Healing Plants - Alphabetically listed from B through to L

Herbal Actions 2.

We probably all know, or rather think that we know, that there is a wealth of healthy healing plants available to us.

But do we know what the medicinal properties of these plants are?

More than likely we don't have a clue.

So... what we have done here is, that we have tried to make this easier for us, the normal guy in the street, by firstly listing the common medicinal action and the  plant or plants attributed to these traits.

We have gone one step further, by explaining in simple terms, what the medicinal action actually means.

Some words are self-explanatory and no further description is required.

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BALSAMIC:  "Means balsam-like in the sense of "restorative" or "curative.

• borage
• eucalyptus
• myrrh
• tea tree oil
  
  
  

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BLOOD PURIFYER

• burdock
• sarsaparalla
  
  
  

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BONES AND JOINTS

• alfalfa
• cat's claw
• cayenne

• cayenne
• celery
• dandelion
  

• devil's claw
• feverfew
• garlic
• ginger
• peppermint
• primrose
• red raspberry
• St John's Wort
• sarsaparilla
• wintergreen
  
  
  

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CARMINATIVE: "Is a herb or preparation that either prevents formation of gas in the gastro-intestinal tract or facilitates the expulsion of gas, combating flatulence".

• anise
• angelica

• betony
  

• camphor
• catnip
• chamomile
• clove
• echinacea
• ginger
• lavender
• lemon balm
• motherwort
• peppermint
• rosemary
  
  
  

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CHOLAGOGUE:"Cholagogue is a medicinal agent that promotes the discharge of bile from the system".

• oregon grape
• soapwort
• wild lettuce
  
  
  

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CHOLERETIC:   "An agent that stimulates the liver to increase output of bile"'

• fennel
• yarrow
  
  
  

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CHOLESTEROL INHIBITOR

• alfalfa
  
  
  

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CIRCULATORY STIMULANT

• gingko
• rosemary
  
  
  

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DECONGESTANT:" A decongestant is a type of pharmaceutical drug or substance that is used to relieve nasal congestion".

• anise
• eucalyptus
  
  
  

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DEMULCENT: "An agent that forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane relieving pain and inflammation.

• nasturtium
  
  
  

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DEPURATIVE: "Used for, or capable of depurating, purifying, a purgative".

• Balm of Gilead
• red clover
• sarsaparilla
• soapwort
  
  
  
  
  
  

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DETOXIFIER:  "To get rid of poison or its effects".

• alfalfa
• cat's claw
• dandelion
• garlic
• ginger
• goldenseal
• elderberry
• holy basil
• oregon grape
• rosemary
• yellow dock
  
  
  

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DIAPHORETIC:  "Is the state of sweating profusely, commonly associated with shock and other medical emergencies".

• angelica
• burdock
• catnip
• elderberry
• soapwort
• tea tree oil
  
  
  

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DIGESTIVE AID

• aloe
• anise
• chamomile
• elderberry
• ginger
• gingko
• golden seal
• parsley
  
  
  

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DISINFECTANT: "Disinfectants are subtances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy micro-organisms that are living on the objects".

• holy basil
• oraganum
• red sage
• tea tree oil
  
  
  

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DIURETIC:  "A substance that causes more uring to be secreted".

• alfalfa
• anise
• angelica
  

• astralagus
• bearberry
• betony
• burdock
• dandelion
• dong quai
• fennel
• hawthorne
• holy basil
• horse chestnut
• lime flowers
• marjoram
• meadowsweet
• milk thistle
• nettles
• raspberry leaf
• red clover
• saw palmetto
• soapwort
• watercress
  
  
  

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EMMENAGOGUE: "Are herbs which stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area, some stimulate menstruation".

• angelica
• lavender
• motherwort
• rue
  
  
  

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EMETIC:  "A substance or agent that induces vomiting".

• elderberry
  
  
  

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EMOLIENT:  "A substance that softens and soothes the skin".

• elderberry
  
  
  

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ESTROGENIC:  "Having the properties of, or similar to, estrogen".

• licorice
  
  
  

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EDEMA REDUCER:  "Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues".

• horse chestnut
  
  
  

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EXPECTORANT: "Is an agent which dissolves thick mucus and is usually used to help respiratory difficulties".

• anise
• angelica
• cardomon
  

• cinnamon
• elderberry
• eucalyptus
• ginger
• holy basil
• marshmellow
• nasturtium
• peppermint
• red clover
• saw palmetto
• soapwort
• tea tree oil
• watercress
  

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FEVER REDUCER

• chamomile
• feverfew
• horse chestnut
• lavender
  
  
  

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HEPATIC

• angelica
• fenner
• motherwort
• oregon grape
  
  
  

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IMMUNE SYSTEM STIMULANT

• astragulus
• echinacea
• elderberry
• ginger
• ginseng
  
  
  

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LACTATION STIMULANT

• milk thistle
  
  
  

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LIVER TONIC

• milk thistle
  
  
  

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LAXATIVE: "These are foods, compounds or drugs taken to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation."

• aloe
• dong quai
• motherwort
• oregon grape
• parsley
• wild lettuce
  
  
  

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LYMPHATIC TONIC:  "Promotes the health of the lymphatic system".

• burdock
• calendula
• echinacea
  
  
  

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