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Rose petals
Le Rosier de Damas

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Rosa damascena
* Alterative
* Cooling to the liver
* Hormone balancing (improves way liver detoxs hormones)

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Poke root
Le Raisin d’Amérique

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Phytolacca americana
* Alterative
* Advanced herbal use only

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Yellow dock
l’Oseille crépue/Rumex crépu

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Rumex crispum
* Excellent alterative, works through the liver
* Good for skin conditions (acne, psoriasis)
* Nutritive (high iron in root)

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Red clover
Trèfle commun

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Trifolium pratense
* Alterative
* Mild sedative
* Phyto-oestrogenic properties

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Nettle leaf
La Grande ortie

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Urtica dioica
* Alterative
* Antihistimine
* Root: prostate
* Seeds: kidney regenerative
* Tonic: General tonic*
* Great mineral nutritive

*Matches the three conditions for an adaptogen

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Dandelion
Le pissenlit

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Taraxacum officinale
* Alterative
* Root: liver, cholagogue (for bile)
* Leaf: effective bitter tonic

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Garlic
L’ail (pluriel : ails ou aulx)

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Allium sativum
* Alterative
* Cleans up blood circulation
* Lowers BP
* Reduces cholesterol
* Immune stimulant
* Antimicrobial, antiviral
* Anthelmintic (universal ‘anti’!)

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Burdock root
Grande Bardane

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Arctium lappa
* Alterative

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Mountain grape root
Mahonia à feuilles de houx

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Berberis aquifolium
* Alterative
* Digestive stimulatant
* Cholagogue
* Digestive antiseptic (disturbed bacterial balance)
* Contains berberine so effective in T2 diabetes

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Barberry bark
Épine-vinette

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Berberis vulgaris
* Alterative
* Aperient
* Digestive stimulatant
* Tonic
* Cholagogue
* Digestive antiseptic (disturbed bacterial balance)*
* Contains berberine so effective in T2 diabetes
* Immunomodulator

*Has been used to treat MRSA

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Echinacea
L’Échinacée

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Echinacea purpurea/angustiafolium
* Alterative
* Whole plant is most useful alterative
* Known for being an ‘immune booster’ but more correctly a lymphatic alterative

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Cleavers
Le Gaillet gratteron

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Galium aperine
* Alterative
* Lymphatic cleanser

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Bearberry
La Busserole/Raisin d’ours

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
* Alterative
* Good kidney cleanser
* Antispeptic

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Marigold flowers
Souci officinal

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Calendula officinalis
* Alterative
* Liver detoxification
* Lymph cleansing
* Vulnerary

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Hyssop
Hysope

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Hyssopus officianalis
Anthelmintic

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Wormwood

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Artemisia abSINthium
Anthelmintic (powerful herb
not to be overdone)

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Tansy

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TanaCEtum vulgarE
Anthelmintic

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Rue

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Ruta graveolens
* Anthelmintic
* ! Abortificant

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Black walnut hull and leaf

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Juglans nigra
* Anthelmintic
* Best harvested in hot countries
* The black sticky residue is the effective component

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Cloves

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Eugenia caryophyllum
* Anthelmintic
* Antimicrobial

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Pumpkin seeds

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Curcurbita pepo
* Anthelmintic
* Infusion effective against roundworm

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Mugwort

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Artemisia vulgaris
Anthelmintic

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Valerian root

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Valerian officinalis
* Nervine, antispasmodic
* Sedative
* Anxiolytic
* Warming (but for some constitutions has heating effect)
* Cerebral stimulant
* Lowers BP

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Lime blossom

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Tilia europea
* Nervine, antispasmodic
* Sedative
* Good for high BP (esp with Yarrow and Hawthorn flowers)
* Acts on blood vessels.
* Helps reduce cholesterol levels (antihyperlipidemic)

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Black cohosh
*Cimicifuga racemosa* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Anti-inflammatory * Principally for menstrual pain * Very good for musculoskeletal system, ligament strengthening * Antirheumatic * Sedative * Expectorant * Oestrogenic
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Ashwagandha
*Withania somnifera* * Tonic: General tonic * * Primarily adaptogen * Strengthens * Nervine, antispasmodic * Nootropic * Sexual tonic * Combines well with Passionflower in a sleep tonic * Good remedy for children (settling, teething, failure to thrive)
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Mistletoe stems
*Viscum album* * Nervine, antispasmodic * For BP
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Chamomile
*Matricaria recutita* *Chamomilla spp* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Antiseptic (particulary in digestive tract) * Carminative * Warming * Relaxant * Anti-allergenic * Anti-inflammatory
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Cramp bark
*Viburnum opulus* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Sedative * Astringent * Relaxant * Known for dysmenorrhea * Colic, IBS * Asthma
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Passionflower
*PassiflorA incarnARta* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Relieves the stress of being incarnated! * Anxiolytic * Sedative/hypnotic * Analgesic
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Lobelia
*Lobelia inflata* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Combined with *Avena sativa* excellent for tobacco addiction ("Indian tobacco") * Purgative (! fatal in high doses) * Expectorant * Respiratory stimulant (produces stronger breathing)
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Hops
*Humulus lupulus* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Stress-relieving * Sedative * Aromatic bitter (digestive aid) * Phyto-oestrogenic
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Wild Yam root
*Dioscorea villosa* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Particulary dysmenorrhea * Quick acting for irritable bowel (griping, colicky pain) * Anti-inflammatory * Anti-rheumatic * Diaphoretic * Diruretic
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Wood betony
*Stachys betonica* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Anxiety * Depression (stimulating) * Anti-inflammatory
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Vervain
*Verbena officinalis* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Mild bitter tonic * Trophorestorative/tonic * Relaxes and strengthens * 'Female character' (oestrogenic and progestogenic activity)
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Skullcap
*Scutellaria laTERiflora* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Trophorestorative to nerves, tonic * Anxiolytic * Hypnotic
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# Nootropics Gingko ## Footnote Thins blood, removes deposits in blood, antiasthmatic, antinflammatory
*Gingko biloba* * Stimulant (cerebral): thins blood * Nootropic * Removes deposits in blood * Antiasthmatic * Anti-inflammatory
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Rosemary
*RosMARinus officinalis* Nootropic: even in a diffuser helps concentration Stimulant
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Sage
*Salvia officinalis* Diaphoretic (warming) Nootropic
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**Brahmi herb**
*Bacopa monnieri* * Nootropic * Used for ADHD * Also for low thyroid
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**Siberian gingseng**
*ELeutherococcus senticosus* * Adaptogen: Gives a can-do attitute * Protects against radiation * Nootropic * Tonic: General tonic * Deep level immune tonic (bone marrow level) | *ELeuthero* = freedom *coccus* = seed
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Goldenseal root
Hydrastis canaDENsis Tonic: Bitter tonic
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Ginseng root
*Panax ginseng* * Tonic: General tonic * Known in TCM as herb for 'old men' * Yang tonic * Sexual tonic
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Liquorice
*Glycyrrhiza glabra* * Tonic: General tonic * Contains saponins which can be the precursors for adrenal hormones (but in moderation)
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**Wild oat seed (Milky oats)** Avoine commune
*Avena sativa* Tonic: General tonic Nervine (anxyoltyic) For addictions
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**Astragalus / Milk vetch root** Astragale
*Astragalus membranaceous* * Tonic: General tonic * Important in TCM (Wei Qi tonic) * Affinity for the chest (esp immune issues) * One of the most generally applicable adaptogens * Deep level immune tonic (bone marrow level)
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**Gotu Kola** L'hydrocotyle
*Centella/Hydrocotyl asiatica* * Tonic: General tonic * Regenerates micro-vasculature (useful for neuropathy) * Nootropic * Vulnerary * Nervine/thymoleptic
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**Centuary herb** La Petite centaurée
*Centaurium erythraea* * Tonic: Bitter tonic * Tones stomach * Tightens gastroesophageal sphincter
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**Myrrh resin** La myrrhe
*Commiphora molmol* * Tonic: Bitter tonic * Antiseptic * Antimicrobial * Helps seal leaky gut
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**Gentian root** La gentiane jaune
*Gentiana lutea* Tonic: bitter tonic Can be detected at 1 part in 50,000
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**Marshmallow root** Guimauve officinale
*Althea officinalis* Vulnerary Good in poultices, 'carrying' powder
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**Cayenne pods**
*Capsicum minimum* Vulnerary Pain relief and stopping bleeding
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**Horsetail herb** Prêle des champs
*EquiSEtum arvense* Vulnerary Contains high amounts of silica which is converted in the body to calcium (used for building bones, joints and ligaments) Good in nutritive formula
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**Boneset** Eupatoire perfoliée
*Eupatorium perfoliatum* Vulnerary
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**St John's Wort** Millepertuis
*Hypericum perforatum* * Nervine, antispasmodic * Improves liver detoxification (for drugs) * Vulnerary * All round healer
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**Plantain herb** Le Grand Plantain
*Plantago major / lanceolata* Vulnerary
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**Self-heal herb** Brunelle commune
*Prunella vulgaris* Vulnerary
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**Comfrey leaf and root** Consoude officinale
*Symphytum officinalis* Vulnerary Must ensure bone is set properly before using

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