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Uses of Herbs
The list is long, but I have not practically used more than ten twelve of the below list by myself
since I do not prescribe for others and I try to keep the good health.
Common Name
Binomial Name
Medicinal Actions
Cranberry
Vaccinium oxycoccus
Beneficial to cardiovascular system, immune system and an anti-cancer agent. Juice can heal bacterial infections in urinary system, prevents formation of kidney stones. Prevents and reverses tooth decay by inhibiting the formation of plaque.
Seeds when crushed and made to a tea, cleans bowels without purging and clears the way. Good for many stomach problems.
Damiana Herb
Turnera diffusa (aphrodisiaca)
Stimulant
A tonic for nervous and debilitated persons; also used as a sexual stimulant.
Dandelion
Taraxacum leontodon (officinale)
Safe remedy for all internal disorders. The root, when baked and ground, is made into a drink. Generally dried. The leaves can be eaten in salads. The white juice from the stem cures warts and warty growths in a short time. The root, baked and ground, makes good coffee.
Dandelion
Root (Tonic)
Dead Nettle
Lamium Album
Bruises, sciatica, gout.
Dog Grass
Root (Diuretic)
Dwarf Elder
Bark (Diuretic)
Echinacea
Root (Alterative)
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Flower (Diaphoretic)
Used in urinary troubles and as treatment for colds. The berries are used with other herbs for colds and coughs (dried berries are often used instead of currants).
Elderberry
Sambucus (genus)
Speeds the recovery from type A and B influenza. However it is possibly risky in the case of avian influenza because the immunostimulatory effects may aggravate the cytokine cascade.
