Herbs are nature’s medicine. They provide all we need to bring our bodies back into balance and experience a deep and holistic sense of well being. A healthy body provides the necessary support for all we do and all we want to do.
Herbal remedies are a safe and effective way to relieve common health issues. By working with our bodies naturally, herbs can gently adjust our systems so that we heal deeply and completely, with nature instead of against it. Using traditional recipes hundreds of years old, I prepare potent and effective remedies that can ease, and in some cases completely correct, many troublesome health issues. The benefits of using herbs are many. Natural remedies make us feel better, and when we feel better, we live better. When we live better, we are happy and fulfilled.
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Catalog of Herbs
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) – Nutrient; a source of calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, and vitamins A, C, E, and K.
Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera) – Adaptogen; increases energy, improves overall health and reduces inflammation, pain and anxiety.
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemose) – Phytoestrogen; eases hot flashes, night sweats, and other menopause symptoms. Sometimes used as a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) – Cholagogue; helps loss of appetite and indigestion. Supports digestive health.
Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) – Depurative; sooths kidneys, purifies blood, supports the lymphatic system, and improves rheumatism, gout, and GI tract disorders.
Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) Venotonic; used for circulation and appears to constrict veins. This is thought to reduce pooling of blood in extremities
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Antiseptic; helps wound healing and supports skin health. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.
Catnip Pepper (Nepeta cataria) Antispasmodic, calmative; relieves muscle spasms in the intestinal tract, soothes the digestive system. Soothes nerves, reduces anxiety, stress and depression
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) Diaphoretic, digestant, rubefacient; promotes perspiration and facilitates the elimination of toxins via the skin. Promotes good digestion. Increases circulation in the skin, relieving muscle pain and promoting healing.
Celery Seed (Apium graveolens) Diuretic, anti-hypertensive; helps eliminate water by increasing urine output. Relaxes the tissues of the artery walls to increase blood flow and reduce blood pressure.
Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita) Calmative; relieves mild restlessness, nervousness,
upset stomach, mild anxiety.
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) Hormonal regulator; normalizes hormone output from the glands. Eases symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, breast pain associated with the menstrual cycle, assists in fertility.
Chickweed (Stellaria media) Digestant, blood purifier; used for constipation, stomach and bowel problems. Aids in purifying the blood and carrying out toxins.
Cinnamon
Damiana
Dandelion root
Devil’s claw
Echinacea Purpurea
Elderberry
Fennel Seed
Fenugreek Seed
Ginger Root
Ginkgo Biloba
Gotu Kola
Green Tea
Hawthorn Berry
Hibiscus Flower
Horny Goat Weed
Kava Kava
Kudzu Root
Lemon Balm
Licorice Root
Linden
Marshmallow Root
Milk thistle
Mistletoe
Mugwort
Mullein
Nettle
Oat Straw
Passionflower
Peppermint
Red Raspberry Leaf
Rosemary
Saw Palmetto
Shepard’s Purse
Siberian Ginseng
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
St John’s Wort
Turmeric
Valerian Root
Wheat Grass
White Willow Bark
Wild Lettuce
Wormwood
Yarrow
Yellow Dock