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Hydrastis canadensisGoldenseal
Rich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine Potential actions:destroying pathogens, reducing inflammation
Symphytum officinaleComfrey
Rich in mucilage, allantoin, alkaloids – pyrrolizidinePotential actions: soothing and regenerating tissue
Filipendula ulmariaMeadowsweet
Rich in phenolic compounds - salycilates, tannins, muciage Potential actions: reducing inflammation, destroying pathogens, healing wounds and tissues
Matricaria recutitaChamomile
Rich in essential oils, Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues
Mentha piperitaPeppermint
Rich in essential oils Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues
Thymus vulgarisThyme
Rich in essential oils Potential actions: destroying pathogens
Calendula officinalisCalendula, marigold
Rich in resins Potential actions: destroying pathogens, healing tissues
Eleutherococcus senticosusEleuthero, “Siberian” Ginseng
Rich in saponins, polysaccharidesPotential actions: tonifying, adaptogen
Glycyrrhiza glabraLicorice
Rich in steroidal saponins, phytosterols, mucilagePotential actions: adaptogen, reducing inflammation, soothing tissue
Digitalis purpureaFoxglovePOISONRich in cardioactive glycosidesPotential actions: stimulating heart muscle tissue
Crataegus speciesHawthorn
Rich in flavonoids, saponins, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the heart and blood vessels
Vaccinium mirtilliumBlueberry
Rich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries
Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo
Rich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries
Cimicifuga racemosaBlack Cohosh
Rich in phytosterols, phytoestrogensPotential actions: reducing inflammation, regulating hormone function
Piper methysticumKava-Kava
Rich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: relaxing tissues, stimulating digestion
Gentiana luteaGentian
Rich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: stimulating digestion
Aesculus hippocastanumHorse Chestnut
Rich in tannins, flavonoidsPotential actions: tonifying blood vessels
Echinacea speciesEchinacea
Rich in polysaccharides, amidesPotential actions: stimulating immune and lymphatic tissues
Astragalus membranaceusAstragalus, Milk Vetch
Rich in polysaccharides, mucilagePotential actions: stimulating immune function
Althea officinalisMarshmallow
Rich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue
Althea officinalisMarshmallow
Rich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue
Urtica dioicaStinging nettle
Rich in minerals, chlorophyll, organic acidsPotential actions: Nutritive tonic, stimulating liver and kidney function