AZ Prepper
11-24-2009, 02:24 PM
Herbal medicinal supplements and replacements
Precautions:
Consult someone of the healing arts and or a Practitioner, or a Doctor of natural medicine for dosages and application of the herbs below.
Do not use anise if you are pregnant.
Do not use boneset if you are pregnant or nursing
Do not use chaparral if you have gland or kidney problems.
Do not use ephedra if you are pregnant, suffer with asthma, hypertension or a heart condition.
Do not give ginseng or meadowsweet to small children.
Do not use golden seal if you suffer from diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure or have a stoke history.
Do not use licorice root if you suffer from hypertension.
Do not take meadowsweet if you have a cold, the “flu” or influenza.
Do not use St. John’s Wort if you are presently taking a prescription Anti-depressant, and or if you suffer from Roscea, or spending a lot of time in the sun.
Do not take tea tree oil internally.
Ailment - Herbs
abscesses - garlic, Fenugreek seed as a poultice, Lobelia
antibiotic - barberry, Echinacea, garlic
antiseptic - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, chaparral, Echinacea, garlic, St.Johns wort
appendicitis - lobelia tincture, grated ginger, lobelia, mullein & slippery elm poultice
arthritis - alfalfa, Bistort, boneset, chamomile, chaparral, Chondroiton, Echinacea, Evening Primrose Oil, ginger, Glucosamine Sulfate, meadowsweet, baths of comfrey, distilled water
asthma - alfalfa, chickweed, ephedra, garlic, peppermint, Ma Huang
athlete’s foot - Clorox, goldenseal, marigold, tea tree oil
bad breath - alfalfa, chaparral, parsley, thyme
bee sting - baking soda paste, plantain ointment
bleeding (to stop the...) - cayenne
blisters - Aloe Vera, Calendula, St. John's wort
blood poisoning - Echinacea
blood purifier - rhubarb
boils - alfalfa, Echinacea
bones (broken) - BF&C, comfrey tea and bath
bronchitis - anise, coltsfoot, Echinacea, marshmallow, N-Acetyl Cysteine
bruises - arnica, Goldenseal
burns - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, Echinacea, marshmallow, St. John's wort
canker sores - goldenseal, marigold
cancer - alfalfa, chaparral, Echinacea
chapped lips - goldenseal, marigold
chicken pox - Echinacea
cleansing (bowels) - Fen LB
(liver & gall bladder) - barberry
(kidneys & bladder) - Juni-Pars
(bloodstream) - red clover
colds - cayenne, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginseng, licorice root, St. John's wort, apple cider vinegar baths
colic - raspberry tea, thyme
congestion - anise, black mustard, coffee. ephedra, eucalyptus, saline irrigation slippery elm, valerian tea, mullein oil
constipation - barberry, psyllium, cascara sagrada
cough - anise, coltsfoot, ginseng, licorice root, slippery elm, valerian
cramps - honeysuckle
cuts (minor) - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, chaparral, Echinacea, garlic, St. John’s wort
cuts (major wounds) - aloe vera, BF&C ointment, comfrey, Echinacea, garlic, slippery elm
cuts (wound cleansing) - goldenseal, marigold, marshmallow
depression - cloves tea, St. John’s wort, Taurine, 5HTP, DL-Phenylalanine
diarrhea - barberry, blackberry, charcoal, folic acid, garlic, goldenseal
dizziness - ginkgo
dysentery - garlic, goldenseal
earache & infection - Echinacea, garlic, goldenseal, silcea, lobelia, mullein oil
eczema - goldenseal, marigold, sulfur
enema (to make a ...) - catnip tea
energy (pick-me-up) - ginseng
eye irritation - barberry, goldenseal, marigold
fever - boneset, meadowsweet, thyme
flu (influenza) - boneset, cayenne, Echinacea, garlic
fluid retention - alfalfa, B-6, Carbamide
food poisoning - barberry, chamomile, Echinacea, ginseng, garlic
gall stones - dandelion
gangrene - marshmallow
genital herpes - lemon balm wash, Lysine
gingivitis - baking soda, bloodroot
gland reduction - bladderwrack
gout - rhubarb
hay-fever - alfalfa, ephedra
headache (minor) - chamomile tea
headache (migraines) - black mustard, feverfew, peppermint, thyme
heartburn - ginger tea
heart disease - alfalfa, cayenne, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginseng, meadowsweet, Hawthorne berry syrup, psyllium, pepper
hemorrhoids - elder, goldenseal, witch hazel, St. John’s wort
high blood pressure - barberry, garlic, Hawthorne
high cholesterol - alfalfa, barberry, cayenne, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginseng, Hawthorne psyllium
immune system - boneset, Echinacea, garlic, goldenseal
impotence - ginkgo
indigestion - chamomile, ginger, peppermint
infection - Echinacea, garlic, ginger, goldenseal, St. John’s wort
inflammation - BF&C, cayenne ointment
insect bite - comfrey, Echinacea
insect repellant - B-1, chamomile tea mist
insomnia - chamomile, cloves tea, hops, linden, sage
kidney problems - chaparral
malaria - Echinacea
measles - Echinacea, chickweed bath
memory problems - ginkgo
meningitis - garlic
menopause discomfort - anise, black cohosh, red clover
menstrual problems - anise, ephedra, feverfew, goldenseal, lobelia tincture, yarrow
motion sickness - ginger
milk production - anise
mononucleosis - garlic
morning sickness - ginger tea
mumps - Echinacea
muscle (sore) - BF&C ointment
nasal congestion - anise, Echinacea, ephedra
nausea - cloves tea, ginger, peppermint
nervousness - hops, skullcap
nursing problems - fennel seed tea
pain - cayenne, lobelia tincture, meadowsweet
pain (due to broken bones) - BF&C ointment, cayenne ointment, lobelia
parasites (internal) - garlic
phlegm - thyme
pink eye - herbal Eyebright
pneumonia - enema, cold sheet treatment, garlic paste, cayenne, & yarrow tea
poison ivy, oak, sumac - aloe vera, dried chamomile, hounds tongue, mullein, plantain
pregnancy - red raspberry leaf tea
premature labor - ginger root bath, red raspberry leaf, false unicorn, vitamin E, cramp bark, wild yam & lobelia combination
premenstrual syndrome - fish oil, flax seed oil, black currant seed oil
psoriasis - Echinacea
radiation therapy - garlic
rheumatism - bladderwrack, hops, peppermint
ringworm - golden seal, marigold
scar tissue healing - calendula gel
scarlet fever - Echinacea
snake bite - Echinacea
sprains - arnica
strep throat - usnea tincture
stress - chamomile, ginseng, valerian
stinging nettle - hounds tongue, mullein, plantain
stomach (upset) - alfalfa, aloe (internal), anise, boneset, chamomile, red raspberry tea
sunburn - aloe vera
swelling - Juni-Pars, plantain ointment
throat (sore) - blackberry, golden seal tea, marshmallow, slippery elm
tinnitus - ginkgo
tonsillitis - garlic
toothache - cloves oil, peppermint
tooth decay - chaparral
tranquilizer - valerian
tuberculosis - garlic
tumor reduction - barberry, red clover
ulcers - alfalfa, aloe (internal), licorice root, marshmallow
upper respiratory - anise, coltsfoot
urinary tract infection - alfalfa, barberry, cranberry, garlic, golden seal, St. John’s wort
vaginitis - Pau D’ Arco , St. John’s wort
viral infection - boneset, goldenseal, vitamin C
wart shrinking - garlic
water retention - burdock root tea, dandelion greens tea
weight control - bladderwrack, chickweed, Coryanthes, ephedra, Ma Huang
whooping cough - garlic, camphor (topically), mustard poultice with onion
yeast infection - barberry, chamomile, Echinacea, garlic, golden seal, Pau D’ Arco, tea tree oil
This information was taken by permission from the author of, "Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response" by Kenneth Moravec. This booklet (very highly recommended) can be purchased for a very low cost by contacting the author at: Kenneth Moravec - MoravecKennethB@aol.com - (801) 492-9029
Precautions:
Consult someone of the healing arts and or a Practitioner, or a Doctor of natural medicine for dosages and application of the herbs below.
Do not use anise if you are pregnant.
Do not use boneset if you are pregnant or nursing
Do not use chaparral if you have gland or kidney problems.
Do not use ephedra if you are pregnant, suffer with asthma, hypertension or a heart condition.
Do not give ginseng or meadowsweet to small children.
Do not use golden seal if you suffer from diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure or have a stoke history.
Do not use licorice root if you suffer from hypertension.
Do not take meadowsweet if you have a cold, the “flu” or influenza.
Do not use St. John’s Wort if you are presently taking a prescription Anti-depressant, and or if you suffer from Roscea, or spending a lot of time in the sun.
Do not take tea tree oil internally.
Ailment - Herbs
abscesses - garlic, Fenugreek seed as a poultice, Lobelia
antibiotic - barberry, Echinacea, garlic
antiseptic - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, chaparral, Echinacea, garlic, St.Johns wort
appendicitis - lobelia tincture, grated ginger, lobelia, mullein & slippery elm poultice
arthritis - alfalfa, Bistort, boneset, chamomile, chaparral, Chondroiton, Echinacea, Evening Primrose Oil, ginger, Glucosamine Sulfate, meadowsweet, baths of comfrey, distilled water
asthma - alfalfa, chickweed, ephedra, garlic, peppermint, Ma Huang
athlete’s foot - Clorox, goldenseal, marigold, tea tree oil
bad breath - alfalfa, chaparral, parsley, thyme
bee sting - baking soda paste, plantain ointment
bleeding (to stop the...) - cayenne
blisters - Aloe Vera, Calendula, St. John's wort
blood poisoning - Echinacea
blood purifier - rhubarb
boils - alfalfa, Echinacea
bones (broken) - BF&C, comfrey tea and bath
bronchitis - anise, coltsfoot, Echinacea, marshmallow, N-Acetyl Cysteine
bruises - arnica, Goldenseal
burns - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, Echinacea, marshmallow, St. John's wort
canker sores - goldenseal, marigold
cancer - alfalfa, chaparral, Echinacea
chapped lips - goldenseal, marigold
chicken pox - Echinacea
cleansing (bowels) - Fen LB
(liver & gall bladder) - barberry
(kidneys & bladder) - Juni-Pars
(bloodstream) - red clover
colds - cayenne, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginseng, licorice root, St. John's wort, apple cider vinegar baths
colic - raspberry tea, thyme
congestion - anise, black mustard, coffee. ephedra, eucalyptus, saline irrigation slippery elm, valerian tea, mullein oil
constipation - barberry, psyllium, cascara sagrada
cough - anise, coltsfoot, ginseng, licorice root, slippery elm, valerian
cramps - honeysuckle
cuts (minor) - aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, chaparral, Echinacea, garlic, St. John’s wort
cuts (major wounds) - aloe vera, BF&C ointment, comfrey, Echinacea, garlic, slippery elm
cuts (wound cleansing) - goldenseal, marigold, marshmallow
depression - cloves tea, St. John’s wort, Taurine, 5HTP, DL-Phenylalanine
diarrhea - barberry, blackberry, charcoal, folic acid, garlic, goldenseal
dizziness - ginkgo
dysentery - garlic, goldenseal
earache & infection - Echinacea, garlic, goldenseal, silcea, lobelia, mullein oil
eczema - goldenseal, marigold, sulfur
enema (to make a ...) - catnip tea
energy (pick-me-up) - ginseng
eye irritation - barberry, goldenseal, marigold
fever - boneset, meadowsweet, thyme
flu (influenza) - boneset, cayenne, Echinacea, garlic
fluid retention - alfalfa, B-6, Carbamide
food poisoning - barberry, chamomile, Echinacea, ginseng, garlic
gall stones - dandelion
gangrene - marshmallow
genital herpes - lemon balm wash, Lysine
gingivitis - baking soda, bloodroot
gland reduction - bladderwrack
gout - rhubarb
hay-fever - alfalfa, ephedra
headache (minor) - chamomile tea
headache (migraines) - black mustard, feverfew, peppermint, thyme
heartburn - ginger tea
heart disease - alfalfa, cayenne, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginseng, meadowsweet, Hawthorne berry syrup, psyllium, pepper
hemorrhoids - elder, goldenseal, witch hazel, St. John’s wort
high blood pressure - barberry, garlic, Hawthorne
high cholesterol - alfalfa, barberry, cayenne, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginseng, Hawthorne psyllium
immune system - boneset, Echinacea, garlic, goldenseal
impotence - ginkgo
indigestion - chamomile, ginger, peppermint
infection - Echinacea, garlic, ginger, goldenseal, St. John’s wort
inflammation - BF&C, cayenne ointment
insect bite - comfrey, Echinacea
insect repellant - B-1, chamomile tea mist
insomnia - chamomile, cloves tea, hops, linden, sage
kidney problems - chaparral
malaria - Echinacea
measles - Echinacea, chickweed bath
memory problems - ginkgo
meningitis - garlic
menopause discomfort - anise, black cohosh, red clover
menstrual problems - anise, ephedra, feverfew, goldenseal, lobelia tincture, yarrow
motion sickness - ginger
milk production - anise
mononucleosis - garlic
morning sickness - ginger tea
mumps - Echinacea
muscle (sore) - BF&C ointment
nasal congestion - anise, Echinacea, ephedra
nausea - cloves tea, ginger, peppermint
nervousness - hops, skullcap
nursing problems - fennel seed tea
pain - cayenne, lobelia tincture, meadowsweet
pain (due to broken bones) - BF&C ointment, cayenne ointment, lobelia
parasites (internal) - garlic
phlegm - thyme
pink eye - herbal Eyebright
pneumonia - enema, cold sheet treatment, garlic paste, cayenne, & yarrow tea
poison ivy, oak, sumac - aloe vera, dried chamomile, hounds tongue, mullein, plantain
pregnancy - red raspberry leaf tea
premature labor - ginger root bath, red raspberry leaf, false unicorn, vitamin E, cramp bark, wild yam & lobelia combination
premenstrual syndrome - fish oil, flax seed oil, black currant seed oil
psoriasis - Echinacea
radiation therapy - garlic
rheumatism - bladderwrack, hops, peppermint
ringworm - golden seal, marigold
scar tissue healing - calendula gel
scarlet fever - Echinacea
snake bite - Echinacea
sprains - arnica
strep throat - usnea tincture
stress - chamomile, ginseng, valerian
stinging nettle - hounds tongue, mullein, plantain
stomach (upset) - alfalfa, aloe (internal), anise, boneset, chamomile, red raspberry tea
sunburn - aloe vera
swelling - Juni-Pars, plantain ointment
throat (sore) - blackberry, golden seal tea, marshmallow, slippery elm
tinnitus - ginkgo
tonsillitis - garlic
toothache - cloves oil, peppermint
tooth decay - chaparral
tranquilizer - valerian
tuberculosis - garlic
tumor reduction - barberry, red clover
ulcers - alfalfa, aloe (internal), licorice root, marshmallow
upper respiratory - anise, coltsfoot
urinary tract infection - alfalfa, barberry, cranberry, garlic, golden seal, St. John’s wort
vaginitis - Pau D’ Arco , St. John’s wort
viral infection - boneset, goldenseal, vitamin C
wart shrinking - garlic
water retention - burdock root tea, dandelion greens tea
weight control - bladderwrack, chickweed, Coryanthes, ephedra, Ma Huang
whooping cough - garlic, camphor (topically), mustard poultice with onion
yeast infection - barberry, chamomile, Echinacea, garlic, golden seal, Pau D’ Arco, tea tree oil
This information was taken by permission from the author of, "Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response" by Kenneth Moravec. This booklet (very highly recommended) can be purchased for a very low cost by contacting the author at: Kenneth Moravec - MoravecKennethB@aol.com - (801) 492-9029