Herbs & Botanicals
Uses? Ulcerative colitis Rheumatism Arthritis Asthma Coughs Sore Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to six months to experience the full range of benefits Side effects? Miscarriage Acid reflux Skin rashes Diarrhoea Nausea Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets…
Uses? Water Retention Detoxification Psoriasis Dry skin Fever Acne Gout 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 effect? Allergic skin irritation Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets and liquid extracts Dose?…
Uses? Intestinal infections Immune boosting Fungal infections Athlete’s foot Constipation Cholesterol Sore throat Diarrhoea Diabetes Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 2 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Breathing difficulties Skin irritation Swollen skin Chest…
Uses? Mouth and throat inflammations Narrowing of the arteries Macular degeneration Diabetic retinopathy Night blindness Varicose veins Haemorrhoids Cataracts Bruises Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication, mainly diabetics and people on slow blood clotting drugs. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding Diabetics How long? Up to 6 months Side…
Uses? Menopausal symptoms Premenstrual tension Menstrual cramps Vaginal dryness Mood changes Headaches Night sweats Hot flushes Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People with breast cancer or uterine cancer Pregnant and nursing women People with liver disease Children under 18 Endometriosis How long? No more than six months at a time Side effect? Stomach upset Headaches…
Uses? Underactive thyroid Iodine deficiency Weight loss Joint pain Arthritis Obesity Goiter Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People under any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant and nursing women People under 18 years old How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effect? Increase risk of thyroid cancer Iodine allergy…
Uses? Mild urinary tract infections Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Irritated digestive condition Pregnant or breast feeding Kidney disorder Children How long? One week Side effects? Overuse may promote liver damage Available forms? Teas, capsules, tinctures and powder Dose? Follow health professional advice or…
Uses? Degenerative disease Reproductive health Insulin resistance Fibromyalgia Hypothyroid Emaciation Low libido Longevity Insomnia Arthritis Anxiety Fatigue Asthma Stress Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to six months appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Stomach lining…
Uses? Immune boosting Minor infections Tonic properties Antibacterial Antiviral Cold Flu Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 60mg daily for up to four months appears to be safe for most people Side effect? None known Available forms?…
Uses? Internally: – Seldom used because its primary active constituents are considered very toxic Externally: – Anti-inflammatory. Muscular aches, pains and stiffness – Pain reliever – Insect bites – Antiseptic – Sprains – Bruises – Acne Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor People with open wounds or…
Uses? Internally: – Constipation – Inflammation – Diabetes Externally: – Moisturises hair and scalp – Skin irritation – Cold sores – Abrasions – Psoriasis – Sunburn – Wounds – Rashes – Burns Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with a health care professional Children under 12 years old (for…
Uses? Premenstrual symptoms (PMS) Heavy or frequent menstruation Menstrual cramps Breast tenderness Mood swings Irritability Infertility Bloating Who? Woman experiencing premenstrual symptoms (PMS) Who can’t? People under 18 years old Pregnant and nursing women People under any type of medication How long? No immediate results Best results: to be taken for up to 3 months…
