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DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely for INFORMATION purposes and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for the efficacy of any herb nor for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Additionally, some of these plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals who have the means to process them properly into appropriate pharmaceuticals. One final note: many plants were used for a wide range of illnesses in the past, but be aware that many of the historical uses have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.
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♠ = Denotes a POISONOUS agent/s. Professionals only! These agents are more common in Chinese medicine where they are especially processed to render them safe, or else used in homeopathic tinctures which are safe to take. There are also instances where one component of the plant is safe, as in the Castor Bean which is deadly, but its oil is safe to use. |
| Bedwetting | Bleeding | Boils | Brain | Bronchitis/B. Problems | Burns/Scalds |
| Bites/Stings | Blisters | Bones/Joints | Breast | Bruise | Bunion |
| Bladder | Blood/Vascular Sys | Bowels | Bright's Disease | Bubo | Bursitis |
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| BEDWETTING | |||
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| BITES/STINGS | |||
| No one actually uses these agents for snakebite any more. If bitten by a snake or poisonous insect, or an insect which can cause an allergic reaction, seek medical assistance immediately. The same is true for any serious animal or human bites. Cat bites in particular require professional medical attention. It is rare when they don't become infected. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| ANIMAL | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Ash, Japanese Prickly (cat); Caesar Weed (dog) ♠ = Castor Bean (dog) |
See individual herb pages plus Jellyfish Stings |
| HUMAN | Same as above | → | → |
| INSECT | Same as above | Abscess Root; Aloe; Ash, Japanese Prickly; Anise (itching); Arrowhead; Arrowroot (scorpion/black spider); Ash, Red; Bachelor Button (venomous); Balm, Lemon; Basil, Holy; Bay (wasp); Bayberry; Beggartick; Bethroot; Bishopweed; Bistort; Blackberry (venomous); Burdock (hornet); Cabbage; Calendula (bee); Catnip (bee); Chervil; Chickweed; Cleavers (venomous spider); Clove; Clover, Red; Cohosh, Blue (venomous); Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Costmary; Echinacea; Feverfew; Jewelweed; Lavender; Plantain (bee/wasp); Ragwort (bee); St Johnswort; Savory (bee/wasp); Witch Hazel ♠ = Ambrosia-2; Birthwort (venomous); Birthwort, Frail; Blue Flag (venomous) |
See Insect Bites |
| SNAKE (Herbs listed for historical note only) |
If poisonous, seek immediate medical assistance! Also, same as above. | Agave; Aloe; Angelica, American; Angelica anomala; Angelica Tree; Arrowhead; Ash, Black; Ash, Winged Prickly; Aster trinervius; Banana; Basil; Basil, Holy; Bay; Beggartick; Betony (rattlesnake); Bistort; Boneset; Burnet; Cedron; Centaury, European; Cleavers (venomous snake); Horehound; Plantain; Pussytoes (rattlesnake); Shiny Bramble (see Ash, Prickly); Szechuan Pepper-2 (see Ash, Prickly) ♠ = Arum; Birthwort; Birthwort, Frail; Black Cohosh; Bonduc Nut; Broom, Scotch |
See Snakebite |
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| BLADDER (Urinary) | |||
| A sac capable of distending and holding fluid/urine. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | Alfalfa; Allspice; Arenaria; Asparagus; Balsam; Bean; Beech, American; Betony; Boneset; Calendula; Chamomile; Canary Island Tea Plant; Coriander; Crampbark; Fo-ti; Parsley; Plantain; Stoneroot ♠ = Broom, Scotch |
See individual herb pages |
| CATARRH | Same as above | Stoneroot | See Catarrh and Urinary Problems |
| CYSTITIS/INFLAMMATION (Diagnosis by urinalysis) |
Same as above | Agrimony; Alfalfa; Angelica; Apple; Arbutus; Arenaria (acute); Asparagus; Aspen, Quaking; Bala; Balsam of Peru; Barley; Bead Tree; Bearberry; Beggartick, Swamp; Birch, Common; Birch, Silver; Bistort; Black-eyed Susan; Blackberry; Blueberry; Boldo; Borage; Buchu; Burdock; Butter-and-Eggs; Calendula; Cannabis (chronic); Carrot, Wild; Cattail; Cedar, White; Cleavers; Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Couchgrass; Echinacea; Elecampane; Fennel; Goldenseal; Juniper; Marshmallow; Pinks, Chinese; Plantain; Stoneroot; Water Plantain | See Urinary Problems |
| CHRONIC CYSTITIS | Same as above | Balm of Copaiba; Damiana | Same as above |
| DEBILITATED/RELAXED/WEAK | Same as above | Arbutus; Parlsey | Same as above |
| FUNCTION | Same as above | Chives | Same as above |
| GRAVEL/STONES | Same as above | Agrimony, Water; Arbutus; Arrowhead; Arsesmart; Ash; Asparagus; Bay; Barley; Barroom Plant; Bean; Bearberry; Beggartick; Bilberry; Birch, Silver; Black Currant; Blueberry; Buchu; Burdock; Burnut; Butcher's Broom; Buttonbush; Carrot, Wild; Chicory; Cleavers; Corn (to prevent); Couchgrass; Cucumber; Dandelion; Juniper; Parsley; Parsley, Piert; Pinks, Chinese; Stoneroot; Walnut, English ♠ = Broom, Scotch |
Same as above |
| INFECTION | Same as above | Angelica; Bearberry; Cereus, Night-blooming; Cohosh, Blue; Comfrey; Couchgrass ALSO: Cranberry juice (unsweetened); vitamin C |
See same as above plus Bladder Infection and Infection |
| IRRITATION | Same as above | Aspen, Quaking; Buchu | See Urinary Problems |
| ULCERATION | Same as above | Cranesbill | See same as above plus Urinary Tract |
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| BLEEDING | |||
| Apply direct pressure to the wound. Take a Red Cross First Aid course when it is offered in your community and you will be prepared for any emergency your family may encounter. Also see: Hemostatic, or specific part of the body involved, and Styptic. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Acacia; Adder's Tongue; Agrimony; Ajuga; Alder; Alder, Tag; Alfilaria; Avens, Yellow; Barberry, Common; Bethroot; Betony; Black Haw; Bugleweed; Burnet, Salad; Calendula; Cattail; Cedar, White; Celosia; Chives; Cinnamon; Cleavers; Comfrey; Cranesbill;
Love-Lies-Bleeding (see Amaranth); Plantain; Yarrow ♠ = Cabbage, Skunk; Castor Bean |
See Bleeding and First Aid: Herbal |
| BLOOD in SPUTUM/HEMOPTYSIS (spitting blood) |
Consult your doctor. See Healthline | Ajuga (with cough); Asparagus, Chinese; Asparagus, Fern; Aster, Red-Stalked; Avens, Japanese; Betony; Blackberry; Bogbean; Brazilwood; Bugleweed; Celosia; Cereus, Night-blooming; Cleavers; Comfrey; Love-Lies-Bleeding (see Amaranth) | See individual herb pages |
| GUMS | Consult your dentist. See Healthline | Achryanthes Root; Bayberry; Blackberry; Black Currant; Comfrey; Nettle, Stinging | See Teeth & Throat/Mouth |
| HEAVY | Requires immediate medical assistance!. See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Alder | See Bleeding |
| HEMORRHAGE (Term used to describe a heavier flow of blood than 'bleeding' which is usually light) |
Requires immediate medical assistance!. Also see MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Acacia; Ajuga; Alfalfa; Angelica; Ash, Prickly; Aster; Aster trinervius; Avens (passive); Avens, Water (passive); Barberry, Common; Bayberry; Beggartick; Betony; Bistort; Bletilla; Buckwheat; Bugleweed; Burnet; Burnet, Salad; Cayenne; Cereus, Night-blooming; Comfrey; Cranesbill (digestive tract); Love-Lies-Bleeding (see Amaranth); Pearly Life Everlasting; Plantain; Poplar, White
♠ = Boxthorn; Broom, Scotch; Castor Bean |
Same as above |
| INTERNAL | Requires immediate medical assistance! Also see Healthline | Agrimony; Bur Reed; Cattail; Comfrey; Lady's Mantle; Yarrow ♠ = Arnica |
See individual herb pages |
| INTESTINAL | Requires professional medical evaluation See Healthline |
Celosia; Boat Lily; Burdock; Cranesbill | See Bowels and Intestines plus individual herb pages |
| LUNGS | Contact your doctor. Also see Healthline | → | See Lungs and Respiratory System |
| MOUTH | See Healthline | → | See Throat/Mouth |
| NOSE | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Achryanthes Root; Adder's Tongue; Agrimony; Angelica; Bamboo, Black; Bayberry; Bethroot; Bletilla; Bugleweed; Burnut; Cattail; Cleavers; Corn; Periwinkle ♠Boxthorn |
See Bleeding and individual herb pages |
| STOMACH | See Healthline | Arsesmart; Bethroot; Bletilla; Bugleweed; Cleavers; Crampbark; Cranesbill | See individual herb pages |
| TRAUMATIC | See Healthline and MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Aster trinervius | Same as above |
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| BLISTERS | |||
| A collection of blood or body fluid just beneath the skin, usually due to irritation. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Ash, Black; Calendula; Comfrey | See Blisters |
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| BLOOD/VASCULAR SYSTEM | |||
| The fluid which is transported throughout the body through a system of arteries, veins, and capillaries and which consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, blood platelets and plasma to bring oxygen and nutritive elements to tissues and take away carbon dioxide and other waste products of the body. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | Agrimony; Astragalus; Beet; Cascara Sagrada; Celosia; Chickweed; Pinks, Chinese; Poplar, Ontario; Reishi | See individual herb pages |
| BLOOD PRESSURE | See Healthline | → | See Hypertension, Hypotension, and Blood Pressure |
| BLOOD SUGAR | See Healthline | → | See Hyperglycemic, Hypoglycemic, Diabetes, and Blood Sugar |
| BUILDER | A term which more aptly applies to deficiencies and falls within the realms of Nutrition and Supplements | Centaury, European | See Tonics |
| CAPILLARIES | See Google | Bilberry (fragile); Black Currant (fragile); Buckwheat (bleeding); Calendula (broken) | Same as above |
| CIRCULATION | See Google | Akebia; Amber; Ambrette; Angelica (heart, lungs, skin, digestive tract); Ash, White; Ash, Prickly (perpheral); Ash, Prickly Southern; Astragalus; Balm, Lemon; Balsam; Bayberry; Benjamin Bush; Benzoin; Betony (cerebral); Bilberry; Bishop Flower; Bisnaga; Bistort; Boneset, Asian; Bupleurum; Bur Reed; Butcher's Broom (venous insufficiency); Calendula; Catnip; Cattail (tonic); Cayenne (tonic); Cedar, True; Cedar, White; Celandine; Centaury, American (peripheral); Cinnamon (peripheral); Clove; Clover, Red; Crampbark; Cumin; Figwort; Ginger; Ginkgo (cerebral); Hawthorn; Horseradish; Linden; Poplar, Ontario; Shatavari (see Asparagus); Yarrow (esp venous) ♠ = Arnica; Barrenwort (cold/numb extremities); Birthwort, Frail; Bloodroot (peripheral); Camphor |
See Circulation |
| CLOTTING | See Google | Bilberry | See Anticoagulant and Coagulant |
| CONGESTION | An old term applied to 'thick' blood or blood susceptible to clotting | ♠ = Bearded Darnel | See individual herb pages |
| DEFICIENCY/INSUFFICIENCY | See Healthline | Achryanthes Root; Ash, Prickly; Bisnaga; Cedar, White (heart blood) | See Circulation |
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HEATED BLOOD SYNDROME |
See Healthline | Cedar, White | See individual herb pages |
| HEMOPHILIA (An inherited deficiency disease in which the blood does not clot properly. Most victims are male) |
See Healthline | ♠ = Broom, Scotch | Same as above |
| INFECTION | See Healthline | Angelica | Same as above plus Internal Infections |
| OXYGENATE/HEMOGLOBIN | See Healthline | Clover, Red; Mate; Reishi | See individual herb pages |
| PLETHORA (excess of blood in body) |
See Healthline | Aster fastigiatus | Same as above |
| THROMBOSIS (Blood clot where it shouldn't be; any thrombosis can be life-threatening |
See Healthline | Butcher's Broom; Yarrow | Same as above |
| TOXICITY | → | → | See Blood Purifier |
| VEINS | See Healthline | Bachelor Button (broken); Stoneroot (weak) | See individual herb pages |
| VEINS: FACIAL THREAD | See Healthline | Calendula | Same as above |
| VEINS: VARICOSE | See Healthline | Allspice; Aloe; Ash, Prickly Southern; Bayberry; Betony; Bilberry; Buckwheat; Butcher's Broom; Calendula; Cayenne; Comfrey; Nettle, Stinging; Walnut, Black; Yarrow | See Varicose Veins |
| VESSELS | See Healthline | Agrimony, Water (ruptured); Chickweed (plaque buildup) | See individual herb pages |
| WHITE CELLS | See Healthline | Barberry, Common (stimulate); Dong Quai (macrophage) | See Immune System and Immunity |
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| BOILS | |||
| Can be an abscess or an infected sweat gland or hair follicle (usual infective agent is Staphylococcus aureus). Also called CARBUNCLES and FURUNCLES. As with abscesses, boils can signal something far more serious going on inside the body. Frequent boils can indicate possible diabetes or infection. If these appear frequently, not just an isolated event, you should seek professional medical evaluation. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See MC Health | Adam & Eve Root; Agimony; Ampelopsis; Amur Cork Tree; Angelica anomala; Ash, American; Ashwaganda; Aster trinervius; Astragalus; Avens, Japanese; Balloon Vine; Bayberry; Beggartick; Birch, Common; Birch, Paper; Birch, Silver; Bodhi Seeds; Burdock; Cabbage; Caesar Weed; Calendula; Canary Island Tea Plant; Carrot, Wild; Catnip; Celosia; Chervil; Chickweed; Cleavers; Clover, Red; Coltsfoot; Corn; Pearly Life Everlasting; Pussytoes, Lesser; Pussytoes, Plantain-leaved; Selfheal; Walnut, Black ♠ = Anemone, Virginia; Arnica; Camphor; Castor Bean |
See Boils/Carbuncles |
| FURUNCULOSIS (The presence of numerous boils) |
See Derm Net | Beggartick; Burdock; Burnet | Same as above |
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| BONES/JOINTS | |||
| Calcified tissue which makes up the skeleton, the basic architecture of the body around which everything else hangs or hitches. In general it's a good idea to make sure your calcium requirements are being met through diet or supplementation. If you have trouble with dairy products you may find yogurt can be eaten with no problem. Glucosamine is a fairly new supplement that's been used in veterinary medicine for many years, but has now found a place in human supplementation for arthritis and other degenerative bone problems. Externally, salves containing herbs can offer some temporary relief (also Tiger Balm and Vick's Vapo Rub). To help prevent osteoporosis, get in the habit of making your own soup broths to use as a base for soups or to add to other recipes where liquid is called for. All broths can be done easily in a crockpot. When making a fish broth tie the bones up in a muslin bag. This makes it easy to remove them. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Med Dean | Burdock; Cabbage; Carrot, Wild; Shiny Bramble (see Ash, Prickly); Szechuan Pepper-2 (see Ash, Prickly) ♠ = Anemone cernua |
See Bones and Eucalyptus Ointment |
| BROKEN/FRACTURED | Requires immediate medical assistance! See Orthopedics/Fractures and MC FIRST AID GUIDE |
Ajuga; Ash, Black; Ashwaganda; Aspen, Quaking; Bamboo Fern; Balsam; Boneset; Broom, Dyer's; Butcher's Broom; Celosia; Comfrey ♠ = Anemone cernua; Arnica; Asthma Weed |
Same as above |
| BRUISED | See Health.Yahoo and MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Comfrey | Same as above |
| CARIES OF | A serious condition requiring medical evaluation. See Dr. Bass | Poplar, White | See individual herb pages |
| DISK, SLIPPED | See eMedicine and MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Cajuput | Same as above |
| JOINT DISLOCATED | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Ajuga; Butcher's Broom ♠ = Arnica |
Same as above |
| JOINT PAIN | See Web Med | → | See Arthritis, Bones, and Eucalyptus Ointment |
| JOINTS SWOLLEN | See Operational Medicine | Ajuga; Ammoniac Gum; Ash, Prickly; Blackberry; Candlenut; Ragwort | Same as above plus Swelling |
| JOINTS STIFF | See Medline Plus | Selfheal (knees) | Same as above |
| OSTEOPOROSIS | See Medline Plus | Avocado; Cabbage | See individual herb pages |
| PERIOSTITIS (Infection/inflammation of tissue covering bones) |
See Healthline | Comfrey | See Infection and Inflammation |
| TUBERCULOSIS OF | Requires medical attention See Mayo Clinic |
Birch Mushroom | See individual herb pages |
| WEAKNESS of BACK/KNEES | See Back.com | Aquilaria; Ashwaganda | Same as above plus Bones |
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| BOWELS | |||
| Part of the digestive system, the term includes both small and large intestines which run from the exit of the stomach to the rectum. Any number of things can go wrong with this part of the body. The following is a list of natural agents used historically for these problems which you can consult for more information before talking with your doctor. Above all, if you have blood in your stools, you MUST consult a doctor. It is one of the significators of possible cancer. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL PROBLEMS |
See Healthline | Abscess Root; Acacia; Ailanto; Amalaki; Anise; Apple; Arbutus (chldren); Ash, Prickly; Asparagus; Atractylodes; Avens, Water; Barbate Cyclea; Barberry, Common; Blackberry; Blueberry; Bowman's Root; Chickweed ♠ = Columbine |
See Bowels and Intestines |
| BLEEDING/BLOODY STOOLS | Requires professional medical evaluation See Healthline |
Adder's Tongue (lower bowel); Alder, Speckled; Agrimony; Ailanto; Bethroot; Boat Lily; Bugleweed; Cattail; Pilewort (see Amaranth); Redroot Pigweed (see Amaranth) ♠ = Alder Buckthorn Same as above | |
| BLOCKAGE | Requires medical care See Health Centers Online |
♠ = Alder Buckthorn | See individual herb pages |
| CANCER | This condition must be determined by a medical professional! See Cancer.org |
Carrot, Wild | See Bowels, Intestines, Cancer, and Cancer-1 |
| COLITIS | See Healthline | Aloe; Apple; Asafetida (nervous); Avens (ulcerative); Balsam Pear; Bayberry; Bilberry; Bistort; Black Cherry; Burnet (ulcerative); Burnet, Salad (ulcerative); Cabbage; Calendula; Cascara Sagrada; Chickweed; Comfrey (ulcerative); Cranesbill; Fennel (nervous); Hops (nervous); Plantain; Walnut, Black | See Colitis/Colon |
| CONSTIPATION | See Healthline | Agar-Agar; Agave; Ague Weed; Almond; Aloe; Anise; Apple; Apricot (dry); Asafetida; Asparagus (due to fever); Asparagus, Fern; Balmony; Balmony, Indian; Banana; Basil, Holy; Bindweed; Birch, Paper; Blackberry Lily; Black Chebula; Boneset; Bowman's Root; Burdock; Butternut; Candle Nut; Canella; Cannabis; Cascara Sagrada (chronic); Castor OIL; Cayenne; Celandine; Centaury, European; Chickweed; Clover, Red; Cohosh, Blue; Crampbark; Cucumber (chronic); Damiana; Mint (spastic); Pinks, Chinese; Plantain; Psyllium; Senna; Walnut, English ♠ = Alder Buckthorn (chronic); Arrowwood; Blackroot (chronic); Blue Flag; Broom, Scotch (acute); Calabar Bean (post-op) DIETARY = Fiber and roughage |
See Constipation |
| CRAMPS | See Healthline | Cayenne; Selfheal; Valerian | See Cramps, Internal and Cramps/Spasms: Internal |
| DIARRHEA | See Healthline | Acacia; Agave; Agrimony; Ailanto; Alder, American Black; Alder, Tag; Aloe, False; Alstonia; Amaranth; American Ivy; Amur Cork Tree; Anaphalis; Angostura (bilious); Anise Hyssop; Apple; Apricot, Japanese; Aquilaria; Arbutus; Artemisia; Ash, American; Ash, Northern-2; Ash, Prickly; Asparagus, Chinese; Asparagus Bean; Aster, New England; Astragalus; Atractylodes; Atractylodes macrocephela; Atractylodes ovata; Avens; Avens, Water; Avens, White; Avens, Yellow; Bael; Bakau Kurap; Balm of Copaiba; Balsam; Balsam of Peru; Barberry, Common (infectious); Barberry, Indian (tropical); Barroom Plant; Basil, East Indian; Bayberry; Beechdrops; Beggartick; Betel Nut; Bilberry (acute); Birch, Paper; Birch, Sweet; Bistort; Blackberry; Black Chebula; Black Cherry; Black Haw; Blueberry; Boneset, Asian; Borage; Bowman's Root; Brucea; Buckwheat; Bugleweed; Burnet; Burnet, Salad; Caesar Weed; Calendula; Canarium; Canary Island Tea Plant; Capers; Caraway; Carob; Cashew; Catnip; Celosia; Chamomile; Cinnamon; Clove; Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Coriander; Cranesbill; Cumin; Elder; Fennel (nervous); Marshmallow; Meadowsweet; Mint; Pearly Life Everlasting; Plantain; Pussytoes; Pussytoes, Lesser; Pussytoes, Plantain-leaved; Raspberry; Selfheal; Stoneroot; Szechuan Pepper-1; Thistle, Blessed; Walnut, English; Water Plantain (acute); Yarrow
♠ = Anemone; Ash, Mountain (mild case); Belladonna, Japanese-2; Birthwort, Frail; Bittersweet, American; Bonduc Nut; Butterfly Weed; Castor Bean (acute); Columbine; Stargrass |
See Diarrhea |
| DIARRHEA, BLOODY | Same as above | Bogbean; Cedar, White; Pilewort (see Amaranth) | Same as above |
| DIARRHEA, CHRONIC/RECURRENT | Same as above | Acacia; Apricot, Japanese; Aspen, Quaking; Barley; Bearberry; Cinnamon; Walnut, English ♠ = Belladona, Japanese-1 |
Same as above |
| DIARRHEA, INFANT | Same as above | Apple; Aspen, Quaking; Bistort; Carrot, Wild | See individual herb pages |
| DIARRHEA, INFECTIOUS | Same as above | Barberry, Common | Same as above |
| DIARRHEA, TRAVELER'S | Same as above | Acidophilus | Diarrhea |
| DIVERTICULITIS | See Healthline | Avens | See Diverticulitis |
| DRY STOOL | → | → | See Constipation (above) and Laxative |
| DYSENTARY | Requires medical assistance See Healthline |
→ | See Dysentary |
| FUNCTION | See Healthline | Black Chebula (colon) | See individual herb pages plus Intestines |
| INFLAMMATION/ENTERITIS (Also Regional Enteritis or Crohn's Disease) |
See your doctor See Healthline |
Amur Cork Tree; Angelica; Ash, Winged Prickly; Atractylodes (chronic); Atractylodes macrocephela; Atractylodes ovata; Barley; Basil, Holy; Blackberry; Blueberry; Burnet (with bleeding); Butter-and-Eggs; Cat's Claw (Crohn's); Cinnamon; Clove; Cranesbill; Mallow, Purple-Rose; Marshmallow; Mint; Mugwort; Stoneroot; Walnut, English; Yarrow ♠ = Asthma Weed; Blackroot; Blue Flag; Melon, Bitter Indochinese |
See individual herb pages plus Bowels and Intestines |
| INTESTINAL COLIC | See Healthline | Crampbark | Same as above |
| IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME | See Healthline | Amomum; Borage; Crampbark; Mint | See individual herb pages |
| LOOSE STOOLS | See Healthline | Agar-Agar; Bogbean | See Diarrhea above |
| PAIN | See Healthline | Bay | See Aches/Pains |
| PAIN or SPASM upon EVACUATION: TENESMUS | See Healthline | Bala | Same as above |
| PERISTALSIS | See Healthline | Achryanthes Root (to decrease) | See Intestines |
| PERITONITIS | Dangerous condition. Requires immediate medical help See Healthline |
♠ = Butterfly Weed | See individual herb pages |
| SPASMS | See Healthline | Asafetida ♠ = Asarabacca |
See Cramps/Spasms, Internal |
| TOXIC CONDITIONS of GUT WALL | See Healthline | Cranesbill | See individual herb pages |
| BOWEL ULCERATIONS | See Healthline | Adder's Tongue; Balsam | Same as above |
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| BRAIN | |||
| Organ occupying the inside of the skull and which is home to the Central Nervous System (CNS). Also see Blood/Circulation/Cerebral | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| STIMULANT (mental alertness and memory improver) |
See Healthline | Anise; Artichoke; Asafetida; Ashwaganda; Barrenwort; Basil, Holy; Chervil; Damiana; Gotu Kola; Rosemary; Sage; Sage, Purple | See individual herb pages |
| ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (Infection/inflammation of brain and spinal cord) |
Requires professional medical care See Healthline |
Bogbean (associated muscle weakness); Cleavers | Same as above |
| MENINGITIS (Inflammation/infection of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. Can be caused by a number of pathogens) |
Requires professional medical care See Healthline |
♠ = Black Cohosh | Same as above |
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| BREAST | |||
| Mammary gland containing specialized cells, which, in females, can produce milk. Women in particular must examine their breasts on a regular basis and report any unusual findings to their doctors. Men need to do it less often, but should not neglect it altogether. For general pain and lumpiness that is common to many women, avoiding coffee (a big offender in this regard), tea, cola, and chocolate will often clear the situation | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See NIH | Adder's Tongue; Alder; Atractylodes macrocephela | See Breast |
| ABSCESS | See Healthline | Betel | Same as above plus Abscess |
| CAKED | See Healthline | Cattail | See Breast |
| CANCER | See your doctor if you suspect breast cancer See Healthline |
Same as above plus Cancer and Cancer-1 | |
| CRACKED/SORE NIPPLES | See Healthline | Balsam; Balsam of Peru; Bethroot; Calendula; Carrot; Carrot, Wild; Ceylon Spinach; Chamomile; Cleavers; Clove | See Breast |
| CYSTS | Must be evaluated by a medical professional See Healthline |
Cleavers | See individual herb pages plus Cysts |
| ENGORGED (too much milk) |
See Healthline | Cabbage; Chicory | See Breast |
| HARDENED | See Healthline | Clover, Red | Same as above |
| INFLAMED/MASTITIS | See Healthline | Arrowhead; Balmony; Bamboo Fern ♠ = Arnica; Castor Bean |
Same as above plus Mastitis Fomentation |
| LUMPS | See Healthline | Celandine; Cleavers | See Breast |
| PAIN | See Healthline | Bugleweed (associated w/oncoming period); Pearly Life Everlasting | Same as above plus Aches & Pains and More Aches/Pains |
| SWOLLEN | See Healthline | Comfrey | See Breast and Swellings |
| TUMOR (benign) | See your doctor See Healthline |
Ceylon Spinach; Dandelion | See Breast and Tumors |
| ULCERS | See your doctor See Healthline |
Adder's Tongue | Lesions/ulcerations can indicate cancer or other serious conditions. See individual herb pages. |
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| BRIGHT'S DISEASE | |||
| An older term for acute and chronic kidney disease, especially nephritis (kidney inflammation). | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See your doctor See Healthline |
Bearberry; Cranesbill ♠ = Stargrass |
See Kidneys |
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| BRONCHITIS/BRONCHIAL PROBLEMS | |||
| Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, often with congestion. Next to aches and pains and digestive problems, respiratory problems make up the largest area of remedies in herbal medicine. Bronchitis can be temporary as the result of exposure to an offending substance or virus, or it can be chronic. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | Abscess Root; Acacia, Gum; Adam & Eve Root; Adenophora; Agrimony; Alliaria; Almond; American Ivy; Anaphalis (cough); Angelica; Anise; Aquilaria; Asafetida; Ash, Prickly; Asparagus; Balloon Flower; Balm of Copaiba; Balm, Lemon; Balsam; Balsam of Peru; Bamboo, Black; Barberry, Common; Barrenwort; Basil, Holy; Bay; Bayberry; Bearberry; Benzoin; Bethroot; Betony; Bisnaga; Blackberry Lily; Black Cherry; Boneset, Asian; Borage; Bowman's Root; Bugleweed; Cabbage; Caesar Weed; Cajuput; Calamint; Calendula; Caraway; Cardamom; Catnip; Cayenne; Cedar, True; Cedar, White; Celandine; Cereus, Night-blooming; Chickweed; Clove; Clover, Red; Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Couchgrass; Damiana; Elder; Elecampane; Fenugreek; Feverfew; Ginger; Grindelia; Horsemint (see Monarda); Horseradish; Mallow, Purple-rose; Monarda; Mugwort; Mullein; Nettle, Stinging (cough); Oregano, Greek; Pearly Life Everlasting; Poplar, Balsam; Poplar, Black; Poplar, Ontario ♠ = Arum; Birthwort, Frail; Black Cohosh; Blue Flag; Bryony; Bryony, White; Butterfly Weed; Cabbage, Skunk; Camphor |
See Bronchitis |
| BRONCHIAL VESSEL DILATOR | See Healthline | Balloon Flower | Same as above |
| BRONCHIECTASIS (associated with chronic inflammation/infection in the lung) |
See Healthline | ♠ = Bloodroot | See individual herb pages |
| BRONCHOCELE | See Healthline | Banana (to reduce) | Same as above |
| CHRONIC | See Healthline | Adenophora; Ammoniac Gum; Anemorrhea; Apricot; Aster, Red-Stalked; Astragalus; Atractylodes; Avens; Beech; Beggartick; Buchu; Coltsfoot; Elecampane; Eyebright; Garlic; Hops; New Jersey Tea; Peach; Stoneroot ♠ = Asthma Weed; Bloodroot |
See Bronchitis |
| CONGESTION | See Healthline | Ammoniac Gum; Asparagus; Barberry, Common; Boneset; Coshosh, Blue; Mullein; Plantain ♠ = Camphor |
Same as above plus Congestion |
| INFECTION | See Healthline | Aster, Red-Stalked; Blackberry; Elecampane; Plantain; Poplar, Balsam; Thyme; Shatavari (see Asparagus) ♠ = Black Cohosh |
Same as above |
| SPASMS | See Healthline | Crampbark; Valerian ♠ = Birthwort, Frail; Camphor |
Same as above plus Asthma |
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| BRUISE | |||
| A localized mass of blood found outside the blood vessels, usually in a partly clotted state and with unbroken skin, which is most often due to an injury. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Agrimony; Ajuga (deep); Alkanet; Aloe; Anaphalis; Ash, Winged Prickly; Bachelor Button; Bala; Balsam; Balsam of Peru (protheses); Bay; Bayberry; Beechdrops; Betel; Betony; Bilberry; Birch, Paper; Black Face God; Blackberry Lily; Boneset; Borage; Brazilwood; Buchu; Burdock; Butternut; Cabbage; Cajuput; Calamint; Calendula; Caraway; Catnip; Cattail; Celandine; Chamomile; Chervil; Chickweed; Cinnamon; Comfrey; Cumin; Evening Primrose; Ground Ivy; Hyssop; Pearly Life Everlasting; Plantain; Poplar, Balsam; Poplar, Ontario; Pussytoes, Lesser; Pussytoes, Plantain-leaved; Selfheal; St Johnswort; Shiny Bramble (see Ash, Prickly); Stoneroot; Walnut, Black; Water Plantain; Wintergreen; Witch Hazel ♠ = Arnica; Arum; Blue Flag; Butterfly Weed; Castor Bean; Melon, Bitter Indochinese |
See Bruises |
| DEEP BRUISING | See Healthline | Ajuga | Same as above |
| SPONTANEOUS | Cause for concern. See a doctor See Healthline |
Buckwheat | Same as above |
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| BUBO | |||
| A swollen lymph gland, most notably the groin. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | Bayberry | See Lymph System |
| GROIN | See Healthline | Balloon Vine | Same as above |
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| BUNION | |||
| A painful condition of the big toe usually caused by improperly fitted shoes. The following herbs have been used traditionally to treat the pain. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | American Ivy | See individual herb pages |
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| BURNS/SCALDS | |||
| First degree involves the superficial layers of the skin; Second degree involves all but the deepest layers; Third degree involves all layers of the skin and possibly includes tissue beneath the skin. Most of the herbs in this section are noted for their astringency which is due to high tannin content, an important virtue for providing healing support for burns. Others, like Comfrey, stimulate cell regeneration. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Acacia; Agave; Alder; Alkanet; Aloe; Ampelopsis; Anaphalis; Annatto; Apple; Aspen, Quaking; Astragalus sinicus; Balsam; Balsam of Peru; Balsam Pear; Barley; Beech; Beech, American; Bilberry; Birch, Paper; Bishopweed; Blackberry; Bletilla; Burdock; Burnet; Burnet, Salad; Cabbage; Caesar Weed; Calendula; Canary Island Tea Plant; Cattail; Cedar, White; Chamomile; Chickweed; Cleavers; Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Corn; Cranesbill; Cucumber; Elder; Figwort; Indigo, False; Lavender; Marshmallow; Pearly Life Everlasting; Plantain; Poplar, Balsam; Pumpkin; Ragwort; St Johnswort; Selfheal; Shiny Bramble (see Ash, Prickly) ♠ = Apple, Balsam; Asthma Weed; Bittersweet, American; Bloodroot; Blue Flag; Thimbleweed (see Anemone) |
See Burns |
| RADIATION DAMAGE | See Healthline | Aloe; Buckwheat | See individual herb pages |
| SUNBURN | See MC FIRST AID GUIDE | Aloe; Angelica; Bay; Bilberry; Burnet, Salad; Calendula; Chamomile; Coltsfoot; Cucumber; Elder | See Sunburn |
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| BURSITIS | |||
| Inflammation of a bursa which is a small, soft tissue sac that acts as a cushion between moving parts such as bones and muscles. | |||
| TYPE | DO FIRST | NATURAL AGENTS | HOW TO USE/MORE INFO |
| GENERAL | See Healthline | Alfalfa; Chickweed; Couchgrass ♠ = Calabar Bean |
See Bursitis |
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