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Herbal Remedies

Generally Recommended Remedies
Remedies Especially for Women
Herbs Especially for Children

Herbs marked with an asterisk (*) have very exact dosages and should be used only in consultation with a health care practitioner or medical herbalist. Pregnant women and children should check with a qualified health care practitioner before taking herbs. Disclaimer.

Generally Recommended Remedies

General Tonic for Children
     Chickweed, Dandelion, Echinacea

General Tonic for Adults
     Chickweed, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elecampane, *Mugwort

Anemia
     Chickweed, Dandelion, Elecampane, Nettles, Yellow Dock

Anxiety
     Chamomile, Chickweed, Lemon Balm, Motherwort, Oatstraw, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Black Cohosh, Catnip, Lavender, Linden Lobelia Nettles, *Mugwort, *Valerian, Violet

Asthma
     Chickweed, Echinacea, Elecampane, Lobelia, Nettles, Mullein, Chamomile, *Coltsfoot, *Comfrey, Lavender, Lemon Balm, *Licorice, Plantain, Red Clover, Skullcap, Violet, Wild Ginger

Bronchitis
     Elecampane, Echinacea, Ground Ivy, *Poke, Plantain, Angelica, Chamomile, Chickweed, Elder, *Licorice, Marshmallow, Mullein, Nettles, Osha, Violet, Wild Ginger

Bruises
     Burdock, Chickweed, *Comfrey, Angelica, Dandelion, Plantain, *St. John's Wort

Catarrh
     Catnip, Elder, Goldenrod, Osha, Lavender, Peppermint, Violet, Angelica Feverfew, Wild Cherry, Wild Ginger, Yarrow

Colds
     Chamomile Chickweed, *Comfrey, Echinacea, Elecampane, Mullein, Catnip, Elder, Ginger, Lavender, *Licorice, Linden, Mugwort, Oatstraw, Peppermint, Violet, Wild Ginger, Yarrow

Congestion
     Chamomile, Lavender Oil, Peppermint

Constipation
     Burdock, Chickweed, Nettles, Oatstraw, *Comfrey, Dandelion, Shepherd's Purse, Violet, Yellow Dock

Coughs
     *Licorice, Plantain, Angelica, *Coltsfoot, *Comfrey, Elecampane, Ground Ivy, Lobelia, Marshmallow, Mullein, Osha, Red Cover, Violet, Wild Cherry

Depression
     Elecampane, Lemon Balm, Motherwort, *Mugwort, Oatstraw, *St. John's Wort, Catnip, Chamomile, Hops, Lavender, Linden, Motherwort, Passion Flower, Skullcap

Diarrhea
     Burdock, Chickweed, Nettles, Goldenrod, Raspberry, Shepherd's Purse

Digestion
     Chamomile, Chicory, Chickweed, Dandelion, Marshmallow, Yellow Dock, *Comfrey, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, *Rue, Wild Yam, Witch Hazel, Yarrow

Ear Infection
     Chickweed, *Comfrey, Echinacea, Elecampane, Lavender Oil, Mullein, Chamomile, Elder, Mullein Oil, Plantain, St. John's Wort Oil, Violet, Yarrow

Fatigue
     Chickweed, Dandelion, Elecampane, Nettles, *Mugwort, Oatstraw, Angelica, Chicory, Ginger, *Licorice, Lobelia, Wild Ginger, Yellow Dock

Flatulence
     Chamomile, Ginger, Peppermint

Flu
     Burdock, Chickweed, Dandelion, Elder, Ginger, Linden, Nettles, St. John's Wort, Skullcap, Angelica, Calendula, Chamomile, *Coltsfoot, Ground Ivy, Mullein, Osha, Violet, Yarrow

Fungus
     Calendula, Dandelion, Yellow Dock

Immune System
     Burdock, Calendula, Echinacea, Elecampane, *Licorice, *Poke

Insect Bites
     Calendula, Chickweed, *Comfrey, Osha, Plantain, Angelica, Dandelion, Echinacea, *Licorice, Lobelia, *Rue, Nettles, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, *Valerian

Itching
     Burdock, Calendula, Chamomile, Chickweed, Plantain, Violet, Helonias, Mullein

Hemorrhoids
     Burdock, Chamomile, Chickweed, Echinacea, Elecampane, Lavender Oil, Mullein, Plantain, Crampbark, Mullein, Violet, White Oak Bark, Witch Hazel, Yarrow

Laryngitis
     Burdock, Chamomile, Chickweed, Echinacea, Elecampane, Lavender Oil, Mullein, Plantain, Coltsfoot, Goldenrod, Linden, Loosestrife, Marshmallow, Osha, Violet

Nausea
     Ginger, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, Lavender, Wood Sorrel

Pain
     Lobelia, Chamomile, Motherwort, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, *Valerian

Sinus
     Echinacea, Elder, Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint, *Poke, Yarrow

Skin / Rashes
     Burdock, Calendula, Chickweed, Dandelion, Oatstraw, Plantain, *Poke, Red Clover, Yellow Dock, Chamomile, Chicory, *Coltsfoot, Echinacea, Elder, Goldenrod, Lavender, Mullein, Nettles, *Rue, Violet

Sleeplessness
     Catnip, Chamomile, Linden Skullcap, *Valerian, Hops, Lavender, Motherwort, Oatstraw, Passion Flower, St. John's Wort

Stomachache
     Chamomile, Crampbark, Ginger, Angelica, Elder, Lavender, Lemon Balm, *Licorice, Marshmallow, Peppermint, Yarrow

Teething
     Chamomile, Skullcap

Toothache
     Chamomile, Skullcap, *Valerian, Catnip, Echinacea, Motherwort, St. John's Wort

Sprains
     Burdock, *Comfrey, Dandelion, Violet

Weight Gain
     Chickweed, Dandelion, *Mugwort, *Chaparral, Hawthorn

Weight Loss
     Burdock, Chickweed, Oatstraw

Wounds / Cuts
     Calendula, *Comfrey, Echinacea, Lavender Oil, Burdock, Chamomile, *Coltsfoot, Elder, Goldenrod, Linden, Loosestrife, Plantain, St. John's Wort, Shepherd's Purse, *Tansy, Yarrow, Yellow Dock

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Remedies Especially for Women

For more information see our Childbearing Year Herbal Catalog and Menopause Years Herbal Catalog

General tonic for Women
     Chickweed, Chicory, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elecampane, Helonius, Loosestrife, Motherwort, *Mugwort, Wild Yam

Bladder Infection (cystitis)
     Burdock, Chickweed, *Comfrey, Ginger, Marshmallow, *Mugwort, Nettles, Red Clover, *Uva Ursi, Echinacea, Elder, Mullein, Plantain, *Poke, Violet, Yarrow

Menopause
Helonius, Motherwort, *Mugwort, Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Calendula, Chamomile, Chasteberry, Dandelion, Hawthorn, Linden, Nettles, Red Clover, Passion Flower, St. John's Wort, Skullcap, *Valerian, Witch Hazel, Yarrow

Menstruation (absent, delayed, or scanty)
     Burdock, Ginger, *Mugwort, Nettles, Raspberry, Red Clover, Angelica, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Blue Cohosh, Chasteberry, Elecampane, Helonius, Mitchella, Motherwort, Osha, *Rue, Shepherd's Purse, Tansy

Menstruation (Copious)
     Bethroot, Blue Cohosh, Calendula, Mitchella, Nettles, Red, Clover, Shepherd's Purse, Witch Hazel, Yellow Dock, Yarrow

Menstruation (painful)
     Black Haw, Chamomile, Crampbark, Lobelia, Motherwort, St. John's Wort, Skullcap, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Catnip, Chasteberry, Dandelion, Feverfew, Hops, Lemon Balm, Nettles, Oatstraw, Osha, Passion Flower, Peppermint, Red Clover, *Rue, Wild Yam, Yarrow

Pregnancy Tonic
     Nettles, Oatstraw Raspberry, Red Clover Chickweed, Dandelion, Echinacea, Yellow Dock

Late Pregnancy Tonic
     Lemon Balm, Mitchella

Premenstrual Tension
     Burdock, Dandelion, Lemon Balm, Motherwort, *Mugwort, Nettles, Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chamomile, Chasteberry, Crampbark, Lobelia, Peppermint, *Rue, Skullcap, Tansy, *Valerian, Yarrow

Prolapse
     Burdock, Helonius, Raspberry, Shepherd's Purse, Witch Hazel

Yeast Infection
     Burdock, Calendula, Chickweed, Echinacea, Ground Ivy, Chamomile, Dandelion, Lemon Balm, Shepherd's Purse

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Herbs Especially for Children

With children it is especially important to consult a qualified health care practitioner before use.

Borage - Endocrine support, congestion.

Burdock - Skin rashes, neutralizes poisons, endocrine support.

Chamomile - Digestive upset, colic, nightmares, nervousness.

Calendula - Infections, antiseptic, slows bleeding,

Catnip - Pain, colds and flu, restlessness, muscle exhaustion.

Chickweed - Nourishing, liquefies mucous, draws out poisons, skin problems.

Cleavers - Lymphatic, congestion, swollen glands.

Comfrey - External wound, sprain, strain, and bruise.

Dandelion - Digestive bitter and balancer, anemia, balances electrolytes, strengthens teeth enamel, antibiotic in lung congestion.

Echinacea - Blood cleanser, antibiotic, strep, inflammation, bacterial and viral infections.

Fennel - Kidney balance, intestinal gas, assists in protein metabolism.

Ginger - Motion sickness, colds and flu, aches and pains, sinuses, nausea and vomiting, griping and cramping in intestines and abdomen.

Lavender - Relaxes, antibiotic, sleep.

Marshmallow - Anti-inflammatory, bruises, burns, wounds, prevents purification, draws out embedded material from wounds, regulates bowel.

Mullein - Respiratory tonic, relieves pain, coughs, ear infections.

Nettles - Joint aches and pains, diarrhea, anemia, allergies.

Peppermint - Colds and fever, digestive aid, relieves gas and bloating, oxygenates blood.

Plantain - Toothache, excess mucus, cuts, skin infections, absorbs toxins from bowel, stops bleeding, insect bites and stings.

Raspberry - Anemia, dissolves tartar on teeth, stomach aches, mouth sores, sore teeth, diarrhea

Red Clover - Strong mucus dissolving agent, wheezing, lack of vitality, nervous energy, boils, sores, mild laxative, anemia (do not use if you have a blood thinning disorder)

Violet - Headaches, expectorant, sore throat, headache

Watercress - Exhaustive conditions, regulates metabolism, acne

Yellow dock - Anemia, cleansing, bowel normalizes, endocrine balancer

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