The Science of Herbs A-D E-H I-L M-P Q-T U-Z

Arnica
Disinfectant; Improves blood circulation; anti-inflammatory and heals wounds
Recommended for:
Arthritis, gout, lumbago, rheumatic problems, haematoma, bruises, contusions, contortions, aching muscles, muscle pain, badly healing wounds as well as inflamed veins
Chamomile
Calming, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, soothing, antispasmodic and analgesic
Recommended for:
Dental pain, fungal disease, colds, wounds, abdomenal pain and headaches, pain in muscles and limbs, rheumatic complaints
Edelweiss
Protects against harmful environmental influences (free radicals), prevents premature ageing of skin and anti-inflammatory
Recommended for:
Skin irritations and skin complaints in general
Eucalyptus
Styptic, disinfectant, fever-reducing, insect repelling and stimulating
Recommended for:
Bronchitus, coughs, colds, fever, general pain. Creams help rheumatic complaints
Hollyhock
Anti-inflammatory, soothing, relieves irritation, and heals wounds
Recommended for:
Compress to speed healing, superficial burns, inflammation, insect bites, skin and nail bed inflammation
Juniper
Disenfectant, draining, stimulates metabolism
Recommended for:
Arthritus, gout, rheumatic complaints, muscle pains, problem skin and for colds
Lavender
Antiseptic, calming, relaxing, improves blood circulation, analgesic
Recommended for:
Problems getting to sleep, headaches, circulation disorders, high blood pressure, limb pains, sciatica, rheumatic complaints and skin complaints
Lemon Balm
Calming, antispasmodic, fortifying
Recommended for:
Problems getting to sleep due to nervousness, sleeping disorders, nervousness, fever and feelings of dizziness
Lime Blossom
Calming, relaxing, soothing and sudorific
Recommended for:
Colds and influenza, and nervous complaints
Manuka
Antibacterial
Recommended for:
Colds, fever, influenza, rheumatic complaints, skin complaints
Marigold
Disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, heals wounds
Recommended for:
Haematoma, contusions and cuts, injuries caused by blunt instruments, superficial burns and badly healing wounds
Melissa
Relaxant, antispasmodic, increases sweating, carminative, anti-viral, nerve tonic.
Recommended for:
Its main action is as a tranquilizer, calms nervous spasms, colics and hearth spasms. Its sedative actions have been used to help in the treatment of psychiatric problems, including dystonia. Also useful to treat eczema and headaches and cold sores.
Peppermint
Antiseptic, refreshing, antispasmodic, cooling and analgesic
Recommended for:
Travel sickness, flatulance, cramps, muscle and nerve problems
Rosemary
Balancing, invigorating, disinfectant, inproves blood circulation, antispasmodic, cardiac stimulant, improves tonicity
Recommended for:
Low blood pressure, exhaustion, influenza, infectious diseases, circulation difficulties, headaches and rheumatic complaints
Sage
Astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, reduces perspiration, fever-reducing
Recommended for:
Eczema, stimulating circulation and rheumatic conditions
Tea Tree
Wide range of effects in anti-bacterial domain
Recommended for:
Antiseptic, fungus and inflammations, burns, cuts and abrasions, infections of the respiratory tract, herpes, acne, warts, athlete’s foot, insect bites, mouth ulcers, cold sores
Thyme
Antiseptic, calming, anti-inflammatory, for intestinal complaints, antispasmodic, fortifying
Recommended for:
Colds and influenza, rheumatic conditions, helps wounds to heal, nervousness. For mouth and throat inflammations
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