Germanium maculata

Lavendula officinalis                            Common name: Lavender Family: Lamiaceae Part used: Flowers Constituents:  Volatile oil (linalyl acetate, linalol, geraniol, cineole, limonene), tannins, flavonoids (luteolin), coumarins, phytosterols, triterpenes (ursolic acid) Lavendula officinalis  Actions: Carminative, nervous system relaxant, sedative, antispasmodic, anti-depressant, rubefacient, anti-septic (essential oil), aromatic, uterine stimulant, emmenagogue, diuretic, hypotensive, anti-rheumatic…

Valeriana officinalis                                  Common name: Valerian Family: Valerianaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Volatile oil (camp hene, borneol), sesquiterpene alkaloids (valerenic acid), Iridoid esters (valepotriates), alkaloids (actinidine, valerine, valerianine, chatinine) Medicinal actions:  Nervous system relaxant, hypnotic, hypotensive, anxiolytic, analgesic, antibiotic, expectorant, bitter, carminative, sedative (paradoxical stimulant), antispasmodic,…

Iris versicolor                  Common name:  Blue flag iris Family: Iridaceae Parts used: Rhizome Constituents:  Volatile oil (furfural), iridin glycoside (irisin), acids (salicylic and isophthalic), tannins, oleo-resin, beta-sitosterols, triterpenoids Medicinal actions:  Alterative, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diaphoretic, alterative, anti-emetic (low dose), lymphatic, hepatic, laxative, cathartic, diuretic, stimulant, choleretic, cholagogue, pancreatic bitter, dermatological agent Medicinal use: This remedy has a wide application in…

Angelica archangelica                                Common name: European angelica Family: Umbelliferae Parts used:  Root, seeds & leaves Constituents:  Volatile oil (root and seeds), macrocyclic lactones, phthalates, coumarins, flavonoids, sterols. Medicinal actions:  Digestive stimulant, astringent, expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic, cholagogue, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic Medicinal use: Stimulating expectorant and aromatic digestive…

Latin Name: Leptandra virginica        Common name: Black root Family: Scrophulariaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Volatile oil, tannic acid, gum, resin (leptandrin). Medicinal actions: Alterative, bitter tonic, abortifacient. Medicinal use: Constipation, ongoing issues with liver and gallbladder. Pharmacology: Exerts mild, persistent, gentle hepatic stimulation of bile production without stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder. The…

Inula helenium              Common name:  Elecampane Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Root or rhizome Constituents:  CHOs, especially as mucilage & Inulin (40%) Volatile oil (1-4%) containing bitter sesquiterpene lactones (alantolactone, isoalantolactone, alantopicrin, alantic acid & azulene), saponins, sterols, resin. Medicinal actions:  Diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, alterative, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic Medicinal use: It is used in any chronic lung condition as a trophorestorative. It…