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Traditional Herbal Aids in Health Issues

The following is a list of health issues and some of the herbs and formulas traditionally used as nutritional adjuncts and aids. They are not promoted as a means to cure disease, as will be seen by some of the entries; many of these uses have not been scientifically verified. We have tried to present the mildest, but most effective herbs that we feel have been shown to aid the body in its own healing capacities.
 
ABSCESS - Echinacea, Blood Pure Formula. Mouthwash/Gargle Formula (mouth); Slippery Elm or Plantain poultice.

ACID REFLUX - Digestaid Formula. Slippery Elm powder in a little water. Marshmallow Root tea. Hops (with stress). Dandelion Root (liver, gall bladder congestion).

ACNE - Skintone Formula; Echinacea ; Vitex (hormonal imbalance). Externally: Witch Hazel (astringent), Calendula (anti-microbial, prevent scarring).

ADD/ADHD - Mentalert Formula; Passion Flower.

ADRENALS - To restore, increase energy, and reduce effects of stress: Adrenal Stress Formula, Nettles.

ANEMIA -Blood Pure Formula.

ANTI-OXIDANTS - Elder Berry; Watercress; Hawthorn; Rosemary; Bilberry.

ANXIETY - Acute - Nervaid Formula. Maintenance - Passion Flower. Adrenal Stress Formula (chronic, panic attacks).

APPETITE - Digestaid Formula; small does of digestive bitters (Golden Seal, Wormwood,etc.). Child Tonic Formula (children no appetite, poor diets).

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - Cholesterol and arterial health: Cholesterol Formula, Garlic, Elder Berry, Rosemary (anti-oxidants).

ARTHRITIS - Inflammaid Formula (joint and muscle pain), White Willow. Blood Pure Formula (de-tox uric acids, other toxins). Horsetail (to repair cartilage). NettlesImmunaid (auto-immune component). (osteo-arthritis).

ASTHMA - Asthmaid Formula. Passion Flower (stress-induced). AL-R-G Formula (allergic component).

AUTO IMMUNE - See IMMUNE SYSTEM.

BEDWETTING - See INCONTINENCE.

BLADDER - Uraid Formula (acute or chronic pain or infection). Usnea, Pipsissewa, Echinacea/Golden Seal (infection). Cleavers (extra for burning pain). CornSilkMarshmallow Root  tea. and/or

BLEEDING - Witch Hazel, Alum Root (internal, passive). Bugleweed (lungs, passive).Shepherd's Purse, Witch Hazel, Yarrow (menstrual).

BLOOD PRESSURE - High - Blood Pure Formula; Passion Flower (stress component). Hrt Tone Formula.

BOILS -Echinacea; Blood Pure Formula (de-tox). Plantain, Slippery Elm powder poultice.

BRONCHITIS - See LUNGS

BREAST - Lymphaid, Echinacea (infection, tumor, lymph tissue). St. John's Wort Oil (external). Alfalfa, Fennel (for milk). Sage, extract/ tea (dry up milk, also external). See FIBROCYSTIC.

BRUISES - Hemmoraid/Venous Formula. Witch Hazel (external).

BURNS - Herbal Salve (healing); Calendula (anti-microbial, prevents scarring); St. John's Wort Oil.

BURSITIS - Inflammaid Formula; Pleurisy Root (aid synovial fluid); Solomon Seal, Comfrey (external).

CANCER - Immunaid Formula (for immune reserves, anti-cancer compounds, effects of chemo.). Sheep Sorrel Formula (anti-tumor and de-tox). Yellow Dock; Chaparral. Blood Build Formula (low red count). Lymphaid, Violet, (lymph involvement). Violet, Calendula (reproductive organs). See ANTI-OXIDANTS; LEUKEMIA.

CANDIDA - See FUNGAL INFECTION

CARPAL TUNNEL - Inflammaid Formula; Herbal Liniment externally.

CHOLESTEROL - Cholesterol formula. Red Yeast Rice.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME - Adrenal Stress Formula (also for mental function). Immunaid Formula.

CIRCULATION - Small doses of Prickly Ash (more permanent effects than cayenne); Cayenne; Garlic, Hawthorn Berry. See VEINS.

COLD SORES - Echinacea (good doses for acute episode); Heal All, Thuja (external); Immunaid Formula (chronic). See HERPES

COLD - Cold/Flu Formula (good, frequent doses at onset of head cold, anti/viral).Ginger (warming). Sinease Formula (congestion).

COLIC - Child Soothe Formula; extra Fennel.

COLON - See IRRITABLE BOWEL; CONSTIPATION.

CONSTIPATION - Cln-Clenz Formula. Slippery Elm powder 2 teaspoons stirred in 4 oz. water taken internally for lubrication, irritation.

COUGH - Bronchaid formula. Wild Cherry Bark (dry, unproductive, or spasmodic cough,children as well). Asthmaid Formula (tough mucous, tight chest).

CHROHN'S DISEASE - Cln-Eze Formula. Gravel Root. Golden Seal (courses for infection). Slippery Elm powder in a little water.

DEPRESSION - Spirit Lift Formula; with extra St. John's Wort Oil when not on meds.

DIABETES - Sugarease Formula; Fenugreek tea; Bilberry.

DIAPER RASH - Herbal Salve.

DIARRHEA - Blackberry Root (for children, elderly as well). Slippery Elm powder in a little water for irritation. Golden Seal (intestinal infections).

DIET - Dietaid Formula; extra Chickweed, Watercress.

EARACHE/ INFECTION - Ear Oil (warm dropper under warm tap, wipe; 2 or 3 drops oil in ear). Echinacea; Echinacea/Golden Seal; Usnea (internal). Sinease (with sinus infection/or pressure). Plantain (chronic allergies, mucous, esp. kids) Child Soothe (kids, calming).

ECZEMA - Skintone Formula. Violet, Nettles, Lymphaid Formula. Herbal Salve (itching,healing).

ENDOMETRIOSIS - Female Tone Formula (pain, tonic). Vitex, Black Haw (hormone balance).See also BLEEDING, Menstrual.

EPILEPSY - See SEIZURE

EYES - Bilberry, Eyebright, Rosemary, Calendula, (general eye and vision health). Mentalert Formula (circulation). Elder Flower, Eyebright, (for external eye wash; NOTE:extracts added 5 to 20 drops to 2 ozs. of sterile water for wash; made new each day).

FIBROCYSTIC BREAST - Vitex, Lymphaid Formula, Liver Tone.

FIBROID - Female Tone; Yarrow (bleeding, tonic). Beth Root, Shepherd's Purse (bleeding). Dandelion Root (liver breakdown of estrogens).

FIBRO-MYALGIA - Inflamaid Formula (pain). Immunaid Formula (auto-immune component). Spirit Lift Formula (emotional/nervous component).

FLU - Cold/Flu Formula. Elder Flower (liberal doses). Boneset (chills, fever, muscle ache, sore chest). Peach Leaf (stomach flu).

FLUID RETENTION - Dandelion Leaf (substantial doses). Dandelion Root. Hawthorn Berry. Uraid Formula (kidney related).

FUNGAL/YEAST INFECTION - Anti-Yeast/Fungal Formula. Calendula, Usnea, Thuja externally. See VAGINAL INFECTION.

GALL BLADDER - Dandelion Root. Wild Yam (pain, spasm).

GAS - Digestaid Formula; extra Fennel added.

GOUT - Nettles, Yellow Dock, Juniper Berry (excess uric acid; a good combo.) Inflamaid Formula (pain).

GUMS - Mouthwash/Gargle Formula as a mouth rinse (gingivitis, mouth sores, anti-microbial).See ABCESS.

HAIR - Nettles, Horsetail. Nettle Leaf tea as a hair rinse.

HAY FEVER - Sinease Formula (frequent doses). AL-R-G Formula, Plantain (chronic,over-reactive immune response). Extra Eyebright, Ambrosia (for itchy, watery eyes).

HEADACHE - Headache Formula (also for Migraine and Tension; can be taken as preventative also, aids liver). Spirit Lift Formula.

HEART - Hrt-Tone Formula (strengthen heart). Bugleweed (palpitations).  Hawthorn Berry (congestive heart failure).

HEARTBURN - Digestaid Formula. Slippery Elm powder in a little water. Marshmallow Root  tea.

HEMMOROIDS - Hemmoraid/Venous Formula. Milk Thistle (compromised liver). Witch Hazel, White Oak (externally).

HEPATITIS - Liver Tone Formula. Immunaid Formula (liver-protectant and anti-viral).

HERPES - Echinacea; Calendula; Thuja (small doses). Heal All (external). See COLDSORES.

HIATAL HERNIA - Digestaid Formula; can add 5 drops Golden Seal. Slippery Elm powder in a little water. Extra Fennel for more pressure relief.

HIVES - Blood Pure Formula. Nettles; AL-R-G Formula (chronic).

HORMONAL BALANCE - MNPS Formula.

HOT FLASHES - MNPS Formula. Sage (sweats). Elder Flower; Chickweed (cooling).

IMPOTENCE - American Ginseng. Damiana (with depression).

IMMUNE SYSTEM - Immunaid Formula (build immune reserves, low-grade and"hidden" infections, auto-immune problems) Echinacea (stimulant and organizer) AL-R-G Formula (over-reactive immune response).For low energy Adrenal Stress Formula  See INFECTION

INCONTINENCE - Sumach Bark, Pipsissewa, Thuja (male).

INDIGESTION - Digestaid Formula. Bitters (small dose of Golden Seal, Wormwood, etc.). Hops (nervous indigestion). Peppermint tea.

INFECTION - Echinacea, Usnea (bacterial, external as well). Golden Seal (infection of sinus, mucous membranes, lower digestive tract). Echinacea, Elder Berry, Calendula, Boneset (viral). Astragalus (low immunity in kids). Calendula, Wormwood (amoebic).Anti-Yeast/Fungal Formula, Pau D' Arco, Monarda (fungal/yeastinfection).

INFERTILITY - Black Haw, Maca, Vitex, Nettles. American Ginseng (male).

INSECT BITE - Herbal Salve (bug, spider, chigger). Plantain poultice. Echinacea and Plantain internally.

INSOMNIA - Nervaid Formula; Passion Flower; Hops.

INTESTINAL - See IRRITABLE BOWEL.

IRRITABLE BOWEL - Cln Eze Formula. Catnip, Hops (stress induced). Slippery Elm powder in a little water (inflammation). Alum Root (bleeding).

ITCH - Herbal Salve.

JOINT PAIN - see ARTHRITIS.

KIDNEYS - Uraid Formula; Pipsissewa (chronic conditions). Juniper Berry (congestion without inflammation). Usnea, Pipsissewa, Echinacea (infection, uremia). Hydrangea (good,frequent doses for pain of stone). Uraid Formula (prevent stones).

LARYNGITIS - Mouthwash/Gargle Formula (as gargle). Sage tea.

LEG CRAMP - .Cramp Bark See RESTLESS LEG.

LEUKEMIA - Maitake; Red root. Yarrow. Blood Build Formula (low red count). Echinacea (too low or disordered white count).

LIVER - Liver Tone Formula. Wild Yam, Fringe Tree (pain). See HEPATITIS.

LUNGS - Bronchaid formula (tonic). Lobelia (relax). See COUGH; PNEUMONIA;PLEURISY).

LYME DISEASE - Immunaid Formula; extra Maitake. Inflamaid Formula (joint and muscle pain). Teasel root.

LYMPHEDEMA - Ginger, Horse Chestnut, Yarrow. White Oak (external).

LYMPH GLANDS - Lymphaid Formula (aids lymph circulation, de-tox, swollen glands).Echinacea (good, frequent doses for acute swollen, tonsillitis).

MEMORY - Mentalert Formula.

MENIERE'S DISEASE - Mentalert Formula; extra Ginkgo. Lymphaid Formula.

MENOPAUSE - MNPS Formula (hormone balance, nervous symptoms). Sage (sweats).Chickweed, Elder Flower (cooling). Motherwort (heart symptoms).

MENSTRUATION - Female Tone Formula (irregular menses, pain, PMS). Cramp Bark (cramps).Black Haw (inter-menstrual bleeding). MNPS Formula (hormone imbalance). See: BLEEDING.

MIGRAINE - See HEADACHE.

MONO - (NUCLEOSIS) - Echinacea, Red root. Wild Cherry Bark (recovery).

MUSCLE PAIN - Inflamaid. Herbal Liniment; Witch Hazel (external). Solomon Seal (external, tendons).

MUCOUS - Sinease Formula (sinus congestion); Golden Seal (small doses for digestive tract). Elder Flower (de-congestant, kids). Plantain (kids and others with chronic mucous).

NAUSEA - Digestaid. .Ginger, Fennel . See VOMITING.

NERVES - Nervaid Formula; Passion Flower (calming). Spirit Lift Formula (restoring frayed).

OBESITY - See WEIGHT LOSS.

OSTEOPOROSIS/OSTEOARTHRITIS - Nettles, Horsetail source for minerals. Inflamaid for pain.

OVARIES - Female Tone Formula; Wild Yam (pain). Vitex (re-establishing ovulation).White Peony, Vitex , Thuja (polycystic ovaries).

PARASITES - Black Walnut Formula (worms, amoebic parasites: taken morning and evening2 x a day, from 4 to 7 days. Then a week off and repeat). Golden Seal (Giardia, other intestinal infections).

PARKINSON'S - Mentalert Formula (improve mental function,circulation). Passion Flower (spasm). Liver Tone (aid liver).

PLEURISY - Pleurisy Root (pain, fever, cough; fluid).

PMS - Female ToneMNPS Formula (good together). Chamomile (sensitive). Nervaid Formula (tension, nerves).

PNEUMONIA - Cold/Flu Formula. Pleurisy Root (fever, pain). Wild Cherry Bark (recovery).

PREGNANCY - Black Haw (threatened miscarriage, miscarriage preventative). Raspberry Leaf (uterine tonic). Nettles (build the blood). Dandelion RootBlack Haw and Chamomile (morning sickness). Squaw Vine (late pregnancy tonic). Witch Hazel; White Oak (external for varicose veins). See INFERTILITY. (constipation).

PROSTATE - Prostaid Formula (enlarged, urinary symptoms, pain). Cleavers (burning). Eryngium (pain). Hemmoraid/Venous Formula (poor pelvic circulation).

PSORIASIS - Skintone Formula and Liver Tone Formulas (together). Immunaid Formula (auto-immune component).

RESTLESS LEG - Passion Flower, Nervaid Formula. See LEG CRAMP

RINGWORM - Anti-Yeast/Fungal, Pau D' Arco (internal). Calendula,Thuja (external).

SEIZURE - Passion Flower (prevent and acute). Vervain (tonic).

SEXUAL TONIC - Maca (low libido/energy; esp. w/ low thyroid). Adrenal Stress Formula (stress, low energy). Damiana (with depression). American Ginseng (male).

SINUS - Sinease Formula (sinus congestion. headache, hay fever). Usnea; Echinacea/Golden Seal (infection). AL-R-G Formula (chronic allergies). Plantain (chronicmucous, allergies).

SPRAIN - Comfrey, Solomon Seal, St. John's Wort Oil (external).

STOMACH - Digestaid (indigestion, gas, acid, too little acid, no appetite). Fennel (gas, distension). Slippery Elm powder (inflammation, acid). Bitters (slow digestion).Hops (nervous digestion). See ULCER; HIATAL HERNIA; ACID REFLUX.

STREP THROAT - Echinacea; Echinacea/Golden Seal, Usnea (infection internal, also gargle). Mouthwash/Gargle Formula (as gargle).

SWEATING, EXCESS - Sage.

TENDONITIS - Wild Yam (internal) Solomon Seal (internal and external).

THRUSH - Calendula (diluted and swabbed in mouth).

TINNITIS - Mentalert Formula (circulation). Monarda, Black Cohosh (ringing).

TEETH - Nettles, Horsetail (teeth, hair and bones). Mouthwash/Gargle Formula (gums).Prickly Ash (rubbed on gums for toothache). See ABCESS.

THYROID - Bladderwrack, Chickweed, Watercress, Nettles, Dietaid Formula (low thyroid). Bugleweed, Motherwort, Lemon Balm (high thyroid symptoms).

ULCER - Golden Seal, Alum Root. Slippery Elm powder. Marshmallow Root  tea.

VAGINAL INFECTION - Female Tone Formula (tonic). Calendula, Witch Hazel and Golden Seal (at least one with witch hazel; used as a douche: 1 to 2 tsp. Extracts to 1 pint of water).

VEINS - Hemmoraid/Venous Formula (venous congestion, varicose veins). Milk Thistle (with congested liver). White Oak; Witch Hazel (external).

VIRAL INFECTION - See INFECTION.

VOMITING - Peach Leaf (can't stop, much irritation). Fennel (nausea).

WARTS - Wart-Off Formula (apply on wart 3 x a day, good if it can be applied sometimes as a saturated gauze pad and taped on). Thuja (internally).

WATER RETENTION - See FLUID RETENTION.

WEIGHT LOSS - Dietaid Formula; extra Chickweed. Fenugreek tea.

YEAST INFECTION - See FUNGAL/YEAST INFECTION; VAGINAL INFECTION.




 

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