A Guide to Herbs
- Alfalfa
- Bayberry
- Black Cohosh
- 100% Bee Pollen
- Cascara Sagrada
- Chamomile
- Dong Quai
- Echinacea
- Elderberry
- Eyebright
- Feverfew
- Ginseng
- Golden Seal
- Gotu Kola
- Hops
- Juniper Berries
- Lady's Slipper
- Parsley
- Psyllium
- Red Clover
- Rosehips
- Senna Leaf
- Scullcap
- Uva Ursi
- Valerian Root
- White Willow
- Yellow Dock
A GUIDE TO HERBS
Herbalists today believe and seek to help people build their good health with natural sources. Herbs are considered to be food rather than medicine because they're complete, all-natural and pure; as nature intended. When herbs are taken, the body starts to be cleansed, purifying itself. This slowly gives the body nutrients to function as intended. Unlike chemically-synthesized, highly concentrated drugs that produce side effects, herbs can realign the body's defenses, helping it to heal itself, without any side effects. Herbs do not produce instant miracle cures, but rather offer a way to put the human body in tune with nature.
Alfalfa is a good source of carotene (vitamin A). It is useful in reducing fevers. Alfalfa is very beneficial to the blood, acting as a blood purifier. It contains natural fluoride, preventing tooth decay and helps rebuild decayed teeth.
Bayberry has many useful properties for the body. It improves circulation and tones all the tissues it contacts. It can be used as a gargle for a sore throat. A formation applied externally at night will relieve and prevent varicose veins.
This is an excellent herb to help regulate menstrual flow and for menstrual cramps. Black cohosh contains natural estrogen. Women who take synthetic estrogen have been able to switch to black cohosh with no withdrawal symptoms or side effects. And best of all, black cohosh has no cancer causing agents like synthetic estrogen.
This is not an herb, but it has been called a miracle food. It is 100% nutritionally balanced food. It contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, all the necessary amino acids and fatty acids. This is truly one of the greatest foods one can receive.
What a wonderful herb! One of the best remedies for chronic constipation. It will stimulate the secretions of the entire digestive system. An excellent remedy for gallstones. It is very valuable when there are hemorrhoids associated with poor bowel movement.
Chamomile is one of the herbs that is used both as a beverage and for medicinal purposes. It has a good taste and is excellent for a nervous stomach. For women, chamomile has been found to relieve cramping associated with the menstrual cycle.
This is a wonderful herb for female troubles. It helps to maintain a proper balance of female hormones. It has been tested to overcome vitamin E deficiency symptoms. It can calm the nerves and it is effective in all menstrual disorders.
Works especially well for glandular infections and ailments. Used extensively to treat strep throat and lymph glands. Cleanses the morbid matter from the stomach and also expels poisons and toxins.
The black elder tree, also called the elderberry tree, has a rich, longstanding history of folklore. According to Earl Mindell in his Herb Bible, which provides folkioric factoids, during the Middle Ages, the English believed that it was the favorite tree of witches, who would take respite among its branches. To disturb such a tree would mean to incur the witch's wrath. Also, the tree was said to have mystical abilities, and to have such an arboreal on one's property meant good luck.
Maybe those who lived in antiquity somehow understood that the tree indeed offers something nearly "magickal." Its berries, in particular, have been found to contain compounds that can stop a cold or flu dead in its tracks, an accomplishment that still has not found its way into OTC pharmaceutical products or vaccines.
Gypsies, notes Mindell, have used the berry from the black elder tree as a popular remedy for flu and colds. Drunk as a tea, it promotes sweating and helps soothe upper respiratory infections. Elderberries offer good levels of vitamins A, B and C, and they have long been used as a savory fruit in jams and pies.
Excellent for weak eyesight. It also has a cooling and detoxifying property making it excellent for inflammations.
Anyone that suffers from migraines should give this herb a try. It works wonders against migraines. Thousands have successfully been helped without any side effects. Some of the other benefits include reducing the inflammation in arthritic joints, and it has been used to restore normal liver function.
This is a tremendously valuable herb. In China they call ginseng a cure-all. Excellent to build resistance against stress, both mental and physical. It has been considered by many people to slow the aging process.
This herb is valuable because it is a remedy for scores of ailments. Here is just a sample: bladder infections, bronchitis, canker sores, coughs, colds, earaches, inflammations, ulcers and the list goes on. This is an expensive herb, but ask anyone and they will tell you that it's well worth it.
This is known as the "memory" herb. It stimulates circulation to the brain. Considered to be one of the best nerve tonics. Many people use it to increase learning ability.
Valuable for those with insomnia. It has been used to decrease the desire for alcohol.
A great herb for kidney ailments. Helps the removal of waste products from the bloodstream.
This is highly effective for recurring headaches. For liver or stomach problems, Lady's Slipper combined with Chamomile is an effective remedy.
Parsley is extremely high in iron. It has more iron than any other green vegetable. Parsley is excellent for removal of gallstones if they are not too large. A good tonic for blood vessels, capillaries and arterioles.
One of the best colon cleansers among herbs. Lubricant to the intestinal tract. Removes putrefactive toxins from the intestines. Available in seed or husk form.
One of the best herbs to buy because your whole system will benefit from it. An excellent blood purifier and it will also help with acne and other skin disorders.
Rosehips have a very high concentration of vitamin C and can help fight infections.
Senna makes a splendid laxative, however, it may cause bowel cramps which may be overcome by combining senna with an aromatic herb.
As a nerve sedative, scullcap is one of the best remedies because the entire nervous system is influenced in a calming and soothing way. Helps with digestion and is also used as a hangover remedy.
Uva Ursi is one of the most reliable remedies for bladder and kidney infections. It will cleanse and strengthen the spleen and is also used as a digestive stimulant.
Valerian has a wonderful effect on the nervous system. It's very calming and quieting. Good for the entire circulatory system. It will promote sleep if taken at night.
Useful in all stomach troubles, especially sour stomach and heartburn. However, because of its pain relieving properties, it is used mostly for minor aches and pains of the body.
A wonderful blood purifier which is good for all skin problems. Also helps tone the entire system.
