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1
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Soften, sooth & protect skin (topical only)

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emollient

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2
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Aloe gel, plantain, chickweed & comfy ?

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Emollient

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Sooth & protect irritated/inflamed internal tissue?

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Demulcent

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4
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Marshmallow, liquorice, slippery elm?

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digestive demulcent

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5
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Mullein & coltsfoot

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Respiratory demulcent

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6
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Corn silk

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Genitourinary tract

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7
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Speed up the natural wound healing process

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Vulnerary

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8
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Calendula, comfy, plantain

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Vulnerary

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9
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Herbs with mucilage that pull water into colon to soften & bulk stool

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bulking laxatives

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10
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aloe, psyllium seed, flax, marshmallow root

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bulking laxatives

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11
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Remove excess mucous from lungs & soothes irritated lung tissue,
Helpful for dry, sticky mucous, unproductive & irritable coughs.

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Soothing expectorant

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12
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plantain, coltsfoot, mullein

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soothing expectorant

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13
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helps body modulate inflammation

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anti-inflammatory

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14
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sooth & relieve pain. Lesson neural sensitivity & pain signals with NS.

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Analgesic

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15
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Cayenne, California poppy, cramp bark, white willow

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Analgesic

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16
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Control/reduce fever

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Anti-pyretic/Febrifuge

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17
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Meadowsweet, peppermint, white willow

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Anti-pyretic/Febrifuge

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18
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Aid in digestion of food & break down of dietary fats, support healthy liver cells.

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hepatics

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19
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Cholagogus (hepatic)

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stimulate bile flow from liver & gall bladder

20
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Choleretics (hepatic)

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increase volume of bile produced by the liver

21
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Example of hepatoprotective & hepatrorestorative (hepatics)

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hepatoprotective: tumeric
hepatrorestorative: milk thistle

22
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goldenseal & dandelion root

23
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gradually restore proper nutrition, elimination, & metabolic function.

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alteratives

24
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burdock, yellow dock, cleavers, dandelion root, stinging nettle, red clover

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alteratives

25
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Redox regulators. Decrease oxidative damage caused by ROS. Slow cell aging.

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Anti-oxidant

26
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Colour fruit n veg, turmeric, hawthorn, green tea, reishi

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anti-oxidant

27
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promote & ease digestive symptoms by soothing & settling gut wall to ease cramping & aid of removal to gas from intestines.

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carminatives

28
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fennel
chamomile
lemon balm
peppermint
ginger

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carminatives

29
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Dilate blood vessels & mildly stimulate tissue. Cleanses & nourishes affected tissue via improved blood/lympathic flow. Draws blood from deeper parts of the body into skin to benefit organs.

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Rubefacients

30
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mustard seed,
cayenne,
castor oil,
onion & garlic

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Rubefacients

31
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Act on NS

32
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Eases physical, psychological tension in cases of anxiety & restlessness (high doses = sedative)

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Nervine relaxants

33
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lavender, passionflower, lemon balm

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nervine relaxants

34
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Stimulates NS in cases of mental fatigue

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Nervine stimulants

35
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peppermint,
orange EO,
caffeine

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Nervine stimulants

36
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Strengthen & feed NS in cases of nervous debility (breakdown) & exhaustion

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nervine tonics

37
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Oat tops,
St. Johns wart,
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)

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Nervine tonics

38
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Act directly against bacteria/virus & stimulate the innate immunological defences.

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Immune stimulants/antimicrobials

39
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Tea tree oil,
oil of oregano,
old mans bread,
Echinacea

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Immune stimulants/antimicrobials

40
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RS expel thick, copious mucous from lungs. Helpful in congestive lung disorder.

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Stimulating expectorant

41
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Blood root, Eucalyptus

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Stimulating expectorant

42
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deep immune tonics that benefit responsiveness of the IS, feed & strengthen the IS, support immune cells & used in chronic/recurrent disease states

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Immunomodulators

43
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Astragalus
medicinal mushrooms (reishi, shiitake, chaga), Schisandra

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immunomodulators

44
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thin & remove excess mucous (ears, nose, sinuses throat). Great for sinus congestion.

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Anti-catarrhals

45
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Elderberry,
eyebright,
wild indigo,
goldenseal

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Anti-catarrhals

46
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Regulate adrenal function. Build stress resilience. Improve energy & stamina. Some trophorestorative to adrenal tissue.

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Adaptogens

47
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Siberian ginseng,
liquorice,
ashwaghada,
holy basil,
ginseng

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Adaptogens

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