Example Herbs Per Action Flashcards
Examples of adaptogens
Eleuthrococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng)
Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom)
Ocimum sanctum (holy basil)
Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng)
Schisandra chinensis (schizandra)
Withqnia somnifera (Ashwagandha)
Examples of alteratives
Allium sativum (garlic)
Arctium lappa (burdock)
Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh)
Echinacea spp
Gallium amarine (cleavers)
Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
Iris versicolor (blue flag)
Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape)
Phytolacca americana (poke)
Rumex crispus (yellow dock)
Trifolium pratense (red clover)
Urtica dioica (nettle)
Examples of anti-inflammatories
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut)
Althaea officinalis (marshmallow)
Angelica archangelica (angelica)
Asclepius tuberosa (pleurisy root)
Calendula officinalis
Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh)
Crataegus spp (hawthorn)
Dioscorea villosa (wild yam)
Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet)
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
Galium aparine (cleavers)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice)
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel)
Harpagophytum procumbens (devil’s claw)
Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort)
Lavandula (lavender)
Malva sylvestris (mallow)
Matricaria recutita (chamomile)
Mentha piperita (peppermint)
Plantaga major (plantain)
Salix (willow)
Salvia officinalis (sage)
Sambucus nigra (elder)
Symphytum officinale (comfrey)
Tilia platyphyllos (linden or lime)
Ulmus rubra (slippery elm)
Verbascum thapsus (mullein)
Viburnum opulus (cramp bark)
Examples of antimicrobials
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Allium sativum (garlic)
Arctostaphylos uva ursi (bearberry)
Artemesia absinthium (wormwood)
Calendula officinalis
Capsicum annuum (cayenne)
Commiphora molmol (myrrh)
Echinacea
Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
Hypericum perforatum (st johns wort)
Inula helenium (elecampane)
Origanum majorana (marjoram)
Plantago major (plantain)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Ruta graveolens (rue)
Syzygium aromaticum (clove)
Thymus vulgaris (thyme)
Examples of antispasmodics
Angelica archangelica
Apium graveolens (celery seed)
Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)
Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh)
Dioscorea villosa (wild yam)
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
Glycyrrhiza gabra (liquorice)
Hypericum perforatum (st johns wort)
Lobelia inflata (lobelia)
Matricaria recutita (chamomile)
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Mentha pulegium (pennyroyal)
Nepeta cataria (catnip)
Passiflora incarnata (passionflower)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Sambucus nigra (elder)
Scutellaria lateriflora (skullcap)
Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew)
Thymus vulgaris (thyme)
Tilia platyphyllos (linden or lime)
Trifolium pratense (red clover)
Valeriana officinalis (valerian)
Verbascum thapsus (mullein)
Viburnum opulus (cramp bark)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Examples of astringents
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Archtostaphylos uva ursi (bearberry)
Equisetum arvense (horsetail)
Euphrasia (eyebright)
Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet)
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel)
Inula helenium (elecampane)
Plantago major (plantain)
Quercus (oak)
Rheum palmatum (rhubarb)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Rubus idaeus (raspberry)
Rubus villosus (blackberry)
Symphytum officinale (comfrey)
Verbascum thapsus (mullein)
Examples of bitters
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)
Berberis vulgaris (berberine)
Centaurium erythraea (centaury)
Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset)
Gentiana lutea (gentian)
Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
Matricaria recutita (chamomile)
Ruta graveolens (rue)
Tanacetum vulgare (tansy)
Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)
Examples of cardiac remedies
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Allium sativum (garlic)
Capsicum annuum (cayenne)
Coleus forshkolii (coleus)
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the valley)
Crataegus spp (hawthorn)
Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo)
Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort)
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Tilia platyphyllos (linden or lime)
Zanthoxylum americanum (prickly ash)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Examples of carminative herbs
Allium sativum (garlic)
Angelica archangelica
Apium graveolens (celery seed)
Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)
Cinnamomum (cinnamon)
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
Matricaria recutita (chamomile)
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Mentha piperita (peppermint)
Salvia officinalis (sage)
Thymus officinalis (thyme)
Valeriana officinalis (valerian)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Examples of Cholagogues
Berberis vulgaris (barberry)
Cynara scolymus (globe artichoke)
Dioscorea villosa (wild yam)
Gentiana lutea (gentian)
Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape)
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
Rumex crispus (yellow dock)
Salvia officinalis (sage)
Taraxacum officinale root (dandelion)
Examples of demulcents
Althaea officinalis (marshmallow)
Avena sativa (oats)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice)
Malva sylvestris (mallow)
Symphytum officinale (comfrey)
Ulmus rubra (slippery elm)
Verbascum thapsus (mullein)
Examples of diuretics
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Agrimonia eupatoria (agrimony)
Apium graveolens (celery seed)
Arctium lappa (burdock)
Arctostaphylos uva ursi (bearberry)
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the valley)
Crataegus (hawthorn)
Equisetum arvense (horsetail)
Galium aparine (cleavers)
Petroselinum crispum (parsley)
Sambucus nigra (elder)
Serenoa repens (saw palmetto)
Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)
Tilia platyphyllos (linden or lime)
