Hibiscus
Common Herbs A-Z
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
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Actions: Adaptogen, antioxidant, immunomodulation, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, hepatic, hypotensive, tonic, diuretic.
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Indications: (Braun & Cohen, 2015).
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Blackberry (Rubus fructicocus)
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Actions: Astringent.
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Indications: Used for diarrhea, dysentery (Hoffmann, 2003).
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Chamomile (Matricara recutita)
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Actions: Nervine, antispasmodic, carminative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, bitter, vulnerary.
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Indications: Its constituents demonstrate primary actions on several digestive processes including serving as a mildly bitter, reducing inflammation, spasms, gas, relaxing the nerves and tonifying the nervous system (Winston, 2009). It is a soothing remedy for irritable bowel syndrome (Winston, 2009). It helps with acid indigestion and gas.
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Chaste Tree (Agnus castus)
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Actions: (Fruit berry) Hormonal normalizer, uterine tonic, galactagogue.
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Indications: Used as a treatment for mild, moderate, and severe PMS. Help regulate hormone balance.
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Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale)
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Actions: Bitter, tonic, mild laxative, hepatic, and cholagogue.
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Indications: Stimulates digestive secretions in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and small intestine (Winston, 2009) Moore (1997) indicates its use for constipation with autotoxicity and mouth sores.
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Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
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Indications: Helps with sexual dysfunctions, a good source for aphrodisiac properties, helps with anxiety and depression caused by hormonal changes such as menopause. Urinary incontinence, inflammation in the urinary system, cystitis (Skendri, 2003).
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Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia, E. pallida, E. purpurea)
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Actions: Antimicrobial, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticatarrhal, alterative.
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Indications: Helps stimulate white blood cell counts, useful for fighting minor viral and bacterial infections such as colds and flu.
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Elderberry (Sambuca nigra)
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Actions: Diaphoretic, anticatarrhal, antispasmodic.
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Indications: This herb is best used for boosting the immune system and attacking the flu, H1N1, and sinus pain
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
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Actions: Carminative, aromatic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, galactagogue, hepatic.
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Indications: Helps relieves gas, stomach cramps, and intestinal problems.
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Gentian (Gentiana lutea l.)
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Actions: Bitter, sialagogue, hepatic, cholagogue, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, emmenagogue.
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Indications: Digestive tonic, stimulate appetite, digestive sluggishness, also help with dyspepsia, and flatulence.
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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Actions: Stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, rubefacient, diaphoretic, emmenagogue.
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Indications: Nausea, vomiting, PMS (Skenderi, 2003), motion sickness, poor circulation, cramps, inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis (Hoffman, 2003).
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Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigate)
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Actions: Cardiotonic, diuretic, astringent, hypotensive.
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Indications: Hawthorn is used for most cardiovascular diseases. It helps strengthens the heart, relieves hypertension, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease (Hoffman,2003).
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Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
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Actions: aromatic.
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Indications: High in vitamin C, helps with iron absorption.
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
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Actions: Carminative, nervine, antispasmodic, antidepressant, diaphoretic, antimicrobial, hepatic.
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Indications: Reduce stress and anxiety.
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Linden (Tilia platyphyllos)
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Actions: Nervine, antispasmodic, hypotensive, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, astringent.
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Indications: Helps prevent the development of arteriosclerosis
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Meadowsweet (Fillipendula ulmaria)
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Actions: Anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, carminative, antacid, antiemetic, astringent.
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Indications: Digestive conditions, which can be directly related to musculoskeletal complaints, fever, joint pain, muscle pain, and rheumatism (Hoffman, 2003).
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Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
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Actions: Nervine, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, hepatic, cardiotonic, hypotensive.
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Indications: Hypertension, menopausal syndrome, PMS, menstrual complaints (Skenderi, 2003), lumbar pain, pelvic pain (Felter & Lloyd, 1898) and false labor pains (Hoffman, 2003). Anxiety, tension, spasm, heart palpitations, nervousness, insomnia.
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Nettle (Urtica diocia)
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Actions: Astringent, diuretic, tonic, hypotensive.
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Indications: Strengthens and support the whole body. Use as a spring tonic and detoxifying remedy.
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Oat straw (Avena saliva)
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Actions: Nervine tonic, antidepressant, nutritive, demulcent, vulnerary.
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Indications: Nervous exhaustion, debility, depression.
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Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
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Actions: Astringent, tonic, parturient.
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Indications: Has been known to help prepare the uterus for delivery. Helps ease mouth problems such as ulcers, bleeding gums, and inflammation.
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St John Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
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Actions: Anti-inflammatory, astringent, vulnerary, nervine, antimicrobial.
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Indications: Neuralgia, anxiety, tension, menopause/hormone related irritability.
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Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero senticosus)
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Actions: Adaptogen
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Indications: A tonic for fatigue, increases resistance to stress, mental weakness, and stimulate immune response (Hoffman, 2003).
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Valeriana (Valeriana officinalis
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Actions: Nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, carminative, hypotensive, emmenagogue.
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Indications:anxiety, insomnia, muscle tension/spasm .
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Woodworm (Artemisia absinthium)
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Actions: Bitter, carminative, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, an antidepressant.
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Indications: Stimulate digestion, relieve heartburn and gas.
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