western herbs
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| Infusion | herbal preparation by boiling water over plant matter (flowers, leaves, aerial
parts) then steeped covered minimum 20 min.
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| Decoction | herbal preparation by simmering stems, bark or roots for more than ½ hr.
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| Mother Tincture | 1:10 weight to volume extraction of fresh whole plant.
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| Nervine | agents that are therapeutically sedative to the nervous system.
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| Glycyrrhiza Glabra | Licorice (Gan Cao)
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| Mentha Piperita | Peppermint (Bo He)
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| Zingiber Officinal | Ginger
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| Digitalis Purpurea | Foxglove
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| Ocimum Sanctum | Holy Basil or Tulsi
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| Stevis Rebaudiana | Stevia
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| Nepita Cataria | Catnip
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| Verbena Officinalis | Vervain
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| Solidago | Goldenrod
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| Althaea Officinalis | Marshmallow Root
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| Momordica Charantia, Karela | Bitter Melon
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| Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) | anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, corticosteroids therapy -or- withdrawal, chronic gastritis (DGL = Good for St), CFS, hypotension, hypoglycemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, good tasting, can cause hypertension with long-term use.
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| Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) | spasmolytic, carminative, anti-emetic, IBS (enteric coated = better to prevent acid reflux)
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| Zingiber Officinal (Ginger) | carminative, anti-emetic, nausea and emesis (treatment & prophylaxis)
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| Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil / Tulsi) | adaptogen, antidepressant
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| Stevis Rebaudiana (Stevia) | 200-300x’s sweeter than common sugar, natural sweetner, anticariogenic(prevents tooth cavities)
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| Nepita Cataria (Catnip) | Nada protocol tea, carminative
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| Verbena Officinalis (Vervain) | excellent nervine
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| Solidago (Goldenrod) | anti-bacterial, acute, chronic nephritis w/ albuminuria or hematuria
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| Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow Root) | bronchitis (dry), digestive upsets, good tastes,
Parts used: root
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| Momordica Charantia, Karela (Bitter Melon) | diabetes, psoriasis, CI: hyperglycemia
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| Stevis Rebaudiana | Stevia
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| Nepita Cataria | Catnip
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| Verbena Officinalis | Vervain
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| Solidago | Goldenrod
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| Althaea Officinalis | Marshmallow Root
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| Momordica Charantia, Karela | Bitter Melon
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