Herbs & Botanicals
Uses? Menopausal symptoms Premenstrual tension Tonic for the liver Menstrual cramps Hot flashes 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? Skin becomes extra sensitive Greater risk for sunburn Skin…
Uses? Long-term asthma Nasal congestion Sinusitis Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes anorexia, bulimia, or glaucoma People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 16 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Loss of consciousness…
Uses? Antibacterial properties Bronchial coughs Tuberculosis Emphysema Asthma Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 4 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Diarrhoea Vomiting Paralysis Spasms Available forms? Teas, tincture and dried root Dose? Follow…
Uses? Bronchitis Fevers Colds Flu Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 12 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Sever diarrhoea Vomiting Nausea Available forms? Capsules, tablets, tinctures, teas and combination products Dose? Follow health…
Uses? Stimulate body defenses Cold Flu Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People with tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis or HIV How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Numbness of the tongue Stomach pain Sore throat…
Uses? Water retention Bile secretion Appetite loss Rheumatism Indigestion Gallstones Flatulence Bloating Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People with have obstructed bile ducts How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Stomach discomfort Allergic reactions Diarrhoea Heartburn…
Uses? Prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections 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 effect? No known risks associated with use Available…
Uses? Wound healing Inflammation Indigestion Insomnia Nausea Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People allergic to other member of the aster family. How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Hypersensitivity reactions Skin reactions Eye irritation Vomiting Available…
Uses? Internally: – Colds and congestion – Antioxidant action – Aid digestion Externally: – Rheumatoid arthritis – Diabetic Neuropathy – Wound healing – Osteoarthritis – Shingles Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time…
Uses? Constipation Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Limit use to 10 days or less Side effects? Stomach discomfort Cramps Available forms? Tea, capsules and liquid extracts. Dose? Follow health professional advice or directions on the package Part used?…
Uses? Mouth infections Duodenal ulcers Mild Burns Sore throat Sunburn Wounds Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People allergic to the pollen of other member of the aster family How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Trouble…
Uses? Intestinal disorders Gastric ulcers Dysentery Allergies Arthritis Wounds Cancer Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Low blood pressure Dizziness Diarrhoea Headache Nausea Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets…
