[ { "UmbracoId":1102, "LatinName":"Achillea millefolium ", "CommonName":"Yarrow ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Volatile oils up to 0.5%. Bitters, Tannins, Flavononiods;<br/> Including Apigenin, Quercetin Rutin, Cyanogenic Glycocides,<br/> Sesquiterpine, Lactones, Hydroxy Coumarin.</p><br/> <br/> <p>Actions:</p><br/> <br/> <p>diaphoretic, antipyretic, peripheral vaso dilator,<br/> anti-inflamatory, spasmolytic, bitter tonic, styptic,<br/> anti-microbial, active fungacidal agent, effective against yeast<br/> infections,relieves  flatulence and other GI colic, coughs,<br/> colds, catarrh, very potent anti-viral, regulates liver and<br/> pancrease function, good for any skin erruption, diarrhea,<br/> dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, any and all wounds.</p><br/> ", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p><span> PARTS USED:  herba</span></p><br/> <br/> <p><span>General heal-all agent. Specific for all wounds and boils,<br/> chewing the leaves for tooth ache pain, infusion of the flowers for<br/> ear aches, re-building the blood, arresting hemorrhage from lungs<br/> bowels or stomach.</span></p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>PARTS USED:  herba</p><br/> <br/> <p><span>Circulatory disorders requiring a stringent, high blood<br/> blood pressure, colds and flu, asthma and bronchitis, internal<br/> bleeding in general, intestinal colic and gas, accute or chronic<br/> indigestion, gastritis, loose stools, urinary tract disorders,<br/> regulates and tonifies and treats reproductive tract problems, use<br/> in all types of rheumatism.</span></p><br/> ", "contraindication":"<br/> <p><span>Pregnancy, known allergies.</span></p><br/> ", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1103, "LatinName":"Aesculus hippocastanum ", "CommonName":"Horse Chestnuts", "Description":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> ", "Origin":"", "Properties":"<br/> <p><span<br/> style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><br/> seeds: Saponins,<br /><br/> Flavonoids, lipids, sterols</span></p><br/> ", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>PARTS USED:  semen, nuts  </p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Plant Actions:</p><br/> <br/> <p>anti-ediedematous,<br /><br/> anti-ecchymotic (against bruises), anti-inflammatory,<br/> venotonic</p><br/> <br/> <p><br /><br/>  </p><br/> <br/> <p>Potential Indications:</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      varicose veins</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      chronic venous insuficiancy,<br/> edema of the lower<br /><br/> limbs</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      haemorrhoids, rectal complaints,<br/> rheumatism,<br /><br/> neuralgia</p><br/> ", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"<br/> <p><br /><br/>  </p><br/> <br/> <p>Escin (also spelled 'aesin') is a<br /><br/> registered drug in Germany. It is an active ingredient in a number<br/> of<br /><br/> preparations which are used either topically or orally for<br/> treating peripheral<br /><br/> vascular disease, in particular that which is related to altered<br/> capillary<br /><br/> permeability as well as resistance. It is mainly used via<br/> injection, however,<br /><br/> for conditions that are associated with oedema.</p><br/> " }, { "UmbracoId":1678, "LatinName":"Agropyron repens", "CommonName":"Couch grass or dog's grass", "Description":"<br/> <p>Also known as elytrigia repens, agropyrum repens,; triticum<br/> repens</p><br/> ", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  rhizomes harvested in autumn or early<br/> spring</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED: rhizomes</p><br/> ", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1104, "LatinName":"Allium sativum", "CommonName":"Garlic bulb", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  fresh or dried bulb after the plant has died<br/> back</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1105, "LatinName":"Althaea officinalis ", "CommonName":"Marshmallow ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED :  leaves when the plant is flowering and the<br/> root in the fall</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  root</p><br/> ", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2535, "LatinName":"Anethum graveolens", "CommonName":"Dill", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1106, "LatinName":"Angelica sinensis rhizoma", "CommonName":"Don Quai", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED :  rhizome</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  rhizome</p><br/> ", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1107, "LatinName":"Apium graveolens", "CommonName":"Celery seed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      essential oil consists of<br/> terpines and phthalides<br /><br/> (especially 3-n-butyl phthalide).</p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Oral celery seed oil can<br/> significantly elevate<br /><br/> glutathione S-transferase acitivity in vivo. <br /><br/> Two groups of celery seed oil (which are limonene-type<br/> monoterpenes as<br /><br/> well as butyl phthalides) appear to be responsible for this<br/> activity</p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Celery oil given orally<br/> increases liver<br /><br/> regeneration.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Essential oil has Tranquilizing<br/> and anti-convulcent<br /><br/> effects,</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      The essential oil has the<br/> following actions:<br /><br/> Antispasmodic, diuretic, and sedative</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Oral administration has<br/> anti-anginal effect without<br /><br/> changing blood pressure or the heart rate</p><br/> ", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>arthritis, gout, rheumatism; urinary tract inflammation, urine<br/> retention, dropsy; nervous<br /><br/> disorders, restlessness, insomnia</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"<br/> <p><span<br/> style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><br/> None found.</span></p><br/> ", "Pharmacy":"<br/> <p><br /><br/> <br /><br/> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      essential oil consists of<br/> terpines and phthalides<br /><br/> (especially 3-n-butyl phthalide).</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Oral celery seed oil can<br/> significantly elevate<br /><br/> glutathione S-transferase acitivity in vivo. <br /><br/> Two groups of celery seed oil (which are limonene-type monoterpenes<br/> as<br /><br/> well as butyl phthalides) appear to be responsible for this<br/> activity.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Celery oil given orally<br/> increases liver<br /><br/> regeneration.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Essential oil has Tranquilizing<br/> and anti-convulcent<br /><br/> effects,</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      The essential oil has the<br/> following actions:<br /><br/> Antispasmodic, diuretic, and sedative</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Oral administration has<br/> anti-anginal effect without<br /><br/> changing blood pressure or the heart rate</p><br/> " }, { "UmbracoId":1108, "LatinName":"Arctium lappa", "CommonName":"Burdock ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1109, "LatinName":"Arctostaphylos uva ursi", "CommonName":"Bearberry ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2517, "LatinName":"Artemisia absinthium", "CommonName":"Wormwood", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1110, "LatinName":"Ascophyllum nodosum", "CommonName":"Kelp", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1111, "LatinName":"Astragulus membranaceus", "CommonName":"Astragulus ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1112, "LatinName":"Aurantii amari", "CommonName":"Bitter Orange peel", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1113, "LatinName":"Avena sativa", "CommonName":"Oatstraw green tops", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1114, "LatinName":"Baptisia tinctoria", "CommonName":"Wild indigo ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1115, "LatinName":"Berberis vulgaris", "CommonName":"Barberry root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Gallstones, gallbladder<br/> inflammation, jaundice,<br /><br/> chronic diarrhea, cholera infantum, dysentery, intestinal<br/> dyspepsia</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Soreness and burning of the<br/> urinary tract, renal<br /><br/> calculi</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Leishmaniasis, fever,<br/> malaria</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Used as a tea for blood<br/> purification, used as a<br /><br/> tonic</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Topically as a decoction for<br/> mouth ulcurs as well<br /><br/> as lip sores, chronic ophthalmia</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Acute diarrhoea that is<br/> infectious</p><br/> <br/> <p><br /><br/>  </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Peptic ulcer (which involving<br/> Helicobacter<br /><br/> infection), gastritis, giardiasis, hypertyraminemia</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Adjuvant therapy for diabetes<br/> mellitus (non-insulin<br /><br/> dependent)</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Topical treatment for ulcers of<br/> the mouth</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Jaundice</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Improve digestive function<br/> (production and release<br /><br/> of bile)</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>-      Gallbladder inflammation,<br/> intestinal dyspepsia,<br /><br/> gallstones</p><br/> ", "contraindication":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Plants containing berberine such as<br /><br/> Barberry are not recommended for use during pregnancy or for<br/> jaundiced<br /><br/> neonates.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p><br /><br/> <br /><br/> Side Effects:</p><br/> <br/> <p>A daily dose that is higher than 0.5 ml berberine may cause<br/> dizziness, nose bleeds,<br /><br/> irritation of the skin and eyes, dyspnea, gastrointestinal</p><br/> ", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1116, "LatinName":"Borago officinallis", "CommonName":"Borage ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1117, "LatinName":"Bupleurum falcatum", "CommonName":"Chai Hu", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1118, "LatinName":"Calendula officinalis", "CommonName":"English Marigold", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1119, "LatinName":"Capsella bursa pastoris", "CommonName":"Shepherd's Purse ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2542, "LatinName":"Capsicum annuum", "CommonName":"Cayenne", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1130, "LatinName":"Caulophylum thalictroides", "CommonName":"Blue cohosh ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1120, "LatinName":"Centella asciatica", "CommonName":"Gotu Kola ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1121, "LatinName":"Cetraia islandica", "CommonName":"Icelandic moss", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1122, "LatinName":"Charmaelirium luteum", "CommonName":"False Unicorn, Helonias", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1123, "LatinName":"Chelidonium majus", "CommonName":"Celandine", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1124, "LatinName":"Chimaphila umbellata", "CommonName":"Pipsissewa ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1125, "LatinName":"Cimicifuga racemosa ", "CommonName":"Black cohosh ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1126, "LatinName":"Cinnamomum cassia", "CommonName":"Cinnamon ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2531, "LatinName":"Citrus aurantium", "CommonName":"Bitter Orange Peel", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2665, "LatinName":"Cnicus benedictus", "CommonName":"Blessed Thisle", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1127, "LatinName":"Codonopsis pilosula ", "CommonName":"Dangshen", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1128, "LatinName":"Coleus forskohlii or Plectranthus forskholii", "CommonName":"Coleus ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1129, "LatinName":"Collinsonia canadensis", "CommonName":"Stone Root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1131, "LatinName":"Commiphora mol mol", "CommonName":"Myrrh", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1132, "LatinName":"Crataegus spp.", "CommonName":"Hawthorn ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1133, "LatinName":"Curcuma longa", "CommonName":"Tumeric", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1134, "LatinName":"Cynara scolymus", "CommonName":"Globe Artichoke ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1657, "LatinName":"Daucus carrota", "CommonName":"Wild Carrot", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1135, "LatinName":"Dioscorea villosa", "CommonName":"Wild Yam root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1619, "LatinName":"Echinacea", "CommonName":"Purple coneflower", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1136, "LatinName":"Echinacea purpurea root", "CommonName":"Purple coneflower root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2534, "LatinName":"Elettaria cardamomum", "CommonName":"Cardamomum", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1137, "LatinName":"Eleutherococcus senticosus ", "CommonName":"Siberian ginseng", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1138, "LatinName":"Ephedra sinica", "CommonName":"Ephedra ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1139, "LatinName":"Epimedium sagitatum", "CommonName":"Horny Goat weed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1140, "LatinName":"Equesetum arvense", "CommonName":"Horsetail ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1141, "LatinName":"Escholzia californica", "CommonName":"California poppy", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1142, "LatinName":"Eupatorium perfoliatum", "CommonName":"Boneset herba", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1143, "LatinName":"Eupatorium purpureum", "CommonName":"Gravel root, Joe-pye Weed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1618, "LatinName":"Euphrasia officinalis", "CommonName":"Eyebright", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1679, "LatinName":"Euphrasia officinalis", "CommonName":"Eye bright", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1145, "LatinName":"Filipendula ulmaria", "CommonName":"Meadowsweet", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1695, "LatinName":"Foeniculum vulgare", "CommonName":"Fennel", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1146, "LatinName":"Fucus vesiculosis", "CommonName":"Bladderwrack sea weed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1147, "LatinName":"Galega officinalis", "CommonName":"Goats Rue", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1148, "LatinName":"Galium aparine", "CommonName":"Cleavers ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1149, "LatinName":"Gentiana lutea", "CommonName":"Gentian", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1150, "LatinName":"Ginko biloba", "CommonName":"Gingko ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1151, "LatinName":"Glycyrrihiza glabra", "CommonName":"Licorice ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1152, "LatinName":"Grindelia camporum", "CommonName":"Gumweed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1153, "LatinName":"Gymnema silvestris", "CommonName":"Gymnema ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1154, "LatinName":"Harpagophytum procumbens", "CommonName":"Devils claw ", "Description":"", "Origin":"<br/> <p><br /><br/>  </p><br/> <br/> <p>It is native to South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. It has been<br/> wildcrafted and imported<br /><br/> into Europe since 1953.</p><br/> ", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Reduces pain<br /><br/> and inflammation, acts as a bitter tonic. Devil's claw has been<br/> used in recent<br /><br/> times in South Africa amongst Europeans, Euro-Africans,<br/> Hottentots, Bushmen,<br /><br/> and the Bantu for its purgative action, as a bitter for allergic<br/> reactions,<br /><br/> migraines, disturbances of digestion and for febrile<br/> illnesses.</p><br/> <br/> <p>Externally:<br /><br/> ointment form has been used to treat wounds, ulcurs, cutaneous<br/> lesions and<br /><br/> boils.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Internally:<br /><br/> ingest pulverised root as well as apply the ointment to the<br/> abdomen during labour for<br /><br/> pain alleviation.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Brief Summary: digestive disturbances, allergic reactions,<br/> febrile illnesses, and to<br /><br/> relieve pain. Is used externally for wounds, boils, ulcurs, and<br/> pain relief.</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p><span<br/> style="padding: 0cm; border: 1pt windowtext; color: #222222; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><br/> Actions: Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, bitter,<br/> analgesic</span></p><br/> ", "contraindication":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Gastric and duodenal ulcurs; gallstones. It should be used only<br/> after consultation with a doctor.</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Side effects: may cause mild gastrointestinal disturbances in<br/> sensitive individuals, especially when high doses are used.</p><br/> ", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1155, "LatinName":"Humulus lupulus", "CommonName":"Hops", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1156, "LatinName":"Hydrastis canadensis", "CommonName":"Golden Seal ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1157, "LatinName":"Hypericum perforatum", "CommonName":"St John's Wort ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1158, "LatinName":"Hyssopus officinalis", "CommonName":"Hyssop ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1159, "LatinName":"Inula helenium", "CommonName":"Elecampane ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1161, "LatinName":"Juglans nigra", "CommonName":"Black walnut ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1162, "LatinName":"Juniperus communis", "CommonName":"Juniper", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1163, "LatinName":"Lactuca virosa", "CommonName":"Wild lettuce ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1164, "LatinName":"Larrea tridentate", "CommonName":"Chaparral ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1165, "LatinName":"Lavander officinalis", "CommonName":"Lavender ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1166, "LatinName":"Leonurus cardiaca", "CommonName":"Motherwort", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1638, "LatinName":"Lepidium meyenii", "CommonName":"Maca Root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1168, "LatinName":"Ligusticum porteri", "CommonName":"Osha ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1167, "LatinName":"Ligustrum lucidum", "CommonName":"Glossy Privet fruit/Nu Zhen Zi", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1625, "LatinName":"Ligustrum lucidum", "CommonName":"Glossy Privet fruit/Nu Zhen Zi", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2439, "LatinName":"Liriosma ovata", "CommonName":"Muira-puama", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2552, "LatinName":"Lobelia erinus", "CommonName":"Lobelia", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1169, "LatinName":"Lomatium dissectum", "CommonName":"Lomatium", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1170, "LatinName":"Lycopus virginicus", "CommonName":"Bugleweed ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1698, "LatinName":"Mahonia aquifolium", "CommonName":"Oregon Grape", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1653, "LatinName":"Mahonia aquifolium Rt.", "CommonName":"Oregon-Grape Root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1680, "LatinName":"Marrubium vulgare", "CommonName":"Horehound", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1171, "LatinName":"Matricaria recutitia", "CommonName":"Chamomile", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p><br /><br/> </p><br/> <br/> <p>has two specific fields of action: the nervous system (as a<br/> treatment to calm), and the<br /><br/> gastrointestinal tract (to decrease irritation and as a<br/> spasmolytic and<br /><br/> carminative). It is believed to affect not only the sensory nerves<br/> but the<br /><br/> motor nerves as well. It was used to treat nervous manifestations<br/> of dentition<br /><br/> and conditions with morbid susceptibility to pain. Other<br/> applications include: nervous<br /><br/> conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract and amenorrhoea.<br/> Large<br /><br/> chamomile infusion doses could produce free diaphoresis. Such was<br/> even said to<br /><br/> prevent clotting and relieve dysmenorhoea also. Anti-catarrhal,<br/> used to treat<br /><br/> catarrhal infections of the ears, eyes, and nose. It was commonly<br/> applicated<br /><br/> externally for: haemorrhoids, mammary abscess, mastitis,<br/> leucorrhoea, and leg<br /><br/> ulcurs. Traditionally used for children which indicates its<br/> safety. The<br /><br/> Eclectic physicians prescribed Chamomile for pregnancy for<br/> medicinal use. Other<br /><br/> traditional theraputuc uses include: nervous and flatulent<br/> dyspepsia, travel<br /><br/> sickness, nasal catarrh; nervous diarrhoea; dysmenorrhoea;<br/> amenorhoeas; anxiety<br /><br/> and restlessness; use during dentition.</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"<br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p>Actions:</p><br/> <br/> <p> anti-inflammatory, inhibits spasming in the<br /><br/> digestive tract; inhibits ulceration; stimulates metabolism of<br/> skin; promotes<br /><br/> wound healing</p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/> ", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1623, "LatinName":"Medicago sativa", "CommonName":"Alfalfa", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1172, "LatinName":"Melissa officinalis", "CommonName":"Lemon balm ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1173, "LatinName":"Mentha piperita", "CommonName":"Peppermint ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1174, "LatinName":"Mitchella repens", "CommonName":"Partridge Berry", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1689, "LatinName":"Myrica cerifera", "CommonName":"Bayberry", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1176, "LatinName":"Nepeta cataria", "CommonName":"Catnip ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1690, "LatinName":"Nigella sativa", "CommonName":"Blackseed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1177, "LatinName":"Oleo europaea", "CommonName":"Olive leaf", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1178, "LatinName":"Panax ginseng", "CommonName":"Korean ginseng", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1179, "LatinName":"Panax notoginseng", "CommonName":"Tian Qi", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1180, "LatinName":"Panax quinquifolium", "CommonName":"Canadian/American ginseng", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1181, "LatinName":"Passiflora incarnata", "CommonName":"Passion Flower", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1182, "LatinName":"Petroselinum", "CommonName":"Parsley ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1183, "LatinName":"Peumus boldo", "CommonName":"Boldo ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1184, "LatinName":"Phytolacca decandra", "CommonName":"Poke ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1616, "LatinName":"Pimpinella anisum", "CommonName":"Aniseed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  seeds are collected when dry and ripe</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1694, "LatinName":"Pimpinella anisum", "CommonName":"Anise ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1185, "LatinName":"Piscidia erythrina", "CommonName":"Jamaican Dogwood ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1186, "LatinName":"Plantago major", "CommonName":"Plantain", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1187, "LatinName":"Polygonum multiflora", "CommonName":"Fo-Ti He Shou Wu", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  tuber</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1620, "LatinName":"Populus candicans", "CommonName":"Balm of Gilead", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  folium/buds unopenned early in the spring</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2520, "LatinName":"Propolis", "CommonName":"Bee Propolis", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2559, "LatinName":"Prunella vulargis", "CommonName":"Prunella", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1681, "LatinName":"Prunus serotina", "CommonName":"Wild Cherry ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2551, "LatinName":"Prunus virginiana", "CommonName":"Chokecherry", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1691, "LatinName":"Ptychopetalum olacoides", "CommonName":"Muira Puama", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  cortex</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1684, "LatinName":"Rehmannia glutinosa", "CommonName":"Rehmannia / Shu Di Huang", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  radix/root</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1188, "LatinName":"Rehmannia glutoinosa", "CommonName":"Shu Di Huang root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2533, "LatinName":"Rhamnus purshiana", "CommonName":"Cascara", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1189, "LatinName":"Rhodiola rosea", "CommonName":"Golden Root", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  radix/root</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":2527, "LatinName":"Rosa canina", "CommonName":"Rose Hip", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1190, "LatinName":"Rubus idaeus", "CommonName":"Red Raspberry", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1191, "LatinName":"Rumex crispus", "CommonName":"Yellow dock", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1192, "LatinName":"Salvia officinalis", "CommonName":"Sage leaf", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1693, "LatinName":"Sambucus nigra", "CommonName":"Elderflowers", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1193, "LatinName":"Sambucus nigra", "CommonName":"Elderberries", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1194, "LatinName":"Sanguinaria canadensis", "CommonName":"Bloodroot", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1195, "LatinName":"Schizandra chinensis", "CommonName":"Schizandra /Wu Wei Zi", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1196, "LatinName":"Scutellaria laterifolia", "CommonName":"Scullcap ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  HERBA</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1197, "LatinName":"Serenoa serrulata", "CommonName":"Saw Palmetto", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  semen</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1198, "LatinName":"Silybum marianum", "CommonName":"Milk Thistle ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  semen/seeds</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1199, "LatinName":"Smilax species", "CommonName":"Jamaican Sarsaparilla ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  root</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1200, "LatinName":"Solidago canadensis", "CommonName":"Goldenrod", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1201, "LatinName":"Stelaria media", "CommonName":"Chickweed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1607, "LatinName":"Stellaria media", "CommonName":"Chickweed", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1604, "LatinName":"Symphytum officinale", "CommonName":"Comfrey Leaf", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1202, "LatinName":"Syzygium aromaticum", "CommonName":"Cloves ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1203, "LatinName":"Tahebuia impetigosa", "CommonName":"Taheebo/Pau D'Arco", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  lignum</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1686, "LatinName":"Tahebuia impetigosa", "CommonName":"Taheebo/Pau D'Arco", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1204, "LatinName":"Taraxacum officinalis", "CommonName":"Dandelion root/leaf", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1205, "LatinName":"Thuja occidentalis", "CommonName":"Arbor-vitae, Tree of life/Eastern Cedar ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  folium/leaf/twigs</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1206, "LatinName":"Thymus vulgaris", "CommonName":"Thyme ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1207, "LatinName":"Tilea europa", "CommonName":"Linden ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"<br/> <p>PARTS USED:  flos/flowers</p><br/> ", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1208, "LatinName":"Trifolium pratense", "CommonName":"Red Clover ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1644, "LatinName":"Trigonella foenum-graecum", "CommonName":"Fenugreek", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1209, "LatinName":"Turnera diffusa", "CommonName":"Damiana ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1210, "LatinName":"Ulmus fulva/rubra", "CommonName":"Slippery Elm ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1211, "LatinName":"Uncaria tomentosa", "CommonName":"Cat's Claw ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1212, "LatinName":"Urtica dioica", "CommonName":"Stinging Nettle ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1688, "LatinName":"Urtica dioica herba", "CommonName":"Stinging Nettle", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1213, "LatinName":"Usnea barbata", "CommonName":"Old Man's Beard ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1214, "LatinName":"Vaccinum myrtillus", "CommonName":"Bilberry ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1215, "LatinName":"Valeriana officinalis", "CommonName":"Valerian ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1216, "LatinName":"Verbascum thapsus", "CommonName":"Mullein", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1217, "LatinName":"Verbena officinalis", "CommonName":"Vervain", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1218, "LatinName":"Vibernum opulus", "CommonName":"Cramp bark", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1219, "LatinName":"Vibernum prunifolium", "CommonName":"Black Haw ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1220, "LatinName":"Vitex agnus castus", "CommonName":"Chaste Tree berry", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1221, "LatinName":"Vitis vinifera", "CommonName":"Grape Seed extract", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1222, "LatinName":"Withania somnifera ", "CommonName":"Ashwagandha ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1223, "LatinName":"Xanthoxylum clava herculus", "CommonName":"Prickly ash", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1687, "LatinName":"Zanthoxylum clava herculus", "CommonName":"Prickly Ash", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1224, "LatinName":"Zea mays", "CommonName":"Corn Silk", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, { "UmbracoId":1225, "LatinName":"Zingiber officinale", "CommonName":"Ginger ", "Description":"", "Origin":"", "Properties":"", "TraditionalUses":"", "PresentUses":"", "contraindication":"", "Pharmacy":"" }, ]

Latin Name: Achillea millefolium

Common Name: Yarrow

Plant constituents & properites

 

Volatile oils up to 0.5%. Bitters, Tannins, Flavononiods; Including Apigenin, Quercetin Rutin, Cyanogenic Glycocides, Sesquiterpine, Lactones, Hydroxy Coumarin.

Actions:

diaphoretic, antipyretic, peripheral vaso dilator, anti-inflamatory, spasmolytic, bitter tonic, styptic, anti-microbial, active fungacidal agent, effective against yeast infections,relieves  flatulence and other GI colic, coughs, colds, catarrh, very potent anti-viral, regulates liver and pancrease function, good for any skin erruption, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, any and all wounds.

Traditional uses

 

 PARTS USED:  herba

General heal-all agent. Specific for all wounds and boils, chewing the leaves for tooth ache pain, infusion of the flowers for ear aches, re-building the blood, arresting hemorrhage from lungs bowels or stomach.

Present uses

 

PARTS USED:  herba

Circulatory disorders requiring a stringent, high blood blood pressure, colds and flu, asthma and bronchitis, internal bleeding in general, intestinal colic and gas, accute or chronic indigestion, gastritis, loose stools, urinary tract disorders, regulates and tonifies and treats reproductive tract problems, use in all types of rheumatism.

Contraindication

Pregnancy, known allergies.

Services

• Practitioner Services
• Client Services

Contact

• 130 Barrett Road
• Nipissing Ontario
• (705) 497-4274