GARLIC BULB: (Allium Sativum)
An allicin- containing universal anti-biotic and anti-fungal, effective for internal and external infections; effective against viruses, and both staph and strep bacteria. Garlic is highly nutritive, immune system enhancing, and strengthens the body all over against allergens and pollutants. It supports the development of beneficial bacterial flora while killing pathogenic organisms. It is an excellent disease preventative. Primary Uses: as a specific in all anti-biotic, anti-fungal and anti-septic formulas; as a preventative for many types of cancer and other degenerative disease; as a specific anti-tumor agent; to equalize blood pressure and reduce blood fats, (A specific in reducing LDL cholesterol and raising HDL's); effective in killing and expelling intestinal parasites; as part of any detoxification combination, particularly those involving digestive and waste elimination malfunction; as part of a general system tonic against pollutants and allergens. Secondary Uses: as an enema for detoxification and to expel worms; as a blood sugar regulant; as a liver stimulant for bile production; as part of a compound to re-establish friendly beneficial flora in the digestive tract; as a douche against vaginitis and leucorrhea.

GENTIAN ROOT, FRENCH: (Gentiana Lutea)
A bitters fortifying tonic particularly useful for liver malfunction, bile production, and jaundice. Primary Uses: as a specific for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and virally caused venereal infection. Secondary Uses: as part of a formula for sluggish digestion.

GINGER ROOT: (Zingiber Officinale)
A warming circulatory stimulant and body cleansing herb, with excellent effectiveness for cramping, indigestion, nausea, cough, sinusitis and sore throat. Primary Uses: as a catalysts in all formulas where circulation to the extremities is needed, ( as in arthritis); for respiratory and lung/chest clearing combinations; in digestive system stimulants and alkalizers for clearing gas; as an aid in promoting menstrual regularity and relief from cramping and sluggishness; for all kinds of nausea, motion sickness and morning sickness; as a direct compress with cayenne to stimulate venous circulation. Secondary Uses: as a catalysts in nervine and sedative formulas; as a gargle and part of a sore throat syrup; as a diaphoretic where sweating is needed for removing toxic wastes; as a stimulant to the kidneys for extra filtering activity; externally as a compress for muscle pulls and ligament strains.

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF: ( Ginkgo Biloba)
A longevity herb, with great success in overcoming many unpleasant symptoms of aging, such as memory loss, lack of awareness, depression, and ringing in the ears. Primary Uses: as a specific in anti-aging and regenerative compounds, and in cardiac protection formulas against stroke and arterioscleriosis. Secondary Uses: in combinations to overcome environmental stress, and improve circulatory and nervous system function.

GINSENG, CHINESE & AMERICAN, RED & WHITE; (SEE PANAX GINSENG)

GOLDEN SEAL ROOT: (Hydrastis Canadensis)
A major anti-biotic and healing tonic herb, used to fight infections of all kinds; it is also a source of natural insulin, and a hemostatic to control both external and internal bleeding. Primary Uses: as a specific in any lymph cleansing, anti-biotic combination; in eczema and psoriasis formulas; to help stop excessive menstrual bleeding; in cold, flu and upper respiratory combinations; as a specific for amoebic dysentery; as part of a formula for diabetes control. Secondary Uses: to heal stomach ulcers, colitis and other gastric/bowel inflammation; as a mouthwash for cankers, mouth and gum sores, as an eyewash for conjunctivitis inflammation and infection; as a skin wash for skin cancers, ringworm and dermatitis; an excellent aid during childbirth. NOTE: AVOID DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF UTERINE MUSCLE STIMULATION ---ENDANGERED HERB, PLANT IN YOUR GARDENS AND TAKE FROM YOUR OWN SOURCES!

GOTU KOLA HERB: (Centella Asiatica)
A memory and brain tonic herb used to overcome depression, and increase longevity, heart and nerve health. Primary Uses: as a specific in all brain and memory stimulation formulas; such as learning disabilities and Alzheimer's disease; as a specific in any energizing, mental "burn-out", or weight loss compounds; in an anti-aging formula; to increase healthy circulation. Secondary Uses: as part of a formula to alleviate menopause imbalance and pain; with Wild Yam as part of a spermacidal contraceptive combination.

GRAVEL ROOT ( JOE PYE WEED, QUEEN OF THE MEADOW): (Eupatorium Purpureum)
A diuretic herb with the ability to dissolve stones and sediment. Primary Uses: in formulas for kidney and gallstone removal; for relief of prostate and urethra sediment and inflammation. Secondary Uses: to help dissolve the systemic inorganic crystalline deposits in gout, rheumatism and arthritis.

GRINDELIA TOPS: (Grindelia Squarrosa)
internally; a relaxant for the heart, externally, a soothant for rashes, blisters and skin irritations. Primary uses: as part of a respiratory and bronchial combination to control spasmodic coughing and asthma symptoms. Secondary uses: as a compress for poison oak dermatitis, and skin rashes.

GUAR GUM: (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba)
A mucilaginous fiber herb, similar to apple pectin, with sugar balancing and fiber laxative qualities. Primary Uses: as part of a fiber drink for healthy bowel activity and weight loss. Secondary Uses: as part of a formula for diabetes control to flatten the blood sugar curve.

GUARANA SEED: (Paulina Cupana)
A plant containing natural caffeine, effective as a short term stimulant. Primary Use: in an energy formula, where there is a need to stay awake.

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HAWTHORNE LEAF, BERRY & FLOWER: (Crataegus Oxyacantha)
A tonifying high bioflavonoid herb for the heart and circulatory system, with vaso-dilating and heart muscle strengthening activity; also effective in reducing high blood pressure and arterial plaque. Primary Uses: in all cardiac tonic combinations to regulate and strengthen the heart, and to provide a definite feeling of well-being through blood pressure and cholesterol reduction. Secondary Uses: strengthens veins and capillary structure; acts as a digestant for better food use.

HIBISCUS FLOWERS: (Hibiscus Salbdariffa)
A refreshing aromatic herb with laxative and tonic properties. Primary Uses: in digestive and weight control formulas. Secondary Uses: as a tea flavoring to counteract bitterness of other herbs.

HONEYSUCKLE FLOWERS: (Lonicera Japonica)
An anti-biotic, lymph clearing, detoxification herb for acute and inflammatory conditions, effective against respiratory and flu infection. Primary Uses: as part of a cleansing strengthening combination for breast cancer; as part of a systemic cleanser for poison oak and other inflammatory poisons; as part of a treatment for colds, flu and fever. Secondary Uses: in a formula for swollen or inflamed throat; as part of a sweating mixture to cleanse from a flu or cold infection.

HOPS FLOWER: (Humulus Lupulus)
A sedative relaxant for the central nervous system. Primary uses: as a specific in formulas for insomnia, or to relax tension and anxiety. Secondary uses: as a relaxing astringent for control of nervous colitis and stomach ulcers; to decrease Delerium Tremens and desire for alcohol.

HOREHOUND HERB: (Marrubium Vulgare)
A bitters herb that can help in respiratory problems through sweat cleansing and expectoration. Primary Uses: as an expectorant for cough, lung congestion, whooping cough and laryngitis; as part of a formula for bronchitis. Secondary Uses: as part of a cardiac tonic to normalize heart palpitations; as a wash for skin dermatitis conditions to promote healing.

HORSE CHESTNUT: (Aesculus Hippocastanum)
The actions of Horse Chestnut are astringent and anti-inflammatory, influencing largely the vessels of the circulatory system. It is a useful remedy for vascular fullness associated with hemorrhoids, varicose veins, rectal engorgement, phlebitis, and leg ulcers.

HORSETAIL (SHAVEGRASS) STEMS: (Equisetum Hyemale)
A high silica herb that helps rebuild and provide elasticity to skin, hair and nails. Useful as a diuretic and tonic for body "spring cleaning" and detoxification. Primary Uses: as a specific in any skin or bone and cartilage strengthening formula; as a toning astringent to treat incontinence in the elderly, and bed-wetting in children; as part of a compound to dissolve kidney stones, and relieve kidney congestion; the extract is a specific in prostate gland treatment (BPH). Secondary Uses: as part of an herbal calcium supplement; as part of a formula to expel internal parasites; helps the healing and clotting process with sores and wounds; externally as a compress for hemorrhoids and anal fissures; as an eyewash to relieve inflammation and conjunctivitis; as a bath for rheumatism and arthritic stiffness.

HYDRANGEA ROOT: (Hydrangea Arborescens)
A diuretic herb particularly useful for prostate infection and inflammation; also effective for arthritis swelling and kidney fluid retention. Primary Uses: As a specific in a prostate healing formula, especially where there are urinary stones or sediment; as part of a compound to dissolve kidney stones; for the fluid retention and swelling of arthritis, and bladder infections.

HYSSOP HERB: (Hyssopus Officinalis)
An herb with wide ranging healing properties, including anti-spasmodic activity congestive respiratory diseases, nervine effectiveness for epilepsy and hysteria, and stimulation for improved liver function. Primary Uses: as a specific in a formula for asthma, colds, coughs and chronic chest congestion; specific in a liver cleansing formula; as a compress for bruises and wounds; as a gargle for sore throat.

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IRISH MOSS, LEAF & STEM: (Chondrus Crispus)
A sea coast vegetable widely used for its natural gelling, emulsifying, and food stabilizing properties; it also has soothing demulcent ability for the kidneys, lungs and externally for the skin. Primary Uses: in respiratory combinations where a soothing quality is needed to overcome inflammation, such as bronchitis; as a soothing/coating agent for gastritis and stomach ulcers. Secondary Uses: as a skin softener; as a mineral-rich combination to overcome deficiencies.

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JAMAICAN DOGWOOD: (Piscidia Erythrina)
A powerful sedative used primarily for insomnia due to nervous tension or pain. Helpful in treating the pain of neuralgia and migraine. Also relieves ovarian and uterine pain.

JASMINE FLOWERS: (Jasminum Officinale)
An analgesic herb with effectiveness against inflammatory artritic and rheumatic pain. Primary uses: as part of an artritis pain formula; to reduce inflammation of boils and abscesses.

JUJUBE DATES, RED FRUIT: "Hong Zao" (Zizyphus Jujuba)
An energizing tonic herb. Primary uses: the dried date in a soup or broth, for rejuvenation after nervous tension and exhaustion.

JUNIPER BERRY: (Juniperus Communis)
A diuretic bitters stimulant with healing properties, that increases flow and congestion release from bladder and kidneys. Primary Uses: as a specific in a combination for cystitis to remove acid and toxic wastes; in a formula to help dissolve kidney stones or prostate sediment; as part of an adrenal stimulant; in the treatment of water retention and dropsy. Secondary Uses: because of its sugar regulant qualities, as part of a formula for diabetes or hypoglycemia; as part of a combination for gastro-intestinal problems. NOTE: DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY; SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING KIDNEY DISEASE AS OVERSTIMULATING.

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KAVA KAVA ROOT: (Piper Methysticum)
An analgesic sedative used to relieve pain, nervousness and insomnia. Primary Uses: as part of a pain relief sleep inducing combination. Secondary Use: as an agent to help in remembering dreams.

KELP, LEAF & STEM: (Ascophyllum Nodosum)
A sea vegetable rich in iodine, chromium and other mineral; with anti-biotic, cleansing and thyroid stimulating activity. Primary Uses: as part of a weight loss, pre-natal, gland/blood sugar balancing and iodine therapy formulas. Secondary Uses: as part of an organ cleansing tonic, and for growth of growth of hair and nails.

KOLA NUT, SEED: (Cola Acuminata)
A powerful nervous system stimulant containing natural caffeine. Primary Uses: as an effective short term stimulant for depression or exhaustion; as a specific for some kinds of migraine headache. Secondary Uses: as part of an aphrodisiac combination to turn attention to sexual energy; for nervous debility, and an aid in overcoming anorexia nervosa.

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LADY’S SLIPPER ROOT: (Alchemilla Valgaris)
NOTE: THIS IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND A PROTECTED PLANT IN THE WILD.ONLY DOMESTICATED SHOULD BE USED. A wide spectrum nervine, effective for all stress, tension and anxiety states. Primary Uses: as a specific for all nerve, stress and tension formulas; as a mood elevator when there is depression; for nerve and muscle pain and trauma; before retiring in cases of chronic insomnia and anxiety, and when "the brain just won’t turn off" and allow sleep. Secondary Uses: as a nutitive food that may be used as needed for restlessness and stress.

LAVENDER FLOWERS: (Lavandula Vera)
A highly aromatic herb particularly useful for relief of stress, tension, and depression headaches. Primary uses: as a nervine and relaxant particularly in a bath or in aromatherapy. Secondary uses: as a calmative part of a sleep tea or bath; as aromatherapy for depression.

LEMON BALM: (Melissa Officinale)
A calming sedating herb. Primary uses: in a relaxing formula to treat nervousness and depression; as a relaxing tonic for heart, circulatory and hypertension; as part of a formula for spasmodic hiatal hernia, and associated flatulence. Secondary uses: as an anti-spasmodic for calming respiratory.

LEMON GRASS, LEAF & HERB: (Cymbopogon Citratus)
A delicate aromatic herb useful for tonic and astringent properties. Primary Uses: as part of a body "spring cleaning" program. Secondary Uses: as a refreshing, pleasant tasting tea that combines well with "medicinal tasting" herbs.

LEMON PEEL: (Citrus Limonia)
A purifying digestive and cleansing agent, particularly valuable for liver and spleen congestion. Primary Uses: as part of a liver/kidney cleansing and detoxification combination; as a circulatory tonic. Secondary Uses: as a syrup with garlic and honey for colds and flu; as a lightening hair rinse with water; as a flavor addition to counteract unpleasant tastes in medicinal teas.

LICORICE ROOT: (Glycyrrhiza Glabra)
A wide-ranging, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-spasmodic, and anti-bacterial herb, particularly useful as a blood cleanser, nervine, endocrine and hormone support. Other important functions include effectiveness as a blood sugar regulant, healant for gastro-intestinal conditions such as ulcers, and capable adrenal nourishment. It also acts as natural cortisone. Primary Uses: as a specific in a blood cleansing and detoxification tonic; as a specific in a formula to regulate both hypoglycemia and diabetes; as a specific in formulas to balance both male and female hormones; to speed healing of mucous membranes in a formula for gastric and duodenal ulcers; as a primary stimulant to the adrenal glands; as an anti-fungal in treating Candida Albicans yeasts; as part of an anti-bacterial formula against staph and strep; and for acute bronchitis and serious congestion. Secondary Uses: as a throat gargle for sore throat, cough and singer's voice muscles; as part of a tonic and energy formula; as part of an emmenagogue for suppressed menstruation. AVOID:IF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

LINDEN FLOWER & LEAF: (Tilia Eupopaea)
A nervine and anti-spasmodic herb, particularly useful for respiratory problems and high blood pressure. Primary uses: in a combination to lower hypertension, and relieve migraine headaches. Secondary uses: as part of a feverish colds and cough combination.

LOBELIA HERB: (Lobelia Inflata)
A powerful holistic herb with non-addictive action very much like that of nicotine, both relaxing and stimulating depending on the form and amount used. It is an anti-spasmodic expectorant, and anti-asthmatic emetic. Primary Uses: as a specific in "stop-smoking" combinations of all kinds to decrease the desire for tobacco; (Lobeline salts in the body make nicotine taste terrible when smoked); as a specific for bronchial asthma, both internally to calm spasms and open passages, and as an emetic to throw out mucous obstruction; the tincture may be used as an emergency measure to revive a person who has overdosed on a narcotic or is in convulsions from epilepsy; as part of any combination for spasmodic lung and respiratory problems, such as croup or whooping cough. Secondary Uses: as a nerve and muscle relaxant; as part of a diuretic to relieve bloating; as part of a blood cleansing treatment for syphilis; as a cardio-tonic in circulation formulas; as part of a formula to combat swelling and itch from poisonous insect bites and poison oak; as an enema for treatment of mumps.

LOMATIUM, LEAF & HERB: (Lomatium Dissectum)
An anti-viral and immune stimulating herb. Primary Uses: to overcome viral infections in flu, chronic fatigue, staph and strep infections. Secondary Uses: for relief of respiratory and congestive conditions.