American Ginseng |
Known to lower blood pressure, ease depression
and aid those with exhaustion and weakness. |
Angelica |
Can be used for loss of appetite, flatulence,
rheumatism and exhaustion. |
Apples |
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
They promote regularity of the bowels and help the body to create
a wonderful natural glow and color of the skin. As a topical
it helps remove rough skin, and using the juice straight is a
fantastic hair setting liquid. |
Apricot |
Great for oily skin as a scrub, lotion or
soap. |
Artichoke |
These little gems help with gallstones,
nausea and disorders of the liver. |
Ash |
For fevers, rheumatism, constipation, dropsy,
bladder disfuctions and kidney disorders. |
Autumn Crocus |
A beautiful flower that helps those with
gout. |
Avocado |
Also wonderful as a soap, lotion and topical
for dry skin ailments. |
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Balm |
Flatulence, gastric disorders, neuralgia,
migraines, insomnia and restlessness. |
Bannana |
As a liquid cream it's great as a cleansing
mask for your face, chest and back. Internally they help with
muscle cramps. But too much taken internally in the summer time
can emit oils through the skin that attract mosketos. |
Barberry |
For fever liver and gall bladder disorders,
kidney stones, gallstones and constipation. |
Basil |
Wonderful as a powdered shampo to promote
shine and body. But it's also a wonderful aid in easing constipation. |
Bay Leaves |
Help those who suffer with anorexia, rheumatism,
digestive disorders and even some skin diseases. |
Belladonna |
For eye diseases, peptic ulcers, kidney
stones and asthma. |
Birch |
Can be great for rheumatism symptoms, but
it's best uses are for loss of hair and dandruff. |
Bitter Almond |
Got a cough? Try sucking on some bitter
almond candies. Helps with gastritis and enteritis and even earaches. |
Bitter Orange |
For nausea, nervous complaints of the stomach
and restlessness. It might even help on those sleeplessness nights. |
Black Cherry |
One of natures best throat and lung remedies.
Good for bronchitis, whooping cough and upper respiratory discomforts. |
Black Mustard |
For bronchitis, rheumatism, and arthritis. |
Bloodroot |
Great as a save for skin ailments. |
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California Poppy |
Helps with troubled nerviousness, insomnia
and restlessness. It can ease overexcitablity and even helps
with deb-wetting. |
Caraway |
Another remedy for intestinal disorders
and flatulence. |
Carob |
Great for clearing the throat, and easing
soreness. |
Chinese Pagoda Tree |
Eases hemoroid pain and discomfort as well
as some cholesterol build up problems. |
Cinnamon |
Digestive disorders seem to fair better
with a taste of cinnamon. |
Coffee |
Yes there are benefits. Fatigue, headaches,
and some circulatory disorders. |
Cola |
Don't think about Coke© but rather
cola. This non-carbonated stuff is wonderful for migraines, circulatory
insufficiencies, and for periods of weakness and fatigue. But
it's best usage is for an upset stomach. |
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Daisy |
Used only externally in lotions and ointments
for cuts, bruises, wounds and skin problems. |
Dandelion |
Those yellow summer flowers aren't just
weeds. They're great for chronic skin disorders, kidney stones
and even some digestive problems. From Liver and gall bladder
ailments to digestion problems. |
Dwarf Elder |
For constipation, kidney and bladder problems. |
Dill |
In soaps and lotions for dry skin. In foods
for easing problems with constipation. |
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Elder Berries |
Make a wonderful black hair dye. As well
as a soothing wine for nerves. |
Elder Flowers |
The blossoms of the elder tree can be used
to soften dry skin or as an astringent for healing cuts and sores. |
Eucalyptus |
Colds and sore throats feal better with
eucalyptus tea. Nasal stuffiness and bronchitis problems ease
with a a leaf steaming. |
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Ferns |
Like many of the plants listed here, ferns
come in a variety of species. Some help with limp hair, others
for healing old cuts and bruises that refuse to go away and some
for healing skin diseases. |
Figs |
Those little fig cookies are wonderful for
constipation. But they also ease problems with long term coughing
disorders. |
Flax |
The almost all purpose plant. Helps with
shingles, boils and ulcers. Sore throat and hoarseness from coughing
or colds. Constipaiton and gastritis ailments find a bit of relief
here too. |
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Garden Sage |
Not just for cleansing and clearing the
energies in your home as an incense. This wonderful plant also
has it's remedy values. Sore throats and hoarsness due to colds
and coughs. But it also helps the coughs, especially those caused
by smoking. |
Garlic |
Science is finnaly catching up with what
the "old wives" tales have always known. Ease that
blood pressure with garlic tablets. It also helps increase your
natural ability to fight off infections, and even helps to get
rid of stomach and intestinal worms. |
Ginger |
For appetite loss, indigestion, and diarrhea.
But it's also used in veterinary medicine. |
Grapes |
For liver ailments, constipation, and problems
with obesity. |
Green Pepper |
Indigestion, as a spice or to help with
arthritis pain. |
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Henbane |
To ease asthma attacks, breathing problems
during bronchitis and ease the aches during rheumatism. |
Hops |
For nervious anxiety, sleeping problems
and even gaseous stomach build-ups. |
Horseradish |
Not just a spice, this little number is
wonderful for indigestion. It's also helpful for bladder and
kidney disorders. |
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Iceland Moss |
For any lung or breathing problems. Bronchitis,
recurring coughs, and ailments with the upper respiratory tract.
It also helps with states of exhaustion and weakness. |
Indian Hemp |
Helps with healing from heart failure and
in dealing with high blood pressure. |
Indian Tobacco |
Believe it or not, if you use tobacco in
other forms than smoking, it can have great benefits for your
lungs. Especially for bronchitis, whooping cough and bronchial
asthma. |
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Jasmine |
Wonderful for massage oils to ease dry skin. |
Java Tea |
Helps with dropsy. |
Juniper |
A wonderful tea for arthritis pain, and
muscular rheumatism. Also helpful in dealing with bladder and
kidney disorders. |
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Kelp |
A general name for seaweeds. Taken internally
it provides many minerals and vitamines to the body for healthy
glowing skin. |
Kidney Vetch |
A great ointment for injuries and slow healing
wounds. |
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Lavender |
Not only a beautiful flower, but this one
helps with dealing migraines, nervousness and circularoty problems.
As well as exhaustion and sleeplessness. |
Lemon Verbena |
For indigestion and nervous insomnia. |
Licorice |
Helps in easing coughing problems. |
Lily-Of-The-Valley |
My favorite flowering plant. These wonderful
white bells help with cardiac problems. |
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Marigolds |
If you love roses, you should be planting
these wonderful little plants right next to them. They attract
the bug eaters that eat the bugs that love your roses. They're
also good for clearing up bruises, and contusions. Plus slow
healing wounds, skin diseases and even in clearing away stains. |
May Apple |
For constipation and helping aid the fight
of skin cancer. |
Mullein |
For fighting respiratory problems, such
as bronchitis, inflammation of the upper respiratory area and
recurring coughs. |
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New Jersey Tea |
For easing sore throat pain and inflamation
in the mouth. |
Nutmeg |
Wonderful for rhumatism pains, and circulatory
ailments. |
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Oak |
Helps with bleeding gums, indigestion, hemorrhoids
and eczema. But as a topical, it's great for sweating feet. |
Oats |
An oat bath is wonderful for eczema and
itching skin. But as a food, it helps with clearing indigestion,
easing diarrhea and even helping you sleep. |
Olive |
For gallstones and high blood pressure problems.
Pluse indigestion and constipation. |
Opium Poppy |
Well, opium is a powerful pain killer, but
when taken in some forms, it's also a powerful narcotic. As a
tea it's great for diarrhea. Here in the U.S. most of our most
effective pain killers are called opiate, which means they're
based from opium flowers. Lorocet, percocet, codine, vicodan
and demoral are all opiate based medicines. |
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Pansy |
A wonderful topical for eczema. |
Papaya |
Helps with digestion of fat and fat by products. |
Parsley |
Not just a decorative arrangement on your
dinner plate, but it's great for killing bad breath. It also
aids in digestive disorders and eases the pain and ache of swollen
kidneys and bladder ailments. |
Peppermint |
For bad breath, and nausea. It also eases
the aches, pains and stiffness that often comes with the common
cold. |
Pumpkin |
This holiday favorite is wonderful for digestion
disorders, including worms. |
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Quince |
Helps with shingles, boils and ulcers. Sore
throat and hoarseness from coughing or colds. Constipaiton and
gastritis ailments find a bit of relief here too. |
Quack Grass |
For bladder and indigestion problems. This
grass is also great for skin ailments too. |
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Rhubarb |
This wonderful veggie helps with stomach
ailments. Use just a little for diarrhea problems, and add a
little more to your plate for constipation attacks. |
Roses |
Used in a variety for forms for skin ailments. |
Rosemary |
Wonderful for circulatory disorders, and
easing nervous heart complaints. Helps in relaxing stress from
the body, and aids in low blood pressure. |
Rue |
This beautiful flowering plant helps with
nervous anxiety and dyspepsia, as well as problems with varicose
veins. |
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Sassafras |
This fragrent and tastey plant is wonderful
for skin disorders and in easing the aches of rheumatism. |
Silverweed |
Good for inflammations of the mouth, healing
wounds, indigestion and diarrhea. |
Snakeroot |
A wonderful topical. It helps with slow
healing wounds, contusions and bruises. But it's also good internally
with bronchitis and sore throats. |
Strawberry |
For easing diarrhea and helping with kidney
stones. |
Sweet Grass |
Wonderful for Colic. |
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Tangerine |
Used with grains, it can make a wonderful
topical scrub for clearing away dead skin and oils. Internally,
it's great for helping ease the symptoms of the common cold. |
Tea |
Many plants can be used in teas, but the
most common blend is in part camellia thea. The common american
tea is soothing to the nerves and calming for those with high
blood pressure. |
Thyme |
Got a cold, have some thyme. It's wonderful
for whooping cough, hoarseness, chills, and bronchitis. It also
eases the suffering of digestive disorders. |
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Vanilla |
An aphrodisiac, and wonderful for soothing
nerves. |
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Watercress |
Good for metabolic disorders, and chronic
rheumatism. |
White Willow |
For fevers, headaches and migraines. |
Wild Ginger |
Good for sore throat and laryngitis. |
Winter Cabbage |
Not just a wonderful decoration for your
garden. These beautiful veggies help with peptic ulcers, and
the aches that come from rheumatism. |
Wintergreen |
Another rhematic remedy. As well as sciatica
and lumbago. |
Witch Hazel |
A wonderful anti-biotic for contusions and
slow healing wounds. But it's also great for nose bleeds, sprains
and even hemorrhoids. |
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Yams |
Helps the body create certain kinds of hormones.
Eases rheumatism, whooping cough and bronchial asthma. |
Yarrow |
Helps with a variety of stomach ailments.
Anorexia, glatulence, diarrhea, ulcers and indigestion. |
Yellow Jessamine |
Good for facial neuralgia, migrains and
cramps. |
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Zinnia |
Used as a hair rinse. |