Conditions Which May be Treatable with Herbs:

The following is a list of conditions and/or diseases that often can be prevented or treated by the actions of herbs. Frequently, herbs are used in combination within various formulas. We do not list the formulas, but include names of major herbs that provide benefits for the conditions noted.

Alcohol Abuse: Milk Thistle (Silymarin), Kudzu

Anxiety: Valerian , Passion Flower

Arthritis: Devil's Claw, Boswellia, Evening Primrose Oil

Blood Pressure: Garlic , Hawthorn

Cholesterol (High): Garlic , Gugulipid

Circulation (Poor): Ginkgo biloba, Garlic, Cayenne , Hawthorn

Colds/Flu: Echinacea, Astragalus, Garlic, Goldenseal Root

Constipation: Aloe, Cascara sagrada , Senna, Psyllium

Coughs: Licorice , Wild Cherry Bark, Thyme

Depression (Mild): St. John's Wort , Valerian

Detoxification: Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Digestion (Poor): Chamomile, Peppermint, Ginger

Fatigue: Panax Ginseng, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)

Hemorrhoids: Horse Chestnut, Witch Hazel (topical)

Insomnia: Valerian , Passion Flower, Hops, Lemon Balm

Liver Dysfunction: Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Memory Loss: Ginkgo biloba

Migraine Headache: Feverfew

Menstrual Irregularities/PMS: Dong Quai, Vitex agnus-castus, Evening Primrose Oil

Nausea: Ginger , Chamomile, Peppermint

Prostate Enlargement (Benign): Saw Palmetto , Pygeum africanum, Stinging Nettle Root

Skin Conditions: Calendula, Chamomile (topical), Tea Tree Oil (topical)

Stress/Tension: Valerian, Passion Flower, Kava Kava , Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)

Ulcers: Licorice , Aloe juice

Urinary Tract Problems: Cranberry , Uva Ursi

Varicose Veins: Horse Chestnut, Bilbery , Witch Hazel (topical)

Water Retention: Uva Ursi, Dandelion Leaf

Courtesy of American Botanical Council