Single
Tinctures Descriptions
Agrimony
(Agrimonia eupatoria)
Aerial parts
Gentle astringent
especially for the upper
digestive system and
bowel. May improve iron
absorption.
4 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa)
Aerial parts
Nutritive, tonic,
estrogenic, pituitary
tonic, alkalizing and
cleansing, anti-cancer,
regulates calcium,
builds bone.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Angelica
(Angelica archangelica)
Root
Warming, stimulating
expectorant,
carminative, anti-fungal
& anti-bacterial.
2.5 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Anise
(Pimpinella anisum)
Seed
Warming, stimulating
expectorant,
carminative.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Arbor
vitae (Thuja
occidentalis)
Young twigs
Anti-viral, anti-fungal,
anti-parasitic,
stimulating emmenagogue,
diuretic, warming,
reduces excessive cell
proliferation.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Ashwgandha
(Withania somniferum)
Root
Adaptogen, adrenal
tonic, energizer,
relaxant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Avens
(Geum urbanum)
Root
Astringent, especially
for the bowel.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Balm
of gilead (Populus
tremuloides)
Leaf bud / resin
Applied topically as a
warming, stimulating
expectorant and
anti-microbial.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Barberry
(Berberis vulgaris)
Root
Alterative and blood
cleanser, specific to
the joints, laxative.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Bayberry
(Myrica cerifera)
Root bark
Astringent, stimulant,
topical
anti-inflammatory.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Bilberry
(Vaccinium spp.)
Leaf
Tonic and strengthening
to the veins and
micro-circulation,
reduces blood sugar,
astringent in the bowel,
anti-emetic, cooling,
diuretic.Fruit may also
be eaten as a medicine.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Bistort
(Polygonum bistorta)
Root
Astringent, especially
for the kidneys.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Black
walnut (Juglans
nigra) Hulls
Astringent,
anti-inflammatory,
vermifuge, anti-fungal.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Black
haw (Viburnum
prunifolium)
Bark
Anti-spasmodic, muscle
relaxant, anodyne for
the reproductive organs.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Black
horehound (Ballota
nigra)
Aerial parts
Anti-emetic, sedative,
mild anti-spasmodic,
vermifuge.
2 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Black
cohosh (Cimicifuga
racemosa)
Root
Uterine tonic,
stimulates estrogen
receptors, relaxing
nervine,
antispasmodic.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Blessed
thistle (Carbenia
benedicta)
Leaf
Hepatic tonic,
nutritive, enriches
milk.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Blood
root (Sanguinarea
canadensis)
Root
Anti-microbial,
anti-spasmodic,
alterative, stimulating
expectorant,
emmenagogue, cardiac
stimulant, emetic (large
doses).
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Blue
flag (Iris
versicolor)
Rhizome
Cholagogue and mild
laxative, blood
cleanser, antiemetic,
thyroid stimulant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Blue
cohosh
(Caulophyllum
thalictroides)
Root
Stimulates estrogen
receptors, uterine
tonic, oxytocic,
emmenagogue,
anti-rhematic.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Blue
vervain (Verbena
officinalis)
Aerial parts
Adaptogen, stimulant and
sedative, bitter
endocrine regulator,
anti-depressant,
aphrodisiac,
anti-spasmodic. .
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Bogbean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
Leaf
Bitter digestive tonic,
hepatic stimulant,
diuretic, alterative
especially
for inflamed joints.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Boldo
(Peumus boldo)
Leaf
Choleretic, cholagogue,
hepatic tonic, diuretic,
anti-inflammatory,
laxative.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Boneset
(Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Aerial parts
Diaphoretic, bitter
digetive tonic,
laxative, immune
stimulant, respiratory
anti-spasmodic.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Borage
(Borago officinalis)
Leaf
Tonic nervine, relaxant,
adaptogen. Avoid during
pregnancy.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week.
Buchu
(Barosma betulina)
Leaf
Warming, stimulating,
diuretic, urinary
disinfectant.
2 ,L 3x/day
40 mL/week
Bugleweed
(Lycopus virginicus)
Aerial parts
Reduces excessive
thyroid activity,
cardiac tonic. Introduce
slowly to
people taking thyroid
medication.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Burdock
(Arctium lappa) Root
Bitter digestive aide,
gentle laxative, liver
stimulant, blood
cleanser.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Bearberry
(Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi)
Leaf
Disinfectant for the
urinary tract,
astringent diuretic.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Cactus
(Selenicereus
grandiflorus)
Stem
Tonic for the heart,
strengthens force and
regulates rhythm. Tonic
for the
sympathetic nervous
system.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
California
poppy
(Eschscholzia
californica)
Aerial parts.
Sedative, anodyne,
anti-tussive.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Caraway
(Carum carvi) Seed
Warming carminative,
galactogogue,
emmenagogue,
anti-microbial,
antispasmodic.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Cardamom
(Ellateria cardomommum)
Seed
Warming carminative.
2 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Cascara
(Rhamnus purshiana)
Bark
Stimulating laxative and
bitter bowel tonic. Do
not use habitually. Use
with carminatives.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Catnip
(Nepeta cataria) Aerial
parts
Bitter diaphoretic,
carminative, astringent,
sedative.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Cayenne
(Capsicum minimum)
Fruit
Very warming circulatory
stimulant, rubefacient.
Large doses may burn
tissues.
0.5 mL 3x/day
10 mL/week
Celandine
(Chelidonium majus)
Aerial parts
Bitter and hepatic
stimulant, choleretic
and cholagogue, reduces
cell
proliferation.
2 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Celery
(Apium graveolens)
Seed
Cleansing diuretic,
removes uric acid from
the tissues.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Centaury
(Erythrea centaurea)
Aerial parts
Bitter gastric &
hepatic tonic, mild
sedative,
anti-inflamatory,
cooling.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Chamomile
(Chamomilla recutita)
Flowers
Sedative, bitter,
carminative,
anti-spasmodic,
anti-allergenic,
anti-emetic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Chapparal
(Larrea spp.)
Twigs
Alterative,
anti-inflammatory,
immunostimulating,
estrogenic,
antibacterial
and antiviral,
anti-cancer.
2 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Chaste
berry (Vitex
agnus-castus)
Berry
Pituitary regulator.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Chickweed
(Stellaria media)
Aerial parts
Cooling, demulcent,
vulnenary, alterative,
diuretic, lymphatic
drainage,
topical application
reduces itching. Best
fresh.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Cinnamon
(Cinnamonum zeylanicum)
Bark
Warming, carminative,
anti-microbial, tonic,
rejuvenative.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Cleavers
(Galium aparine)
Aerial parts
Diuretic, lymphatic
stimulant and tissue
decongestant. Avoid in
lymphatic
cancers.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Corn
silk (Zea mais)
Stigma
Soothing diuretic,
anti-lithic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Couch
grass (Agropyron
repens)
Rhizome
Osmotic diuretic,
demulcent to the urinary
tract, reduces
cholesterol.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Cramp
bark (Viburnum
opulus) Bark
Anti-spasmodic, muscle
relaxant, anodyne.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Damiana
(Turnera diffusa)
Leaf
Bitter digestive
stimulant,
anti-depressive,
relaxant, stimulating
tonic to
male & female
reproductive organs,
aphrodisiac.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale)
Root & leaf
Root is a bitter,
hepatic stimulant,
choleretic &
cholagogue, mild
laxative
and blood cleanser. Leaf
is a diuretic, bitter
and choleretic.
5 ml 3x/day
100 L/week
Devil's
claw (Harpagophytum
procumbens) Tuber
Anti-inflammatory in
joints and duodenum,
hepatic tonic,
cholagogue,
diuretic, sedative,
lymphatic stimulant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Devil's
club (Oplopanax
horridum)
Root bark
Alterative, adaptogen,
regulates bood sugar.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Dong
quai (Angelica
sinensis) Root
Reduces tissue
congestion and blood
stasis, regulates female
hormones.
Avoid during pregnancy
and in heavy uterine
bleeding conditions.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Elder
(Sambucus nigra)
Flower, berries &
bark
Diuretic & urinary
antiseptic, mild
laxative, diaphoretic
(flowers), immune
stimulant, mucolytic.
5 mL3/day
100 mL/week
Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
Root
Stimulating expectorant,
bitter digestive tonic,
antibacterial,
diaphoretic. Specific
against TB.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Eyebright
(Euphrasia spp.)
Aerial parts
Anticatarrhal,
anti-histamine,
mucolytic, eye tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
False
unicorn root
(Chamaelirium luteum)
Root
Uterine and ovarian
tonic, hormonal
regulator, female
adaptogen, diuretic,
emetic, anthelmintic.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Fenugreek
(Trigonella
foenum-graecum)
Seed
Diaphoretic, soothing
expectorant, demulcent,
nutritive, galactogogue,
anti-inflammatory,
hypoglycemic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
Leaf
Reduces hot-type
migraines,
anti-rheumatic, bitter,
anti-spasmodic,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-thrombotic,
cooling. Best used
fresh.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Figwort
(Scrophularia nodosa)
Aerial parts
Alterative, especially
for the skin, lymphatic
stimulant, cardiac
stimulant, laxative,
anti-inflammatory.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Fringetree
(Chionanthus virginicus)
Bark
Choleretic and
cholagogue, aids in
removal or gallstones,
bitter digestive
tonic.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Garlic
(Allium sativum)
Juice
Anti-microbial, reduces
cholesterol, protects
against environmental
toxins and cancer.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Ginger
(Zingiber officinalis)
Rhizome
Warming stimulant,
pelvic decongestant,
peripheral vaso-dilator,
carminative.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Gingko
(Gingko biloba) Leaf
Anti-oxidant,
anti-asthmatic, cerebral
circulatory stimulant,
brain tonic.
2.5 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Ginseng
(Korean) (Panax
ginseng)
Root
Stimulating tonic,
adaptogen, adrenal
stimulant.
2.5 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Goat's
rue (Galega
officinalis)
Aerial parts
Reduces and stabilzes
blood sugar,
galactogogue. Introduce
slowly in
diabetics.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Goldenrod
(Solidago virgaurea)
Aerial parts
Anti-catarrhal,
diuretic, reduces
prostate congestion,
anti-oxidant
especially for brain.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Goldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
Root
Astringent, bitter
digestive stimulant,
tonic to the mucus
membranes,
anti-microbial,
anti-fungal. Avoid
during pregnancy.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Gotu
kola (Centella /
hydrocotyl asiatica)
Leaf
Bitter digestive tonic,
blood cleanser,
alterative, adaptogen,
connective
tissue tonic, topical
anti-microbial, cerebral
circulatory stimulant
and
brain tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Gravel
root (Eupatorium
purpureum)
Root
Dissolves kidney stones,
drains urinary tract and
prostate gland.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Ground
ivy (Glechoma
hederacea)
Leaf
Mucus membrane tonic and
regulator of the quality
and quantity of mucus.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Hawthorn
(Crataegus oxyacantha /
monogyna)
Fruit, flower bud, leaf
Cardiac regulator,
increases force and
decreases rate of heart
beat,
connective tissue tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Heartsease
(Viola triclor)
Leaf
Soothing expectorant,
anti-rheumatic,
alterative for the skin.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Hops
(Humulus lupulus) Female
flower
Sedative, astringent,
estrogenic, depressive,
carminative,
anti-microbial.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Horehound
(white) (Marrubium
vulgare) Aerial
parts
Stimulating expectorant,
anti-catarrhal, bitter
digestive tonic,
choleretic.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Horse
chestnut (Aesculus
hippocastanum)
Nuts
Strong astringent to the
veins. Prolonged use may
cause liver damage.
2.5 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Horsetail
(Equisetum arvense)
Aerial parts
Astringent, diuretic,
connective tissue
rebuilder, mineral
tonic,
anti-rheumatic, immune
stimulant.
2 mL 2x/day
50 mL/week
Hydrangea
(Hydrangea arborescens)
Root bark
Decongestant for the
urinary system and
prostate gland,
anti-lithic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis)
Aerial parts
Stimulating expectorant,
diaphoretic,
hypertensive,
emmenagogue, diuretic,
analgesic. Avoid in
hypertension.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Iceland
moss (Cetraria
islandica)
Thallus
Nutritive demulcent,
soothing expectorant,
anti-emetic, bitter
digestive
tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Jamaican
dogwood (Piscidia
erythrina) Bark
Cooling, bitter,
sedative, anodyne.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Juniper
(Juniperus communis)
Cone
Rubefacient, bitter,
carminative,
anti-microbial,
diuretic. Prolonged use
may cause renal
irritation.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Kava
(Piper methysticum)
Rhizome
Anti-spasmodic, muscle
relaxant, sedative,
anti-microbial in
reproductive organs.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Kelp
(Fucus vesiculosis)
Thallus
Nutritive, alterative,
lymphatic stimulant and
tissue decoingestant,
anti-inflammatory to
joints, removes heavy
metals.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Kola
(Kola vera / nitida)
Nut
Stimulant with a
caffeine-like action.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Ladies
mantle (Alchemilla
vulgare)
Leaf
Astringent tonic for the
female reproductive
organs.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Lavender
(Lavandula vera)
Flower
Sedative, relaxant,
antispasmodic,
antidpressive,
carminative,
antimicrobial,
vulnerary, bitter.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Lemon
balm (Melissa
officinalis)
Aerial parts
Sedative, relaxant,
antispasmodic, nervine,
anti-retroviral,
carminative.
Avoid in hypothyroidism.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Rhizome
Adaptogen, adrenal
tonic, anti-diuretic,
anti-inflamatory,
expectorant,
flavoring agent. Avoid
in pregnancy and
hypertension.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Lignum
vitae (Guaiacum
officinale)
Wood & resin
Diaphoretic, blood
cleanser,
anti-rheumatic,
anti-inflammatory in
joints.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Linden
(Tilia europea) Leaf
Anti-spasmodic,
diaphoretic, diuretic,
sedative, hypotensive,
immune
stimulant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Lobelia
(Lobelia inflata)
Aerial parts, seed
Stimulating expectorant,
muscle relaxant,
anti-spasmodic, emetic.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
Flower
Anti-fungal, anti-viral,
anti-inflammatory,
vulnerary, bitter,
cholagogue,
anti-oxidant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Marjoram
(Origanum vulgare)
Leaf
Bitter, warming,
carminative,
antimicrobial,
choleretic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Marshmallow
(Althea officinalis)
Leaf and root
Osmotic diuretic,
demulcent to the urinary
tact and respiratory
system,
soothing expectorant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Meadowsweet
(Filipendula ulmaris)
Aerial parts
Astringent, gastric
tonic, antacid,
anti-inflammatory
especially to joints.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Melilot
(Mellilotus officinalis)
Aerial parts
Anticoagulant, increases
peripheral and cerebral
circualtion, increases
venous return and
lymphatic flow. Do
not use in people prone
to easy
bruising or bleeding,
nor in people taking
anti-coagulant
medication.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Milk
thistle
(Silybum/Carduus
marianum)
Seed
Liver anti-oxidant,
protector and
regenerator, cholagogue.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Milk
vetch (Astragalus
membranaceous)
Root
Long term (deep) immune
tonic.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Motherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca) Leaf
Cardiac regulator and
anti-arrhythmic agent,
bitter hepatic
stimulant,
sedative, uterine tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Mullein
(Verbascum thapsus)
Leaf
Demulcent and soothing
expectorant, reduces
lymphatic congestion.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Myrrh
(Commiphora molmol)
Resin
Local immune stimulant,
vulnerary,
antimicrobial.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Oats
(Avena sativa)
Green milky seed
Nerve tonic and
relaxant, connective
tissue regenerator,
nutritive general
tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Oregon
grape
(Berberis/Mahonia
aquifolium)
Root
Alterative and blood
cleanser, specific to
the skin,
anti-microbial.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Osha
(Ligusticum porterii)
Root
Warming,
stimulating expectorant,
antimicrobial in the
respiratory system.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Parsley
piert (Aphanes/
Alchemilla arvensis)
Leaf
Gentle demulcent tonic
for the kidneys,
anti-lithic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Partridge
berry (Mitchella
repens)
Aerial parts
Uterine relaxant and
tonic, nerve restorative
in female condiitons.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Pasque
flower (Anemone
pulsatilla)
Aerial parts
Tonic nervine and
relaxant, ovarian tonic
and normalizer, ovarian
anodyne.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Passionflower
(Passiflora incarnata)
Aerial parts
Sedative, hypnotic,
bitter, anodyne.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Pellitory
of the wall
(Parietaria diffusa)
Aerial parts
Cooling astringent,
vulnerary, renal
restorative and tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/day
Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aerial parts
Carminative, cooling
agent, bitter,
antispasmodic,
antiemetic, releives
itching when applied
topically.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
Leaf
Bitter digestive
stimulant, improves use
of oxygen and glucose by
the
brain.
5 ml 3x/day
100 mL/week
Plantain
(Plantago
lanceolata/major)
Leaf
Vulnerary, nutitive,
tonic, astringent,
demulcent, drawing
agent.
5 mL 3x/day
100 ml/week
Pleurisy
root (Asclepias
tuberosa)
Root
Stimulating expectorant
and lung tonic,
febrifuge, respiratory
anti-spasmodic.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Prickly
ash (Zanthoxyluum
spp.)
Bark
bitter digestive
stimulant, alterative
especially for the
joints,
diaphoretic, peripheral
circulatory stimulant.
2 mL 3x/day
40 ml/week
Propolis
Resin from bees
Anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal, local
anodyne, vulnerary,
connective tissue
regenerator.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Purple
cone flower
(Echinacea spp.)
Whole plant
Immuno-stimulator,
anti-microbial and
anti-inflammatory.
10 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Queen's
delight
(Stillingia sylvatica)
Root
Alterative, blood
cleanser, stimulating
expectorant,
diaphoretic, lymphatic
drainage,
anti-spasmodic,
circulatory stimulant.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Raspberry
(Rubus ideaus)
Leaf
Astringent especially to
uterus, uterine tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Red
oak (Quercus rober) Bark
Astringent,
anti-microbial,
anti-inflammatory.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Red
clover (Trifolium
pratense)
Flower
Blood cleanser &
alterative especially
for the skin, estrogen
balancer,
anti-neoplastic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 L/week
Rhubarb
(Rheum
palmatum/officinalis)
Root
Bitter digestive
stimulant &
laxative, astringent in
higher doses.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Leaf
Carminative,
anti-microbial, bitter
digestive tonic,
cerebral and
peripheral circulatory
stimulant.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
Aerial parts
carminative, bitter
digestive tonic,
anti-microbial
especially in the mouth
and throat, cooling,
reduces perspiration.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Sarsaparilla
(Smilax spp.)
Rhizome
Anti-rheumatic,
anti-inflammatory,
alterative for the skin
and joints,
metabolic stimulant,
diaphoretic, immune
stimulant, male hormone
balancer.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Saw
palmetto (Serenoa
repens / serrulata)
Berry
Adaptogen, nutritive
tonic, bitter digestive
tonic, urinary
antiseptic,
diuretic, reduces
prostate swelling.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Shepards
purse (Capsella
bursa pastoris)
Leaf
Astringent, especially
for reproductive organs
and bowel.
5 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Siberian
ginseng
(Eleutherococcus
senticosus) Root.
Adaptogen, energizer,
immune regulator,
aphrodisiac, blood sugar
regulator,
adrenal tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Silver
birch (Betula
alba)
Leaf & inner bark
Cleansing diuretic,
removes uric acid from
the tissues,
anti-inflammatory.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Skullcap
(Scutalleria
lateriflora)
Aerial parts
Anti-spasmodic,
anti-convulsive,
anodyne, sedative,
hypnotic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Spurge
(Euphorbia hirta)
Aerial parts
Stimulating expectorant,
mucolytic,
anti-asthmatic.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
Seed
Carminative, digestive
antispasmodic, flavoring
agent.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
St.
John's Wort (Hypericum
perforatum) Aerial
parts, infused oil
Sedative, nerve tonic
and regenerator,
anti-depressive, topical
anti-inflammatory. May
cause photosensitive
dermatitis.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Stinging
nettle (Urtica
dioica)
Aerial parts
Nutritive tonic &
energizer, alterative
especially for the skin,
anti-asthmatic,
anti-allergenic,
anti-rheumatic.
5 mL 3/day
100 mL/week
Stone
root (Collinsonia
canadensis)
Root
Pelvic decongestant and
circulatory stimulant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Sweet
flag
(Acorus calamus)
Rhizome
Antacid in very small
doses, bitter in larger
doses, carminative,
stimulant, brain tonic.
Avoid during pregnancy.
0.5 mL 3x/day
10 mL/week
Sweet
sumach (Rhus
aromatica) Root
bark
Astringent &
anti-microbial in the
urinary tract,
anti-inflamatory to
pelvic organs, lowers
blood sugar.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Sweet
violet (Viola
odorata)
Leaf
Soothing expectorant,
anti-neoplastic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 L/week
Taheebo
/ Pau d'Arco / Lapacho
(Tabebuia impetigunosa)
Bark
Anti-microbial,
anti-fungal,
anti-neoplastic, immune
stimulant,
anti-inflammatory,
anodyne.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Tarweed
(Grindelia camporum)
Flower
Stimulating expectorant,
anti-microbial in lungs,
hypotensive, sedative.
2 mL 3x/day
40 mL/week
Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
Aerial parts
Anti-bacterial,
anti-viral, anti-fungal,
carminative, stimulating
expectorant.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Tormentil
(Potentilla erecta)
Root
Astringent, especially
for the bowel.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Turmeric
(Curcuma longa)
Rhizome
Blood cleanser and
alterative,
anti-inflammatory to
joints and liver,
hepatic tonic,
choleretic and
cholagogue,
anti-neoplastic, reduces
cholesterol.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Usnea
(Usnea spp.)
Lichen
Immune stimulant, active
against gram positive
bacteria. Topical
applications may
occasionally cause
transient rashes.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Valerian
(Valeriana officianlis)
Root
Sedative, hypnotic,
anti-spasmodic, anodyne,
warming, carminative.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
White
willow (Salix
alba)
Bark
Anti-rheumatic,
anti-inflammatory for
joints, anodyne, reduces
fever.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
White
dead nettle
(Lamium album)
Aerial parts
Pelvic decongestant,
tonic, astringent &
mucolytic in
reproductive area.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Wild
yam (Dioscorea
villosa)
Root
Hormone balancer,
antispasmodic and
anti-inflammatory in the
bowel.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Wild
lettuce (Lactuca
virosa) Aerial
parts
Sedative, hypnotic,
relaxant, anti-tussive,
anaphrodisiac, bitter.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Wild
cherry (Prunus
serotina) Bark
Astringent,
anti-spasmodic to the
lungs, stimulating
expectorant.
4 mL 3x/day
80 mL/week
Wild
indigo (Baptisia
tinctoria)
Root
Alterative, lymphatic
drainage, immuno-tonic
for respiratory and
reproductive infections.
2.5 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Wild
carrot (Daucus
carota)
Seed
Carminative, diuretic,
renal cleansing agent,
anti-lithic,
emmenagogue.
Avoid during pregnancy.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Witch
hazel (Hamamelis
virginicus)
Bark & Leaf
Astringent, often used
distilled as a cosmetic
agent.
3 mL 3x/day
60 mL/week
Wood
betony (Stachys
betonica) Aerial parts
Bitter digestive
tonic, anti-depressant,
mild sedative, nervous
tonic.
5 mL 3x/day
100 mL/week
Wormwood
(Artemisia absinthium)
Aerial parts
Bitter digestive tonic,
prolonged use may cause
brain damage. Avoid
during
pregnancy.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
Leaf & flower
Astringent, bitter,
pelvic circulatory
stimulant, diuretic,
gentle hormone balancer.
3 mL 3x/day
50 mL/week
Yellow
gentian (Gentiana
lutea)
Root
Very bitter gastric and
hepatic stimulant,
cooling.
1 mL 3x/day
20 mL/week
Yellow
dock (Rumex
crispus)
Root
Alterative and blood
cleanser, iron tonic,
bitter digestive tonic,
mild laxative,
lymphatic stimulant.
5 mL 3x/ay
100 mL/week
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