Published in July 31st, 2009
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Herbal Medicine has been around for thousands of years. Here is a brief overview of 47 simple herbal remedies to common, everyday ailments.
Identifying specific herbs and their uses:
1. Agar Agar – An algae from sea weed- gelatinous natural thickener and natural laxative.
2. Agrimony – Remedy for digestive system and appendicitis.
3. Alder Tree – Easing pain of swollen breast or burning and aching feet.
4. Alfalfa – Good for the pituitary gland, alkalizes the body rapidly and detoxifies liver.
5. Aloes – Treating cancer, stomach ailments and good for burns.
6. Angelica – Expectorant for coughs, bronchitis and pleurisy.
7. Aniseed – Control lice, oil in Aniseed provides the basis for its internal use to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence.
8. Apple Tree – Tonic to treat gravel in the bladder.
9. Arnica – Excellent treatment for bruises and sprains.
10. Arrowroot – Demulcent and nutritive food for urinary and bowel affections in infants.
11. Astragalus – Boosts the immune system, used for anything from the common cold to cancer.
12. Balm Melissa – Natural deterrent to perspiration- useful for stings and toothache.
13. Balm of Gilead – Alleviates discomfort of cough, cold, lung trouble and kidneys.
14. Balmony – Good for the liver, stomach and used in the treatment of eczema.
15. Barberry – Corrects liver function and promotes the flow of bile.
16. Basil – Dried herb to treat nausea.
17. Bay – Aids in digestion and cramps.
18. Bayberry – Treatment of sore throat, piles, bleeding of the stomach, lungs, bowels.
19. Bee Pollen – Energy food, Good for allergies, aids in radiation sickness.
20. Beet Root (Red)- A liver and spleen cleanser, reactivates liver.
21. Bergamot – Soothing the stomach and prevents flatulence.
22. Betony – Blood purifier, effective for epilepsy, jaundice and colic.
23. Birch -Effective for cystitis and urinary infections, gout, arthritic pain and rheumatism.
24. Bitter Root – For fever, liver problems, bowels, gallstones diabetes and ailments involving mucous membranes.
25. Bitter Sweet – Purifying blood, treating ailments of the liver, pancreas, spleen, glandular organs, piles.
26. Blackberry – Diarrhea, dysentery and externally for skin eruptions.
27. Black Catechu – For sore mouth and gums, local application, diarrhea, and dysentery.
28. Black Cohosh – Powerful relaxant, easing painful menstrual cramps ovarian cramps.
29. Black Haw – Relaxant for uterus, reducing blood pressure.
30. Black Root – Relieves liver congestion, jaundice, inflamed gall-bladder.
31. Black Walnut Hulls – Expels parasites and tape worms.
32. Blessed Thistle – Excellent for hormone balance. Helps in all types of female endocrine disorders.
33. Blood Root – Treatment of bronchitis easing asthma, croup and laryngitis.
34. Blue Cohosh – Tonic for uterus, ease false labor pains.
35. Blue Flag – For cancer, rheumatism, blood impurities, skin, liver and a good laxative.
36. Bogbean – Remedy for rheumatism, osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
37. Boneset – Remedies for flu and fever.
38. Borage – Treatment for kidneys, ringworm, mouth sores.
39. Buchu – Kidney, bladder, perspiration and prostate illness, treat urinary ailments.
40. Bugleweed – Treats Hyper-active thyroid glands.
41. Buckthorn Bark – Effective laxative.
42. Burdock – Treatment of skin diseases.
43. Butternut – Elimination of bile, increased activity of the glands of the intestinal tract.
44. Calamus – Treat fever, stomach ailments.
45. Calendula – Treating local skin problems.
46. California Poppy – Sedative for children.
47. Caraway – Ease flatulence stimulates appetite.
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