Herbs and other plants -Lives of humans depend on the lives of plants. Man's life is reciprocal to that of plants. Thus, we need more than marriage in our lives in order to thrive and benefit. The story of Adam in a garden indicates it nicely.Herbs may have their effects, and variable effects too. Granted that, traditional usages and medical research lie behind the selection of plants below. Names are furnished in Latin and English. Below is a list of some 380 herbs used for healing purposes and others. Some are used for food, most are used for remedies, and some are poisonous. A few can be deadly in the wrong hands: it depends a lot on dosages. Latin names are to the left, common English names to the right. There are often more English name variants than suggested here, though. Parts of the content is sampled from the Wikipedia. In addition, take a look at what good herbalists write about them also. AAcacia catechu - Black Catechu The tree's seeds are a good source of protein. The extract is used to treat sore throats and diarrhoea. Achillea millefolium - Yarrow There are several varieties and subspecies. The most medicinally active part of the plant are the flowering tops. The herb is purported to be a diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic. Today, yarrow is valued mainly for its action in colds and influenza, and also for its effect on the circulatory system. In rare cases, yarrow can cause severe allergic skin rashes; prolonged use can increase the skin's photosensitivity. Acorus calamus - Calamus, Sweet-flag Calamus has been an item of trade in many cultures for thousands of years. Calamus has been used medicinally for a wide variety of ailments and its smell makes calamus essential oil valued in the perfume industry. Adonis vernalis - Yellow Pheasant's Eye The plant is poisonous. Aesculus hippocastanum - Horsechestnut The three can get 36 meter tall. The nuts, especially those that are young and fresh, are slightly poisonous. Agathosma betulina (=Barosma betulina) - Buchu The essential oils and extracts of the leaves are used as flavoring for teas, candy, and a liquor known as buchu brandy in South Africa. The extract is said to taste like blackcurrant. Agrimonia eupatoria - Agrimony In traditional herbal medicine it was often incorporated in herbal pillows. Modern herbalists prescribe it for disorders of the kidneys. It may be tried for mild skin complaints such as acne. Agropyron repens - Couchgrass The rhizome is the part used. It is diuretic, demulcent, anti-microbial, and may be used in urinary infections such as cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis. It soothes irritation and inflammation. It has been used against rheumatism. Alchemilla alpina - Alpine Lady's Mantle In veterinary medicine the herb is used against diarrhea. Alchemilla mollis (=A. vulgaris) - Lady's Mantle Aletris farinosa - True Unicorn Root Allium cepa - Garden Onion, Red Onion Allium sativum - Garlic Allium ursinum - Ramsons Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe Aloe vera - Aloe Alpina officinarum - Galangal Althaea officinalis - Marshmallow Ammi visnaga - Visnaga Anethum graveolens - Dill Angelica archangelica - Angelica Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal Grass Anthyllis vulneraria - Kidney Vetch Aphanes arvensis - Parsley Piert Apium graveolens - Celery Archangelica officinalis - Garden Angelica, Wild Parsnip Arctium lappa (major) - Burdock Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Archtostaphylus uva-ursi) - Bearberry, Mountain-box Areca catechu - Betel nuts, Areca nuts Aristolochia clematitus - Birthwort Aristolochia serpentaria - Virginia Snakeroot Armoracia rusticana (-lapathifolia) - Horseradish Arnica montana - Arnica Artemisia abrotanum - Southernwood Artemisia absinthum - Wormwood Artemisia cina - Wormseed, Santonica Artemisia dracunculus - Tarragon Artemisia vulgaris - Mugwort Asarum europaieum - European Wild Ginger, Asarabacca Ascidia piscipula - Jamaican Dogwood Asclepias tuberosa - Pleurisy Root Avena sativa - Oats
BBallota nigra - Black Horehound Baptisia tinctoria - Wild Indigo Bellis perennis - Daisy Berberis vulgaris - Barberry Betula alba (=B. odorata, B. pubescens) - Downy Birch Betula pendula (=B. verrucosa) - Silver Birch Bidens tripartita - Burr Marigold Borago officinalis - Borage Brassica nigra - Black Mustard Brassica oleracea - Wild Cabbage, Savoy cabbage etc. Bryonica dioica - White Bryony
CCalendula officinalis - MarigoldCalluna vulgaris - Heather Cannabis sativa - Hemp Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's Purse Capsicum annuum var. annuum - Sweet Pepper, Cayenne Carex arenaria - Sand Sedge Carica papaya - Papaya Carlina acaulis - Stemless Carline Thistle Carlina vulgaris - Carline Thistle Carum carvi - Caraway Cassia fistula - Golden Shower, Canafistula Cassia senna (=C. angustifolia) - Senna Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut Caulophyllum thalictrioides - Papoose Root Ceanothus americanus - New Jersey Tea Centaurium erythraea - Centaury Centaurium umbellatum - Common Centaury Cephaelis ipecacuanha (=Psychotria ipecacuanha) - Ipecac Cetraria islandica - Iceland Moss Chamaelirium luteum - Blazing Star, False Unicorn Root Chamaemelum nobile (=Anthemis nobilis) - Roman Chamomile Chelidonium majus - Greater Celandine Chelone glabra - Balmony Chionanthus virginicus - Fringetree Chondrus crispus - Irish Moss Cichorium endivia - Endive Cichorium intybus - Chicory Cimicifuga racemosa - Black Cohosh Cinchona officinalis (=Cinchona succirubra) - Peruvian Bark Cinnamomum zeylandicum - Cinnamon Citrus aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus limonia (=C. limonum) - Lemon Claviceps purpurea - Ergot Clematis recta (=C. erecta) - Erect Clematis Cnicus benedictus - Blessed Thistle Cochlearia armoracia (=Armoracia lapathifolia) - Horseradish Cochlearia officinalis - Common Scurvy Grass Coffea arabica - Arabian Coffee Cola acuminiata - Cola Cola nitida - Cola, Kola Colchium autumnale - Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron Collinsonia canadensis - Stone Root Commiphora molmol - Myrrh Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley Coriandrum sativum - Coriander Corydalis cava - Bird-in-a-bush Crataegus laevigata (=C. oxyacantha) - Midland Hawthorn Cucumis melo - Melon Cucumis sativus - Cucumber Cucurbita pepo - Pumpkin Curcuma longa - Curcuma Cydonia oblonga - Quince Cynaria scolymus - Globe Artichoke Cynoglossum officinale - Hound's Tongue Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens - Lady's Slipper, Nerve Root Cytisus scoparius - Broom, Broom Tops
DDatura stramonium - Thorn AppleDaucus carota - Wild Carrot Daucus carota sativa - Carrot Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove Dioscorea villosa - Wild Yam Drosera rotundifolia - Round-leaved Sundew Dryopteris filix-mas - Male Fern
EEleattaria cardamomum - Cardamon Eleutherococcus senticosus - Siberian Ginseng Ephedra sinica - Ephedra, Ma Huang Equisetum arvense - Horsetail, Field Horsetail Erigeron canadensis - Canadian Fleabane Eryngium maritimum - Sea Holly Erythroxylon coca (=Erythroxylum coca) - Bolivian Coca Eschscholzia california - Californian Poppy Eucalyptus globulus - Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum Euonymus atropurpureus - Wahoo Eupatorium cannabinum - Hemp Agrimony Eupatorium perfoliatum - Boneset, Thoroughwort Eupatorium purpureum - Gravel Root Euphorbia hirta - Pill-bearing Spurge, Asthma Weed Euphrasia officinalis - Eyebright Euphrasia rostkoviana - Euphrasia
FFicus carica - FigFilipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel Fragaria vesca - Wild Strawberry Fraxinus excelsior - Ash Fucus vesiculosus - Bladderwrack Fumaria officinalis - Fumitory
GGalega officinalis - Goat's RueGaleopsis ochroleuca daakerda - Downy Hemp-nettle Galium aparine - Goosegrass, Cleavers Galium odoratum (=Asperula odorata) - Sweet Woodruff Galium verum - Lady's Bedstraw, Cheese-rennet Gaultheria procumbens - Wintergreen, Checkerberry Gelidium amansii - Agar-agar Genista germanica - German Greenwood Gentiana lutea - Yellow Gentian Gentiana purpurea - Purple Gentian Geranium maculatum - American Cranesbill Geranium robertianum - Herb Robert Geum urbanum - Wood Avens, Herb Bennet Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo Glechoma hederacea - Ground Ivy Glycine max - Soya Bean Glycyrrhiza glabra - Liquorice, Licorice Gnaphalium uliginosum - Marsh Cudweed Gossypium herbaceum - Levant Cotton Gratiola officinalis - Hedge Hyssop, Gratiole Grindelia camporum - Gumplant, Grindelia Guaiacum officinale - Guaicum
HHagenia abyssinica - KoussoHamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel Haronga madagascariensis - Haronga Harpagophytum procumbens - Devil's Claw, Grapple Plant Hedeoma pulegioides - American Pennyroyal Hedera helix - Ivy Helichrysum arenarium - Everlasting Flower Helleborus niger - Christmas Rose, Black Hellebore Hepatica nobilis - Hepatica, Liver Flower, Liverleaf Herniaria glabra - Smooth Rupturewort Hibiscus sabdariffa - Roselle Hippophae rhamnoides - Sea Buckthorn Humulus lupulus - Hop Hydnocarpus kurzii chaulmoogra - Kalaw Tree Hydrangea aborescens - Seven Barks Hydrastis canadensis - Goldenseal Hyoscyamus niger - Henbane Hypericum maculatum - Imperforate St John's-Wort Hypericum perforatum - St John's Wort Hyssopus officinalis - Hyssop
IIlex paraguariensis - Paraguay Teaplant Inula helenium - Elecampane Ipecacuanha (=Cephaelis ipecacuanha) - Psychotria ipecacuanha Iris versicolor - Blue Flag
JJateorhiza palmata - CalumbaJuglans regia - Walnut Juniperus communis - Juniper
KKrameria triandra - Rhatany
LLactuca virosa - Wild Lettuce, Great LettuceLamium album - White Dead-nettle Laurus nobilis - Laurel, Sweet Bay, Bay Tree Lavandula angustifolia (=L. vera) - Lavender Leonurus cardiaca - Motherwort Levisticum officinale - Lovage, Wild Lettuce Linum usitatissimum - Flax Lippia citrodora (=Aloysia triphylla) - Lemon Verbena, Lemon Plant Lobaria pulmonaria - Lungwort Moss Lobelia inflata - Indian Tobacco, Lobelia Lycopodium clavatum - Clubmoss, Stag's Horn Lycopus europaeus - Gypsywort, Bugleweed Lycopus virginicus - Bugleweed Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife
MMahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape, Mountain GrapeMalva alceae - Malvaceae Malva sylvestris - Mallow Marrubium vulgare - White Horehound Marsdenia condurango - Condurango Matricaria chamomilla (=M. recutita and Chamomilla recutita) - German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed Melilotus officinalis - Common Melilot, Ribbed Melilot Melissa officinalis - Sweet Balm, Lemon Balm Mentha pulegium - Pennyroyal Mentha x piperita officinalis - Peppermint, White Peppermint Menyanthes trifoliata - Bogbean Mitchella repens - Partridge Berry, Squaw Vine Monarda didyma - Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea Myrica cerfera - Bayberry, Wax Myrtle Myroxylon balsamum - Balsam of Tolu
NNasturtium officinale (=Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) - WatercressNepeta cararia - Catnip, Catmint Nerium oleander - Oleander
OOcimum basilicum - Sweet BasilOlea europaiea - Olive Ononis spinosa (=Ononis campestris) - Cammock, Spiny Rest Harrow Origanum majorana - Sweet Marjoram Origanum vulgare - Wild Majoram, Oregano Orthosiphon stamineus - Java Tea, Cat's Whiskers,
PPackera aurea - Life Root, Golden GroundselPanax ginseng - Ginseng Panax quinquefolius - American Ginseng Papaver rhoeas - Red Poppy, Corn Poppy Parietaria diffusa - Pellitory of the Wall Passiflora incarnata - Passion Flower Petasites hybridus - Butterbur Petroselinum crispum - Parsley Peucedanum ostruthium (=Imperatoria ostruthium) - Masterwort Peumus boldus - Boldo Phaseolus vulgaris - Kidney Bean, French Bean Physostigma venenosum - Calabar Bean Phytolacca americana - Poke Root, Pokeweed Picrasma excelsor - Quassia Pilocarpus pennatifolius - Pernambuco Jaborandi Pilosella officinarum (=Hieracium pilosella) - Mouse-ear, Hawkweed Pimento dioica - Allspice Pimpinella anisum - Aniseed Pimpinella saxifraga - Burnet Saxifrage Pinus sylvestris - Scots Pine Piper methysticum - Kava Kava Plantago lanceolata - Ribwort Plantain Plantago major - Greater Plantain Plantago psyllia - Fleawort Podophyllum peltatum - American Mandrake Polygala amara - Bitter Milkwort, Dwarf Milkwort Polygala senega - Senega Snake Root Polygala vulgaris - Milkwort Polygonum aviculare - Knotgrass Polygonum bistorta - Bistort, Snake Root Polygonum hydropiper - Water-pepper, Smartweed Polypodium vulgare - Polypody Populus nigra - Black Poplar Populus tacamahaca (=P. balsamifera) - Balsam Poplar Populus tremula - Aspen Poplar Populus x gileadensis (=P. x jackii) - Balm of Gilead Potentilla anserina - Silverweed, Wild Agrimony Potentilla erecta (=P. tormentilla) - Tormentil Primula elatior - Oxlip Primula officinalis (=P. veris) - Cowslip Prunella vulgaris - Self-Heal, Sicle-wort Prunus dulcis var. amara - Bitter Almond Prunus persica - Peach Prunus serotina - Wild Cherry, Rum Cherry Prunus spinosa - Sloe Pulmonaria officinalis - Lungwort Herb Pulsatilla vulgaris (=Anemone pulsatilla) - Pasque Flower Punica granatum - Pomegranate
QQuercus pendunculata - Common OakQuercus robur - Oak, Pedunculate oak
RRanunculus ficaria - Pilewort, Lesser celandineRaphanus sativus - Radish Rauvolfia serpentina - Rauvolfia serpentina Rhamnus cathartica - Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula (=Frangula alnus) - Alder Buckthorn Rhamnus purshiana - Cascara Sagrada Rheum officinale - Tibetan Rhubarb Rheum palmatum - Rhubarb Root, Turkey rhubarb Rhus aromarica - Sweet Sumach, Lemon Sumach Ribes nigrum - Blackcurrant Ribes rubrum - Red Currant Ricinus communis - Castor-oil Plant Rosa canina - Rosehips, Dog Rose Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary Rubia tinctorum - Madder Rubus fruticosus - Blackberry Rubus idaeus - Raspberry Rumex acetosa - Sorrel Rumex crispus - Yellow Dock, Curled Dock Ruta graveolens - Rue
SSalix alba - White WillowSalix nigra - Black Willow Salvia officinalis - Sage Sambucus ebulus - Dwarf Elder Sambucus nigra - Elder, Elderberry Sanguinaria canadensis - Blood Root Sanicula europaiea - Wood sanicle Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort Sassafras albidum - Sassafras Scopolia carniolica - Scopolia Scrophularia nodosa - Figwort, Knotted Figwort Scutellaria laterifolia - Virginian Skullcap Selenicereus grandiflorus - Night Blooming Cercus Senecio fuchsii (=S. ovatus) - Wood Ragwort Senecio jacobaea - Ragwort Senna alexandrina - Senna Seronoa repens - Saw Palmetto Silybum marianum - Milk Thistle Smilax regelii - Sarsaparilla Smilax sarsaparilla - Sarsaparilla Smilax utilis - Sarsaparilla Solanum dulcamara - Bittersweet Solidago virga-aurea (=S. virgaurea) - Goldenrod, Woundwort Sophoro japonica - Japanese pagoda tree Sorbus aucuparia - Mountain Ash Stachys officinalis - Wood Betony Stachys palustris - Woundwort, Marsh Woundwort Stellaria media - Chickweed Stillingia sylvatica - Queen's Delight Strophantus komb� - Strophantus Strychnos nux-vomica - Nux Vomica Swertia chirata - Chiretta Symphytum officinale - Comfrey Symplocarpus foetidus - Skunk Cabbage Syzygium aromaticum - Cloves Syzygium cumini - Jambul
TTanacetum parthenium - FeverfewTanacetum vulgare (=Chrystanthemum vulgare) - Tansy Taraxacum officinalis - Dandelion Teucrium chamaedrys - Germander Teucrium scorodonia - Wood Sage Thuja occidentalis - Thuja, American Arbor-vitae Thymus serpyllum - Wild Thyme Thymus vulgaris - Common Thyme Tilia cordata - Small-leaved Lime Tilia platyphyllos (=T. grandifolia) - Large-leaved Lime Tilia x vulgaris - Common Lime, Lime Blossom Trifolium pratense - Red Clover Trigonella foenum-graecum - Fenugreek Trillium erectum - Beth Root Tropaeolum majus - Nasturtium Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca - Damiana Tussilago farfara - Coltsfoot
UUlmus glabra (=U. montana U. scabra) - Wych ElmUlmus minor - Small-leaved Elm Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm Umbilicus rupestris - Pennywort Urginea maritima (=Scilla maritima) - Sea Squill Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettle Urtica urens - Annual Nettle Usnea barbata - Old Man's Beard
VVaccinum myrtillus - BilberryValeriana officinalis - Valerian Veratrum viride - Indian Poke Verbascum densiflorum - Dense-flowered Mullein Verbascum philomoides - Wooly Mullein Verbascum thapsus (=V. schrader) - Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod Verbena officinalis - Vervain Veronica officinalis - Speedwell, Heath Speedwell Veronicastrum virginicum - Beaumont's root, Black Root Viburnum opulus - Cramp Bark, Guelder Rose Viburnum prunifolium - Black Haw, Stagberry Vinca major - Greater Periwinkle Vinca minor - Lesser Periwinkle Viola odorata - Sweet Violet Viola tricolor - Heartsease (Pansy too) Viscum album - Mistletoe Vitex agnus-castus - Chaste Tree, Agnus Castus Vitis vinifera - Grape
W, X, YZZanthoxylum americanum - Prickly AshZea mays - Sweet Corn, Corn Silk Zingiber officinale - Ginger
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Chevallier, Andrew. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants: A Practical Reference Guide to over 550 Key Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2001. McIntyre, Anne. The Complete Herbal Tutor: The Ideal Companion for Study and Practice. London: Gaia, 2010. ⍽▢⍽ Recommended.
Shealy, C. Norman. The Healing Remedies Sourcebook: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies to Prevent and Cure Common Ailments. Boston, MA: Da Capo Press Lifelong Books, 2012. ⍽▢⍽ Dr Shealy is the founder of the American Holistic Medicine Association. This comprehensive sourcebook is easy to read, understand and use. It is based on eight therapeutic backgrounds: Ayurveda, Chinese herbal medicine, traditional folk remedies, herbalism, aromatherapy, homeopathy, flower remedies, and vitamins and minerals. There are in part very safe substitutes for conventional medicines in it also.
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