Common Herbs and Designated Uses
Common Herbs and Designated Uses
Billberry: Diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts, varicose veins
Cascara sagrada: Constipation
Cat's claw/Cat's dew: Arthritis, immune system stimulant
Cayenne: Atherosclerosis, pain, cluster headaches, psoriasis
Cranberry: Urinary tract infections
Devil's claw: Analgesics, anti-inflammatory uses, tendinitis
Dong quai: Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, menorrhalgia
Echinacea: Colds and flu, yeast infections
Evening primrose oil: Eczema, liver damage and inflammation, mastalgia, PMS
Feverfew: Migraine headache, fever
Garlic: Cholesterol lowering, high blood pressure, simple infections
Ginger: Nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, arthritis, headache
Ginkgo biloba: Circulation, dementia, depression, tinnitus, vertigo
Goldenseal: Respiratory disorders, infections and inflammation
Gotu kola: Circulation, stress and fatigue
Grape seed: Atherosclerosis, diabetes, varicose veins, wound healing
Green tea: Anti-inflammatory, cholesterol, cancer prevention
Kava: Anxiety, insomnia, stress
Licorice: Adrenal failings, bronchitis, ulcers, respiratory illness
Milk Thistle: Liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, gallstones
Saw palmetto: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
St. John's wort: Mild to moderate depression
Valerian: Insomnia, stress, anxiety
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