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Pelargonium - Scientific name (Pelargonium sidoides: Pelargonium reniforme) Parts used: Root Main Actions: Antibacterial – inhibits or...

Devils Claw - Scientific name (Harpagophytum procumbens) Parts used: Root Main Actions: Anti-inflammatory Antirheumatic – prevents and...

Tylophora - Scientific name (Tylophora indica) Parts used: Leaf Main Actions: Anti-asthmatic – helps prevent or relieve asthma...

Globe Artichoke - Scientific name (Cynara scolymus) Parts used: Leaf Main Actions: Choleretic – increases bile production by the liver...

Dan Shen – Scientific Name (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Parts Used: Leaf Main Actions: Cardioprotective – protects the heart muscle against...

Nettle Root – Scientific Name (Urtica dioica; Urtica urens) Parts Used: Root Main Actions: Antiprostatic – (protects against and reduces...

Yarrow – Scientific Name (Achillea millefolium) Parts Used: Aerial parts (parts exposed to air) Main Actions: Diaphoretic – controls...

Eyebright – Scientific Name (Euphrasia species) Parts Used: Ariel parts (parts exposed to air) Main Actions: Anticatarrhal (reduces build...

Tumeric – Scientific Name (curcuma longa) Parts Used: rhizome (underground stem) Main Actions: Anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation)...

Willow Bark – Scientific Name (Salix alba; S. daphnoides; S. purpurea; S. fragilis) Parts Used: Bark Main Actions: Anti-inflammatory...

Elecampane – Scientific Name (Inula helenium) Parts Used: Root Main Actions: Expectorant (drains mucus from the lungs) Bronchospasmolytic...

Coriander – Scientific Name (Coriandrum sativum L.) Otherwise known as cilantro, chinese parsley or dhania Parts Used: seeds and leaves...

Andrographis – Scientific Name – (andrographis paniculata) Parts used – usually leaves and aerial parts (flowers) Main Action – Bitters...