"HERB LIST"
               HISTORICALLY USED HERBS
 
Agar-Agar: High in Minerals
Alfalfa- Health builder, Arthritis, Fatigue, Pituitary gland
Allspice- Warming cordial
Aloes- Safe for Phlegmaic constitions, Sedentary habits
Anise Seed-Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma
Angelica- Headaches, Gout
Agrimony- Blood cleanser,Jundice
Ash bark- Bitter tonic,Astringent
Astragalas-Immune builder from China
Basil- Sweet spice, Nervous disorders
Bay leaves- Said to purify food
Bee Pollen- Allergies, quick energy, slows down aging process
Bilberry- Eyes, known to correct nearsightedness, glaucoma
Black Cohosh- Natural estrogen, hot flashes, bronchitis, nerves
Black Walnut- Cleanses parasites & worms ,Skin rashes,Lupus
Blessed Thistle- Oxygen to brain, senility, increases mother's milk
Blood Root- To cause expectorant action, lowering high pulse
Blue Cohosh- Muscle spasms
Boneset- (Snake Root) Congestion, removes phlem^
Brigham Tea- Ephedra nevadenses
Broom- Bladder & kidney disorders, safer than Bachu for liver
Buplarium- Strong China herb for stagnation in liver *
Burdock- Reduces swelling, deposists in joints, blood purifier, gout, eczema
Butcher's Broom- Circulation, phlebitis, leg cramps, varicous veins
Batchu- Decreases inflamation of the colon, prostrate, and gums^
Capsicum- Circulation to extremities, strokes, blood pressure, colds
Cascara Sagrada- Constipation, increased peristalic action, gall bladder^
Catnip- Colic, nerves, cigarettes cravings, colds, flu, digestion, and gas
Cat's Claw- Cleans the intestinal tract, acids, cancer, tumors
Celery- Reduces blood pressure, improves appetite
Chamomile- Insomnia, improves appetite, drug withdrawls, and nerves
Chaparral- Protects from radiation, fights free radicals
Chickweed- Appetite depressant, burns fat, disolves plaque from veins
Cinnamon- Relievs diarhea and nausea
Clove- Antiseptic and anti-parasidic
Colt's Foot- Cough and lung tonic
Comfrey- Speeds healing of wounds, skin aid
Corn Silk- Kidney, bladder, bedwetting, painful urination, prostrate
Cowslip- Face skin police amd infusion
Cummin Seed- Stimulant, anti-spasmotic
Damiana- Hormone balance, Parkinson's disease, pregnancy, frigility
Dandelion- Anemia, liver, blood cleanse, endurance, age spots, hepatitis
Dandelion Root- Bitters, blood cleanser
Devil's Claw- Lupus, rheumatiod arthritis, spondyloarthropathies
Deer Tongue- Demulcent, sometimes used in snake bites
Dill Weed- Stimulating to stomache muscles
Dill Seed- Carmative to stomache
Dong Quai- Hot flashes, hormone balance, nerves, brain nutrition
Dragon's Blood- Inert, used by many in rituals
Dulce- Sea Weed, helps with cravings
Eagle Claw- Osawattamie used for bravery
Echinacea Anigustifolia- Anti-biotic, limph system, blood purifier, immune
Echinacea Purpurea- Anti-biotic, anti-bacterial
English Tea- Famous ceylon tea bitters
Ephedra- Decongestant, bronchial spasms ^ *
Eucalyptus- Clears congestion, antiseptic
Eyebright- Improves vision, eye strain, cataracts, allergies, styes
Fenugreek- Cleans the lungs, pain
Fennel- Gas, slows appetite, slows affects of Chemo therapy
Feverfew- Headaches, muscular tension, intestinal worms
Flax Seed- High in Omega oils, essential for cell developement, fiber
Fo-Ti- Muscles, backache, nerves, ligaments
Garlic- Normalizes blood pressure, yeast and bacterial infections, colds
Ginkgo- Circulation, anti-aging, gout, brain and memory
Ginger- Expell gas, motion sickness, flu, diarhea, and stomache
American Ginseng- Depression, stress
Korean Ginseng- Mans Ginseng, to build and strengthen the prostate
Panax Ginseng- Energy, stress, impotancy, stimulant
Siberian Ginseng- Cirrculation
Suma Ginseng- Woman's Ginseng, to build and strengthen female genetalia
Goldenseal- Infection, natural insulin, cleanses urinary system
Gota Kola- Brain food, memory, vitality, depression, senility
Gravel Root- (See Queen of the Meadow)
Green Tea- Combats mental fatigue, may prevent cancer^ *
Hawthorne Berry- Energy, stress, endurance, depression, impotancy
Hawthorne Leaf- Energy, stress
Hops- Insomnia, nerves, decreases desire for alcohol, pro-active children
Horehound-Soothing for coughs, drink slowly
Ho Shou Wu- (See Fo-Ti)
Horsetail- Stops hair from falling out, split ends, nails, tumors
Hydrangea- Diuretic, with Queen of the Meadow, will dispell kidney stones
Hysop- Blood cleanser, most quoted herb in the Bible
Irish Moss- Aids in formation of stool, skin lotion
Irish Breakfast- Wake up tea
Jasmine- Great China tea, soothing to the nerves
Juniper Berries- Restores Pancreas, adrenals, diuretic, dropsy, uric acid
Kava Kava- Induces mental and physical relaxation, sleep
Kelp- Thyroid, finger nails, takes fat off hip area, cleans arteries
Kudzu- To aid in witdrawls
Lady Slipper- N/A one pound $165
Lavendar- Whole flower, headaches, lung mucus
Lemon Balm- Enduces perspiration, cooling
Lemon Grass- Also called Fever Grass, Astringent and tonic, skin and nails
Lemon Peel- High in Vitamin C, zesty taste
Lemon Vervain- Indegestion, anti-spasmotic
Lemon Zinger- Zesty tea to add life
Licorice- Adjust blood sugar, quick energy, cough, hoarseness, adrenals
Licorice Sticks- Helps with cigarette cravings
Linden- Body tonic from South America, known as Tilo
Liverwort- Deconcotion used in catarrhs, cough
Lobelia- Asthma, congestion, phenumonia, strong relaxant, lungs
Lovage- Feverish attacks in children
Maidenhair- Thicken hair, remove mucus
Mandrake- (May Apple) Anti-bilious, pergative, cathartic
Marigold- Prevents suppuration, varicouse veins
Marjoram, Sweet- Stimulant, carmenative
Marshmallow- Bladder and kidney problems, betwetting, inflamation
Milk Thistle- Liver builder
Mullen- Nervous cough, lung and sinus congestion, T.B., limphatic
Mugwort- Anglo-Saxon traditional herb
Myrrh- Antiseptic, deoderizer, skin disorders
Neem- Mouth disorders, use as a mouth wash, for mouth ulcers
Nettle- Diuretic, nerves, pain
Nutmeg- Stimulant to the gatro-intestinal tract
Oat Straw- Excellent for hair, skin and nails
Oolong- Fermented green tea from China
Orange Peel- Mainly as a flovoring to tea, no irratant to kidneys
Oregon Grape- Purifies blood, cleanses liver, acne
Oregano- Molds and fungus
Orris Root- Antiviral, toxin to colon
Osha- Osawattamie used for viruses
Paeony Root- Anti-spatmotic, convulsions
Patchuli- Loss of apetite and sleep
Papaya- Aids digestion, enzymes, heart burn
Parsley- Bad breath, blood builder, kidney diuretic
Parthenium- Lymph, infections, toncilitis, echinacea
Passion Flower- Eye infection, tension, stress, sleep, alcoholism
Pau D' Arco- Cancer, Luekimia, tumors, fungus, blood builder, candida
Pellitory- Diurectic, refrigerant
Pennyroyal- Cleans lungs, and breasts from humors*
Peppermint- Digestion aid, settles stomach
Periwinkles- Stays bleeding, nerves
Plantain- Soothing to the lungs and urinary, police for bee stings
Primrose- Aids weight loss, hot flashes, arthritis, skin disorders
Pumpkin Seeds- Useful for prostate disorders, prevents prostate cancer
Psyllium Hulls- Scrubs colon, best fiber, diverticulitis, and colon blockage
Red Clover- Cancer, tumors, skin problems, relax nerves-spasms
Red Raspberry- The womans herb, nausea, diarrhea, gastitis
Rose Hips- Vitamin C complex, colds infections, blood purifier
Rhubarb- Enhances Gall Bladder, eliminates worms
Rosemary- Headaches, tonic for stomach disorders
Safflower- Gout, hydrochloric acid for digestion, reuces cholesterol
Saffron- Gas, cooking with rice
Sage- Hair growth, memory, sore gums, throat, nerves
Sage (white)- Whole inscense
Sage (ground)- Open wounds, cooking
Sarsparilla- Testosterone, body builder, impotency, hair growth
Saw Palmetto- Prostrate health, prevents cancer
Senna- Pergative on the lower bowels
Sheep Sorrel- Cooling for fevers, catarrhs, hemorages, urinary disorders
Shepherd's Purse- Stops hemorages of ALL kinds
Slippery Elm- Stomach, diaper rash, hiatal hernia, colitis, ulcers
Spirulina- Reduces appetite and snacking, 70% protein
Skullcap- Sleep aid, heart, improves circulation
Stevia- Sweetener, pancreas
St John's Wort- Depression, anxiety, repairs nerve endings
Squaw Vine- Pelvic congestion, nerves, aids in preperation of childbirth
Suma- Combats anemia, fatigue and stress
Tansy- Tonic, expells worms
Taragon- Induce appetite, toothache
Thyme- Headaches, gas, fevers, respiration, cholesterol
Tumeric- Protects liver from toxins, lowers cholesterol
Uva Ursi- Spleen, bladder and kidney infections, diabetes, cistitis
Valerian- Natural tranquilizer, pain, muscle spasm, nerves and sleep
White Oak Bark- Hemmeriods, bleeding, vericous veins, pin worms
Wlid Lettuce- Pain, natural morphine
Wild Yam- Promotes perspiration, aids in progesterone
Willow- Pain, headaches
Wood Betony- Stimulates the heart, relaxes muscles
Wormwood- Digestion, worms, ALL parasites
Yams- Cramps, nausea, hiccough
Yarrow- Obstructed perspiration, nose bleeds, chicken pox, fever
Yellow Dock- Anemia, blood purifier, itching, liver, hepatitis, skin
Yerba Mate- Fights aging, slows apetite, blood cleanser
Yerba Sante- Body tonics, stimulates heart, cirrculation
Yohimbe- Hormone stimulant, libedo, blood flow to erectile tissues
Yucca- Natural cortizone, arthritis, reduces joint inflamation, skin
 
 
HISTORICAL HERBS This information is not intended to prescribe herbs and vitamins to specific health problems but to educate the general public concerning the historical tried and tru uses of herbs and to provide a reference tool for those who want to use herbs and vitamins to feed specific body symptoms(ref.: Today's Herbal Health & NSP System Guide To Health)