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actea racemosa

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Black cohosh

normalizes female reproduction, nervine, estrogenic, perimenopause

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aesculus hippocastinum

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Horse chestnut

chronic venous insufficiency, reduces vascular permeability

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agrimonia eupatoria

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Common agrimony

astringent, mild antimicrobial, mental tension - GI conditions

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aloe spp

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outer resin - irritant laxative

inner gel - immune stimulating polysaccharide rich demulcent

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ammi visnaga

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Khella

vaso/bronchodilator - good for asthma

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amoriacia rusticana

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Horseradish

Good for sinusitis and topically for neuralgia

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angelica sinensis

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dong quai

blood mover, pelvic congestion, dysmenorrhea, hormone balancing

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arctostaphylos uva ursi

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uva ursi

painful, bloody UTI

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avena sativa

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oats

adrenal sex tonic, antidepressant, nerve tonic, weakness, hyperactivity

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cassia senna

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senna

irritant laxative

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chimaphila umbellata

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pipsissewa

moves fluid and lymph - used in chronic liver, urinary, prostate issues

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citrus sinensis

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citrus

bitter - zest protects GI mucosa

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coleus forskolii

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coleus

smooth muscle/bronchial relaxant - good for asthma, also HYPOthyroid

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collinsonia canadensis

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stone root

GI tonic, diuretic and astringent used to treat hemorrhoids

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datura stramonium

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stramonium

toxic, low dose botanical used to treat spasmodic asthma

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ephedra sinica

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ma huang

antitussive, bronchodilator, diaphoretic, diuretic, and decongestant

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epilobium parvifolium

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willow herb

a-reductase inhibitor used to treat BPH

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epimedium sagittum

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goat weed

strengthens yin and yang to treat impotance

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equisetum arvense

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horsetail

treats cystic irritation, stones, and urinal incontinence (not for long term use because high silica content)

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eupatorium perforliatum

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boneset

immune activator used to treat flu-like aches and pains

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euphrasia officinalis

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eyebright

conjunctivitis and nasal congestion (allergies)

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foeniculum vulgare

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fennel

carminative, antispasmodic, vasodilator - good for child GI issues or asthma

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gentiana lutea

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gentian
bitter (iridoid glycoside)
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geranium maculata

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geranium

GI astringent, good for chronic diarrhea

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glycyrrhiza glabbra
licorice | demulcent, soothing expectorant, tonify lungs - good for dry coughs
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grindelia spp
gum weed | hypotensive, expectorant, bronchodilator - resin used for asthma
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hamamelis virgiana
witch hazel | astringent, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory - used to treat hemorrhoids
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hippophae rhamnodies
sea buckthorn | libido tonic, vulnerary, sexual activator, aphrodisiac
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hyssopus officinalis
hyssop | relaxing expectorant, antitussive - drying for wet cough
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hydrastic canadensis
goldenseal | berberine-containing antimicrobial - mucus membrane tonic, good for gut when swallowed or topically
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inula helenium
inula | expectorant, anti-tussive, diaphoretic - good for deep lung conditions
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juniperus communis
juniper berry | chronic urinary conditions, GU atony, congestion, renal insufficiency, carminative/antispasmodic
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matricaria recutita
chamomille | carminative and anti-inflammatory
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lepidium myenii
maca | adaptogen, aphrodisiac, fertility (phytohormones), mental acuity, endurance, vitality
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ligusticum porter
osha, bear medicine, singer's herb | expectorant, stimulating, warming, antimicrobial - good for URI (upper bronchi)
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linum usitatissimum
flax | bulk laxative, mucilage - good for constipation, gastritis, enteritis, diverticulitis
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mahonia spp
oregon grape | berberine-containing, blood maker/cleanser, chronic indigestion, dry conditions (similar to hydrastis)
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opuntia spp
prickly pear | good for treating BPH
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petasites hybridis
butterbar | respiratory conditions, migraines, allergies with focus on eyes/sinuses
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potentilla tormentilla
tormentil | astringent - good for watery diarrhea and hemorrhage
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prunus serotina
black cherry | antitussive - good for spasmodic cough
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punica granatum
pomegranate | antioxidant - good for treating fertility, obesity, BPH
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rhamnus purshiana
cascara sagrada | irritant laxative - good for treating constipation and hemorrhoids due to atony
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rheum rhaponticum
rhubarb | goof for treatment of hot flashes and symptoms of menopause
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rumex crispus
yellow dock | alterative, astringenet, digestive herb – allows someone to tolerate dietary changes
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ruscus aculeatus
butcher's broom | pregnancy-related varicosities and hemorrhoids
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salvia officinalis
sage | dryness, mental depression, sore throat, weak digestion, debility
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sambucus nigra
elderberry | immune-modulating - good for onset of flu or respiratory conditions
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serenoa repens
saw palmetto | Anti-androgenic, anti-exudative, Anti-inflammatory - treats BPH, depletion, male pattern baldness, aphrodisiac
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solidago spp
golden rod | anti-inflammatry diuretic good for urinary tract irritation
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thymus vulgaris
thyme | expectorant, bronchodilator - warming and drying for wet cough
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tribulus terrestris
devil's weed | aphrodisiac, estrogenic, androgenic, fertility
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tussilago farfara
coltsfoot | moistening demulcent for dry, spasmodic cough and chronic lung conditions
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urtica dioica
nettles leaf - above belt - alterative for anemia, atrophy, allergies, arthritis root - below belt - astringent/nutritive for chronic diarrhea, also good for BPH
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vaccinium macropcarpon
cranberry | antibacterial/antioxidant - prevent UTI’s (e coli adhesion), acidifies urine, decrease stone formation
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verbascum thapsus
mullein | demulcent for dry cough
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viburnum opulus
cramp bark | antispasmodic for dysmenorrhea and menstrual cramps
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vitex agnus castus
chaste tree normalizes pituitary gland function through hypothalamus action - hormone balancing for mastalgia, PMS, endometriosis, infertility
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zea mays
corn silk | urinary tract demulcent - promotes urine, drains congestion, relieves inflammation, stones
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zingiber officinale
ginger | carminative, circulatory stimulant, warming - good for painful menses and cold extremities
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lycopus virginicus
bugelweed | Astringent, Sedative, Antithyrotrophic - treatment of HYPERthyroidism
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leonarus cardiaca
motherwort | Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Emmenogogue, Cardiotonic, hypotensive - used to treat HYPERthyroidism
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melissa officinalis
lemon balm | anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, headache, depression hypertension, insomnia, and HYPERthyroidism
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iris versicolor
blue flag | Cholegogue, alterative, lymphagogue, diuretic, hepatic, laxative - directed toward thyroid for treatment of HYPERthyroid
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withania somnifera
ashwaganda | adaptogen, builds vitality, sedative, modulates stress response, antispasmodic - treatment of HYPOthyroid
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comiphor mukul
gugul resin Increase iodine uptake and thyroid peroxidase, decreases fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and CRP - treats HYPOthyroidism, and hyperlipidemia (contraindicated with HYPERthyroidism)
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focus vesiculosis
bladderwrack (seaweed) | Diuretic, mucilaginous, nutritional source of iodine - treats HYPOthyroidism (contraindicated in hyperthyroidism)

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