What herbs can help with...?

Question 1

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Stopping smoking?

Answer 1

• Avena
• Lobelia

Question 2

Replacing NSAIDS (common pain relievers such as Ibrobrufen)?

Answer 2

• Filipendula - asprin-like
• Calendula - anti-inflammatory
• Chamomilla - anti-inflammatory
• Curcuma - anti-inflammatory

Question 3

Supporting overall immune function?

Answer 3

• Echinacea
• Sambucus
• Astragalus…

Question 4

Providing a duiretic action?

Answer 4

• Petro (Parsley)
• Foeniculum (Fennel)

Question 5

Helping clear vaginal thrush?

Answer 5

A recipe for thrush might be 25 each of: Lamium alba (white deadnettle), Alchemilla (Ladies Mantle), Calendula and Thymus.

Question 6

To provide a circulatory stimulant?

Answer 6

Myrica (Wax Myrtle)

Question 7

To heal cystitis?

Answer 7

Agrimonia

Question 8

To help with sinusitis?

Answer 8

Myrica (Wax Myrtle)

Question 9

To manage menopausal hot sweats?

Answer 9

Achemillia (Ladys Mantle)

Question 10

To help with allergic reaction? And hayfever?

Answer 10

Chamomile and ginko (not for bloodthinners) as an immediate mix to bring things down (Helen) with eyebright and ribwort - those four seem to work as well as an anti histamine.

Hayfever herbs might include
Hydrastis (Golden Seal)
Glechoma (Ground Ivy)
Plantago (Plantain)

Question 11

Prostate issues?

Answer 11

Other herbs that might be useful for prostatic complaints include:
Dioscorea (Wild Yam)
Petroselinum (Parsley)
Boswellia (Frankinense)