Category: Ingredients

Clove is an herb. People use the oils, dried flower buds, leaves, and stems to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Clove is used for upset stomach and as an expectorant. Expectorants make it easier to cough up phlegm. Diarrhea Hernia Bad breath Clove and clove oil are used for […]

Dong quai (Root) Dong quai is a plant. People use the root to make medicine. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other Names: References Uses Dong quai is used for menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and menopausal symptoms. It is also used orally as a ”blood purifier”; to manage hypertension, infertility, joint pain, ulcers, “tired blood” (anemia), […]

Angelica Flowers Roots Angelica is a plant. The root, seed, and fruit are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Heartburn Intestinal gas (flatulence) Loss of appetite (anorexia) Arthritis Circulation problems “Runny nose” (respiratory catarrh) Nervousness Plague Trouble sleeping (insomnia). Some women use angelica to start their menstrual periods. Sometimes […]

Gymnema Gymnema is a woody climbing shrub native to India and Africa. The leaves are used to make medicine. Gymnema has a long history of use in India’s Ayurvedic medicine. The Hindi name, gurmar, means “destroyer of sugar.” Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Diabetes Metabolic syndrome Weight loss Cough Malaria Snake […]

Kudzu Kudzu is a vine. Under the right growing conditions, it spreads easily, covering virtually everything that doesn’t move out of its path. Kudzu was introduced in North America in 1876 in the southeastern U.S. to prevent soil erosion. But kudzu spread quickly and overtook farms and buildings, leading some to call to kudzu “the […]

Goat’s rue is a perennial herb.Originating in Europe and Asia, goat’s rue thrives in temperate regions.  The plant prefers damp, low-lying areas and sandy soil. Its leaves are compound with lance-shaped ends, and the fruit consists of a round, indented pod containing many seeds. The flowers are white, lilac, light blue, or pinkish in color […]

Burdock Root Burdock is a plant. The root is sometimes used as food. The root, leaf, and seed are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Other Names Resources Uses Breast cancer Diabetes: Early research suggests that eating batter prepared from dried burdock root together with butter, water, salt, artificial sweetener, and ginger extract prevents […]

Bitter Melon Bitter melon is a plant. The fruit and seeds are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Bitter melon is used for various stomach and intestinal disorders including: Gastrointestinal (GI) upset Ulcers Colitis Constipation Intestinal worms Other Uses: Diabetes Kidney stones Fever Psoriasis Liver disease Starting menstruation […]

See Panax Ginseng,Siberian Ginseng, or Asian Ginseng

Phenol is a toxic and corrosive compound often used in DNA extractions. However, a variety of organic compounds contain the same chemical group and structural features that distinguish phenol, and many of these other compounds are beneficial for your health. Compounds in this class are collectively called phenols. Benefits Cancer Prevention: Some phenolic compounds are […]