Herbs & Botanicals
Uses? Internally Enhancing sexual potency Improving memory Reducing stress Varicose veins Externally Relieve inflammation Help heal wounds Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 6 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Gastrointestinal discomfort Skin problems Frowsiness…
Uses? Cold remedy (for inflamed mucous membranes) Stomach infections Antiseptic Gastritis Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 6 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat Difficulty breathing…
Uses? Athletic performance Mental dullness Convalescence Aphrodisiac Fatigue Tonic Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People with high pressure, heart palpitations, asthma or high fever People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Stomach upset Headaches…
Uses? Short-term memory loss Alzheimer’s disease Impotence Dizziness Tinnitus Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the desire effect Side effects? Fast or pounding heartbeats Mouth irritation Upset…
Uses? May reduce cholesterol and narrowing of the arteries Prevention and relief of headaches Tendonitis and sports injuries Intestinal parasites Motion sickness Colds and flu Indigestion Bursitis Nausea Hive Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length…
Uses? Loss of appetite Digestive tonic Flatulence Dyspepsia Bloating Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor People with stomach or duodenal ulcers Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the desire effect Side effects? Stomach…
Uses? Stimulating the immune system and fighting cancer Fighting infections and reducing blood pressure Lowering cholesterol and triglycerides Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication, especially anticoagulant. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the…
Uses? Reduce risk of breast and colon cancer Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Ovarian dysfunction Constipation Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication, especially anticoagulant. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the desire effect Side…
Uses? Menstrual problems Migraine Arthritis Fever Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Some people who chewed the fresh leaves reported experiencing mouth ulcers, tongue inflammation, lip swelling and…
Uses? Stimulate flow of breast milk Loos of appetite Blood sugar Cholesterol Gastritis Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Intestinal wind Diarrhoea Available forms? Capsules, tablets, seeds…
Uses? Mild digestive spasms Flatulence Bloating Coughs Catarrh Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Allergic skin Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, lozenges and teas. Dose? Follow health…
Uses? Fatty acids deficiencies Premenstrual tension Atopic Eczema Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 6 months Side effects? Abdominal discomfort Headache Nausea Available forms? Capsules, tinctures and cosmetic creams Dose? Follow health professional advice or directions on the…
