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SAFFRON
Crocus sativa
Natural hydrochloric precursors that aids digestion, and reduces uric acid deposits (gout & arthritis) and lactic acid build-up (sore muscles).soothes the entire digestive tract. Relieves gout and arthritis, promotes perspiration.key nutrients. Chromium, potassium, selenium.
SAGE
Salvia officinalis (common or dalmatian sage)
Salvia sclarea (clary sage)
Time of administration: morning to late afternoon.
Use for perspiration, nervine,trembling, depression, yeast infection, blood infection, diarrhea, general cleansing, tonsillitis, lung congestion. Relieves stomach troubles, aids circulation to the heart, useful as a hair tonic to strengthen and renews the follicles. Dalmatian sage is important in the food industry for flavoring all types of foods, whereas clary sage is used primarily in perfumery and other aeromatic flavorings. Sage and yarrow both actively promote perspiration and open the pores of the skin, thereby releasing toxic impurities from the system.
SAGE'S ginseng
SANDALWOOD
Santalum album
SANICLE
Use the root and the leaf. Expels mucus and poisonous waste matter from the body, a powerful cleansing herb.
SANTOLINA
Santolina chamaecyparissus (grey)
Santolina verdis (green)
SARSAPARILLA
Similax officinalis
Smilax spp
Time of administration: morning to late evening.
Detoxifies blood and cleanses infection from the body. For muscle/joint inflammation, skin problems, ringworm and general catarrh. Relieves rheumatism and gout, diuretic, balances male and female hormones, aids in reducing hair loss. Key nutrients. Essential fatty acids, iron,selenium. Sarsaparilla is good for venereal disease and impotency. Sarsaparilla's strength is chiefly concentrated in the delicate nerve fibers and tissues of the brain, spinal cord, lungs and throat. For multiple sclerosis it offers some wonder therapeutic relief, but not necessarily cure as a single herb. Its value is somewhat diminished in combination form due to the reduced amount. For fevers and pulmonary distress (breathing problems), it is useful when taken with other herbs. Plant alkaloids in this herb are similar in their chemical behavior to spikenard. Their peculiar molecular structure allows them to penetrate dense masses of hardened material (as is the case in multiple sclerosis) and actually soften them to some extent. The alkaloid molecules of this particular herb also attach themselves to germicidal microbes and weaken the activity of these tiny disease organisms. Medically it has been accepted as an effective deterrent to venereal disease. For syphilis and virulent gonorrhea it works better, however, when combined with other remedies like sassafras and burdock, rather than used alone. The hard scientific research which went into sarsaparilla root eventually paved the way for the wild Mexican yam to be discovered by Dr. Russell E. Marker, who was able to successfully synthesize the pregnancy hormone progesterone in five steps and the male hormone testosterone in eight steps from a sapogen in the plant. This sapogen is called diosgenin. Russell soon published papers of his research and they became classics in scientific literature. At last a solution had been found to the worldwide steroid hormone shortage. The rest, of course, is history, but the littl~e known fact remains, that in his search for the ultimate sapogenin, "It started with sarsaparilla." A great deal of chemical analysis has been done on sarsaparillas in the past without properly identifying the particular variety used. The dried root contains sarsaponin (from which the steroid sarsasapogenin is obtained), smilacin (parillin), paroaparic acid, resin, and volatile oil. Sarsasapogenin is also found in large quantities in the yucca species. The drug is nearly odorless, but has a somewhat sweetish and acrid taste. Owing to the presence of many saponins, aqueous extractive froth readily. It is because of these strong soapy-like compounds that sarsaparilla has enjoyed the wide clinical reputation in the past for very effective treatment against psoriasis, rheumatism, syphilis, and other venereal and skin diseases of a very serious nature. The particularly volatile oil in the root contains those chemical compounds which can stimulate the strong absorption of other drugs into the system. Thus, in this formula it serves not only as a naturally "soapy" cleanser for the blood, but also as a medicinal vehicle for the other herbs present to be more rapidly assimilated within the body. Sarsaparilla is especially good for removing heavy metallic contaminants from the blood, which are received through the nostrils in the foul and corrupted air breathed every day by millions of people in large metropolitan areas afflicted with smog.
SASSAFRAS
Sassafras albidum
Excellent blood purifier and tonic, aids acne and other skin disorders, stimulates the liver to clear toxins from the body.
SAVORY
Satureja hortensis (summer)
Satureja montana (winter)
Mild peppery flavor. Called the bean herb because it is often used in bean dishes.
SAW PALMETTO BERRY
Serenoa serrulata
Time of Administration: unknown.
Used for colds, asthma, lung congestion, tonic, sexual stimulant, urinary, nervine. Prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestostrone, which is an element in hair loss. Also helps the body breakdown and eliminate DHT. Good for male and female sexual organs and can help overcome nervous impotence. Also helps small underdeveloped mammary glands. Stimulates the nutrition of the nervous system.
SCHIZANDRA
Nutritionally strengthens respiratory system. Alleviates nervousness. Cleanses the liver. Key nutrients. C, niacin, calcium.
SCULLCAP
Scutellaria laterifolia
Time of administration: evening.
Used in weight loss and nervine formulations. A safe natural relaxant excellent nerve sedative, aids digestion use a tea to aid natural sleep. Strengthens the circulatory system and balances the nervous system. Key nutrients. C, potassium, zinc. Scullcap is a natural sedative for the body. A volatile oil extract, scutellarin, produces an incredible calmness on the nerves. This brings good relief to headaches caused from incessant coughing and pain. Scutellarin increases when the herb is dried. It is also valuable for severe hiccoughs. For the entire respiratory system, it imparts a quiet strength.
SEA SALT
Contains an abundance of trace minerals needed by the body that are easily absorbed.
SEAWRACK
Fucus vesiculosus
Also BLADDERWRACK. Good for glandular afflictions. Combats obesity.
SELF HEAL
Helps heal internal and external wounds
SENNA LEAF
Cassia marilandica
Use for strong laxative, intestinal worms, bad breath, sore mouth. Can cause bowel cramping. Note, senna should not be used with peruvian bark (cinchona), limes, and mineral acids.
SESAME
Sesamum indicum
The oil is antimicrobial.
SHALLOT
Allium cepa
SHAO YAO
Pheony
SHAVEGRASS
See horsetail.
SHEPHERD'S PURSE
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Time of administration: morning to evening.
Use for urinary, blood coagulation, raises blood pressure, and normalizes it, menstrual problems, childbirth (uterine contractions, laxative, relieves diarrhea.
SHISHO
Perilla frutescens 'crispa'
SLIPPERY ELM
Ulmus fulva
Time of administration: morning to evening (especially at meals).
Use for urinary, internal inflammation, sore throat, appendicitis, dysentery, diarrhea, general nutrition for week dibilated conditions. Soothes inflamed tissue internally and externally. Used as a nutritional gruel for ulcerated stomach and morning sickness during pregnancy. Normalizes bowel movement, relieves hemorrhoids. Key nutrients. Niacin, riboflavin, calcium. Equal to oatmeal in mineral and vitamin nutrition. Chamomile and slippery elm both effectively remove mucous accumulations from the head, throat, and lungs. Slippery elm also provides a great deal of nourishment to an impoverished system weakened by sickness.
SOAPWORT
Saponaria officinalis
SOLOMON'S SEAL ROOT
Makes an excellent poultice for bruises
SORREL
Rumex scutatus (french)
Excellent kidney remedy, helps remove bile from the system, helps relieve jaundice.
SOUTHERNWOOD
Artemisia abrotanum
SOYBEAN
Glycine hispida
Glycine maxima
Used for food and feed, soybean lecithin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), soybean milk, soy sauce, tofu (soybean curd), mismo (fermented barley or rice mixture), natto (soybean cheese). Soybean is recognized agriculturally and nutritionally as being a very high-protein food. The proteins of this plant are rich in the amino acids, lysine, threonine, and methionine. But clinical nutritionists have observed certain toxic factors connected with its use in a RAW FORM. For one thing, unprocessed soybean destroys a special pancreatic enzyme called trypsin when ingested. And for another thing, poor growth was noticed in laboratory animals fed unheated meal. But these shortcomings were soon corrected by exposing the meal to certain high temperatures. The heat had an additional advantage in making sulphur amino acids more available in the meal. Some scientists have warned, however, that even if the soybean powder is properly heated, it can still cause a zinc and iodine deficiency in young children, especially those receiving infant formulas like Similac. It will not produce such deficiencies in teenagers or grown adults. Those who formulated this combination obviously were not aware of another herb which SURPASSES SOYBEAN IN PROTEIN CONTENT! And with none of the negative factors associated either. This herb is COMFREY! According to scientific studies made in England, "Comfrey has seven times as much protein as soybean even when growing in climates which suit the standard commercial varieties, and about eight times the carbohydrates." But on the whole, soybean is a good source of protein, despite contrary evidence much more in favor of comfrey.
SPEARMENT ************DO NOT BOIL*************
Mentha spicata
Time of administration: morning and evening.
Used for spasms, urinary, digestive, menstruation pains, fever, stimulant. Relieves burning urine, aids digestion soothing to the nerves. The mints work in different ways. Peppermint oil acts as a sedative on stomach tissue and strengthens the bowels a little. Peppermint is stronger than spearmint and leaves a cool sensation in the mouth when chewed. Spearmint operates in much the same manner as peppermint does, only with milder action. It is often better to use for nausea and vomiting than peppermint. The plant oils of both work on the salivary glands encouraging further production of that necessary substance as an aid for digestive purposes.
SPEEDWELL
Veronica officinalis
Good for respiratory ailments, use as a gargle for soars in the throat and mouth.
SPIKENARD
Aralia racemosa
Use for childbirth, rheumatism, lung congestion, stimulant, backache, general inflammation, chest pain, skin problems. Excellent for all skin ailments such as acme, pimples, blackheads and rashes.
SPIRULINA
Excellent general tonic, abundant DNA and RNA factors. Key nutrients. Iron, magnesium, amino acids.
SQUAWVINE
Mitchella repens
Used for urinary childbirth, sore eyes (conjunctivitis), skin problems, insomnia. Helps relieve water retention. Good as an eye wash. Squaw vine strengthens the uterus for safe and effective childbirth. The bitter alkaloids and tannin present in this herb form an ideal antiseptic for any kind of vaginal infection whatsoever. By itself, it will dispel the aggravations of morning sickness, and when combined with damiana, Squawvine's unpleasant chemical odor signifies the strength of the alkaloids present. The Bitter glycosides, tannin and saponin manifest their greatest power in the uterine muscles of the female. They stimulate and regulate the amount of contraction which is necessary for safe and easy delivery. The herb is also recognized for encouraging the kidneys to eliminate urine and for correcting diarrhea in the bowels. Undoubtedly there is some emodin present for this to happen. Some of squawvine's mineral strength, which allows it to gradually strengthen the body, parallels almost identical nutrients found in nearly the same amounts in pipsissewa (Prince's pine) and in blackhaw viburnum. The Menominee Indians found yet another use for it-as an agent for correcting insomnia. Recent analysis of squawvine has shown it to contain significant levels of the amino acid tryptophan, which works as a natural sedative on the nerves. In fact, there are about the same amounts of tryptophan in chamomile as there is in the other. Chamomile, however, seems to have just a slightly higher increase and so would perform much more quickly in the system.
STAR ANISE
Illicum anisatum
Promotes appetite, reduces flatulence
STILLINGIA ROOT
Stillingia root contains an acrid resin (sylvacrol), fixed and volatile oils, and a glucoside. The fresh root also possesses some cyanogenic glycosides which can lead to cyanide poisoning in animals (sheep are especially vulnerable to this) and sometimes in man (if taken in large enough doses). Herbalist John Lust warns in his book: "CAUPION: Taken internally, the acrid constituents of the fresh plant can cause irritation and symptoms of poisoning!" But in the dried form these cyanic properties are pretty much oxidized in the open air. Still, however, it is good to be cautious with herbs of this sort. Stillingia is useful for obstinate skin problems and especially valuable as an internal cleansing agent to rid the system of those toxic drugs administered in chemotherapy treatments for cancer. In this particular area of importance does it seem to outrank other herb roots like burdock, yellow dock, and sarsaparilla.
STINGING NETTLE
Note: prolongs storage life of most fruits
CAUTION, DO NOT STORE NEAR ROOT VEGETABLES
ST. JOHN'S WORT
Hypericum perforatum
Time of administration: morning (internal), late afternoon to evening (external).
Used for spasms, nervine, lung congestion, insomnia, bed wetting, melancholy, uterine cramps, menstruation, external skin problems, jaundice. Good for relieving tumors and boils. Will correct irregular menstruation. A powerful blood purifier. St. Johnswort is good for painful menstruation and hemorrhaging. It is quite similar to shepherd's purse in its unique ability to regulate the size of the blood vessels. St. Johnswort can constrict the vessels like shepherd's purse does and also enlarge them. In fact, it seems to give better performance in this matter than the other herb does. The peculiar alkaloids in St. Johnswort also act effectively on the large aorta, arteries and ventricle chambers of the heart. This opening and closing ability on its part makes it wonderful for any kind of internal or external bleeding.
STRAWBERRY
Fragaria vesca
CAUTION, DO NOT GROW NEAR CABBAGE OR GLADIOLUS
Cleanses the stomach, relieves diarrhea
SUMA
Pfaffia paniculata
See ginseng, brazilian.
An excellent cleanser and overall tonic. Used to aid menstruation. Key nutrients. Calcium, germanium.
SUMAC
Rhus glabra
For sores and cankers of the mouth
SUNFLOWER
Helianthus annuus
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
SWEET CICELY
Myrrhis odorata
SWEET FLAG
Acoruc calamus
SWEET OLIVE
Osmanthus fragrans
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