Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine is the study and use of plants for medicinal purposes.

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Milk thistle (silybum marianum)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Antioxidant, detoxifier, liver protectant and rejuvenator; increases production of bile for breakdown of fats. Research done in Germany is revealing data about reversal of toxic liver damage as well ...

Lomatium (lomatium dissectum)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Strong anti-microbial, historically used to treat a wide variety of infections, particularly those affecting the lungs. Lomatium was also used during the influenza epidemic of 1917 with reportedly ...

Linden flowers (tilia europaea)

Medical; Herbal medicine

A nervine used for relaxation and as a sleep aid; also for properties which are anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, emmena-gogue, diaphoretic, diuretic or astringent. Linden is known for the treatment ...

Meadowsweet (filipendula ulmaria)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Intestinal astringent, anti-inflammatory, carminative, antacid, anti-emetic. Protects and soothes the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, reducing nausea. It is gentle enough to be useful in ...

Marshmallow root (althea officinalis)

Medical; Herbal medicine

The root has been used to soothe mucous membranes; also used internally to treat inflammation and problems of the genito-urinary tract; used as a mouthwash and to soothe teething pain51.

Motherwort (leonurus cardiaca)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Anti-spasmodic, nervine, hepatic, cardiac tonic, hypotensive. Used for delayed menstrual cycle due to anxiety and for uterine conditions. Also used in heart and circulation treatments due to tension.

Lobelia (lobelia inflata)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Traditionally used as an anti-spasmodic, an emetic for overdoses; as an expectorant and sedative. Used in the treatment of asthma, whooping cough, ulcers, inflammations and insect bites.