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St. John's Wort herb had its claim to fame in the United States when received the European clinical research confirming its effectiveness in the treatment of depression. The new popularity was no surprise among many herbalists. They have been using it not only for depression but also for the treatment traditionally for many other ailments. A shrubby perennial plant. The woody, branched root produces many round stems which put out runners from the base. The leaves are opposite, oblong to...
Yarrow Flower is a 1-3 foot perennial which forms mats of interconnected roots and feathery basal leaves. The tall, flowering stalks are topped with flat umbels of snow-white, tiny daisy-like flowers, tinged with pink at times. The soft, pungent leaves which clasp the stem at the base are alternate, bipinnatifid with finely cut segments. Found throughout the world, in waste places, field, pastures, meadows and roadsides. It is a diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, hemostatic & mild aromatic....
Comfrey Root is a perennial with a deep taproot. The plant contains a glutinous juice. The 3-5 foot stem is angular and hairy bearing bristly, oblong, lanceolate leaves, some petioled, some sessile. The white to blue-mauve flowers grow in forked scorpiod racemes and have a tubular corolla resembling a glove finger. It is cultivated throughout Europe, U.S., occasionally escaped, thrives in almost any soil, does well in moist areas or in shade. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,...
Shavegrass or commonly known as Horsetail is from European sources & contains the anti-allergy compound quercetin, but the same herb from North American and Asian usually do not. The plant also contains small amounts of nicotine. Parts used are the above ground parts of the plant. Origin(s): Albania, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Ukraine, United States. Latin Name(s): Equisetum arvense. Also known as: Horsetail, Scouring rush, equisetum, bottle brush, shavetail grass. Plant Part(s) Used: Herb....
Garden Essence Oils Lavender is the Universal Oil - The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory problems. The Latin name of lavender is Lavare, which means “to wash”, due to its aroma which has a particularly clean aroma.Lavender, French (Lavandula angustifolia) - France - Essential oil by Garden Essence. 100% pure, single species, first distillation,...
GoldenSeal Root - 4 oz Powder A small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S....
GoldenSeal Root A small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S. and is scarce...
GoldenSeal Root is a small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S. and...
Spearmint Leaf, therapeutic properties of spearmint are similar to peppermint, but as it is much milder, it is to be preferred in disorders of infancy, culinary purposes, confectionery, perfumery, etc. It has a gentle diaphoretic action of mild perspiration, and as a diuretic it is very beneficial to the kidney, bladder (especially for suppression of urine). Spearmint is a very soothing and quieting agent for the nerves and stomach, and it is added to many compounds because of its...
Squaw Vine Herb is another legacy from our American Indians, who held it in high esteem as a uterine tonic to take during pregnancy and as a parturient agent. Squaw vine has very valuable diuretic, tonic and alterative properties, resembling those in prince's pine or pipsissewa, for which it is often substituted, or used in combination. An evergreen with paired, roundish leaves along a slightly woody, creeping stem. The leaves are variegated with whitish lines. Pink or white 4 petaled flowers,...
Blue Vervain Herb is a bristly perennial, with quadrangular stems reaching 2-5 feet tall. Deeply cut lower leaves, smooth upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, gradually acuminate, serrate. Dense spikes of small, pale lilac-pink flowers, arranged in a panicle. Fruit is 4 nutlets. Found in the Eastern and central U.S., in fields and thickets. It is a diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, tonic, vermifuge & vulnerary. Origin(s): Croatia, United States. Latin Name(s): Verbena hastata, Verbena...
MIstletoe Herb is a evergreen, semi-parasitic plant found on branches of deciduous trees, preferring the soft bark, especially in old apple trees, where the roots grow from the wood of that host. The stem is yellowish, smooth, freely forked, separating, when dead, into bone-like joints. Yellow-green leaves are opposite, tongue shaped, very thick, leathery. Pale green flowers appear from March to May. The female flowers develop into sticky white berries. Found in Europe, cultivated in the...
Dr. Christopher's Glandular System FormulaGlandular System Formula is a synergistic blend of Mullein Leaf & Lobelia Herb for the glandular system. The Glandular System is a network that communicates with the body's adrenal, thyroid, pancreas & pituitary gland. Many emotional & physical issues are caused from hormone imbalance & weak glands. There is no doubt that our glandular system can get out of balance, especially when it is not taken care of with good nutrition & lifestyle habits. Mullein...
Garden Essence Oils Healthy Spice Blend: The oils in this blend help with restoring health and well being. Can lower blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes. Oregano: A USDA study found that, gram for gram, oregano has the highest antioxidant activity Thyme: is an antiseptic and disinfectant that prevents the occurrence of putrefaction. Thyme has proven effective in the treatment of wounds, ulcers and abscesses, and is an invaluable...