Cleavers ~ Bedstraw ~ Galium aparine
Cleavers – Bedstraw Latin name: Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Energetics: bitter, cool Meridians/Organs affected: bladder, gall bladder Parts used: aerial portions Active …
Calamus ~ Acorus calamus
Calamus (aka. Sweet Flag) Latin name: Acorus calamus Family: Araceae Part used: root Habitat: Russia, China, India, North America, other Northern regions, …
White Horehound ~ Marrubium vulgare
White Horehound ~ Marrubium vulgare Horehound is – in mint family.  Cough Suppressant.  Can decoct or use lozenges.  David Hoffman likes it. …
Jamacian Dog Bark ~ Piscidia Bark
Slide 78 from March 20, 2013 Jamacian Dog Bark ~ Piscidia Bark Piscidia means “Fish Killer” Was on the FDA list for …
Boneset
Boneset ~ Eupatorium perfoliatum  We don’t understand how anti-virals work herbally. We think they stimulate the immune system.  (Have to do microbe …
Cherries
Email post from KP on November 21, 2012 Introduction One of the most popular medicinal uses of cherries, cherry juice, and cherry …
Garlic ~ Allium sativa
Latin name: Allium sativa Family: Liliaceae Part used: bilb (cloves) Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: volatile oil (allicin); B vitamins, mineral flavonoids …
Bilberry, Huckleberry, Cranberry, Blueberry
Bilberry (slide 47) The European species of blueberry. It’s big claim to fame is increasing blood circulation throughout the body, especially to …
Hawthorn Berry
Hawthorn berry (slide 24) Everything above that we said about Arjuna bark applies to Hawthorn. Hawthorn is a western herb. It is …
Eucalyptus Oil
Cholesterol Remedies Eucalyptus Oil Eucalyptus Oil is one of the best to dissolve cholesterol (due to it’s tree resin constituents?) One drop …