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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Appropriate Herbs for Specific Ailments

Appropriate Herbs for Specific Ailments


Age Spots Onion

After-Shave Sage


Alertness Ginkgo

Allergic Reactions Aloe Vera


Alzheimer's Disease BroccoliGinkgoSage


Anti-Aging BroccoliGinkgoGinsengGreen Tea


Antiperspirant Sage



Aphrodisiac GinkgoGinseng

Appetite Stimulant Bee BalmMintLavenderTarragonThymeYarrow

Appetite Suppressant BeansFennel

Aromatherapy Bee BalmAngelicaLavenderLemongrass

Arterial Disease Evening PrimroseGinkgo



Astringent Scented GeraniumYarrow Atherosclerosis Ginkgo


Attention Deficit Disorder Valerian

Attention Span (increase) Ginkgo


Back Pain (due to kidney problems) Hydrangea

Bacterial (Anti) EucalyptusGreen TeaLavenderLemon Balm


Bladder (overall health) Ground IvyHydrangeaPlantainUva Ursi

Bladder Infections GarlicGoldenrodHydrangeaParsleyUva Ursi BleedingCayennePeriwinkleYarrow



Blood Circulation (increase) GinkgoPeriwinkle

Blood Oxygen (increase) Periwinkle

Blood Pressure (lower) ChervilChivesGarlicGreen TeaOnionPeriwinkle,TomatoValerian

Blood Pressure (regulate) GinsengGreen Tea

Blood Purifier Echinacea Blood Sugar Normalizer Aloe VeraBeansGinseng,Green TeaPlantain

Blood Thinner Garlic


Bowels - Inflammatory Disease Green Tea

Breath Freshener AniseFennelLavenderParsley

Breast - Increase Mother's Milk DillFennel

Breast - Fullness while Nursing DillFennel

Breast Pain - Pre-Menstrual Evening Primrose




Callouses Dandelion

Cancer - Breast BroccoliGreen Tea Cancer - Colon Broccoli Cancer - Esophageal Green Tea 

Cancer - General Aloe VeraPeriwinkle Cancer - Liver Green Tea Cancer - LungAloe VeraBroccoli 

Cancer - Pancreatic Green Tea 

Cancer - Preventative Asparagus, BroccoliCarrotTarragonTomato 

Cancer - Prostate Aloe VeraFennelGreen Tea 

Cancer - Rectal Broccoli 

Cancer - Skin Green Tea 

Cancer - Stomach Aloe VeraBroccoliGarlicGreen Tea 

Cancer - Testicular Periwinkle 

Cancer - Treatment Aloe VeraEchinaceaLantanaViolet 

Canker Sores GoldensealLavender 

Cardiovascular Disease GinkgoGreen Tea 

Cerebral vein and artery dilator Periwinkle 

Chicken Pox CalendulaLantana 

Cholesterol (lower) BeansEvening PrimroseGarlicLemongrassOnion,Tomato

Circulatory Problems Evening PrimroseLemongrass 


Cognitive Function  - Improve GinkgoPeriwinkle 






Conjunctivitis Aloe Vera 

Constipation BasilChicoryDandelionViolet 


Crabs Thyme 



Dandruff MintLavenderRosemary 

Delusions Valerian 

Dementia Ginkgo 

Depression BorageLavenderPeriwinkleRosemarySt. John's WortValerianDepression (PMS) Evening Primrose Dermatitis Periwinkle 

Detoxifier Aloe VeraGround IvyPlantain 

Diabetes - Alleviate Thirst Savory (Summer) 

Diabetes - Blood Sugar Reduction BroccoliGinsengGreen TeaLantana,PlantainSage 

Diabetes - Poor Circulation Evening Primrose 

Diaper Rash CalendulaLavenderPlantain 


Diet Aid Fennel 


Dizziness Marjoram 

Diuretic ChervilGoldenrodGround Ivy 


Dysentery Green Tea 

Dysmennhorea Uva Ursi 

Earache CarawayGarlic 

E-Coli Bacteria Green Tea 


Emphysema Plantain 

Energy (Increase) Ginseng 

Epilepsy (Relieve Symptoms) Valerian

Erectile Dysfunction Ginseng 

Exhaustion GoldenrodLavenderValerian 


Extremities - Cold Cayenne 

Extremities - Numbness GinkgoValerian 

Extremities - Pain GinkgoValerian 

Extremities - Tingling GinkgoValerian 

Eye Inflammation Periwinkle 

Eye Fatigue CornflowerParsley 

Eye Pain CornflowerAnise 

Eye Swelling CornflowerParsley 


Facial Cleanser FennelMint 

Facial - Steam Cornflower 


Fear (Reduce Anxiety) Bee BalmLavenderValerian 



Flea Repellant Fennel 


Freckles Onion 

Frostbite Aloe VeraCayenne 


Gallbladder DandelionLavender 

Gallstones Dandelion 


Gastritis Plantain 

Glands (swollen) Oregano 

Goiter Plantain 


Gums - bleeding Periwinkle 

Hair Conditioner Yarrow 

Hair Coloring Sage 

Hair Highlighter CalendulaChamomile 

Hair Loss LavenderOnionRosemary 

Hay Fever ChamomileMarjoramPlantain 


Heart (strengthen) CayenneGinseng 

Heartburn Aloe Vera 

Heart Disease (Prevention) BroccoliCarrotCayenneEnglish PeaGreen TeaTomato 

Heart Problems Due to Stress Valerian 

Hangover CayenneGinkgoViolet 


Hepatitis Aloe VeraDandelionGreen Tea 


Hiccups Fennel 


Hoarseness Plantain 

Hodgkin's Disease Periwinkle

Hyperactivity Valerian 


Immune System Booster GinsengGreen TeaSnap Pea 

Impotence Ginkgo 


Insect Bites & Stings Aloe VeraBee BalmEchinaceaFeverfewLantana,LavenderLemon BalmParsley 

Insect Repellant Bee BalmEucalyptusFeverfewLavenderLemongrass 


Intestines DandelionPlantain 

Intestinal Worms Aloe VeraPlantainThymeTansy 

Irritability LavenderSt. John's WortValerian 

Irritability (PMS) Evening Primrose 

Irritable Bowel Plantain 


Jaundice ChicoryFennelParsley 

Joint Pain LantanaLavenderMint 

Kidney Infection Aloe VeraGround IvyHydrangeaUva Ursi 

Kidney Weaknesses DandelionGround IvyHydrangeaLovageTansyUva Ursi 


Kidneys (strengthen) DandelionGinsengHydrangeaPlantainUva UrsiYarrow 

Laryngitis GoldenrodThyme 

Laxative ChicoryPlantainViolet 

Leukemia - Fight Leukemia Cells Green Tea 

Leukemia - In Children Periwinkle 

Lice ParsleyThyme 

Lips (Cracked or Dry) GoldensealPlantain 

Liver (alcohol damage) DandelionFennel 

Liver (strengthen) DandelionGinseng 

Liver Problems Aloe VeraChicoryDandelionFennelLavenderYarrow 

Lower Back Pain Lemongrass 

Lungs (strengthen) Ginseng 


Lymph Nodes (swollen) Echinacea 

Macular Degeneration Ginkgo 

Measles EchinaceaLantana 

Memory GinkgoGinseng 

Menopause FennelPeriwinkle 

Mental Clarity Ginseng 


Menstruation (Promote) CalendulaOregano 


Migraines FeverfewLavenderValerian 

Mood - (Improve) Bee BalmGinkgoLavender 

Mouth Sores or Ulcers LavenderOxalisPeriwinkleSage 


Multiple Sclerosis (Relieve Symptoms) GinkgoValerian 

Muscle Aches EucalyptusHydrangeaLavenderOregano 

Muscle Cramps FeverfewHydrangeaLavenderValerian 

Muscle Pain Eucalyptus 

Muscle Stiffness Eucalyptus 

Muscle Weakness Valerian 

Muscular Sclerosis Evening Primrose 

Nail Biting Valerian 

Nausea Bee BalmFennelMint 

Nephritis Uva Ursi 

Nerve Pain St. John's Wort 

Nerves & Nervousness Bee BalmLavenderValerian 

Nervous Disorders & Hysteria ChamomileGinsengLavenderMarjoram,TansyTarragonValerian 


Nosebleeds Periwinkle 

Obesity Evening Primrose 

Osteoporosis Broccoli 

Pain Killer LavenderPoppySt. John's Wort 

Pancreas (strengthen) DandelionGinsengUva Ursi 

Panic Attacks Valerian 

Peripheral Neuropathy GinkgoValerian 

Peripheral Vascular Disease Ginkgo 

Perspiration CalendulaSage 

Pinkeye Lovage 

Pleurisy Chervil 


Pneumonia Eucalyptus 

Poison Ivy Aloe VeraPlantain 

Prostate - Inflammation Evening PrimroseHydrangeaUva Ursi 

Prostate - Enlarged Evening PrimroseHydrangeaUva Ursi 

Psoriasis Aloe Vera 

Psychoactive Catnip 


Respiratory distress/infection AngelicaAniseBorageChamomileEucalyptus,GarlicHorehoundLantanaMarjoramRadish,  RosemaryViolet 

Reynaud's Syndrome Ginkgo 


Rheumatoid Arthritis Evening PrimroseGoldenrodGround Ivy 

Rosacea Aloe Vera

Scabies LantanaThyme




Scleroderma Evening Primrose


Scurvy Ground Ivy


Sex Drive - Enhance GinkgoSavory (Summer)

Sex Drive - Reduce Savory (Winter)

Shingles Aloe VeraValerian

Shortness of Breath Ginseng

Sinus - Clogged GoldensealGround Ivy


Skin Irritations Bee BalmGround IvyLavenderLovageOxalisPlantain


Skin Health Dandelion

Skin Pores (unclog) LemongrassYarrow

Skin Ulcers EchinaceaLantanaLavenderPlantain

Skin Freshener ChervilYarrow

Sleep Aid Bee BalmLavenderValerian

Sluggishness Dandelion 

Small Intestines (strengthen) Uva Ursi

Smoking Cessation Plantain

Snakebite LantanaPlantain





Spring Tonic ChervilDandelionGround IvyYarrow

Spleen (strengthen) Ginseng

Splinters (draw out) Plantain

Stamina GinkgoGinseng

Stomach Dandelion

Strep Throat Garlic 


Stroke (Preventative) CarrotEnglish PeaGreen Tea

Stroke (Reduce Damage) Ginkgo

Stomach Ache CalendulaLavenderMarjoram


Stomach Ulcers Aloe VeraGarlicScented Geranium Sty Aloe Vera


Sweating (Induce) Lemon Balm


Teething Pain in Babies Chamomile

Tendonitis Lemongrass


Thumb Sucking Valerian


Tonic (general) Dandelion


Toothbrush Lantana

Tooth Decay Green Tea

Tranquilizers Periwinkle

Tumors Periwinkle



Urinary Tract Health (overall) HydrangeaUva Ursi

Urinary Tract Infections Aloe VeraGoldenrodHydrangeaOxalisUva Ursi,Yarrow

Urinary Problems CalendulaEchinaceaHydrangeaOreganoUva Ursi UrticariaAloe Vera

Uterine Cramps Valerian

Vaginal Infection Aloe Vera

Varicose Veins St. John's Wort

Vertigo Ginkgo

Virus Prevention GarlicLemon BalmTarragon

Vomiting BasilBee BalmChamomileMint



Weight Loss Evening Primrose 

Wheezing FeverfewGinseng

Worms in Children GarlicFennelLantanaPlantainTarragon


Wrinkles Aloe Vera

Yeast Infection Echinacea, GoldensealUva Ursi




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