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Some common ailments respond very well to the treatment with herbal remedies, but must not be seen as an replacing conventional medicine.
Herewith some ailments, and the corresponding herbal remedies - as infusions - that may be helpful with the particular problem, but when in doubt, please consult your medical practitioner immediately. Also please note that this is just a small reference and that many more herbs could be used for ailments, and the list must not be seen as complete and exhaustive.
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These remedies are proposed as herbal teas - decoctions - and are made as follows:
- They are made by using 2.5 oz (60 g) of fresh herbs or 1.25 oz (30 g) of dried herbal material and simmering it in 18 fl oz (500 ml) of water for at least 20 minutes. Bark and root are very suitable types of material to use when making a decoction. The decoction must be used the same day it is made and excess should be discarded.
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Please also note that the SA Medical Council and the USA FDA have not evaluated any of these statements about products and health conditions, as listed on this page. |
Aching joints
celery, comfrey, rosemary, St John's Wort
Aching muscles
chamomile, ginger, marjoram, rose-scented geranium
Acidity
chamomile, fennel, mint
Acne
buchu, calendula, chamomile, cloves, comfrey, parsley, rosella
Adaptogen
basil, gotu kola
Aids/hiv
echinacea, garlic, goldenseal
Alcoholism
alfalfa, melissa, milk thistle
Allergies
echinacea
Alzheimer's disease
rosemary
Analgesic
buchu, clover, cloves, lavender
Anorexia
cardamom
Anti-ageing
borage, celery, lemon thyme, alfalfa, pennywort
Anti-allergenic
chamomile, echinacea, stinging nettle
Antibacterial
calendula, cinnamon, lavender, marjoram, turmeric
Antibiotic
buchu, echinacea, alfalfa, rosemary, sage
Anti-cancer
clover, lemon, gotu kola, turmeric
Anticoagulant
turmeric, pennywort
Antidepressant
jasmine, lavender, lemon verbena, melissa, oat straw, rose hip, rosemary, St Johns wort
Anti-inflammatory
basil, bergamot, chamomile, clover, echinacea, ginger, lemon, rose hip, rosemary, yarrow
Anti-oxidant
lemon, turmeric
Anti-rheumatic
borage, chamomile, comfrey, gotu kola
Antiseptic
bergamot, calendula, cloves,
ginger, lavender, rose hip, yarrow
Anti-spasmodic
anise, basil, cardamom, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, lemon thyme,, lemon verbena, marjoram, melissa, rose hip, rosemary, St Johns wort, yarrow
Antiviral
echinacea, melissa, rose hip, St john's wort
Anxiety
lavender, alfalfa, marjoram, mint, oat straw, rose-scented geranium
Aphrodisiac
cardamom, ginseng, tribulus terrestris, muira puama
Appetite poor
nutmeg
Arthritis
catmint, celery, clover, comfrey, devils claw, elderflower, ginger, lemon grass, alfalfa, parsley, pennywort, stinging nettle, strawberry, turmeric
Asthma
anise, cardamom, chamomile, cinnamon, echinacea, lemon thyme, maidenhair fern, stinging nettle, turmeric
Astringent
calendula, lemon, rose hip, rosella, sage, strawberry, yarrow
Athletes foot
buchu, calendula, marjoram, gotu kola
Bad breath
anise, caraway, cardamom, parsley, mint
Baldness
rosemary
Bedwetting
catmint, horsetail, marjoram
Bladder problems
borage, buchu, cardamom, celery, fennel, goldenrod, maidenhair fern, parsley
Bloating
anise, buchu, caraway, chamomile, fennel, lavender, marjoram, mint, nutmeg, peppermint
Blocked ears
comfrey, echinacea, mullein, violet
Blood pressure - high
basil, celery, lemon, yarrow
Blood pressure - low
rosemary
Blood sugar - lowering
basil, pennywort
Blood tonic
basil, clover, lemon, alfalfa, rose hip
Boils
comfrey, echinacea, corn silk, golden seal, gotu kola
Brain - increasing
pennywort, peppermint, sage
Breast cancer
clover, violet
Breast milk, stimulating production
caraway, alfalfa, stinging nettle
Breast milk, decreasing production
sage
Breath sweetener
anise, caraway, cardamom, parsley, mint
Broken bones
comfrey
Bronchitis
anise, cardamom, clover, comfrey, echinacea, elderflower, ginger, mullein, violet
Bruises
comfrey, lavender, marjoram
Catarrh
elderflower, goldenrod, maidenhair fern, violet
Chest infection
comfrey, echinacea, lemon thyme, alfalfa, mullein, violet
Chilblains
echinacea, ginger
Chills
echinacea, ginger, alfalfa
Cholesterol, high
basil, celery, fennel, parsley, turmeric
Circulation, poor
ginger, gotu kola, rosemary, yarrow
Cleansing
basil, celery, fennel, corn silk, parsley, stinging nettle
Cold hands
ginger, alfalfa, pennywort
Cold sores
echinacea, elderflower, peppermint
Colds
bergamot, echinacea, elderflower, ginger, lemon thyme, maidenhair fern, marjoram, pineapple sage, rose hip, rosella, sage, violet, yarrow
Colic
anise, caraway, cardamom, catmint, chamomile, fennel, lemon grass, lemon verbena, melissa, mint, peppermint, rose hip, strawberry
Colitis
calendula, melissa, mint
Concentration - poor
gotu kola, peppermint, sage
Congestion
buchu, comfrey, ginger, alfalfa, mullein, sage, violet
Coughs
anise, bergamot, borage, buchu, clover, elderflower, ginger, lemon thyme, maidenhair fern, marjoram, mullein, rose hip, rosella, violet
Cramps
lemon grass, mint, gotu kola, peppermint
Cystitis
borage, cardamom, goldenrod, corn silk
Decongestant
bergamot, comfrey, echinacea, mullein, violet
Detoxifier
basil, calendula, celery, echinacea, mullein, violet
Diarrhea
goldenrod, nutmeg, raspberry, rose hip, strawberry
Digestive - assisting
anise, bergamot, calendula, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, lemon grass, lemon verbena, melissa, mint, nutmeg, parsley, peppermint, pineapple sage, rosemary, turmeric
Digestive - problems
bergamot, melissa, mint, oat straw, peppermint, strawberry
Disinfectant
lavender, lemon thyme, marjoram, sage
Diuretic
borage, celery, fennel, lemon, corn silk, parsley, raspberry, rosemary, stinging nettle, strawberry, yarrow
Drug addiction
alfalfa
Dry skin
jasmine, oat straw, pennywort, sage
Ear infection
echinacea, elderflower, alfalfa, mullein
Earache
echinacea, mullein
Eczema
borage, chamomile, clover, elderflower, stinging nettle, turmeric
Edema
celery, fennel, corn silk, parsley
Energy - to get extra
alfalfa, oat straw, peppermint, rosella, rosemary
Estrogenic
clover, oat straw, sage
Exhaustion
chamomile, jasmine, lavender, rose-scented geranium
Expectorant
anise, borage, comfrey, fennel, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, mullein, violet
Fear
melissa, peppermint, rosemary
Fever
catmint, elderflower, ginger, lemon grass, melissa, yarrow
Fever blisters
echinacea, elderflower, peppermint
Flatulence
caraway, cardamom, catmint, lemon grass, marjoram, melissa, mint, peppermint
Flu
buchu, echinacea, ginger, lemon, melissa, sage, yarrow
Fluid retention
celery, fennel, corn silk, parsley
Fractures
comfrey
Frigidity
anise
Fungal infections
comfrey, echinacea, turmeric
Gastric ulcer
calendula, melissa
Gastritis
chamomile, melissa, oat straw
Gastroenteritis
goldenrod
Gout
clover, fennel, parsley, stinging nettle, strawberry
Grief
lavender, melissa, oat straw
Gripe
anise, cardamom, caraway, melissa
Hemorrhoids
catmint, gotu kola
Hay fever
bergamot, chamomile, elderflower, stinging nettle, violet
Headaches
catmint, ginger, violet
Heart tonic
pennywort, rosemary
Heartburn
anise, buchu, caraway, fennel, lemon grass, melissa, mint, nutmeg, peppermint, pineapple sage
High blood pressure
basil, celery, lemon, yarrow
High blood sugar
basil, gotu kola
HIV/Aids
echinacea, garlic, golden seal
Hot flushes
goldenrod, sage
Hyperactivity
lavender, melissa, oat straw, rose-scented geranium
Immune system boost
echinacea, lemon thyme, sage
Impotence
anise, pennywort, tribulus terrestris, muira puama
Incontinence
buchu, cardamom
Indigestion
bergamot, catmint, chamomile, ginger, lemon thyme
Inflammation
borage, elderflower, gotu kola (gotu
kola)
Internal bleeding
yarrow
Irritable bowel syndrome
borage, oat straw
Itchy skin
elderflower, stinging nettle
Jaundice
maidenhair fern, turmeric
Kidney problems
buchu, cardamom, celery, fennel,
goldenrod, parsley, rose hip
Kidney stones
fennel, goldenrod, maidenhair fern, corn silk, rose hip
Kidney tonic
cinnamon, fennel, corn silk, parsley, rose hip
Leprosy
alfalfa, gotu kola
Liver tonic
basil, cinnamon, gotu kola, St johns wort, strawberry, turmeric
Low blood pressure
rosemary
Menopause
cinnamon, alfalfa, sage, St johns wort
Memory - improving
cloves, alfalfa, peppermint, sage
Menstrual problems
alfalfa
Menstruation - irregular
borage, parsley, yarrow
Menstruation - painful
anise, parsley
Morning sickness
chamomile, fennel, lemon, melissa, oat straw
Motion sickness
basil
Mouth ulcers
raspberry, sage
Multiple sclerosis
oat straw
Muscle aches
comfrey, St johns wort
Muscle building
alfalfa, rosemary
Muscle spasms
calendula, cloves, lavender, lemon thyme, nutmeg, sage
Nasal congestion
bergamot, cloves, mullein, violet
Nausea
anise, bergamot, buchu,
catmint, ginger, mint, nutmeg, turmeric
Nerve tonic
lemon, lemon verbena, melissa, oat straw, rosemary
Nosebleed
stinging nettle
Oily skin
basil, bergamot, alfalfa, oat straw
Osteoporosis
comfrey, oat straw, parsley, sage
Overactive thyroid
melissa
Overeating
melissa, mint, peppermint
Pain relief
chamomile, cloves, oat straw, St john wort
Pale complexion
ginger
Panic attacks
lavender, melissa, oat straw, rose-scented geranium
Parasites
basil, cloves
Pleurisy
buchu, echinacea, ginger, marjoram
Pneumonia
comfrey, echinacea, mullein
Poor concentration
gotu kola, peppermint, sage
Poor memory
cloves, alfalfa, peppermint, sage
Post-nasal drip
clover, maidenhair fern, sage, violet
Premenstrual tension
yarrow
Prostate problems
corn silk, raspberry, stinging nettle
Psoriasis
clover, parsley, turmeric
Rabies
echinacea
Rashes
calendula, comfrey, elderflower
Relaxation
chamomile, jasmine, lavender, melissa, rose-scented geranium
Rheumatism
buchu, catmint, celery, comfrey, nutmeg, oat straw, parsley, raspberry, strawberry
Rheumatoid arthritis
gotu kola
Scalp problems
maidenhair fern, rosemary, stinging nettle
Scars
comfrey
Sedative
chamomile, jasmine, lavender, melissa, oat straw, gotu kola, St johns wort
Shortness of breath
comfrey, maidenhair fern
Sinus - headaches
mullein, violet
Sinus - blocked
clover, mullein, violet
Skin cancer
gotu kola
Skin problems
centella
Sore gums
echinacea, sage
Sore nipples
calendula, chamomile, comfrey
Sore throat
elderflower, fennel, lemon,
lemon thyme, maidenhair fern, pineapple sage, raspberry, rosella, sage
Sprains
comfrey
Stiffness
comfrey
Stimulant
cloves, rosemary
Stomach aches
buchu, fennel, ginger
Stomach - cancer
violet
Stomach - upset
caraway, catmint, melissa
Stress
basil, jasmine, lavender, oat straw, rose scented geranium, st johns wort
Swollen joints
comfrey, turmeric
Tension
basil, cloves, jasmine, melissa, mint, rose-scented geranium
Thrush
goldenrod
Tight chest
anise, bergamot, lemon thyme, mullein
Tired eyes
chamomile
Tonic - general
cinnamon, gotu kola, lemon thyme, rosemary, sage
Tonsillitis
comfrey, echinacea, marjoram
Toothache
cloves
Torn ligaments
comfrey, pennywort
Urinary problems
basil, celery, cinnamon, fennel,
goldenrod, parsley, rose hip
Varicose veins
gotu kola, yarrow
Vomiting
bergamot, lemon, mint
Warming the body
ginger
Weak pulse
alfalfa, ginger
Weight loss - helping with
celery, fennel, parsley
Whooping cough
anise, clover
Wind
anise, caraway, catmint, chamomile, lavender, mint, melissa
Wounds
yarrow
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