Botanical Name: Cedrus deodoraPlant Part: WoodDescription: Himalayan Cedarwood is a tall, evergreen tree up to 50 m high, occasionally more. It grows extensively on the slopes of the Himalayas in northern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.Colour: Yellowish to brownish yellow viscous liquid.Common Uses: Himalayan Cedarwood Essential Oil is believed to...

Parts used: Entire plantPropertiesAlterative, aromatic, blood purifier, cholagogue, digestive, emmenagogue, febrifuge, stomachicCentaury is beneficial for recovery during a long illness because it promotes the appetite and strengthens the digestive system.  It also purifies the blood, regulates the gallbladder, and is an excellent tonic.  The...

Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomillaPlant Part: FlowersDescription: Chamomile is a flowering plant in the daisy family. Native to Europe and Asia the chamomile plant can grow up to 90-125 cm high with very hairy leaves and tubular yellow flowers, surrounded by white ligulets.Colour: Blue to blue-green liquid.Common Uses: Chamomile German...

Parts used FlowersPropertiesAlterative, anodyne, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, nervine, sedativePrimary nutrientsCalcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, silicon, tryptophan, vitamins A, C, F and B-complex, zincEuropean countries have used chamomile for its healing benefits in treating digestive problems and as a sedative, for colic...

Parts used FruitPropertiesEmmenagogue and menorrhagicChaste tree, also known as vitex, was used anciently for a wide variety of ailments related to female health.Chaste tree has traditionally been used for many conditions involving the female reproductive and hormonal systems. It has been used to treat...

Parts used: Whole herbPropertiesDigestive, diuretic, expectorant, sudorific, stimulantPrimary nutrientsRich in calcium, potassium; carotene, iron, vitamin CChervil is one of the first garden herbs that can be harvest in spring and traditionally viewed as a symbol of new life.The plant has a long history of use,...

Parts used Entire herbPropertiesAlterative, antineoplastic, blood purifier, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, nutritive, pectoral, stomachicPrimary nutrientsCalcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins C, D, and B-complex, zincChickweed is valuable for treating blood toxicity, fevers and inflammation. Its mucilage elements are known to help with...

Parts used Entire herbPropertiesAlterative, antineoplastic, blood purifier, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, nutritive, pectoral, stomachicPrimary nutrientsCalcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins C, D, and B-complex, zincChickweed is valuable for treating blood toxicity, fevers and inflammation. Its mucilage elements are known to help with...

Parts used: Flowering plant and rootPropertiesAlterative, anti-inflammatory, blood purifier, purgative (mild)Primary nutrientsVitamins A, C, G, B, K and PChicory has many of the same constituents as the dandelion.  A tea can help eliminate unwanted phlegm from the stomach and can help settle an upset stomach. ...

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verumPlant Part: LeavesDescription: Cinnamomum verum originates from the island Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), southeast of India. It is a tropical evergreen tree of the laurel family growing up to 15 m (45 feet) in the wild. The Cinnamon Ceylon tree has a very thin smooth...

Botanical Name: Salvia sclareaPlant Part: Leaves and FlowersDescription: Clary Sage is a short biennial or perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height (approximately 3 feet). It has large, hairy leaves with small bluish-purple flowers.Colour: Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid.Common Uses: Clary Sage Essential Oil...

Parts used: Aerial partsPropertiesAdaptogen, alterative, anti-inflammatory, anti-neoplastic, anti-obesity, astringent, detoxifier, diuretic, hepatic, laxative, lymphatic, tonic, vulneraryPrimary nutrientsVitamin C (high quantity), rich in minerals especially silicaCleavers is a very valuable plant and is perhaps the best tonic to the lymphatic system available.  As a lymphatic...

Botanical Name: Syzgium aromaticumPlant Part: BudsDescription: Clove Bud Essential Oil is derived from the tree Syzgium aromaticum plant. It is a slender evergreen that grows up to 12 meters in height (approximately 36 feet). At the start of the rainy season, long buds appear. They change colour...

Parts used: Seeds and flower budsPropertiesAlterative, analgesic, anodyne, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antiemetic, antifungal, antiseptic, aromatic, astringent, carminative, expectorant, germicide, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachicPrimary nutrientsCalcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamins A, B-complex and vitamin CCloves have been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years. ...

Fractionated Coconut Oil is liquid at room temperature. It differs from Regular Coconut Oil in that it is produced by heat rather then cold pressing. Many consider it to be very comparable to the characteristics of human skin. It is also used on oily...

Parts used: Leaves and rootPropertiesAlterative, anti-catarrhal, antitussive, astringent, bitter, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, nutritive, vulneraryPrimary nutrientsEighteen amino acids (especially lysine), calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein, vitamins A and C, zincComfrey is one of the most valuable herbs known to man.  It has been...

Parts used: SilkPropertiesAlterative, antilithic, antiseptic, cholagogue, diuretic, demulcent, lithotriptic, mucilant, stimulant (mild)Primary nutrientsSilicon, PABA, vitamins K and BCornsilk is used for bladder complaints because of its cleansing effect on the urea as it circulates.  It is also valuable for the treatment of renal and...

Parts used: LeavesPropertiesAlterative, aphrodisiac, diuretic, nervine, stimulant, purgative (gentle)Primary nutrientsCalcium, potassium, protein, selenium, sodium, vitamin A, C and B-complex, zincTraditional uses of damiana include nervousness, fatigue, hormone balance, female disorders and increasing sexual function.  It is used most often for treating female disorders such...

Parts used LeavesPropertiesAlterative, antacid, blood purifier, cholagogue, diuretic, hepatic, lithotripstic, purgative (mild), stomachicPrimary nutrientsFructose (roots), glucose (roots), magnesium, manganese, nutritive slats (all), phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vitamins A, B-complex, C and zincThis herb has a long history of use and is considered a great survival...

Parts used Leaves and rootPropertiesAlterative, antacid, blood purifier, cholagogue, diuretic, hepatic, lithotripstic, purgative (mild), stomachicPrimary nutrientsFructose (roots), glucose (roots), magnesium, manganese, nutritive slats (all), phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vitamins A, B-complex, C and zincThis herb has a long history of use and is considered a...