Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Balsamic, Cathartic, Counter-irritant, Demulcent, Diuretic, Education, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Galactogogue, Herbal Descriptions, Nephritic, Nutrients, Nutritive, Peristaltic, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vitamin Complex, Vulnerary

Balm of Gilead Buds

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Summary: A medium-sized tree, usually 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) tall, poplar has a straight trunk with bark that acquires deep diamond-pattern ridges in older trees. The winter buds are the largest, most aromatic, and most sticky-resinous of the deciduous trees. These buds are about 1 inch (2.5 cm.) long, pointed, and […]

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Adaptogen, Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-cancerous, Anti-convulsive, Anti-depressant, Anti-toxic, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Calcium, Cardio protective, Choline, Deobstruent, Diuretic, Education, Essential Amino Acids, Flavonoids, Herbal Descriptions, Hypoglycemic, Nervine, Nutrients, Sedative, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic

Ashwagandha Root a.k.a Winter Cherry

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Summary: Ashwagandha has been known in Ayurvedic medicine for its powerful healing properties and has been used for healing ailments since ancient times. Native to India and western Asia, ashwagandha, also known as poison gooseberry, Indian ginseng, and winter cherry, is a member of the nightshade family. Its name, translated from Sanskrit, means “horse smell” […]

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Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Bioflavanoids, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Education, Emmenagogue, Essential Fatty Acids, Expectorant, Herbal Descriptions, Linoleic Acid, Nutrients, Single Herbs, Stimulant, Stomachic, Sudorific, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin K (Phytonadione)

Angelica Root

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Summary: Angelica archangelica is an herb that grows up to 250 cm tall. The root, seed, leaf, and fruit have been used historically in Nordic folk medicine. Angelica archangelica contains chemicals that might kill cancer cells and fungus, reduce anxiety, and settle the stomach.(WebMD)   For a natural health consultation, call 503-362-5899 Or write to: […]

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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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Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Astringent, Cholagogue, Coagulant, Depurative, Diuretic, Education, Emmenagogue, Flavonoids, Hemostatic, Herbal Descriptions, Iron, Nutrients, Silica, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Vulnerary

Agrimony Leaf

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Summary: The name agrimony comes from the Greek Argemone, which means a plant that is healing to the eyes, although Agrimony isn’t often used in this capacity. Eupetoria is a reference to a king who died in 63 BC and was renowned for his herbal skill and knowledge. It is also called church steeples for […]

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Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, Diuretic, Herbal Descriptions, Hypotensive, Single Herbs, Therapeutic Actions, Tonic

Abuta

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Summary: Abuta is a woody, climbing rainforest vine with leaves up to 30 cm long. It produces inedible, dark, grape-sized berries. It belongs to the genus Cissampelos, of which thirty to forty species are represented in the tropics. Abuta vine is blackish-brown and tough; when freshly cut it has a waxy luster. Abuta is found […]

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