Individual Medicinal Herbs
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Lemon Balm – Melissa officinalis
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$11.80 – $57.60As a medicinal plant, lemon balm has traditionally been employed against conditions such as bronchial inflammation, earache, fever, flatulence, headaches, high blood pressure, influenza, mood disorders, palpitations, toothache and vomiting.
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Juniper – Juniperus communis
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$7.60 – $36.95Juniper berries (the mature female cone) have long been used as a flavouring in foods and alcoholic beverages such as gin.
The berries also serve as seasonings for pickling meats and as flavouring for liqueurs and bitters.
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Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
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$6.70 – $32.45Horsetail is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant, coagulant, demulcent, diuretic and astringent activity.
Horsetail is also recommended for anaemia and general debility. It has also been used to treat deep-seated lung damage such as tuberculosis or emphysema.
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Eyebright – Euphrasia officinalis
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$12.60 – $61.20Eyebright dates to the 14th century when it was described as a cure for all eye maladies.
Eyebright herb contains many chemical, organic and nutritional properties that may not only aid in treating eye problems but also may help with a number of other health conditions.
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Epilobium – Epilobium parviflorum
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$13.95 – $65.20Traditional uses for this herb includes for enlarged prostate, inflammation of the prostate, gastrointestinal disorders, kidney and bladder disorders, rectal bleeding, menstrual disorders, cystitis, urinary infections, diarrhoea, mouth lesions and irritable bowel syndrome
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Elecampane – Inula helenium
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$6.70 – $32.60Historically Elecampane was the herb of choice for treating tuberculosis.
Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine both use it for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis.
In the 1800’s, lozenges, candy, and cough drops were all produced from elecampane root.
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Cornsilk – Zea mays
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$9.30 – $44.95Zea mays the botanical name for corn comes from the Greek language meaning to live. Mays comes from Spanish, the same word as a term in a native Mexican language meaning “mother,” or “mother of life”, reflecting the central importance of corn in the lives of early Americans.
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Cinnamon Bark – Cinnamomum zeylandicum
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$6.60 – $31.25Cinnamon (Dalchini) is a herb traditionally used by many ancient cultures.
It is indicated for a variety of ailments including gastrointestinal problems, urinary infections, relieving symptoms of colds and flu and has remarkable anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
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Chapparral – Larrea tridentata
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$13.90 – $52.80Chaparral is also known as creosote bush because of its taste. Do not let that put you off as this is a potent herb with a lot of punch.
It is a powerful healing herb that grows in the desert regions of the American Southwest, in quite arid condition.
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Cayenne – capsicum spp.
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$5.60 – $26.95Here are 8 science-backed benefits of cayenne pepper!!!
- May Boost Your Metabolism. The capsaicin in cayenne peppers has metabolism-boosting properties. …
- Can Help Reduce Hunger. …
- May Lower Blood Pressure. …
- May Aid Digestive Health. …
- May Help Relieve Pain. …
- May Improve Psoriasis. …
- May Reduce Cancer …
- Easy to Add to Your Diet.
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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.