Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Hawthorne berries (crataegus oxycantha).

Medical; Herbal medicine

Used as a digestive aid, for insomnia, nervous disorders, as a mild astringent for sore throat; also to enhance cardio-vascular health. Used in the treatment of both high and low blood pressure and ...

Horsetail (shavegrass) (equisetum arvense)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Rich in nutrients, including silica which is used by the body in the production and repair of connective tissues while speeding up the healing of broken bones. Helps facilitate the absorption of ...

Muira puama (ptychopetalum olacoides)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, a treatment for impotency, menstrual disturbances and dysentary. Also used as a tonic for the nervous system, for mild exhaustion, as an anti-rheumatic and for ...

Kava kava (piper methysticum)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Used to promote relaxation, as a sleep aid and remedy for nervousness. It has also been used to relieve cramping due to muscle spasms. Absorption is very quick with almost immediate results.