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Perilla Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Perilla is an herb. The leaf and seed are used to make medicine. Perilla leaves are used in Chinese medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments, as well as in Asian cooking as a garnish and as a possible antidote to food poisoning. Perilla is […]

Marjoram Marjoram is a plant. You probably recognize it as a common cooking spice. But it also has an interesting place in early Greek mythology. As the story goes, the goddess of love, Aphrodite, grew marjoram, and, as a result, marjoram has been used ever since in various love potions. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other […]

Basil Basil is an herb. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Stomach spasms Loss of appetite Intestinal gas Kidney conditions Fluid retention Head colds Warts Worm infections It is also used to treat snake and insect bites. Women […]

Hyssop Hyssop is a plant. The parts that grow above ground are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Hyssop is used for digestive and intestinal problems including liver and gallbladder conditions, intestinal pain, intestinal gas, colic, and loss of appetite. It is also used for respiratory problems including coughs, […]

Oregano is a plant. The leaf is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Oregano is used for respiratory tract disorders such as coughs, asthma, croup, and bronchitis. It is also used for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as heartburn and bloating. Other uses include treating menstrual cramps, rheumatoid arthritis, […]

Peppermint is a plant. The leaf and oil are used as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Common cold Cough Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus infections Respiratory infections. Digestive problems including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cramps of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and bile […]

Peppermint oil is derived from the peppermint plant — a cross between water mint and spearmint — that thrives in Europe and North America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics. Peppermint oil also is used […]

Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination: Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with PEPPERMINT: The body breaks down cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) to get rid of it. Peppermint Oil might decrease how quickly the body breaks down cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune). Taking Peppermint Oil products along with cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) might increase the risk of side effects for […]

Rosemary is an herb. Oil is extracted from the leaf and used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Gout Cough Headache High blood pressure Reducing age-related memory loss. Digestion problems, including heartburn, intestinal gas (flatulence), liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite. Some women use rosemary for increasing menstrual […]

  Folic acid is a type of B Vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes […]