Anthelmintic, Astringent, Calcium, Cathartic, Cholagogue, Education, Febrifuge, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Laxative, Magnesium, Nervine, Nutrients, Odontalgic, Origin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Stomachic, Tonic, USA, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin P (Flavonoids), Zinc

Butternut Bark

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb: BUTTERNUT BARK Botanical name: Juglan cinerea Origin: USA Therapeutic actions: Astringent; Anthelmintic; Cathartic; Cholagogue; Febrifuge; Laxative; Nervine; Odontalgic; Stomachic; Tonic. Nutrients: Calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B15, C and P. Drug Interactions: No known interactions. Description: Butternut was used by various native North […]
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Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-phlogistic, Anti-spasmodic, Antiseptic, Aperient, Astringent, Calcium, Cholagogue, Co-Q10, Diaphoretic, Education, Egypt, Emmenagogue, Herbal Descriptions, Nutrients, Origin, Phosphorus, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vulnerary

Calendula Flower a.k.a Marigold

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb: CALENDULA FLOWER a.k.a MARIGOLD Botanical name: Calendula officinalis Origin:   Egypt Therapeutic actions: Anti-phlogistic; Anti-fungal; Anti-inflammatory; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Aperient; Astringent; Cholagogue; Diaphoretic; Emmenagogue; Skin; Stimulant; Vulnerary; Warts. Nutrients: Calcium, coenzyme Q10, phosphorus, vitamins A, C and E. Drug interactions: No known drug interactions. Description: It has been used for the blood and skin both […]
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Anthelmintic, Anti-spasmodic, Birthing aid, Calcium, Diaphoretic, Education, Emmenagogue, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nutrients, Origin, Oxytoxic, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sedative, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, USA, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Zinc

Blue Cohosh Root

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Summary: Blue cohosh is an indigenous North American flowering herb that grows in rich moist soil in wooded areas along the east coast of the U.S. and Canada. It has small yellow-green flowers, blue-hued berries and yellowish roots. Blue cohosh was commonly referred to as “squaw root” because of its use by Native American women […]

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Antioxidant, Astringent, Beta Carotene, Education, Galactaphyga, Herbal Descriptions, Nutrients, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Blueberry Leaf

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb: BLUEBERRY LEAF Botanical name: Vaccinium species Origin: Europe Therapeutic actions: Astringent; Antioxidant; Galactaphyga. Nutrients: Beta-carotene, vitamins A, C and E. Drug interactions: No known drug interactions. Description: The astringent effect is soothing to sore throats and helpful for diarrhea. Internal uses: It has been able to reduce inflammation and nourish the bladder, pancreas, […]
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Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-periodic, Anti-pyretic, Aperitive, Astringent, Bitter, Calcium, Carminative, Cholagogue, Contraceptive, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Education, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Essential Fatty Acids, Febrifuge, Galactogogue, Herbal Descriptions, Hormonal, Intoxicant, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nervine, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Stomachic, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Zinc

Blessed Thistle Leaf

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Summary: Blessed Thistle is said to have obtained its name from its wonderful reputation as a heal all, even purported to cure the plague during the Middle Ages. According to the herbalist Steven Horne, thistles are warrior plants by nature – they are difficult to eradicate, hard to dig up and resistant to herbicides. However, […]

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Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-coagulant, Anti-fungal, Antioxidant, Calcium, Diuretic, Education, Herbal Descriptions, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Vitamin S (Salicylic Acid)

Bladderwrack Leaf

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Summary: Fucus vesiculosus is a type of brown seaweed that grows in the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and North Pacific Ocean. The whole plant is used as medicine. Fucus vesiculosus contains varying amounts of iodine. Iodine might help prevent or treat some thyroid disorders. Fucus vesiculosus also might have antidiabetic effects and affect hormone levels. […]

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Alterative, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Calcium, Detergent, Education, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Laxative, Magnesium, Manganese, Nutrients, Pectoral, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Vermifuge, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin P (Flavonoids)

Black Walnut Hulls (Green)

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Summary: Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) are a type of tree nut said to offer several health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health measures. These nuts contain tannins, a class of substances with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They’re also high in unsaturated fat and protein. Though research does not support the use of black walnut in preventing […]

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Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Antidote, Astringent, Birthing aid, Calcium, Cardiotonic, Chromium, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Education, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Herbal Descriptions, Hypnotic, Hypoglycemic, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sedative, Selenium, Silicon, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vasodilator, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Zinc

Black Cohosh Root

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Summary: Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa), a member of the buttercup family, is a perennial plant native to North America. Other, mostly historical, names for this herb include snakeroot, black bugbane, rattleweed, macrotys, and rheumatism weed. Black cohosh has a long history of use. Native Americans used it, for example, to treat musculoskeletal […]

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Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-venomous, Astringent, Demulcent, Diuretic, Education, Essential Amino Acids, Febrifuge, Herbal Descriptions, Laxative, Nutrients, Single Herbs, Styptic, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Bistort Root

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Summary: The main active ingredients in bistort are tannins (oligomeric proanthocyanidins, galloyl, and catechol tannins) which are present in very large quantities in the rootstock (15 to 36 percent). In addition, the rootstock contains flavonoids, flobafen (a reddish-brown pigment), starch (ca. 30 percent), calcium (1 percent), sugar and proteins. Laxative anthraquinones, which are often found […]

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Abortifacient, Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-cancerous, Antiseptic, Appetizer, Aromatic, Astringent, Calcium, Carminative, Cholagogue, Deobstruent, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Discutient, Diuretic, Education, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Errhine, Febrifuge, Herbal Descriptions, Insecticide, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Narcotic, Nutrients, Parasiticide, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sialagogue, Silicon, Single Herbs, Sternutatory, Stimulant, Stomachic, Styptic, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vulnerary, Zinc

Bayberry Root Bark

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Summary: This evergreen shrub is found in various habitats ranging from New England to Delaware and Maryland in the United States. However, the plant can be successfully cultivated as far north as southern Connecticut and Long Island on the U.S. east coast. It also grows in Bermuda and the Caribbean. Its waxy fruits are a […]

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Abortifacient, Anti-cancerous, Antiseptic, Appetizer, Aromatic, Astringent, Calcium, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Education, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Narcotic, Nutrients, Parasiticide, Potassium, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Stomachic, Therapeutic Actions, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Bay Leaf

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Summary: Bay leaf is the aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), a plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in a variety of cuisines around the world. The leaves are typically added whole to soups, stews, sauces, and braised dishes, then removed before serving due […]

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Abortifacient, Anodyne, Anti-parasitic, Anti-spasmodic, Antiseptic, Calcium, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Education, Expectorant, Galactogogue, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Pectoral, Phosphorus, Potassium, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Stomachic, Therapeutic Actions, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Zinc

Anise Seed

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Summary: Anise botanically belongs to the Apiaceae family in the genus Pimpinella and known scientifically as Pimpinella anisum. This little-known anise plant is native to Middle-East and Mediterranean region; probably originated on the fertile plains of the Nile delta in Egypt. Anise is a perennial herbal plant that normally grows up to a height of […]

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Anti-cholesterolemic, Anti-rheumatic, Antioxidant, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Education, Hepatic, Herbal Descriptions, Hypoglycemic, Iron, Lithontriptic, Magnesium, Nutrients, Potassium, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Artichoke Leaf

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Summary: Although often considered a vegetable, artichokes (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) are a type of thistle. This plant originated in the Mediterranean and has been used for centuries for its potential medicinal properties. Its alleged health benefits include lower blood sugar levels and improved digestion, heart health, and liver health. Artichoke extract, which contains high […]

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Abortifacient, Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Antibiotic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Calcium, Cathartic, Cell Proliferant, Cholagogue, Decoagulant, Demulcent, Depurative, Education, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Essential Amino Acids, Herbal Descriptions, Insecticide, Iron, Laxative, Magnesium, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Potassium, Purgative, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Stomachic, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vulnerary

Aloe Vera Leaf

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Summary: There are more than 300 species of the aloe plant, but Aloe barbadensis (aka aloe vera) is the best known and is prized in the health and beauty worlds for its healing properties. The spiky succulent plant grows naturally in dry, tropical climates in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the southern and western parts of […]

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Alterative, Anodyne, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Aperitive, Calcium, Choline, Copper, Depurative, Diuretic, Education, Essential Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Flavonoids, Galactogogue, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silica, Single Herbs, Stomachic, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B4 (Adenine), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin Complex, Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol-D2), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Zinc

Alfalfa Leaf

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Summary: Alfalfa leaf is known for its nutritious qualities. This flowering perennial is a member of the pea family and is cultivated worldwide. Medicago sativa has been used as a healthful tonic in American folk herbalism, a culinary food in India, and as digestive support in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Organic alfalfa leaf can be […]

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Cold/Flu

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