Herbal
Healing Properties
Read
about the healing properties of our tincture ingredients listed alphabetically
below.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Artemisia Artemisia
absinthium
Common Names: Wormwood
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has
antiseptic, muscle relaxant, and mild antidepressant properties. Artemisia
is said to be a tonic for the stomach, stimulate the gallbladder, prevent
and release stones and adjust weak digestive problems. It is used to treat
anemia, the digestive system, stomach pains, rheumatism, roundworms and
threadworms (by increasing bile secretion).
Aspen Bark
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for the urinary system, heartburn, reducing fever, relieving headaches,
female disorders, and toning mucous membranes. Aspen may also have astringent
and diuretic properties.
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of pageBalsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used as an expectorant, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial. Also used
to soften dried mucus in the lungs, and stimulate saliva, the immune system,
and sweating.
Bergamot Monarda didyma
Common Names: Bee Balm, Wild Oregano, Gold
Melissa, Indian Nettle, Oswego Tea and Scarlet Monarda.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Bergamot may
be helpful for colds, coughs, nausea, sore throats, colic, colds, fever,
stomachaches, nosebleeds, headaches, insomnia, heart trouble, measles,
inducing sweating, and expelling worms and gas.
Betony Pedicularis
ssp.
Common Names: Wood Betony, Lousewort Betony
and Elephant Head.
Medicinal Properties and Use: Can be used
as a tranquilizer for adults, sedative for children, mild relaxant for
skeletal muscles, an astringent, and an antiseptic. Betony has also been
used for treating inflammatory diseases, fevers, and calming anxiety and
tension.
Bitterroot Lewisia
pygmaea
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for heart trouble, inflammation of the membrane around the lungs, increasing
milk flow after childbirth, purifying the blood, and relieving skin problems
and diseases. Was once used as a cure for insanity.
Blessed Thistle
Cnicus benedictus
Medicinal Properties and Use: Has been used
to help liver ailments (stimulates production of bile), congestion, inflammation
of the lungs, respiratory infections, asthma, appetite loss, digestion,
constipation, dropsy, fevers, gallbladder, headaches, jaundice, balance
hormones, increase mother's milk, rid system of tumors, stop bleeding,
resolve blood clots (blood purifier), amenorrhea (absence of the menstrual
cycle after the onset of menstruation), worms, and strengthen memory,
heart and lungs.
Borage Boraginaceae
Common Names: Bugloss, Burrage and Langue
de Boeuf.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for fever, cough, sore throat, colds, lung decongestent, expelling poisons
of all kinds (due to snake bites, insect stings), itching, ringworms,
tetters, scabs, sores, ulcers, jaundice, increasing sweating, treating
the entire digestive system (causes gentle bowel movements), stimulating
the flow of milk, loosening phlegm, restoring vitality after a convalescence,
nervous conditions, pleurisy, peritonitis, heart, and adrenal glands.
Burdock Arctium
lappa
Common Names: Beggar's Buttons and Cocleburr.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Can be used
as a blood cleanser, kidney/gallbladder detoxifier, anti-parasitic, liver
purifier, immune stimulator, hormone balancer, fungicidal, antibiotic,
and lymph cleanser. Also used for skin conditions (eruptions, acne, psoriasis,
dandruff), gout, cancer, rheumatism, over-acid conditions (such as herpes,
kidney and bowel inflammation), urinary-genital tract, increasing perspiration,
coughs, colds, sore throat, lowering blood sugar, stimulating the digestive
juices and bile secretion (for anorexia nervosa, digestion and appetite
problems), inhibiting staphylococcus, viral warts, venereal disease, arthritic
problems, glandular problems, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective for
serious female conditions such as endometriosis.
Calendula
Calendula officinallis
Common Names: Marigold
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
as an anti-inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic, and detoxifier. Calendula
also heals wounds, treats chronic infections, drains swollen lymph glands
(such as tonsillitis) and is a cleansing and detoxifying herb.
Catnip Nepeta
cataria
Common Names: Catmint
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for controlling fever, colic, colds, flu, inflammation, pain,
stimulating the appetite, aiding digestion, relieving painful menstruation,
promoting menstruation, chronic bronchitis, diarrhea, and is a sedative.
Cedar
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for sore lungs, coughs, promoting menstruation, diarrhea, and
kidney trouble.
Cleavers Galium
aparine
Common names: Bedstraw, Coachweed, Clives,
Goosegrass, Gosslingweed, Hedge-burs and Sweethearts.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has anti-parasitic,
anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties. Cleavers has been used to help
eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, lower blood pressure, purifying the blood,
boost the immune system, ulcers and tumors, (breast) cancer, cool the
body during fevers, cystitis, urinary conditions, clean gravel and urinary
stones, stimulate the lymphatic system, and relieve swollen (lymph) glands.
Comfrey Symphytum
officinale
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Comfrey has
traditionally been used for treating lung cancer, wounds, bones, and demulcent
in colitis.
Corn Silk Zea
mays
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
as a mild stimulant, diuretic and demulcent. Corn silk may also be used
for acute and chronic cystitis, kidney stones, bladder irritation, phosphatic
gravel, and for treating gonorrhea.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Common Names: Priest's Crown and Swine's Snout.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used as an immune stimulator, blood cleanser (especially for the
liver), mild laxative, digestive, diuretic, bitter, and kidneys strengthener.
Dandelion may help breast cancer, loss of appetite, warts, cancer, lung
infections, increase bile to intestines, and is active against tumor systems.
Dandelion may also be helpful for clearing emotional history and enriching
deepening, grounded wholeness. Can be taken when arriving to a new place,
moving, and adjusting to jet lag.
Fir Shoots
Piceae turiones recentes
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for fevers, chest colds, asthma, lung troubles, clearing out
the respiratory tract, chest pains, gonorrhea, rheumatic joints, and "cleaning
out the insides". Fir shoots also have stimulant, diuretic, and mild
antiseptic properties. Emotional properties may help with grief, sadness,
depression, loss of inner strength, and anxiety.
Garlic
Allium sativum (Liliaceae)
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Can be used
as an antibiotic and an expectorant. Garlic may also help hypotension,
expel worms, increase sweating, and prevent or relieve spasms or cramps.
Gumweed Grindelia
Common Names: Gumplant and Curly Cup.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Its anti-spasmodic,
expectorant and hypotensive properties find applications in treating heart
conditions, bronchitis, coughs, asthma, the respiratory system and the
cardio-vascular system. It has been used in the treatment of whooping
cough, hay fever, bladder inflammations, and cystitis.
Hawthorne
Crataegus oxyacantha
Common Names: Mayblossom, Whitethorn and Hagthorn.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Hawthorne has
been used as a diuretic, astringent, relaxant, and antioxidant. It has
also been used to dilate the blood vessels (increased blood flow and restore
normal heartbeat) and increase enzyme metabolism in the heart muscle.
Horsetail Equisetum
Common Names: Scouring Rush and Shavegrass.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for urinary tract disorders (especially lower), reducing bleeding,
gonorrhea, treating irregular menstruation, eye and skin treatment, strengthening
the heart and lungs, and overall system booster. Horsetail is significant
support of cartilage and joints, helpful in arthritis and joint pain.
Inmortal
Ascleipias asperula Asclepiadaceae
Common Names: Antelope Horns and Spider Milkweed.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for congestive heart disorders, bronchial dialator, mild cardiac
tonic, asthma (stimulates lymph drainage from the lungs), bronchitis,
lung infections, pleurisy, menstrual stimulant (tardiness or stimulating
scant menstrual flow), nerve stimulation and perspiration at the onset
of an infection, laxative effects, and stimulating transition from colestrum
to milk.
Warning: Inmortal MAY cause miscarriage!
Juniper Berries
Juniperus communis
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used as a diuretic, anti-microbial, urinary antiseptic, gastro-intestinal
antiseptic, and anti-rheumatic. Juniper has also been used for easing
colic, supporting the function of the stomach, expelling wind from the
bowels, promoting menstruation, stimulating diuretic in cystitis, chronic
arthritis, and helps relieve fluid retention (but should be avoided in
cases of kidney disease).
Lavender Lavandula
angustifolia
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Traditionally
lavender has been used to relieve gas, muscle spasms, stimulate blood
flow, cure headaches (especially when related to stress), and to clear
depression. Lavender may also have antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Common Names: Melissa
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Can be used
for relieving spasms or cramps, increasing sweating, relieving gas, cold
sores, calming nervous spasms, insomnia,
colic, eczema, headaches, hearth spasms, herpes,
nerve tonic, mild depression, and
the treatment of psychiatric problems, including dystonia. Has relaxant,
sedative, anti-viral, tranquilizing, and anti-histamine properties.
Lemon Verbena
Verbena officinalis (Verbenaceae)
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for calming nerves, relieving stress and anxiety, stimulating bile secretion,
infected gums, hemorrhoids, improving digestive function, and treating
insomnia. It has tonic, mild sedative and restorative properties.
Liquorice Hyssop Hyssopus
officinalis (Labiatae)
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been said
to have anti-spasmodic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatic properties.
It is used for coughs, bronchitis, tight-chestedness, respiratory catarrh,
sore throat, common cold, and to increase sweating. As a sedative, hyssop
is a useful remedy against asthma in both children and adults, especially
where the condition is exacerbated by mucus congestion.
Marsh Marigold
Caltha leptosepala
Common Names: American Cowslip and Elkslip.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for stimulating mucus in lungs, digestive tract, uterus, loosing dry mucus
in bronchials and sinuses, treating colonic spasms, and lower back pain.
Marsh Marigold is a diuretic, a laxative and an expectorant.
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for liver disease, protecting liver cells, cancer, hepatitis,
cirrhosis, and to clean the body of toxic chemicals. Milk thistle also
is an antioxidant and decreases insulin resistance.
Mullein Verbasci
flos
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
to treat the throat and lungs and is a mild sedative. Mullein can be useful
for soothing mucous membranes, chest colds (initial stages of infection),
asthma, bronchitis, coughs, kidney infections, diarrhea, migraines, cramps,
and fevers.
Nodding Onion
Allium
Common Names: Nodding onion
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Onion is an
antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, expectorant, and a stimulant.
Onion has been used for colds, flu, warding off bacteria or fungi, stopping
fermentation in the intestines, stopping vomiting, and lowering "bad"
LCL cholesterol.
Oak
Quercus spp.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: It is a basic
astringent that has been used for gum inflammations and sore throats.
Old-Man's Beard
Usnea spp.
Common Names: Hair Lichen
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Can be used
for lung diseases, scalp disorders, skin problems, bacteria that causes
tuberculosis, inflamed mucus membranes, stimulating the immune system,
whooping cough and treating a variety of bacteria and fungi, and water
retention.
Oregano Origanum
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
in the past for indigestion, bloating, flatulence, coughs, urinary problems,
bronchial problems, headaches, swollen glands, promoting menstruation,
relieving fevers, diarrhea, vomiting, and jaundice.
Oregon Grape Mahonia beberis
repens
Common Names: Barberry Root, Creeping Barberry,
Jaundice Berry, Sowberry, Holly Grape and Yerba Sangre.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for stimulating the auto immune, liver malfunction, liver tumors, reducing
enlarged spleen, dilating the blood vessels which lowers blood pressure,
decreasing heart rate, depressing breathing, the digestive system (stimulates
intestinal movement), hepatitis, colic, jaundice, diabetes, malaria, killing
parasites, treating protozoal infection due to Leishmania, killing bacteria
on the skin, increasing bile flow to intestines, reducing bronchial constriction,
cancer, cleansing the body (especially the stomach and the bowels), and
alleviating nausea and vomiting.
Warning: Avoid during pregnancy. Large doses
harmful.
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Peppermint
helps with indigestion and relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract,
eases nervous headaches, relieving wind, flatulence, bloating, colic,
increasing sweating, stimulating secretion of bile, relieving colon spasms
and ulcers.
Pine Pinus
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for treating skin problems and bringing greater blood supply
to the area, rheumatic affections, dandruff, diseases of the mucous membrane,
and respiratory conditions. Pine also promotes urination and is an expectorant.
Emotional treatments have been used to develop joy, heal disharmony, bring
tranquility, and treat mental exhaustion.
Poppy
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for bronchitis, colds, coughs, loosening congestion, and as a mild sedative.
Helpful in cases of insomnia.
Potentilla Potentillae
anserinae herba
Common Names: Silverweed Cinquefoil
Medicinal Properties and Uses: May be helpful
for treating acute diarrhea, inflammation or herpes sores in the mouth,
and bring on menstruation.
Primrose Oenothera
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for treating PMS, asthma, allergies, arteriosclerosis, chronic headaches,
inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,
lupus, scleroderma, complications arising from diabetes and poor circulation,
cirrhosis of the liver, prostate health, and cholesterol regulation.
Red Clover Tops
Trifolium Pratense
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for removing toxins, cleansing the blood and liver, lungs, digestion-constipation,
cancer (because of its beneficial effect on protein assimilation), stomach
cancer, acne, appetite loss, arthritis, athlete's foot, boils, bronchitis,
burns, childhood disease, coughs, wheezing, douche, eczema, eyewash, flu,
hay fever, leprosy, Leukemia, nervous energy, psoriasis, rheumatism, rickets,
scarlet fever, scrofula, skin cancer, skin diseases, sores, spasmodic
affections, syphilis, ulcers, urinary problems, vitality and weak chest,
whooping cough, and wounds.
Rosemary Rosmarinus
officinalis
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Traditionally
has been used for preventing or relieving spasms or cramps, relieving
gas, improving and strengthening the memory, calming the nerves, increasing
circulation, rheumatism, sore throats, gum problems, canker sores and
headaches. Has been known to stimulate digestion, the appetite, the liver,
the intestinal tract, and the gallbladder. Has stimulant, astringent,
anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and fungal properties.
Roseroot Sedum
spp.
Common Names: Sedum and Stonecrop.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for soothing minor burns, insect bites, skin irritations, sore
throats, eye irritations, cold sores, wounds, ulcers, and lung disorders.
Rue Ruta
graveolens
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
to help stimulate menstrual bleeding, induce abortion, strengthen the
eyesight, relieve eye problems (tired, tension), strengthen fragile blood
vessels, alleviate varicose veins, prevent or relieve spasms or cramps
(especially in the digestive system where it eases griping and bowel tension),
ease spasmodic coughs, hysteria, epilepsy, vertigo, colic, intestinal
worms, poisoning, increase peripheral blood circulation, stop breast milk,
night sweats, sore throats, nasal mucus, insect bites, cleanse liver and
blood, remove intestinal parasites, calm the mind, invigorate blood circulation,
and inflammation of mucous membrane of nose and throat.
Warning: Do not use during pregnancy.
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Astringent
and antiseptic properties. May be helpful for clearing throat inflammation,
reducing sweating, relieving gas, irregular periods, poor digestion, sore
throats, and cold, germ, and flu fighter.
Scarlet Globe Mallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Common Names: Copper mallow, red falsemallow
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used to treat stomach and intestinal discomfort, internal hemorrhoids,
urinary tract problems, and skin inflammations.
Shepard's Purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Shepard's purse
has been used as a blood coagulant, stimulant, diuretic, and an astringent.
May also be helpful for equalizing blood pressure, relieving excessive
menstrual flow, or kidney and bladder problems.
Spearmint Mentha
virides
Common Names: Garden Mint, Lamb Mint and Yerba
Buena.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for stomach problems, vomiting, and for relaxing and dilating blood vessles.
Spearmint is milder than peppermint with diuretic and diaphoretic (induces
sweating) properties.
Spruce Picea
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used to treat coughs, sore throats, rheumatism, bronchitis, kidney
stones, stomach problems, diarrhea, dysentery, and colitis. Spruce also
stimulates sweating and has pain-relieving properties.
Sticky Geranium
Common Names: Sticky Purple Geranium, Cranesbill
Geranium
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for treating diarrhea, gout, hemorrhages, gastritis, bladder pains, bruised,
skin problems, and inflammation in the mouth.
Sunflower Helianthus
spp.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Sunflower
has been used to treat bruises, headaches, coughs, bronchitis, kidney
weakness, and rheumatism. Has diuretic and expectorant properties.
Tarragon
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has been used
for cancer prevention, intestinal worms (children), menstrual cramps,
stomach cramps, digestive problems, fatigue, nerves, and to promote the
appetite. Good for herpes simplex.
Thyme Thymus Vulgaris
Common Names: Common Thyme and Garden Thyme.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Thyme has been
used for sinus inflammation, asthma, fevers, headaches, colds, flu, bronchitis,
sore throat, indigestion, loss of appetite, lowering cholesterol, sprains,
infections, and as a liver tonic and digestive.
Wax Current Ribes
Cereum
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used to treat diarrhea.
White Willow Salix alba
(Salicaceae)
Medicinal Properties and Uses: White willow
is an excellent remedy for arthritic and rheumatic pain, affecting the
joints like knees and hips and reduces fever. White willow also has anti-inflammatory,
pain relieving, and astringent properties.
White Tansy
Tanacetum Niveum
Medicinal Properties and Uses:White tansy
is a popular remedy for worms and settling the stomach. Should never be
taken by pregnant women..
Wild Rose Rosa gallica
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has antidepressant,
sedative, and anti-inflammatory properties. Has traditionally been used
for relieving diarrhea, stomach upset, sore throat, heartburn, headaches,
and lowering cholesterol.
Wild Raspberry Rubus ideaus
Common Names: Red Raspberry and Garden Raspberry.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used by expectant mother to help easy pregnancy, delivery and recovery.
May also cleanse excess mucus from the body, act as a blood builder, and
treat diarrhea, dysentery, dry eyes, and mild eye infections.
Yarrow Millefolii
herba
Common Names: Milfoil, Milifoil, Millefeuille,
Noble Yarrow, Nosebleed, Millefolium and Lady's Mantle.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Can be used
for abrasions, preventing or relieving spasms or cramps, malaria, stimulating
the appetite, urinary antiseptic, cleansing blood, bowels (hemorrhage),
Bright's Disease, bronchitis, bruises, burns, cancer, chicken pox, smallpox,
colds, cramps, cuts, diarrhea (infant), increasing sweating, epilepsy,
reducing fever, flu, hair loss, circulatory disorders, headaches, hay
fever, regulating the function of the liver, hysteria, jaundice, lungs,
measles, menstrual bleeding, sore nipples, nose bleeds, piles, pleurisy,
pneumonia, rheumatism, stomach problems, promoting sweating, throat (inflamed),
lowering blood pressure, typhoid fever, ulcers, urine retention, toning
the mucus membrane of the stomach, and healing the glandular system. Yarrow
has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties.
Yellow Dock Rumex crispus
Common Names: Curled Dock, Narrow Dock, Sour
Stock, Rumex and Garden Patience.
Medicinal Properties and Uses: Has traditionally
been used for blood and glandular system, cancer, leprosy, bleeding of
the lungs and bowels, rheumatic conditions, relieves iron deficiency,
liver problems, dyspepsia, chronic bronchitis, ulcers and conditions affected
by the spleen, dysentery, kidney and bladder, stomach sickness, for pain
after heavy lifting, mild laxative, bleeding diarrhea, tubercular lungs,
lymphatic glands, eruptive diseases (especially when discharges are experienced,
as in running of the ears, ulcerated eyelids and skin conditions), hemorrhoids,
eradicate ringworm, and other parasites. Also used for relieving accumulation
of waste matters that has caused swelling or tumors.