Derm Herbs

Question 1

Viola tricolor

Answer 1

Wild pansy, blue violets
Family: Violaceae
Parts used: leaf
For: diuretic, expectorant, alternative, mild laxative. Blood purifiers to aid liver.
Topically used as poultice for treating ulcers, d/t astringent and mucilaginous properties.
Has: saponins

Question 2

Centella asiatica

Answer 2

Gotu kola
Family: Apiaceae
Parts used: leaf
For: supports connective tissues and nervous system. Externally and internally to accelerate healing time.
Has: essential oil, tannins, triterpenic saponoside, asiaticoside (antimicrobial)

Question 3

Arctium lappa

Answer 3

Burdock
Family: Asteraceae
Parts used: root
For: exports gut toxins out of body via water soluble fiber. Helps with chronic skin eruptions. Liver tonic. And much more.
Has: polysaccharide, volatile oils, minerals, inulin, tannins, and mucilage

Question 4

Curcuma longa

Answer 4

Turmeric 
Family: Zingiberaceae
Parts used: root
For: anti-inflammatory, topical antibacterial antifungal, etc...
Has: polysaccharide, volatile oils,

Question 5

Ricinus communis

Answer 5

Castor bean
Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge) (poinsettia)
Parts used: seed oil
For: internal laxative, external anti-inflammatory, analgesic
Has: ricinoleic acid turns into undecylenic acid.

Question 6

Hypericum perforatum

Answer 6

St. John's wort
Family: Guttiferae 
Parts used: flowering tops 
For: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, astringent... external oil or internal 
Has: hypericin, hyperforin, bioflavones

Question 7

Urtica spp.

Answer 7

Nettles
Family: Urticaceae
Parts used: aerial tops or root
For: nutritive, root- astringent, healing agent stops bleeding, and treats BPH.
Has: salicylic acid, mineral, root-3,4-divanillyltetrahydrofuran which has very high binding affinity to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)