Types of Herbs

Lady Slipper Root
A tonic for an exhausted nervous system; has a calming effect on the body and mind; relieves symptoms of twitching muscles; used as a pain and headache reliever; helps regulate breathing, sweating, saliva, and heart functions; acts as a mood elevator for depression; treats anxiety, palpitations, muscular tension, and panic attacks; is considered a natural tranquilizer.

Lemon Balm Leaf
Produces a calming effect on the nerves; helps treat insomnia by promoting normal sleep; treats depression and anxiety; helps release body toxins through perspiration; relieves discomfort in the digestive tract, including flatulence and bloating, as well as colic; dilates blood vessels, thus increasing blood flow and lowers blood pressure; used in the treatment of migraine headaches.

Licorice Root
Stimulates the adrenal glands to produce energy. It stimulates the production of cortisone and aldosterone which reduces inflammation, and therefore is excellent for arthritis. It is used to rejuvenate liver cells and restore liver function; normalizes enzymes and inhibits liver damage, produced by a buildup of toxic chemicals. It cleanses the blood, fights inflammation, viral, bacterial, and parasitic infection. It also cleanses the colon; reduces muscle spasms; is beneficial for allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, depression, an enlarged prostate, fever, premenstrual syndrome, and menopausal symptoms.

Lycium Berry
Strengthens the liver, kidneys and pancreas; nourishes the blood; treats impotence by raising testosterone and androgen levels, thus boosting the sex drive; treats headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, diminished visual acuity, and chronic cough; treats bone marrow deficiency; promotes the production of red blood cells; helps reproductive secretions; lowers cholesterol and blood sugars level.

Milk Thistle Seed
This stimulates the production of new liver cells. It protects against pollutants such as carbon monoxide, pesticides and herbicides, by breaking them down from potentially lethal substances into those that are less destructive to the body; improves blood platelet count and white blood cell count; strengthens the heart and lungs; increases the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Motherwort Leaf
Used to regulate and strengthen the heartbeat; slows a rapid heartbeat; relieves premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression, mood swings, and menopause with its well-known hot flashes; relieves cramps caused by painful menstruation; releases body toxins through perspiration; lowers blood pressure; contains ursolic acid which possesses anti-viral and anti-tumor properties; invigorates the blood, and improves blood flow by breaking up blood stoppage; used as a uterine stimulant.

Muira Puama Root
Used as an aphrodisiac; increases sexual desire and virility in both men and women; promotes healthy kidney and adrenal function; relieves pain and acts as a detoxifier; supports the heart; beneficial in treating nervous system disorders; treats depression, stress, hair loss, asthma, and menopausal and menstrual problems.

Mullein Leaf
Acts as an expectorant to help loosen and remove mucus; helps with upper respiratory problems, nasal congestion, throat irritation, emphysema, and lung problems; has a calming effect on irritated nerves.

Oregon Grape Root
A strong blood purifier, liver, and organ cleanser, with the ability to release stored iron into the bloodstream for stronger blood and immune defense; promotes a healthy liver and gallbladder by increasing bile flow; can cure acne, and chronic scaly skin problems, such as psoriasis and eczema; has very strong antibacterial properties and is used to treat yeast overgrowth, parasites, and urinary tract infections.

Parsley Root
Helps bladder, kidney, liver, lung, stomach, and thyroid function; helps clear uric acid from the urinary tract; contains a substance that prevents the multiplication of tumor cells; expels worms, relieves gas and stimulates normal activity of the digestive system; used to treat urinary tract infections; helps dissolve and expel gallstones and gravel; used to prevent kidney stone formation; acts as a diuretic; increases urine volume; used to treat digestive weakness and bronchial and lung congestion.

Passion Flower
Promotes relaxation; used in the treatment of insomnia and nervousness; relaxes the muscles and relieves cramping; promotes digestion; lowers blood pressure; helpful in stress-related disorders.

Pau D’ Arcp Bark
Pau D' Arcp Bark contains potent anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic, antiparasitic and anti-fungal properties; promotes the healing of gout and is effective against many kinds of virally caused cancer and tumorous malignancies; a superior blood purifier; protects against dermatitis and psoriasis.

Paullina Seed (Guarana)
A powerful energy stimulant and endurance booster; fights fatigue, and increases metabolic rate; helps the body metabolize fat as fuel; aids in the relief of migraines, nervous headaches, menopause headaches, and hangover headaches; aids in intestinal cleansing, and treats urinary tract infections; increases mental alertness.

Prickly Ash Bark
Increases blood circulation and lymphatic activity; used to treat cold hands and feet; very effective in relieving leg and joint cramps, rheumatism, stomach pain, and varicose veins; helps increase the flow of saliva and moistens dry tongue; aids in treating chronic rheumatism, skin diseases, and impurity of the blood.

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