Angelica archangelica

What is a Lymphatic? In folk medicine these herbs were considered “blood purifiers”, as  lymphatic herbs have an ability to move lymph and can increase lymphatic flow moving fluid and protein away from areas of inflammation so that fresh lymph (rich in oxygen and nutrients needed for tissue repair) can replace it. When the lymphatic…

Crataegus oxycantha                Common name: Hawthorne Family: Rosaceae Parts used:  Flora, leaves, and berries Constituents: Oligomeric procyanidins (procyanidin B-2, epicatechin, catechin), flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, rutin), amines (phenylethylamine, tyramine, choline), anthocyanidins Medical actions:  CNS sedative, antioxidant, adaptogen, cardiac trophorestorative, cardiotonic, hypotension, coronary vasodilator, peripheral vasodilator, anti-arrhythmic, diuretic, collagen stabilizing, reduces myocardial oxygen demand, protects against myocardial damage. Medical Indications: One…

Borago officinalis               Common name:  Borage Family: Boraginaceae Parts used: Leaves, flowers & seeds (oil) Constituents:  Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (lycopsamine, intermedine, amabiline, supinine), choline, mucilage, potassium and calcium salts, tannins, saponins. Fatty acids including omega-6-fatty acids (gamma-linoleic acid) Medicinal actions: Leaf: Diuretic, demulcent, emollient, refrigerant, adrenal restorative, galactagogue, expectorant. Oil: inflammatory modulating, anti-atheroslcerotic, anti-platelet, hypolipidemic. Medicinal use:  Borage acts as a diuretic…

Tilia europea                                        Common name:  Lime flower, Linden tree Family: Tiliaceae Parts used:  Flowers & leaves Constituents: Flavonoids (hespiridin, kaempferol, quercetin), phenolic acids (chlorogenic, caffeic and coumaric), volatile oils (farnesol, eugenol, citral, citronellal, citronellol, limonene, pinene)), mucilage (arabino-galactans), tannin….

Juniperus communis                    Common name:  Juniper Family: Cupressaceae Parts used:  Berries Constituents:  Volatile oil (pinene, camphor, cineole, limonene, thujone, borneol, terpinen), condensed tannins, diterpenes, resin, flavonoids (amentoflavone, quercitin, apigenin), glucuronic acid Medicinal actions:  Stimulating diuretic, antiseptic, carminative, anti-inflammatory, bitter, digestive tonic, emmenagogue, anti-rheumatic, aborifacient Medicinal use: Juniper is used in arthritis and rheumatism because of its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties…

Common name: Guggul Family: Berseraceae Part used: Resin Constituents: Guggul sterones, non-aromatic acids, diterpenes, lignans, fatty acid alcohols, sterols, and esters Medicinal actions:  Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory Anti-hyperlipidemic Thyrotrophic Medicinal uses:  Used extensively by Ayurvedic physicians to treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis, inflammation, bone fractures, obesity, and disorders of lipid metabolism, Guggul is indicated in any case of acute…