Skin Care and Hair Care Herbs & Beauty Recipes
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Herbs M-N
- Marigold -
Calendula Officinalis L
- Helps relieve diaper rash (ointment), mild germ killing action makes it good for earaches.
- Marshmallow Root - Althaea officinalis
- Soothes inflamed or sore gums.
- Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria
- Reduces stomach acids, soothes the digestive tract, reduces nausea.
- Milk Thistle - Silybum marianum
- The chemical silymarin found in milk thistle not only shields the liver from damage but also aids in the regeneration of liver tissue. Commonly used for hepatitis and cirrhosis.
- Myrrh - Commiphora myrrha
- Helps to fight infections in mononucleosis and mouth ulcers
- Helps relieve diaper rash (ointment), mild germ killing action makes it good for earaches.
- Nettle -Urtica
dioica L.
- Helps to increase milk production in nursing mothers, relieves inflammation and clears up teary eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and chest congestion in hay fever.
- (Do not take if you have high blood pressure)
- Helps to increase milk production in nursing mothers, relieves inflammation and clears up teary eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and chest congestion in hay fever.
- Onion - Allium
cepa L.
- Raises good HDL cholesterol, blood thinner.
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The herb guide is not considered final or exhaustive. Further research should be done before using the herbs in your own formulas. We suggest contacting a master herbalist!
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