteoporosis prevention - Soybean

Pain - Coffee, Meadowsweet (aspirin-like), Passionflower, Red Pepper, White Willow (aspirin-like)

Poison ivy (oak, sumac) - Aloe (use externally)

Premenstrual Syndrome - Black Cohosh, Celery, Chaste Tree, Dandelion, Evening Primrose, Horsetail, Juniper, Parsley, Sarsaparilla

Psoriasis - Echinacea, Gatu kola

Sore throat - Fenugreek, Licorice, Marshmallow, Sage, Slippery Elm

Stress -Catnip, Celery, Chamomile, Ginseng, Motherwort, Passionflower, Yarrow

Stroke prevention - Bilberry, Blackberry, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Raspberry, Turmeric

Ulcers - Chamomile, Garlic, Licorice, Papaya

Urinary tract infections - Barberry, Cranberry, Garlic

Varicose veins - Bilberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Horse Chestnut, Raspberry, Tarragon

Wounds - (external) Aloe, Blackberry, Comfrey, Eucalyptus, Gatu kola, Lavender, Marshmallow, Slippery Elm, Tea Tree, Witch Hazel (internal) Echinacea, Garlic

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This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitue for proper medical care. Do not self administer these or any other plants without further, more advanced study.. Your health is the most important asset you have, please use good judgment.