The following is a list of conditions and/or diseases that often can be prevented or treated by the actions of herbs. Frequently, herbs are used in combination within various formulas. The formulas are not listed, but include names of major herbs that provide benefits for the conditions noted.
Alcohol Abuse: Milk Thistle (Silymarin), Kudzu
Anxiety: Valerian, Passion Flower
Arthritis: Devil’s Claw, Boswellia, Evening Primrose Oil
Blood Pressure: Garlic, Hawthorn
Cholesterol (High): Garlic, Gugulipid
Circulation (Poor): Ginkgo biloba, Garlic, Cayenne, Hawthorn
Colds/Flu: Echinacea, Astragalus, Garlic, Goldenseal Root
Constipation: Aloe, Cascara sagrada, Senna, Psyllium
Coughs: Licorice, Wild Cherry Bark, Thyme
Depression (Mild): St. John’s Wort, Valerian
Detoxification: Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Digestion (Poor): Chamomile, Peppermint, Ginger
Fatigue: Panax Ginseng, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Hemorrhoids: Horse Chestnut, Witch Hazel (topical)
Insomnia: Valerian, Passion Flower, Hops, Lemon Balm
Liver Dysfunction: Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Memory Loss: Ginkgo biloba
Migraine Headache: Feverfew
Menstrual Irregularities/PMS: Dong Quai, Vitex agnus-castus, Evening Primrose Oil
Nausea: Ginger, Chamomile, Peppermint
Prostate Enlargement (Benign): Saw Palmetto, Pygeum africanum, Stinging Nettle Root
Skin Conditions: Calendula, Chamomile (topical), Tea Tree Oil (topical)
Stress/Tension: Valerian, Passion Flower, Kava Kava, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Ulcers: Licorice, Aloe juice
Urinary Tract Problems: Cranberry, Uva Ursi
Varicose Veins: Horse Chestnut, Bilbery, Witch Hazel (topical)
Water Retention: Uva Ursi, Dandelion Leaf
