HERBAL MEDICINE

Aloe vera Gel – abrasionsand dermatologic conditions

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) – boost energy, relieve stress, improve concentration and enhance physical or cognitive performance.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – stress arthritis

Asian gingseng (Panax ginseng) – enhance health and combat stress and disease

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) – vision and peripheral vascular disorders and as antioxidant

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) – menopausal

Black Currant and Borage oil (Ribes nigrum and Borago offinalis) – anti-inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis

Capsicum Peppers (Capsicum spp.) – arthritis, neuralgia and other painful treatment

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) “manzanilla”- skin inflammation, colic, or dyspepsia and anxiety

Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) – menstrual related disorders, PMS, cyclical mastalgia

Chodroitin – osteoarthritis

Coenzyme Q10 – antioxidant

Coltsfoot ( Tussilago farfara ) – cough and other respiratory disoders

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) – UTI

Devil’s Claw ( Harpagophytum procumbers) – anti inflammatory and analgesic

Echinacea (Echinacea spp.) – acute viral URI symptoms

Ederberry (Sanbacus nigra) – respiratory tract infection

Ephedra or Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica) Source of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine

Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis) – eczema, breast pain associated with PMS and inflammatory condition

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) – lowering blood glucose

Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium) – migraine headache prophylaxis

Garlic (Allium sativaum)- help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) –nausea and motion sickness, anti-inflammatory

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) – dementia and intermittent claudication, memory enhancement and treatment of vertigo nad tinnitus

Glucosamine – osteoarthritis

Goldenseal ( Hydrastis Canadensis) – tonic and antibiotic

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) – mental support, wound healing and venous disorders

Hawtorn ( Crategus species) – CHF and related cardiovascular conditions

Horebound (Marribium vulgare) – primary cough suppression and expectoration

Horse Chestnut Seed (Aesculus hippocastanum) chronic venous insufficiency

Ivy (Hedera helix) – coughs, rheumatic disordes and skin disease

Kava ( piper methysticum) – mild psychoactive and antianxiety property

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) – sedative and for dyspepsia

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) – respiratory disorders, hepatitis, inflammatory diseases, and infections

Melatonin – insomia, jet lag

Milk Thistle – hepatitis, liver desease

Mints (Mentha species) – minor calcium channel antagonists, used for upper respiratory problems, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, and colonic spasm and as a topical counterirritant

Nettle (Urtica dioica) – arthritis pains, allergies, BPH, or as diuretic

Papaya (Carica papaya) – digestive aid, dyspepsia, and for inflammatory, topically applied to wounds

Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)- sedative-hypnotic or anxiolytic herb

Pokeroot (Phytolacca Americana) – inflammatory conditions also as an emetic/cathartic

Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) – mild symptoms of BPH

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) – used as a natural estrogen substitute for women’s health

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) – antidepressant effect

Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) – antifungal and antibacterial

Turmeric (Curuma longa ) – anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, anti cancer, and antioxidant

Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) – urinary antiseptic and diuretic

Yohimbe – erectile dysfunction