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Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Rich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine Potential actions :destroying pathogens, reducing inflammation . Symphytum officinale Comfrey Rich in mucilage, allantoin, alkaloids – pyrrolizidine Potential actions: soothing and regenerating tissue.
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Hydrastis canadensisGoldensealRich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastinePotential actions:destroying pathogens, reducing inflammation
Symphytum officinaleComfreyRich in mucilage, allantoin, alkaloids – pyrrolizidinePotential actions: soothing and regenerating tissue
Filipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetRich in phenolic compounds - salycilates, tannins, muciage Potential actions: reducing inflammation, destroying pathogens, healing wounds and tissues
Matricaria recutitaChamomileRich in essential oils, Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues
Mentha piperitaPeppermintRich in essential oils Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues
Thymus vulgarisThymeRich in essential oils Potential actions: destroying pathogens
Calendula officinalisCalendula, marigoldRich in resins Potential actions: destroying pathogens, healing tissues
Eleutherococcus senticosusEleuthero, “Siberian” GinsengRich in saponins, polysaccharides Potential actions: tonifying, adaptogen
Glycyrrhiza glabraLicoriceRich in steroidal saponins, phytosterols, mucilagePotential actions: adaptogen, reducing inflammation, soothing tissue
Digitalis purpureaFoxglovePOISONRich in cardioactive glycosidesPotential actions: stimulating heart muscle tissue
Crataegus speciesHawthornRich in flavonoids, saponins, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the heart and blood vessels
Vaccinium mirtilliumBlueberryRich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries
Ginkgo bilobaGinkgoRich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries
Cimicifuga racemosaBlack CohoshRich in phytosterols, phytoestrogensPotential actions: reducing inflammation, regulating hormone function
Piper methysticumKava-KavaRich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: relaxing tissues, stimulating digestion
Gentiana luteaGentianRich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: stimulating digestion
Aesculus hippocastanumHorse ChestnutRich in tannins, flavonoidsPotential actions: tonifying blood vessels
Echinacea speciesEchinaceaRich in polysaccharides, amidesPotential actions: stimulating immune and lymphatic tissues
Astragalus membranaceusAstragalus, Milk VetchRich in polysaccharides, mucilagePotential actions: stimulating immune function
Althea officinalisMarshmallowRich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue
Althea officinalisMarshmallowRich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue
Urtica dioicaStinging nettleRich in minerals, chlorophyll, organic acidsPotential actions: Nutritive tonic, stimulating liver and kidney function