Medicinal Herbs for Health Conditions

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Medicinal Herbs for Health Conditions

 

Acne Arthritis

*Tea Tree Oil (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

*Chaste Tree *Devil’s Claw

*Capsicum

Allergies and Hay Fever *Evening Primrose

*Nettle *Ginger

*Juniper

Cardiovascular Conditions *Meadowsweet

*Capsicum *Nettle

*Garlic *Turmeric

*Ginkgo *Willow

*Hawthorn

 

Anxiety and Tension Asthma

*Chamomile (German) *Cat’s Claw

*Kava *Ma Huang

*Lemon Balm *Nettle

*Passion Flower

*Scullcap

*Valerian Back Pain

*Willow

Appetite *Devil’s Claw

*Dandelion

 

Bites and Stings (minor)

*Aloe Vera

*Chamomile (German)

*Calendula

 

Bladder Infections and Cystitis Depression

*Cranberry *St. John’s Wort

*Uva Urse

*Juniper Dermatitis

*Elder

 

Blood Pressure Diabetes

*Garlic *Evening Primrose

*Hawthorn *Ginseng (American/Canadian)

 

Boils/Skin Ulcers Diarrhea

*Slippery Elm *Chamomile

*Elder *Red Raspberry

* Slippery Elm

 

Burns (minor) Digestive Disorders

*Aloe Vera *Cat’s Claw

*Calendula *Calendula

*Ginger

*Goldenseal

*Juniper

*Meadowsweet

 

Cancer Canker Sores

*Astragalus (adjunctive) *Licorice

*Cat’s Claw

*Garlic (protective)

 

Childbirth Dementia

*Red Raspberry *Ginkgo

 

Cholesterol (High) Dyspepsia

*Alfalfa *Devil’s Claw

*Peppermint

Cold Sores *Thyme

*Lemon Balm

 

Colic Eczema

*Chamomile (German) *Burdock

*Peppermint *Calendula

*Elder

*Evening Primrose

 

Common cold Fatigue

*Echinacea *Ginseng (Asian/American/Can)

*Elder *Ginseng (Siberian)

 

Constipation Flu

*Aloe Vera *Echinacea

*Elder

*Peppermint

 

Coughs Fungal Infections

*Elder *Tea Tree Oil

*Licorice *Thyme

*Lobelia

*Thyme

 

Gastritis Lactation (Breasts Feeding)

*Peppermint *Chaste Tree

 

Headache Live Conditions

*Meadowsweet *Dandelion

*Willow *Milk Thistle

*Turneric

 

Hemorrhoids Memory

*Horse Chestnut *Ginkgo

*Dandelion

 

Impotence Menopause

*Ginkgo *Alfalfa

*Black Cohosh

* Chaste Tree

*Dong Quai

Indigestion *Wild Yam

*Devil’s Claw

*Chamomile (German)

*Ginger Menstruation

*Meadowsweet *Alfalfa

*Black Cohosh

*Cat’s Claw

Immune Conditions *Chaste Tree

*Astragalus *Dong Quai

*Ginseng (Asian/American/Can) *Wild Yam

*Ginseng (Siberian)

 

Infections (minor) Migraine

*Goldenseal *Feverfew

*Echinacea *Willow

*Tea Tree Oil

*Thyme

 

Infertility Multiple Sclerosis

*Chaste Tree *Evening Primrose Oil

 

Insomnia Muscle Aches, Cramps, Spasms

*Chamomile *Valerian

*Hops *Kava

*Lemon Balm

*Passion flower

*Scullcap

*Valerian

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nausea/Motion Sickness

*Hops *Ginger

*Lemon Balm *Peppermint

*Peppermint

*Wild Yam

 

Neuralgia (Nerve Pain) Pain

*Capsicum *Meadowsweet

*St. John’s Wort *Willow

*Valerian

 

Peptic Ulcers Stress

*Chamomile (German) *Astragalus

*Licorice *Ginseng (Asian)

*Meadowsweet *Ginseng (Siberian)

*Slippery Elm *Hops

*Lemon Balm

*Licorice

*Valerian

 

Premenstrual Syndrome Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

*Black Cohosh *Ginkgo

*Chaste Tree

*Evening Primrose Tobacco Addition

*Wild Yam *Lobelia

 

Prostate Conditions Pregnancy/Morning Sickness

*Nettle *Ginger

*Saw Palmetto *Red Raspberry

 

Psoriasis Urinary Tract Infections

*Evening Primrose *Cranberry

*Milk Thistle *Echinacea

*Goldenseal

*Juniper

*Uva-Ursi

 

Respiratory Conditions Uterine Spasm

*Echinacea *Black Cohosh

*Elder

*Goldenseal

*Lobelia Varicose Veins

*Ma Huang *Horse chestnut

*Thyme

 

Rheumatic Conditions Vertigo (dizziness)

*Burdock *Ginkgo

*Cat’s Claw

*Meadowsweet

Skin Rashes/Irritations Vomiting

*Aloe Vera *Ginger

*Burdock *Peppermint

*Calendula

*Chamomile (German) Weight (Obesity)

*Echinacea *Ma Huang

*Licorice

 

Sore Throats Weakness/Debility

*Echinacea *Astragalus

*Slippery Elm *Ginseng (Asian)

*Goldenseal *Ginseng (Siberian)

 

Yeast Infections Water Retention

*Tea Tree oil *Dandelion

*Thyme

 

Source: 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs by Heather Boon, BScPhm, PHD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND