Ailments and Remedies

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Over the centuries, traditional medical practitioners have used herbs to treat a variety of ailments. Following are some examples of common ailments and their possible remedies, and contraindications for certain herbs. It is essential that you consult a herbalist, naturopath or other qualified practitioner before using herbal remedies.

Acne: Burdock, Echinacea, Garlic, Chaste Tree, Pau D'arco*, Golden Seal*.
Allergies/Hay Fever: Elder, Horehound, Echinacea, Garlic, Golden Seal*, Nettle.
Angina/Pectoris: Hawthorn, Lime Flowers, Passionflower, Skullcap.
Anxiety: St John's Wort*, Passionflower, Skullcap, Valerian*, Ginseng, Hops*.
Appetite Loss: Peppermint, St Mary's Thistle, Dandelion, Cardamom, Cloves**.
Arteriosclerosis: Hawthorn, Hops*, Lime Flowers, Skullcap, Garlic, Yarrow.
Asthma: Horehound, Pau D'arco*, Golden Seal*, Meadowsweet, Liquorice*, Ginger.
Arthritis/Rheumatism: Elder, Guaiacum, Nettle, Willow Bark, Hops*, Ginger, Gingko Biloba, Meadowsweet, Boneset.
Bladder Infections: Buchu, Cornsilk, Rosehip, Dandelion, Nettle, Golden Seal*, Pau D'arco*, Echinacea.
Bruises: Rosehip, Nettle, Gingko Biloba.
Cancer: Burdock, Willow Bark, Slippery Elm, Garlic, and St Mary's Thistle, Echinacea, Golden Seal*.
Candida/Fungal Infections: Golden Seal*, Pau D'arco*, Dandelion, St Mary's Thistle, Echinacea, Chaste Tree, Burdock, Garlic.
Cataracts: Gingko Biloba, Rosehip.
Catarrh: Boneset, Elder, Sage*, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Horehound, Garlic, Golden Seal*, Horseradish, Yarrow.
Cellulite: St Mary's Thistle, Fennel, Dandelion, Ginger, Rosemary.
Circulation: Hawthorn, Gingko Biloba, Ginger, Cinnamon, Yarrow.
Colds: Elder, Ginger, Garlic, Echinacea, Golden Seal*, Pau D'arco*, Sage*.
Cold Sores/Herpes: Golden Seal*, Garlic, Burdock, Rosehip.
Colic/Flatulence: Fennel, Cardamom, Chamomile, Cloves**, Ginger, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Slippery Elm.
Colitis: Slippery Elm, Guaiacum, Fennel, and St John's Wort*, Passionflower, Skullcap, Golden Seal*, Liquorice*.
Constipation: Boneset, Slippery Elm, Guaiacum, Dandelion, Green Tea, St Mary's Thistle.
Cough: Horehound, Liquorice*, Meadowsweet, Rosemary, Fennel, Sage*.
Cramps: Boneset, Valerian*, Willow Bark, Skullcap, Ginger, Guaiacum.
Depression: Skullcap, St John's Wort*, Hops*, Passionflower, Chaste Tree.
Dermatitis: St Mary's Thistle, Nettle, Echinacea, Passionflower.
Diabetes: Fennel, Dandelion, Cloves*, Liquorice*.
Digestive Disorders: Fennel, Dandelion, Cloves*, Liquorice*.
Diarrhoea: Raspberry Leaf*, Slippery Elm, Chamomile,Meadowsweet.
Eczema: Nettle, Burdock, Echinacea, Dandelion, Skullcap, Hops*.
Fever: Elder, Boneset, Ginger, Fennel, Sage*, Yarrow.
Fatigue: Ginger, Ginseng, Rosemary, Lemongrass, Gingko Biloba, Spearmint.
Fluid Retention/Oedema: Dandelion, Buchu, Cornsilk, Gingko Biloba.
Gall Problems: Dandelion, St Mary's Thistle, Golden Seal*, Lemongrass.
Gastritis/Heartburn: Meadowsweet, Slippery Elm, Raspberry Leaf*, Cinnamon, Fennel.
Gingivitis: Cloves*, Rosehip, Echinacea.
Glands (swollen)/Tonsillitis: Echinacea, Sage*, Golden Seal*, Liquorice*, Slippery Elm, Garlic.
Gout: Nettle, Burdock, Guaiacum.
Halitosis (bad breath): Cloves*, Fennel, Peppermint, Golden Seal*.
Headache/Migraine: Skullcap, Valerian*, Willow Bark, Rosemary, Chamomile.
Hypertension: Hawthorn, Lime Flowers, Skullcap, Hops*, Passionflower, Yarrow.
Indigestion: Cardamom, Cloves*, Fennel, Ginger, Dandelion, Golden Seal*, Meadowsweet, Peppermint.
Infection: Echinacea, Garlic, Sage*, Cloves*.
Infertility: Saw Palmetto, Chaste Tree, Dong Qual*, Cinnamon, Ginseng.
Insomnia: Hops*, Valerian*, Skullcap, Passionflower, Chamomile, Peppermint, Spearmint.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Slippery Elm, Dandelion, Chamomile, Meadowsweet, Skullcap.
Liver Tonic/Jaundice: Dandelion, St Mary's Thistle, Golden Seal*, Lemongrass, Boneset, Yarrow.
Menopause: Chaste Tree, Dong Qual*, Red Clover, Sage*, St John's Wort*, Ginseng, Liquorice*.
Memory: Gingko Biloba, Rosemary, Lemongrass.
Menses (late): Chaste Tree, Liquorice*, Yarrow.
Menses (excessive): Sage*, Raspberry Leaf*, Fennel, Golden Seal*, Yarrow.
Morning Sickness: Ginger, Cinnamon.
Mouth Ulcers: Sage*, Rosehip, Burdock, Golden Seal*, Echinacea, Nettle.
Nausea: Cloves*, Chamomile, Peppermint, Ginger, Cinnamon, Meadowsweet.
Neuralgia: Skullcap, St John's Wort*, Valerian*, Willow Bark.
Obesity: Dandelion, Fennel, Peppermint, St Mary's Thistle, Ginseng, Liquorice*, Lemongrass, Golden Seal*.
Osteoporoses: Guaiacum, Nettle.
Pain: Valerian*, Willow Bark, Chamomile, Cloves* - topically applied
Palpitations: Hawthorn, Skullcap, Passionflower, Lime Flowers.
PMT: Chaste Tree, Dong Qual*, Skullcap, Valerian*.
Prostate: Willow Bark, Cornsilk, Sam Palmetto, Buchu, Dandelion.
Psoriasis: Burdock, Red Clover, St John's Wort*, Skullcap, Valerian*.
Sciatica: Willow Bark, Cornsilk, Sam Palmetto, Buchu, Dandelion.
Sinusitis: Sage*, Garlic, Peppermint, Lavender, Echinacea, Elder, Boneset.
Sore Throat: Sage*, Garlic, Echinacea.
Stress/Tension: Passionflower, Skullcap, Valerian*, St John's Wort*, Ginseng, Liquorice*, Lemongrass.
Thrombosis: Gingko Biloba, Burdock, Hawthorn, Garlic, Yarrow.
Tinnitus: Gingko Biloba, Sage*, Garlic.
Ulcers (peptic): Slippery Elm, Meadowsweet.
Varicose Veins: Gingko Biloba, Hawthorn, Lime Flowers, St John's Wort*, Yarrow.
Vertigo (dizziness): Gingko Biloba, Ginger, Rosemary, Lavender, Hawthorn.
Worms: Golden Seal*, Garlic, Pau D'arco*, Fennel.

* Contraindications/Cautions apply, see below.

Cloves - not recommended during pregnancy
Dong Qual - not recommended during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy
Golden Seal - not recommended during pregnancy
Hops - is a mild depressant and should be avoided in depression
Liquorice - not recommended during pregnancy or for sufferers of hypertension, cirrhosis or hypokalemia.
Pau D'arco - not recommended during pregnancy
Raspberry Leaf - not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy
Sage - not recommended during pregnancy or lactation
St John's Wort - causes hypersensitivity to sunlight (photophobia) with extended high dosage use
Valerian - do not use Valerian with Valium drugs

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