Natural Products Flashcards
Aloe Vera
wound and burns
American Ginseng
energy, stress, immune system builder
Belladonna
liver and gallbladder disorders
Bilberry
eye and vascular disorders
Black Cohosh
menopause
Cascara Sagrada
constipation
Cat’s Claw
antiinflamatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunosupportive
Chondroitin
osteoarthritis
Clove
pain, dental stomatitis
Devil’s Claw
appetite, digestive disorders
Dill
digestive disorders
Echinacea
antiviral, arthritis, immunostimulant
English Lavender
anxiety, management of appetite
Eucalyptus
Bronchitis, acute cough
Evening Primrose
ADD, diabetes, skin disorders, endometriosis, hyperglycemia, PMS, menopause, arthritis
Fennel
bronchitis, acute cough
Feverfew
antiinflamatory, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines
Flax
constipation
Garlic
antimicrobial, hypertension, cholesterol
Ginger
antiemetic, antiinflammatory, gastrointestinal distress
Ginkgo
memory, increased blood flow, dementia, asthma
Ginseng
increased physical endurance and concentration
Glucosamine
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Goldenseal
antimicrobial, gastritis, bronchitis, cystitis
Grapeseed
antioxidant, allergies, circulation problems, asthma
Green Tea
anticancer, antioxidant, lowers cholesterol
Horseradish
bronchitis, acute cough, urinary tract infections
Isoflavones
cancer prevention, decreased bone loss, lower cholesterol, menopausal symptoms
Kava
anxiety, epilepsy, depression, pain
Licorice
bronchitis, acute cough, gastritis
Melatonin
insomnia
Milk Thistle
digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder disorders
Psyllium Seed
constipation
Quinine
appetite, digestive disorders
Radish
bronchitis, cough, digestive disorders
Rauwolfia
anxiety, hypertension, sleep problems
Rosemary
appetite, blood pressure, digestive disorders, rheumatic disorders
Sassafras
pain, flatulence, diuretic
Saw Palmetto
benign prostatic hypertrophy, diuretic, cystitis, sexual potency
Senna
constipation
Siberian Ginseng
cancer, immunostimulant, inflammation, lack of energy
St John’s Wort
depression, anxiety, inflammation, hemorrhoids
Valerian
anxiety, insomnia
Wild Thyme
bronchitis, cough
Witch Hazel
hemorrhoids, skin disorders, inflammation