Category: Ingredients

Valerian root (valeriana officinalis) is derived from a plant native to Europe and Asia. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The root of this plant has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for various ailments including sleep problems, digestive problems, disorders of the nervous system, headaches, and arthritis. It is […]

Wild lettuce extracts come from the leaves, sap and seeds of Lactuca virosa, a wild leafy plant. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses People self-prescribe wild lettuce extracts as a medical aid for everything from asthma, coughs, joint pain and, importantly, insomnia. Anxiety Benefits In a 2006 study, scientists found the active […]

Apis Mellifica is a homeopathic remedy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Homeopathic use. When the remedy matches the symptoms, Apis has the ability to treat conditions such as allergies, angioneurotic oedema, arthritis, ascites, asthma, cystitis, dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, erysipelas and cellulitis, glomerulonephritis, headache and migraine, infertility, influenza, meningitis, nephrotic syndrome, pharyngitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, […]

Rhus Toxicodendron is a homeopathic remedy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Homeopathic use for: skin rashes cramps strains sprains restless leg syndrome flu viral infections arthritis Benefits The evidence is mixed regarding the effectiveness of Rhus toxicodendron as a treatment for arthritis. A recent study in the journal Homeopathy assessed a […]

Berberis vulgaris  produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Culinary uses: for making jam, jellies, and wine. Folk medicine Benefits The fruit of Berberis Vulgaris is used for kidney, urinary tract, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomforts such as heartburn, stomachcramps, constipation, lack […]

In homeopathic medicine, dulcamara is used to purportedly cure a wide variety of ailments. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Most of the uses of the plant are associated with homeopathic medicine. This practice involves taking a natural approach to healing, in which a remedy is meant to bear certain similarities to the […]

Colchicum Autumnale is a plant. The seed, bulb, and flower are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Despite serious safety concerns, autumn crocus is used for arthritis, gout, and an inherited disease called familial Mediterranean fever. Benefits A drug derived from plant extracts could wipe out tumours in a single treatment […]

Cimicifuga racemosa is, also, called Black cohosh is an herb. The root of this herb is used for medicinal purposes. Black cohosh was first used for medicinal purposes by Native American Indians, who introduced it to European colonists. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cimicifuga Racemosa is used today mainly as a dietary supplement marketed to […]

Bryonia is a plant. People use the root for medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Despite serious safety concerns, bryonia is used as a laxative to relieve constipationand as an emetic. Emetics are medicines that are used to cause vomiting. Bryonia is also used to treat stomach and intestinal diseases, lung diseases, arthritis, liver disease, and metabolic disorders; and to prevent infections. […]

Oleum Morrhuae is a cod liver oil. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Homeopathic use Internally, a nutrient and a hepatic and pancreatic remedy. Benefits The great value of Oleum Morrhuae oil is as a nutrientin states of poor nutrition and poor resistance, hence its usein tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, and chronic susceptibilityto colds. It contains faint traces of […]