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Agrimony Herb – Agrimony eupatorium
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$7.20 – $34.80Agrimony is a fantastic herb. The Greeks used it as a remedy for ailments of the eye.
The herb’s name is derived from the Greek word Argemone which means plant that heals the eye.
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Alfalfa Herb – Medicago sativum
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$8.10 – $36.90Alfalfa or meditago sativum is one of the most nutritious herbs that we have.
Also called Lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including A, D, E, K, and even the full family of B vitamins; biotin, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and many others, as well as being very high in protein, especially when dried.
This is why we use it in our Nutrimix Power Blend https://driedherbsonline.com/product/nutrimix-power-blend/
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Aloe Powder – Aloe spp.
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$9.95 – $48.75Aloe vera is one of the most potent bowel healers we have.
Aloe works amazingly on membranes and surfaces.
Aloe contains active compounds that help to reduce pain and inflammation and stimulate skin growth and repair.
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Angelica Root – Angelica archangelica
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$11.40 – $55.40From ancient times, Angelica has been one of the chief flavouring ingredients of beverages and liqueurs.
It has been known as a flavouring agent for centuries, having believed to have originated from Syria.
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Arnica Flowers – Arnica montana
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$28.10 – $125.60Arnica has been used for medicinal purposes since the 1500s.
These Alpine flowers are an old time tested remedy for healing wounds and bruising.
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Astragalus Root – Astragalus membranaceus
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$6.40 – $31.20Astragalus herb has more and more growing interest about it every day for its anti-aging effects.
It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years.
In Chinese Medicine it is known as Huang Qi.
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Bacial Skullcap Root – Scutellaria baicalensis
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$8.40 – $39.95Bacial skullcap or Chinese Skullcap is Chinese herb commonly known as Huang Qin
It is known for its many actions, reducing allergy symptoms, helping with asthma, anxiety, ADD and high blood pressure. It is even known to help collagen growth in periodontal disease.
Now that could be handy in gum disease.
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Bacopa Herb – Bacopa monnifera
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$9.95 – $49.90Traditionally Bacopa was used as a brain tonic to enhance memory development, learning, and concentration and to provide relief to patients with anxiety or epileptic disorders.
Bacopa is also known and the ‘Memory Herb.’ In ancient Ayurvedic Medicine it is called Brahmi and is touted to be ‘the best brain tonic in the world’.
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Barberry Root – Berberis vulgaris
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$10.40 – $49.95Medicinal use of barberry dates back more than 2,500 years.
It has been used for centuries for supporting and stimulating the liver.
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Barley Grass Powder – Hordeum vulgare
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$11.70 – $56.70Barley grass is a green superfood that has its emerald green colour showing its high levels of chlorophyll which is superior in its high levels of nutrients, enzymes and minerals.
Barley grass offers more protein than a sirloin steak, five times the amount of iron as broccoli, seven times more vitamin C than orange juice and 11 times more calcium than milk.
It is definitely in the Superfood category.
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Bilberry Leaf – Vaccinium myrtillus
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$7.70 – $38.60Bilberry leaf and fruit contain a variety of antioxidant compounds that may prevent the development of heart problems.
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Black Cohosh – Cimifuga racemosa
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$17.95 – $85.60Black Cohosh has been used by Native Americans for more than two hundred years, after they discovered the root of the plant helped relieve menstrual cramps, moderate menstruation and reduce ill symptoms during menopause.
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Black Walnut Hulls – Juglans nigra
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$11.95 – $56.80Black Walnut has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years.
Black walnut is native to the Eastern part of North America.
Traditionally Black walnut has been used to treat parasitic conditions.
Its high tannin and juglone content also is speculated to oxygenate the blood as well as kill parasites.
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Bladderwrack – Fucus spp
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$6.90 – $32.95Bladderwrack is a form of kelp that has been used medicinally for centuries.
The main use of the herb has been for the stimulation of the thyroid gland as a treatment for obesity and cellulite.
The high iodine content of the herb stimulates thyroid function which boosts metabolism.
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Boneset – Eupatorium perfoliatum
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$5.60 – $27.30Boneset was a favourite medicine of the North American Indians, who called it by a name that is equivalent to ‘Ague-weed.
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Burdock – Arctium lappa
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$7.80 – $36.25Burdock is another herb native to Europe and North America.
Burdock has been used as a blood tonic and purifier. It has been suggested that Burdock can rid the body of harmful toxins and assists the lymphatic system.
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Calendula – Calendula officinalis
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$9.95 – $42.95Mediterranean calendula or pot marigold has been used for medicinal purposes since at least the 12th century in Europe though now it is grown as an ornamental plant throughout the world.
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Californian Poppy – Eschscholzia californica
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$13.30 – $64.80The Native Americans used California poppy for colic, sleeplessness and griping stomach pains.
It is often used to counter excitability and nervousness in children will great promise for hyperactive children.
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Caraway Seeds – Carum carvi
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$5.60 – $19.80Caraway is a familiar kitchen spice found as the crunchy seeds on top of dark rye breads though this spice is also one of the best herbs to use to prevent bloating.
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Cascara – Rhamnus pursiana
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$8.40 – $39.85Cascara sagrada is an herbal medication used for centuries as a laxative.
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Catnip – Nepeta cateria
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$16.30 – $78.50Catnip is an herb well known for its popularity and dreamy effects on cats.
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Cats Claw – Uncaria tormentosa
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$8.20 – $39.95Cats Claw is a woody vine native to the Amazon rainforest and other places in South and Central America.
Ancient Peruvian medicine used Cats Claw for digestive complaints, stomach problems, cancers, arthritis and to treat wounds.