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Ailments and Herbs that Help

From Wild herbs and homegrown herbs whether they are bark, roots, leaf, or oils

 

Quick Reference List :

Abscess - Echinacea, Garlic, Marshmallow, Myrrh, Wild Indigo
Acne - Blue Flag, Cleavers, Echinacea, Garlic, Poke Root, Wild Indigo
Adenoids - Cleavers. Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Marigold, Poke Root, Wild Indigo,
Angina Pectoris -
Hawthorn
Appetite Loss -
Calamus, Centaury, Condurango, Gentian, Mugwort, Wormwood
Anxiety -
Californian Poppy, Chamomile, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Pasque Flower, St John's Wort, Skullcap, Wild Lettuce
Appendicitis -
Agrimony
Arteriosclerosis -
Lime
Arthritis -
Black Cohosh, Bogbean, Celery Seed, Devil's Claw, Guaiacum, Prickly Ash, Wild Yam
Asthma -
Elecampane, Ephedra, Grindelia, Lobelia, Pill-bearing Spurge, Sundew, Wild Cherry
Blood Pressure (High) -
Hawthorn, Lime, Mistletoe, Yarrow
Blood Pressure (Low) -
Broom
Boils -
Blue Flag, Echinacea, Garlic, Myrrh, Pasque Flower, Poke Root, Wild Indigo
Bronchitis -
Blood Root, Coltsfoot, Echinacea, Elecampane, Garlic, Grindelia, Lobelia, Mouse Ear, Mullein, Pill-bearing Spurge, Pleurisy Root, Senega, Sundew, White Horehound
Burns -
Aloe, Elder, Marigold, Plantain, St John's Wort
Bruises -
Arnica, Elder, Witch Hazel
Catarrh -
Echinacea, Elder, Eyebright, Garlic, Golden Rod, Golden Seal, Mouse Ear, Mullein, Peppermint, Pine, Poke Root
Circulation -
Cayenne, Ginger, Prickly Ash
Cold -
Angelica, Cayenne, Elder, Garlic, Ginger, Golden Rod, Golden Seal, Hyssop, Peppermint, Yarrow
Colic -
Angelica, Boldo, Calamus, Condurango, Cramp Bark, Gentian, Ginger, Peppermint, Valerian, Wild Yam
Colitis-
Agrimony, Bayberry, Comfrey, Cranesbill, Marshmallow
Conjunctivitis -
Chamomile, Eyebright, Golden Seal, Marigold
Constipation -
Balmony, Barberry, Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrade, Rhubarb, Senna, Yellow Dock
Cough -
Angelica, Aniseed, Balm of Gilead, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Cowslip, Elecampane,Garlic, Golden Seal, Grindelia, Ground Ivy, Hyssop, Mouse Ear, Mullein, Pine, Plantain, Pleurisy Root, Senega, Sundew, White Horeshound
Cramp -
Black Cohosh, Cramp Bark, Pasque Flower, Skullcap, Valerian, Wild Lettuce, Wild Yam
Cystitis -
Bearberry, Buchu, Couchgrass, Echinacea, Juniper, Yarrow
Depression -
Damiana, Kola Oats, Skullcap, Wormwood
Diarrhea -
Agrimony, Bayberry, Bistort, Black Catechu, Comfrey, Cranesbill, Lady's Mantle, Meadowsweet, Oak Bark, Plantain, Rhatany, Silverweed, Tormentil
Diarrhea (in children) -
Meadowsweet
Diverticulitis -
Wild Yam
Earache -
Pennywort, Pasque Flower
Eczema -
Blue Flag, Burdock, Chickweed, Cleavers, Figwort, Golden Seal, Nettles, Red Clover, Yellow Dock
Epilepsy -
Hyssop, Skullcap
Fever -
Boneset, Catnip, Cayenne, Ginger, Puruvian Bark, Pleurisy Root
Fibrositis -
Cayenne, Ginger, Pine, Ragwort, Wintergreen
Fungus Infection -
Marigold
Gall Bladder Problems -
Balmony, Black Root, Dandelion, Fringetree Bark, Milk Thistle, Vervain, Wahoo, Wild Yam
Gastritis -
Calamus, Comfrey, Cranesbill, Golden Seal, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Slippery Elm
Gingivitis -
Bistory, Echinacea, Golden Seal, Myrrh, Oak Bark, Poke Root, Rhatany, Wild Indigo
Glands (Swollen) -
Cleaver, Echinacea, Poke Root
Glandular Fever -
Enchinacea, Myrrh, Poke Root, Wormwood
Headache -
Betony, Feverfew, Marjoram, Rosemary, Skullcap
Hemorrhoids -
Bistort, Horse Chestnut, Lady's Mantle, Pilewort, Silverweed, Tormentil
Heartburn -
Comfrey, Lavender, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet
Hay Fever -
Ephedra, Golden Seal
Hypersensitivity
- Ephedra
Incontinence (urinary) -
Ephedra, Horsetail
Indigestion -
Balm, Calamus, Cayenne, Centaury, Chamomile, Condurangop, Fennel, Ginger, Peppermint, Valerian, Wild Yam, Wormwood
Infection -
Cleavers, Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Myrrh, Wild Indigo
Influenza -
Boneset, Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Pleurisy Root
Insomnia -
Californian Poppy, Hops, Jamaican Dogwood, Lavender, Passion Flower, Valerian, Wild Lettuce
Itching -
Chickweed, Golden Seal, Marigold
Jaundice -
Balmony, Barberry, Black Root, Dandelion, Vervain, Wahoo, Yellow Dock
Kidney Stones -
Bearberry, Corn Silk, Couchgrass, Gravel Root, Hydrangea , Pellitory of the Wall, Stone Root
Labour pains (false) -
Black Cohosh, Cramp Bark, Motherwort, Wild Yam
Laryngitis -
Balm of Gilead, Blood Root, Echinacea, Golden Seal, Myrrh, Oak Bark, Red Sage, Thyme
Liver Tonic -
Balmony, Black Root, Blue Flag, Centaury, Dandelion, Wahoo, Yellow Dock
Lumbago -
Cayenne, Mustard, Ragwort, Wintergreen
Menopause -
Black Cohosh, Chaste Tree, False Unicorn Root, Golden Seal, St John's Wort
Menstruation (delayed) - Blue Cohosh, Chaste Tree, False Unicorn Root, Life Root, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Rue, Tansy, Southernwood, Wormwood
Menstruation (excessive) -
Beth Root, Cranesbill, Periwinkle
Menstruation (painful) -
Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Cramp Bark, Jamaican Dogwood, Pasque Flower, St John's Wort, Skullcap, Valerian, Wild Lettuce
Metrorrhagia - Beth Root, Cranesbill, Golden Seal, Periwinkle
Migraine - Feverfew
Milk Stimulation (breast) -
Goat's Rue, Milk Thistle
Miscarriage (threatened) -
Blue Cohosh, False Unicorn Root
Mouth Ulcers -
Myrrh, Red Sage
Nausea -
Black Horehound, Chamomile, Meadowsweet, Peppermint
Neuralgia -
Betony, Black Cohosh, Jamaican Dogwood, Mistletoe, Passion Flower, St John's Wort, Skullcap, Valerian
Nosebleed -
Lady's Mantle, Witch Hazel
Ovarian Pain -
Jamaican Dogwood, Pasque Flower, Valerian
Pain -
Black Cohosh, Black Willow, Jamaican Dogwood, Valerian, Wild Lettuce
Palpitations -
Motherwort
Phlebitis -
Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut
Pre-Menstrual Tension (PMT) -
Chaste Tree, Skullcap, Valerian
Pregnancy tonic -
Raspberry Leaves
Pregnancy (vomiting) -
Black Horehound, False Unicorn Root, Meadowsweet
Psoriasis -
Blue Flag, Burdock, Cleaver, Figwort, Mountain Grape , Red Clover, Sarsparilla, Yellow Dock
Prostate -
Damiana, Horsetail, Hydrangea, Saw Palmetto

Rheumatism -
Angelica, Black Cohosh, Bogbean, Celery, Sage, Guaiacum, Meadowsweet, Prickly Ash, White Polar, Wild Lettuce, Wild Yam, Wintergreen, Yarrow
Sciatica -
Black Cohosh, Jamaican Dogwood, St John's Wort
Shingles -
Jamaican Dogwood, Mistletoe, Passion Flower, St John's Wort
Sinusitis -
Elder, Eucalyptus, Eyebright, Garlic, Golden Rod, Golden Seal, Pine, Poke Root, Wild Indigo
Sore Throat -
Balm of Gilead, Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Oak Bark
Spots -
Blue Flag - Cleavers, Echinacea, Figwort, Garlic, Poke Root
Stress -
Damiana, Lime, Mistletoe, St John's Wort, Skull Cap
Sun Burn -
Aloe, Marigold
Tension -
Betony, Cowslip, Jamaican Dogwood, Lime, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Pasque Flower, Passion Flower, St John's Wort, Skullcap, Valerian, Wild Lettuce
Tinnitus -
Black Cohosh, Golden Seal
Tonsillitis -
Cleavers, Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Myrrh, Poke Root, Red Sage
Toothache -
Cloves
Travel Sickness -
Black Horehound
Ulcers (skin) -
Chickweed, Comfrey, Golden Seal, Marigold
Varicose Ulcers -
Horse Chestnut
Vomiting -
Black Horehound, Meadowsweet
Warts -
Greater Celandine

Water Retention -
Bearberry, Broomtops, Buchu, Dandelion, Gravel Root, Juniper Berries, Pellitory of the Wall, Wild Carrot
Wind -
Angelica, Calamus, Caraway, Cardamon, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Condurango, Coriander, Fennel, Gentian, Ginger

Remedies with crystals and herbs
Abandonment - Rose Quartz Sweet Chestnut Rosewood
Addiction - Amethyst Agrimony, Chestnut Bud Clary Sage, Bergamot
Anger - Garnet, Sugilite Holly, Impatiens Eucalyptus, Ylang-ylang
Anxiety - Rhodochrosite, Smoky Quartz Impatiens Chamomile, Lavender
Communication - All fifth chakra stones Mimulus Chamomile
Criticism - (of self or others) Rose Quartz Beech, Crab Apple (of others), Larch, Pine (of self) Juniper
Despair - Discouragement Amber, Smoky Quartz Gentian, Gorse, Sweet Chestnut Any citrus oil
Emotions
Overwhelm - Amazonite, aventurine, hematite, moonstone, sodalite Elm Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender
Repressed - Lapis, Malachite, Obsidian, Ruby Rock Water Rosewood
Envy - Rose Quartz Holly Rosewood
Fearfulness - Charoite, Smoky Quartz Aspen, Mimulus, Red Chestnut, Rock Rose Bergamot, Cypress
Guilt - Sugilite Pine Juniper
Impatience - Garnet, Rhodonite Impatiens Chamomile, Lavender, Myrrh
Indecisiveness - Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Tiger's Eye Cerato, Scleranthus, Wild Oat Thyme
Inertia - Smoky Quartz Hornbeam Cinnamon, Ginger
Money - Issues Citrine, Emerald Mimulus Basil, Cinnamon, Ginger
Perfectionism - Rose and Smoky Quartz Crab Apple, Larch, Pine Juniper
Power Issues - Citrine, Peridot Larch Basil, Cinnamon, Ginger
Rejection - Peridot, Rose Quartz Pine, Sweet Chestnut Cypress
Resentment - Sugilite Willow Rosewood
Self-Esteem - Peridot, Rose and Smoky Quartz Centaury, Larch Ginger, Peppermint
Seriousness - Amber, Herkimer Diamond Hornbeam, Rock Water, Vervain All citrus oils
Stress - Amethyst, Bloodstone Impatiens Lavender, Ylang-ylang
Trauma - Amethyst Star of Bethlehem Clary Sage, Lavender
Ungroundedness - All First Chakra Stones Clematis Myrrh, Vetivert


list of uses
Agar-Agar -used as a gelling agent, substitute for animal gelatins
Alfalfa Seed good for sprouting; add to salads. Abundant source or protein.
Allspice -very aromatic herb used mainly in baking.
Amaranth -grown for seed like wheat, may be ground and used the same
Angelica -used candied, to flavor drinks and wines, or boiled and eaten, a sweet root plant.
Anise -aromatic with licorice-like scent and flavor
Annetto -Used for subtle flavoring qualities, also to give golden color to foods.
Arrowroot -powdered, use like corn starch for thickening
Basil -sweet smelling, excellent with tomatos
Bay Leaves -very strong, excellent in stews, soups, noodle or vegetable dishes
Beet Root <-sugar beet, ground, used like sugar
Borage -cucumber like scent and flavor, used in salads
Caraway -slight licorice flavor, used in breads, cheeses, poultry, soups
Cardamom Seed -used in pastries, fruit salads, add to coffee for a uniquely pleasant flavor
Carob -used as a healthful substitute for chocolate, has no caffeine
Cayenne -aromatic pepper which adds hot and piquant to dishes Celery and Celery Seed -good added to soups and stew
Chervil -used as garnish in soups, eggs, cheese, breads and fish; similar to Parsley with a hint of Anise
Chives -mild member of the Onion family, used as garnish where a potent onion taste is not wanted
Cinnamon -fragrant and stimulating, used mainly in desserts, bread and drinks
Clove -strongly pungent, used in desserts, cakes, to spice wild game, ham and mutton
Comfrey -young leaves used in salad, excellent source of B12
Coriander -used in cheese dishes, curries, fish and lamb
Costmary -adds slightly minty flavor to salads
Cumin -used in many Mexican recipes, also cheeses, eggs and meat
Dandelions -young leaves before flowering are good raw or cooked, excellent source of vitamins and minerals
Dill -used for pickling and good cooked with other vegetables
Fennel -used in soups and vegetables, for fish, poultry and game
Fenugreek -sprouted adds a delicious dose of iron and B12 to salads
Garlic -used in culinary creations of every sort Geranium-the scented leaves are good in salads and as a garnish for other dishes
Ginger -aromatic scent, spicy hot taste, used in desserts and other things for a bite that's sweet Good King Henry-good use for leaves in pottage
Horehound -horehound tea used to make candy
Horseradish -made into condiment sauce and used with rich meats, eggs
Lemon Balm -add to herb butters, stuffings, sauces and desserts
Licorice - a sweetener for teas and is used in candies.
Mace - used in pastries and baked goods, also sprinkled over drinks.
Marjoram - less strong than oregano so used in soups, garnish, in condiments, and is good with vegetable dishes.
Mint - An aromatic herb used wiht meats, in fruit desserts and to flavor drinks. Also used in salads, game, and vegetalbe dishes. Especially known for its uses in candies and also tea mixtures.
Nutmeg - list strong flavor than mace so used same as mace and also sauces, meats, and vegetables.
Mustard - used for pickling, preserving, garnishing and spreads for breads or meats.
Onion - used in all manners of soups stews and alone, has similar properties as garlic.
Oregano - most useful in Italian cooking, with tomatoes and tomatoe based sauces.
Parsley - used mainly as a condiment, but is rich in minerals and vitamins. Used in sauses, soups, eggs, and meats.
Poppy - used as a sprinkle on breads and rolls and pastry , cakes and herbal mixtures.
Rosemary - used with game, and other meat, and also with vegetables especially eggplant or peas.
Safflower -used as a substitute for saffron
Sage -use in stuffing, with rich fatty meats, eggs and cheese Salad Burnet-cucumber-like smell and flavor
Sassafras -leaves used in sauces, soups, gumbo and condiments
Savory -use in salads, soups made with legumes, fish and pork
Sesame -toasted seeds added to vegetables, salads and breads Sorrel-steamed, makes a good vegetable, sorrel soup, add to salads Sweet Cicely-leaves used in salad, root used like vegetable
Sweet Woodruff -used in cakes, sauces and chicken
Tarragon -has a tart, somewhat sweet licorice taste, is often combined with chervil for cooking
Thyme -used to season game birds, stuffing and salads, in egg and cheese dishes, herb butters and bread
Tumeric -sweet and fragrant, used in Curry, on eggs,
Vanilla -used to add flavor to brewed drinks and desserts




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           Herb Index A to Z

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Beth Root - AKA: BIRTHROOT, COUGHROOT, GROUND LILY, INDIAN BALM, INDIAN SHAMROCK, PLANT, PURPLE TRILLIUM, SNAKEBITE, SQUAW ROOT, TRILLIUM PENDULUM, WAKE-ROBIN

Chaste Tree - AKA: Vitex, Monk's Pepper and Wild Pepper

 

Comfrey - AKA: Knitbone, common comfrey, symphytum, blackwort, healing herb and bruisewort
 

Condurango - AKA: Eagle vine

Elder -AKA: American Elder , Sweet Elder and Common Elder 

 

Golden Rod -  AKA: Virgaurea, Herba Solidaginus

 Gravel Root - AKA: Gravelweed, Joe-Pye Weed, Queen of the Meadow, purple boneset, trumpet weed, kidney root

 

Ground Ivy - AKA: Alehoof, Cat’s foot, Creeping Charlie, Gill-over-the-ground, Gillrun, Hay maids, hedge maids

 

Guaiacum - AKA: Guaiac, Lignum vitae, pockwood

Gotu kola

 

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Hawthorn - AKA: Haw, May Blossom, Maybush, May Tree, Quick-set, Shan-cha

 

Horehound - AKA: Marrubium, Hoarhound, White Horehound

 

Mustard - AKA White Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Black Mustard, Kedlock

Myrrh  -   AKA: Balsamodendron

Senega - AKA: Milkwort, Rattlesnake Root, Seneca Snakeroot, Snake Root