Herbal Remedies
Herbal Remedies
For thousands of years plants have been used to ease the suffering from every kind of ache and pain. In modern times this practice is known by many names: herbalism, traditional medicinal, folk medicine, botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, and phytotherapy.
This chart shows which herbs have been used successfully for common ailments.
Herbal Remedies
Click the name of the herb for cautions.
| Common Ailments | Herbal Remedies |
| Acne | Calendula, Aloe Vera, Tea Tree |
| Alcoholism | Evening Primrose Oil, Kudzu |
| Allergies | Chamomile |
| Alzheimer’s | Ginkgo Biloba, Rosemary |
| Angina | Hawthorn, Garlic, Willow, Green Tea |
| Anxiety | Chamomile, Hops, Kava, Lavender Oil, Passionflower, Valerian |
| Arteriosclerosis | Garlic |
| Arthritis | Capsicum, Ginger, Turmeric (Tumeric, Curcumin), Cat’s Claw, Devil’s Claw, Willow |
| Asthma | Coffee, Ephedra, Tea |
| Athlete’s Foot | Tea Tree Oil |
| Attention-Deficit Disorder | Evening Primrose Oil |
| Bad Breath | Parsley |
| Boils | Tea Tree Oil, Topical Garlic, Echinacea, Ginseng, Rhodiola |
| Bronchitis | Echinacea, Pelargonium |
| Burns | Aloe Vera, Bearberry |
| Cancer | Bilberry, Blackberry, Calendula, Coco (dark chocolate), Green Tea, Garlic, Ginseng, Maitake Mushrooms, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Reishi Mushrooms |
| Cankers | Goldenseal |
| Colds | Echinacea, Andrographis, Coffee, Ginseng, Licorice Root (sore throat), Green Tea |
| Congestive Heart Failure | Hawthorn |
| Constipation | Apple, Psyllium seed, Senna |
| Cough | Eucalyptus |
| Depression | St. John’s Wort |
| Diabetes (type 2) | Beans (navy, pinto, black, etc.), Cinnamon, Garlic, Flax Seed, Green Tea |
| Diabetic Ulcers | Comfrey |
| Diarrhea | Bilberry, Raspberry |
| Diverticulitis | Peppermint |
| Dizziness | Ginger, Ginkgo Biloba |
| Earache | Echinacea |
| Eczema | Chamomile, Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil |
| Fatigue | Cocoa (dark chocolate), Coffee, Ginseng, Rhodiola, Tea |
| Fever (reduce) | Calendula |
| Flu | Echinacea, Elderberry syrup (See Colds) |
| Gallbladder disorders | Calendula |
| Gas (flatulent) | Fennel, Dill |
| Giardia | Goldenseal, Green Tea |
| Hay Fever | Stinging Nettle, Butterbur |
| Hemorrhoids | Calendula |
| Herpes | Topical Lemon Balm, Topical Comfrey, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginseng |
| High Blood Pressure | Garlic, Beans, Cocoa (dark chocolate), Hawthorn |
| High Blood Sugar | Fenugreek |
| High Cholesterol | Apple, Cinnamon, Cocoa (dark chocolate), Evening Primrose Oil, Flax Seed, Soy foods, Green Tea |
| Hot Flashes | Red Clover, Soy, Black Cohosh |
| Impotence | Yohimbe |
| Inflammation | Angelica, Bay Leaf, Buckthorn, Calendula, Cayenne Pepper, Castor Oil, Cat’s Claw, Chaparral, Chondroitin, Cinnamon, Cucumber, Devil’s Claw, Eucalyptus, Evening Primrose, Fenugreek, Ginger, Grape Seed, Juniper, Kelp, Milk Thistle, Nettle, Parsley, Poplar, Quinine, Rosemary, Sam-e, Turmeric, Wintergreen Oil |
| Indigestion | Chamomile, Ginger, Peppermint |
| Insomnia | Kava, Evening Primrose Oil, Hops, Lemon Balm, Valerian |
| Irregular Heartbeat | Hawthorn |
| Irregularity | Senna, Psyllium seed |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Chamomile, Peppermint |
| Leg ulcers | Calendula |
| Lower Back Pain | Thymol, Carvacrol, White Willow Bark |
| Menstrual Cramps | Calendula, Kava, Raspberry, Vitex Agnus Castus (Chaste tree) |
| Migraine | Feverfew, Butterbur |
| Morning Sickness | Ginger |
| Motion Sickness | Ginger |
| Muscle Pain | Capsicum, Wintergreen |
| Muscle spasms | Calendula |
| Nausea | Ginger |
| Premenstrual Syndrome | Vitex Agnus Castus (Chaste tree), Evening Primrose Oil |
| Ringing in Ears (Tinnitus) | Ginkgo Biloba |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder | St. John’s Wort |
| Shingles | Capsicum |
| Sore Throat | Licorice, Marshmallow, Mullein |
| Stress | Chamomile, Hops, Kava, Lavender Oil, Passionflower, Valerian |
| Stuffy Nose | Echinacea |
| Tonsillitis | Astragalus Root, Goldenseal, Echinacea |
| Toothache | Willow, Clove Oil |
| Ulcers | Aloe Vera, Licorice |
| Varicosities (swollen veins) | Bilberry, Horse Chestnut |
| Yeast Infection | Garlic, Goldenseal |
If you are taking any prescription medication for the above ailments talk to your doctor before using herbal remedies.
For questions and answers about the side effects of herbs see the Herb Forum
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