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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.
Consider this page a starting point for your research and/or discussion with your medical professional as it cannot endorse the herbs which have been used traditionally for these conditions.
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Gallbladder Gland Gout

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GALLBLADDER

Located under the liver it is a pear shaped sac in which bile is stored

TYPE DO FIRST NATURAL AGENTS HOW TO USE/MORE INFO

GENERAL Requires professional care.
See Healthline Agrimony; Ajuga; Amur Cork Tree; Angostura; Artichoke; Bachelor Button; Balmony; Balmony, Indian; Barberry, Common; Betony; Birch, Silver; Bogbean; Butter-and-Eggs; Calendula; Caraway; Cardamom; Carrot, Wild; Centaury, European; Chicory; Crampbark; Dandelion; Pussytoes; Rosemary; Sage; Sage, Purple; Thistle, Blessed; Walnut, Black
♠ = Arrowwood; Ash, Mountain-1; Blackroot; Blue Flag See Gallbladder

FUNCTION Same as above Boldo Same as above

GALLBLADDER COLIC Requires professional care
See Healthline Bishop Flower; Crampbark Same as above

GALLSTONES/OBSTRUCTIONS Requires professional care
See Healthline Agrimony, Water; Almond; Apple; Balmony; Bearberry; Boldo; Buchu; Burdock; Caesar Weed; Chicory; Corn; Couchgrass; Dandelion
♠ = Alder Buckthorn; Arrowwood; Asthma Weed; Broom Scotch Same as above

INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF Requires professional care
See Healthline Apple See individual herb pages

INFLAMMATION OF Same as above Barberry, Common; Boldo; Celandine
♠ = Blackroot Same as above

INFECTION Same as above Dandelion Same as above

GLAND

There are quite a number of glands within the human body, each manufacturing a chemical which is utilized somewhere else. There are basically two types: those which send their chemicals directly into the blood stream and belong to the endocrine system, and those which secrete through a duct to surrounding tissue and are known as exocrine glands. Problems involving the glands require professional diagnosis; more serious problems can be an underlying cause

TYPE DO FIRST NATURAL AGENTS HOW TO USE/MORE INFO

GENERAL PROBLEMS See Healthline Alfalfa; Ash, Prickly; Bayberry; Betel; Carrot, Wild; Cleavers See Glands

ADRENAL GLANDS See Healthline → See Adrenal Glands

GOITER/GRAVES DISEASE
(Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to several different causes: iodine deficiency, hyperactivity of the gland, and hyperactivity of the gland with increased basal metabolism. Proper diagnosis by a medical professional is the key to treatment.) See Healthline/Goiter and Healthline/Grave's Disease Balm, Lemon; Bayberry; Poplar, White See Grave's Disease and Thyroid

LYMPH GLANDS (nodes) See Healthline Barberry, Common; Bistort; Bogbean; Calendula (infection); Clover, Red
♠ = Blue Flag; Castor Bean; Melon, Bitter Indochinese See Lymph System

MAMMARY See Healthline → See Breast and Breast

PAROTID/SALIVARY GLAND See Healthline Bay (tumors); Burdock See individual herb pages

PITUITARY GLAND See Healthline Alfalfa; Ginseng See Glands

SWOLLEN GLANDS See Healthline American Ivy; Apple; Bearsfoot, American; Betel; Bistort; Bogbean; Cleavers; Clover, Red; Coltsfoot; Crampbark; Figwort; Selfheal; Walnut, English See Glands plus Ointments

THYMUS GLAND
(Part of the lymph gland system) See Healthline Astragalus See individual herb pages

THYROID GLAND
Also see Goiter above See Healthline Balm, Lemon (hyperthyroid); Bayberry; Bugleweed; Horseradish (hyperthyroid); Walnut, Black
♠ = Blue Flag See Thyroid

GOUT

A type of arthritis that most commonly inflames the big toe, but can appear in other joints, and is caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood.

TYPE DO FIRST NATURAL AGENTS HOW TO USE/MORE INFO

GENERAL See Healthline Adder's Tongue; Agrimony; Alfalfa; Alfilaria; Alliaria; Allspice; Angelica; Anise; Ash; Ash, White; Asparagus; Asparagus, Chinese; Avocado; Balm, Lemon; Basil, Holy; Bean; Beggartick, Swamp; Betony; Bilberry; Birch, Common; Birch, Paper; Birch, Silver; Bishopweed; Blackberry; Black Currant; Bogbean; Broom, Dyer's; Buchu; Burdock; Burnet; Butcher's Broom; Cabbage; Cajuput; Calendula; Cannabis; Capers; Carrot, Wild; Cat's Claw; Cayenne; Celandine; Centaury, European; Chervil; Chicory; Clover, Red; Cohosh, Blue; Comfrey; Coriander; Costmary; Couchgrass; Dandelion; Elder; Fo-Ti; Ground Pine; Johnny-Jump-Up; Juniper; Nettle, Blind; Parsley; Poplar, Balsam; Poplar, Ontario; Poplar, White; Ragwort; Sarsaparilla; Sassafras; Walnut, English
♠ = Alder Buckthorn; Arnica; Broom, Scotch; Buttercup; Camphor; Castor Bean See Gout

CHRONIC Same as above Cascara Sagrada Same as above

URIC ACID SPECIFIC Same as above Alfalfa (neutralize); Ash; Bean; Corn; Cucumber; Horseradish Same as above

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GALLBLADDER
Located under the liver it is a pear shaped sac in which bile is stored
TYPE	DO FIRST	NATURAL AGENTS	HOW TO USE/MORE INFO
GENERAL	Requires professional care. See Healthline	Agrimony; Ajuga; Amur Cork Tree; Angostura; Artichoke; Bachelor Button; Balmony; Balmony, Indian; Barberry, Common; Betony; Birch, Silver; Bogbean; Butter-and-Eggs; Calendula; Caraway; Cardamom; Carrot, Wild; Centaury, European; Chicory; Crampbark; Dandelion; Pussytoes; Rosemary; Sage; Sage, Purple; Thistle, Blessed; Walnut, Black ♠ = Arrowwood; Ash, Mountain-1; Blackroot; Blue Flag	See Gallbladder
FUNCTION	Same as above	Boldo	Same as above
GALLBLADDER COLIC	Requires professional care See Healthline	Bishop Flower; Crampbark	Same as above
GALLSTONES/OBSTRUCTIONS	Requires professional care See Healthline	Agrimony, Water; Almond; Apple; Balmony; Bearberry; Boldo; Buchu; Burdock; Caesar Weed; Chicory; Corn; Couchgrass; Dandelion ♠ = Alder Buckthorn; Arrowwood; Asthma Weed; Broom Scotch	Same as above
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF	Requires professional care See Healthline	Apple	See individual herb pages
INFLAMMATION OF	Same as above	Barberry, Common; Boldo; Celandine ♠ = Blackroot	Same as above
INFECTION	Same as above	Dandelion	Same as above

GLAND
There are quite a number of glands within the human body, each manufacturing a chemical which is utilized somewhere else. There are basically two types: those which send their chemicals directly into the blood stream and belong to the endocrine system, and those which secrete through a duct to surrounding tissue and are known as exocrine glands. Problems involving the glands require professional diagnosis; more serious problems can be an underlying cause
TYPE	DO FIRST	NATURAL AGENTS	HOW TO USE/MORE INFO
GENERAL PROBLEMS	See Healthline	Alfalfa; Ash, Prickly; Bayberry; Betel; Carrot, Wild; Cleavers	See Glands
ADRENAL GLANDS	See Healthline	→	See Adrenal Glands
GOITER/GRAVES DISEASE (Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to several different causes: iodine deficiency, hyperactivity of the gland, and hyperactivity of the gland with increased basal metabolism. Proper diagnosis by a medical professional is the key to treatment.)	See Healthline/Goiter and Healthline/Grave's Disease	Balm, Lemon; Bayberry; Poplar, White	See Grave's Disease and Thyroid
LYMPH GLANDS (nodes)	See Healthline	Barberry, Common; Bistort; Bogbean; Calendula (infection); Clover, Red ♠ = Blue Flag; Castor Bean; Melon, Bitter Indochinese	See Lymph System
MAMMARY	See Healthline	→	See Breast and Breast
PAROTID/SALIVARY GLAND	See Healthline	Bay (tumors); Burdock	See individual herb pages
PITUITARY GLAND	See Healthline	Alfalfa; Ginseng	See Glands
SWOLLEN GLANDS	See Healthline	American Ivy; Apple; Bearsfoot, American; Betel; Bistort; Bogbean; Cleavers; Clover, Red; Coltsfoot; Crampbark; Figwort; Selfheal; Walnut, English	See Glands plus Ointments
THYMUS GLAND (Part of the lymph gland system)	See Healthline	Astragalus	See individual herb pages
THYROID GLAND Also see Goiter above	See Healthline	Balm, Lemon (hyperthyroid); Bayberry; Bugleweed; Horseradish (hyperthyroid); Walnut, Black ♠ = Blue Flag	See Thyroid

GOUT
A type of arthritis that most commonly inflames the big toe, but can appear in other joints, and is caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood.
TYPE	DO FIRST	NATURAL AGENTS	HOW TO USE/MORE INFO
GENERAL	See Healthline	Adder's Tongue; Agrimony; Alfalfa; Alfilaria; Alliaria; Allspice; Angelica; Anise; Ash; Ash, White; Asparagus; Asparagus, Chinese; Avocado; Balm, Lemon; Basil, Holy; Bean; Beggartick, Swamp; Betony; Bilberry; Birch, Common; Birch, Paper; Birch, Silver; Bishopweed; Blackberry; Black Currant; Bogbean; Broom, Dyer's; Buchu; Burdock; Burnet; Butcher's Broom; Cabbage; Cajuput; Calendula; Cannabis; Capers; Carrot, Wild; Cat's Claw; Cayenne; Celandine; Centaury, European; Chervil; Chicory; Clover, Red; Cohosh, Blue; Comfrey; Coriander; Costmary; Couchgrass; Dandelion; Elder; Fo-Ti; Ground Pine; Johnny-Jump-Up; Juniper; Nettle, Blind; Parsley; Poplar, Balsam; Poplar, Ontario; Poplar, White; Ragwort; Sarsaparilla; Sassafras; Walnut, English ♠ = Alder Buckthorn; Arnica; Broom, Scotch; Buttercup; Camphor; Castor Bean	See Gout
CHRONIC	Same as above	Cascara Sagrada	Same as above
URIC ACID SPECIFIC	Same as above	Alfalfa (neutralize); Ash; Bean; Corn; Cucumber; Horseradish	Same as above