Top Herbal Remedies

Aloe vera

Use: wound and burn healing

American Ginseng

Energy, stress, immune system builder

Basil

Use: reducing gas

Bilberry

Use: Eye and vascular disorders

Black cohosh

Use: Menopause, PMS, mild depression, arthritis

Cascara sagrada

Use: Laxative

Cat’s claw

Use: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,

antioxidant, immunosupportive

Catnip tea

Use: diarrhea

Cayenne

Use: eliminates chills and discomfort from

colds, and promotes the healing of ulcers

Chamomile

Use: calming agent, sedative

Chasteberry

Use: PMS

Chondroitin

Use: Osteoarthritis

Cinnamon

Use: gas, diarrhea, upset stomach

Cramp bark

Use: menstrual cramping

Cranberry

Use: Urinary tract infection

Dandelion

Use: Water retention associated with PMS

Dill

Use: gas and indigestion

Dong quai

Use: Anemia, energy (females), menopause,

dysmenorrhea, PMS

Echinacea

Use: boosts immune system

Evening primrose oil

Use: PMS

Fennel

Use: stomach cramps and gas

Feverfew

Use: Headaches; prophylaxis for migraine

Fish oil

Use: Lower triglycerides, heart health

Garlic

Use: Lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol

Gingko biloba

Use: Improve memory; cognitive ability

Ginger

Use: Antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, gastrointestinal distress

Ginkgo

Use: Support of memory, increased blood flow to brain, prevention of dementia

Glucosamine

Use: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Goldenseal

Use: boosts immune system

Grape seed

Use: antioxidant, allergies, circulation

Green tea

Use:anticancer, antioxidant, lowers cholesterol

Hop tea

Sleeping aid

Isoflavones

Cancer prevention, decreased bone loss, lower cholesterol, menopausal symptoms

Kava

Use: ADD, ADHD, anxiety, sedation

Lomatium

Antiviral agent for the flu, immunostimulant

Melatonin

Use: Insomnia, jet lag

Milk thistle

Use: Antioxidant, liver support

Saw palmetto

Use: Diuretic

Siberian ginseng

Use: Athletic performance, stress, immune system builder

Soy

Use: Menopausal symptoms

St. John’s wort

Use: Depression, anxiety

Valerian root

Use: Sedative, muscle spasms, insomnia

Wild yam

Use: PMS, infertility