Skin Care and Hair Care Herbs & Beauty Recipes

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Herbs a-c

Alfalfa - Medicago sativa

Excellent for bad breath, has a high chlorophyll content which helps with cleansing the cells of the body and rebuilding. High chlorophyl has helped with hair growth in men and women with hair loss

 

Aloe - Aloe Vera

Juice of this plant helps reduce pain, gel from plant helps prevent infection and speeds healing of burns, drink helps reduce size of kidney stones. Often found in skin care because it smooths skin.

 

Angelica -Angelica archangelica L

Arthritis remedy - contains anti-inflammatory compounds. Relaxes the windpipe - may be useful for asthma sufferers.

 

Artichoke -Cynara scolymus L.

(The flower or head) enhances sexual desire, never scientifically proven. It helps to relieve excess water gain, reduces cholesterol, improves liver function.

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Balm -Melissa officinalis L.

Tranquilizer, sedative.

 

Barberry -Berberis vulgaris L.

Contains substance called berberine that possesses infection-fighting properties. Stimulates the immune system, treats pink eye, urinary tract infections.

 

Basil -Ocimum bacilicum L

Good for acne, has anti-bacterial properties.

 

Bayberry -Myrica cerifera L

Treats diarrhea.

 

Black Haw -Viburnum prunifolium L.

Bark of this North American native contains a chemical called salicin which is closely related to salicyclic acid (the main ingredient in Aspirin) as a result can be used to relieve arthritis inflammation and pain.

 

Bladderwrack -Fucus versiculosis L.

(Kelp:a common seaweed) helps goiter caused by under active thyroid gland.

 

Boneset -Eupatorium perfoliatum L

Excellent for the flu.

 

Buchu -Barosma betulina L.

Excellent diuretic, relieve bloating in PMS.

(Pregnant or Nursing Women should not use Buchu)

 

Bugleweed - Lycopus Virginicus

Treat overactive thyroid glands especially when symptoms include tight chest and nervous palpitations.

 

Burdock -Arctium Lappa

Great for hair in shampoos since it enhances stimulation of blood flow. It is a purifier, increases flow of urine and promotes sweating which rids the body of toxins when taken orally.

 

Butchers Broom -Cytisus scoparius L

Plant contains steroid like compounds that can relieve arthritis inflammation and pain.

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Calendula -Calendula Officinalis L (Marigold, Gold-bloom)

Helps relieve diaper rash (ointment), mild germ killing action makes it good for earaches. It is also very useful for skin care and hair beauty products that are designed to calm the scalp and hair down.

 

Cascara Sagrada - Rhamnus purshiana (Sacred Bark)

Helps relieve constipation.  Can also be used in beauty products and herbal skin care products.

 

Catmint - Nepeta cataria

Reduces fever.

 

Catnip -Nepeta cataria

Contains chemicals called nepetalactone isomers, that are cousins to chemicals found in valarian. sedative, helps with anxiety.

 

Cayenne -Capsicum annuum

Stimulate the circulatory system.

 

Celery Seed - Apium graveolens

Increases the elimination of uric acids.

 

Chamomile -Anthemis nobilis L. (Roman) -Matricaria chamomilla (German)

Relaxant, great bedtime drink, slows down central nervous system.

 

Chickweed - Stellaria media

Good for itchy skin, soothes a rash (ointment)

 

Chives -Allium schoenoprasum L

Rich in vitamin C and Iron, helpful in treating anemia.

 

Cleavers - Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Catchweed, Cleavers Goosegrass, Zhu Yang Yang

Reduces inflammation and tones the lymphatic system.

 

Cloves -Syzygium aromaticum

Clove oil is rich in eugenol, dentists use eugenol as a local anesthetic. Help reduce tooth ache pain.

 

Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara (Horsehoof)

Soothes a cough, fight bronchial infections.

 

Cramp Bark (Black Haw) -Viburnum prunifolium L.

Muscle relaxant, reduces menstrual cramps.

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