LIST OF IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR USES
NB: (Fam - Family, T - Tree, H - Herb, C - Climber, S- shrub)
Plant
Common name / Maturity period
Botanical Name or Family
Parts Used
Average Price( Rs. /
Kg )
Medicinal Use
Amla ( T )After 4th year
Emblica officinalis
Fam - euphorbiaceac
Fruit
Rs 15 - 45/kg
Vitamin - C, Cough , Diabetes, cold, Laxativ,
hyper acidity.
Ashok ( T )10 years onward
Saraca Asoca
Fam : Caesalpinanceac
Bark Flower
Dry Bark Rs 125/kg
Menstrual Pain, uterine, disorder, Deiabetes.
Aswagandha ( H ), One year
Withania Somnifera
Fam: Solanaccac
Root, Leafs
Rs 140/ Kg
Restorative Tonic, stress, nerves disorder,
aphrodiasiac.
Bael / Bilva (T)After 4-5 year
Aegle marmelous
Fam: Rutaccac
Fruit, Bark
Fruit - Rs 125 / kg
Pulp - Rs 60 / Kg
Diarrrhoea, Dysentry, Constipation.
Bhumi Amla ( H), with in one year
Phyllanthous amarus
Fam : euphorbiaccac
Whole Plant
Rs 40 / Kg
Aenimic, jaundice, Dropsy.
Brahmi ( H ) Indian penny worth/one
year
Bacopa,Monnieri
Fam: Scrophulariaccac
Whole plant
Rs 20 per kg
Nervous, Memory enhancer,mental disorder.
Chiraita ( high altituted) with in one year Swertia Chiraita
(H)
Fam : Gentianaccac
Whole Plant
Rs 300-350 / per kg
Skin Desease, Burning, censation, fever.
Gudmar / madhunasini, after Four year
(C)
Gymnema Sylvestre
Fam: Asclepiadaccac
Leaves
Rs 50 -75 per kg
Diabetes, hydrocil, Asthama.
Guggul ( T)after 8 years
Commiphora Wightii
Fam: burseraccac
Gum rasine
Rs 80 - 100 per kg
Rheuma tised, arthritis, paralysis, laxative.
Guluchi / Giloe ( C )With in one year
Tinospora CordifoliaFam
Stem
Rs 20 - 25 per kg
Gout, Pile, general debility, fever, Jaundice.
Calihari / panchanguliaGlori Lily Five
years
Gloriosa superba
Fam: Liliaccac
Seed, tuber
Rs 60
Skin Desease, Labour pain, Abortion, General
debility.
Kalmegh/ Bhui neem ( H ) with in one
year
Andrographis PaniculataFam :
scanthaccac
Whole Plant
Rs 12 - 20
Fever, weekness, release of gas.
Long peeper / Pippali ( C ) after two to
three years
Peeper longum
Fam : Piperaccac
Fruit, Root
Rs 100 - 150 per kg
Root - 150 per kg
Appetizer, enlarged spleen , Bronchities,
Cold, antidote.
Makoi ( H )Kakamachi/ With in one year
Solanum nigrum
Fam: Solanaccac
Fruit/whole plant
Rs 40 per kg
Seed - 200 per kg
Dropsy, General debility,Diuretic, anti
dysenteric.
Pashan Bheda / Pathar Chur ( H )One
year
Coleus barbatus
Fam : Lamiaccac
Root
Rs 40-50 per kg
Kidny stone, Calculus.
Sandal Wood ( T )Thirty years onward
Santalum Album
Fam: santalinaccac
Heart wood , oil
Rs 350 per kg
Skin disorder, Burning, sensation, Jaundice,
Cough.
Sarpa Gandha ( H )After 2 year
Ranwolfia Serpentina
Fam: apocynaccac
Root
Root - Rs 60 per kg
Seed - Rs 300 per kg
Hyper tension, insomnia.
Satavari ( C )After 2-3 year
Asparagus Racemosus
Family: liliaccac
Tuber, root
Rs 20 -50 per kg
Enhance lactation, general weekness,
fatigue, cough.
Senna ( S )With in 1 year
Casia augustifolia
Fam: Liliaceae
Dry Tubers
Rs 500/kg seed
Rs1200/kg dry
Rheumatism, general debility tonic,
aphrodisiac.
Tulsi (perennial) Each 3 months
Ocimum sanclum
Fam: Lamiaccac
Leaves/Seed
Leaves Rs 10/kg
Cough, Cold, bronchitis,expectorand.
Vai Vidanka ( C ), 2nd year onward
Embelia Ribes
Fam: Myrsinaccac
Root, Fruit, Leaves
Rs 40-50 per kg
Skin disease, Snake Bite, Helminthiasis.
Pippermint ( h) Perennial
Mentha pipertia
Fam:Lamiaccac
Leaves, Flower, Oil
Digestive, Pain killer.
Henna/Mehdi ( S ) 1/25 years
Lawsennia iermis
Fam: lytharaceae
Leaf,Flower, Seed
L - 50 /kgPowder-Rs75
perkg
Burning, Steam, Anti Imflamatary.
Gritkumari ( H) 2nd-5th yr
Aloe Verra
Fam: Liliaceae
Leaves
Fresh L- Rs 5 kgJuice 90 Laxative, Wound healing, Skin burns &
Per Kg
care,Ulcer.
Sada Bahar ( H ) Periwinkle/Nyantara
Vincea rosea/
catharanthusRoseus
Fam :apocyanace
Whole Plant
R-Rs50 per kgL- Rs 25S- Leaukamia, Hypotensiv, Antispasmodic ,
Rs 10 kg
Atidot.
Vringraj ( H )
Eclipta alba
Fam: Compositae
Seed/whole
Powder-Rs 60/kg
Anti-inflamatory, Digestive, hairtonic.
Swet chitrak
Perennial ( h )
Plumbago Zeylanica
Fam: Plumbaginaceae
Root, Rootbar
Appetiser, Antibacterial, Aticacer.
Rakta Chitrak ( H )
Plumbago Indica
Fam : plumbaginaceae
Root, Root bar
Indyspeipsia, colic, imflammation, cough.
Kochila ( T )15 yrs
Strychinos nuxvomica
Fam: loganiaceae
Seed
Nervous, Paralysis, healing wound.
Harida ( T )
Terminalia Chebula
Fam: Combretaceae
Seed
Rs. 80 per K
Powder
Trifala, wound ulcer, leprosy, inflammation,
Cough.
Bahada (T)
TerminaliaBellerica
Fam:comretaceae
Seed, Bark
Fruit - Rs 20/k
Powder- Rs 100/k
Cough, Insomnia, Dropsy, Vomiting, Ulcer,
Trifala.
Gokhur ( H ) CrawlingPuncture Vine/1 yr
Tribulus Terrestris
Fam: Lygophyllaceae
Whole Plant
Plant-Rs 10/K
Fruit -Rs 15/k
Sweet cooling, Aphrodisiac, appetizer,
Digestive, Urinary.
Neem ( T )
Azardirchata - indica
Fam : Mahaceae
Rhizome
Rs 45/k
Sdedative, analgesic, epilepsy, hypertensive.
Anantamool/sariva ( S )Indian Sarap
sarilla
Hemibi smus Indicus
Fam: Asclepiadaceae
Root/ Leaf
Rs 45/k root
Rs 90/kPowder
Appetiser, Carminative, aphrodisiac,
Astringent.
Bach ( H )
Sweet Flag/1 yr
Acorus Calamus
Fam : araceae
Rhizome
Rs 45/K
Sdedative, analgesic, tpilepsy, hypertensive.
Vasa ( S )
Adhatoda vesica
Fam : Sacanthaceae
Whole Plant
Leaf - Rs 25/ k
Antispasmodic, respiratory, Stimulant.
Nageswar ( T ) Nag Champa
Mesua Ferrea
Fam : Guttiferae
Bark, Leaf, Flower
Flower - Rs 120/k
Powder Rs 175/k
Asthma, Skin, Burning, Vomiting, Dysentry,
Piles.
Benachar ( S ) Khus/khus
Vetiveria Ziziinoides
Fam : Toaceae / Graminae
Root
Flower - Rs 120/k
Powder Rs 175/k
Hyperdisia, Burning, ulcer, Skin, Vomiting.
Mandukparni ( H )
Indianpennywort
Centella asiatica
Fam : Umdelliferae
Whole plant
Antiinflamatory, Jundice, Diuretic, Diarrhoea.
Kaincha/CreeperBaidanka
Mucuna Truriens
Fam : Fabaceae
Root, Hair, Seed, Leaf
Nervous, Disorder, Constipation, Nephroaphy,
Strangury, Dropsy.
Dalchini
Perenial Shrub
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
Fam : Lauraceae
Bark, Oil
Bronchitis, Asthma, Cardiac, Disorder, Fever.
Kurai ( S )
Holorheena antidysentrica
Fam:apocyaceaceae
Bark, Seed
Scabies, Antipyretic, Amoibic dysentery.
Kantakari / AkrantiPerennial ( H )
Solanum Xanthocarpum
Fam : Solanaceae
Whole Plant, Fruit, Seed
Diuretic, Antiinflamatory, Appetiser,
Stomachic.
Common Names
Bergamot Oil
Botanical Name
Citrus bergamia
Family
RUTACEAE
bergamot fruit
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF BERGAMOT OIL
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Medicinal Uses: * Anxiety * Aromatherapy * Candida/yeast * Depression * Digestion * Herpes/Cold Sores * Sore Throat
Properties: * Analgesic * Antibacterial * Antiperspirant/Deodorants * Antispasmodic * Cicatrisant * Digestive * Febrifuge * Sedative * Skin
tonic * Vermifuge * Vulnerary
Parts Used: Oil expressed from peel
Constituents: linalyl acetate, bergamotine, beraptene, d-limonene, linalool
HOW TO USE: BERGAMOT
Preparation Methods & Dosage : Use the oil in massage blends, aroma lamps, and baths. Along with neroli and lavender it is one of the principal
ingredients in the classic Eau-de-Cologne.
Common Names
Acacia , Gum Arabic, Cassie flower, Catechu, Egyptian thorn
Botanical Name
Acacia senegal
Family
FABACEAE
Acacia seyal Tbingen, botanic
gardens
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF ACACIA
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Medicinal Uses: * Cuts & Wounds * Sore Throat
Properties: * Astringent * Demulcent * Emollient
Parts Used: resin
Constituents: complex polysaccharides and protein - arabinogalactan
HOW TO USE: ACACIA
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Add acacia gum to homemade creams and lotions to stabilize and improve texture. Also used in aromatherapy as a
resin and carrier for essential oils.
Common Names
Comfrey Leaf and root
Botanical Name
Symphytum officinale
Syn. Symphytum uplandica x
Family
BORAGINACEAE
Comfrey spring flowers
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF COMFREY LEAF AND ROOT
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Medicinal Uses: * Bruises/sprains * Cuts & Wounds * Eczema * Gastritis/ulcer * Skin Care * Sore Throat * Sunburns
Properties: * AntiCancer * Antioxidant * Astringent * Demulcent * Emollient * Expectorant * Vulnerary
Parts Used: root, leaves
Constituents: tannin, rosmarinic acid, allantoin, steroidal saponins, mucilage, inulin, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, gum, carotene, glycosides,
sugars, beta-sitosterol, triterpenoids, vitamin b-12, protein, zinc.
HOW TO USE: COMFREY
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Comfrey leaf is taken as a tea, if you have access to fresh leaves, you can use them as a poultice or skin wash.
Comfrey root is infused in oils and used in salves for healing skin. Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best known for the topical treatment of burns,
skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, and just about any skin irritation. Fresh leaves can be applied to bruises, fractures, sprains,
and other injuries. Compresses are an simple and fast way to use the healing power of comfrey on troubled skin. Soak a clean cloth in a strong decoction
of the root or leaf. Apply directly to the affected skin area.
Common Names
Bacopa , Water hyssop, Brahmi
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Family
PLANTAGINACEAE
Bacopa monnieri
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Medicinal Uses: * Ayurvedic * Memory/Focus
Properties: * Nervine
Parts Used: aerial parts, root
Constituents: brahmine, nicotine, and herpestine, bacoside, triterpenoid saponins, glycosides, and phenylethnoid glycosides
HOW TO USE: BACOPA
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Often found in commercial formulas to treat memory symptoms. The dried herb can be used as a tea, extract, and is
sometimes found as a culinary spice in Asian cuisine.
Common Names
Oregano , Wild Marjoram
Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare
Family
LAMIACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF OREGANO
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Medicinal Uses: * Culinary/Kitchen * Cuts & Wounds * Facial Care * Headache/Migraine * Lupus
Properties: * Anodyne * Antibacterial * AntiCancer * Antioxidant * Antispasmodic * AntiViral * Aromatic * Carminative * COX-2 Inhibitor *
Diaphoretic/sudorific * EFA * Emmenagogue * Nervine * Rubefacient * Stimulant
Parts Used: leaves, stems, essential oil
Constituents: carvacrol, thymol, limonene, pinene, ocimene, caryophyllene, rosmarinic acid
Oregano oil has a spicy, medicinal aroma and is the most potent anti-bacterial oil used in aromatherapy. 68 Dilute this oil well before using in any
massage blends or lotions. Blend it with lemon and cinnamon to cleanse the air in cold and flu.
HOW TO USE: OREGANO
Preparation Methods & Dosage : Oregano tea made from the fresh plant will relieve nervous headache or upset stomach. The leaves can also be used
in poultices to reduce pain and swelling. Oregano extracts provide the same benefits of the whole herbs in a concentrated, easy to use form, as does the
essential oil. A few drops of oregano oil can be put in the hollow of an aching tooth to relieve pain. Sweet majoram, Origanum marjorana , has a more
delicate flavor and aroma.
Common Names
Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot , Scarlet
Monarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot,
Horsebalm
Botanical Name
Monarda didyma
Family
LAMIACEAE
Wild bergamot
MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF BEE BALM, WILD BERGAMOT
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Medicinal Uses: * Culinary/Kitchen
Properties: * Analgesic * Antibacterial * Antifungal * Antioxidant * Carminative *
Emmenagogue
Parts Used: leaves, aerial plant
Constituents: thymol, carvacrol, rosemarnic acid
In the Kitchen: The colorful blossoms have a strong minty flavor and best
used sparingly. Separate the petals from the main head to scatter over fruit
salads for an edible garnish.
HOW TO USE: BEE BALM
Preparation Methods & Dosage :The fresh or dried leaf, stem and flowers can be made into an
alcohol or glycerin tincture. The dried plant can be infused and made into skin and eyewashes, and
herb teas.
Common Names
Castor Oil
Botanical Name
Ricinus communis
Family
EUPHORBIACEAE
Ricinus communis - Castor plant
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF CASTOR OIL
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Medicinal Uses: * Arthritis * Bruises/sprains * Constipation * Fibromyalgia * Nerve/Back
Pain * Pain Relief * Parasites/worms
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Antirheumatic * Antiscrofulous * Cathartic * Emollient *
Febrifuge * Galactagogue * Parturient * Purgative * Vermifuge * Vulnerary
Parts Used: Seed oil
Constituents: alpha-tocopherol,chlorogenic-acid, gamma-tocopherol , ricinoleic-acid
Ayurvedic Medicine Castor oil is pungent and sweet with a heating energy and is applied in oil packs
and massage oils for pain relief.
HOW TO USE: CASTOR
Preparation Methods & Dosage :For constipation, follow package directions, starting with the smallest dosage for your body weight and age. It takes
up to 12 hours to work. Not for extended
periods. Externally castor oil can be applied directly to the skin, and is
commonly used in conjunction with heat packs for lower back pain.
Common Names
Ginkgo biloba
Botanical Name
Ginkgo biloba L.
Family
GINKGOACEAE
Ginkgo leaves
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF GINKGO BILOBA
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Medicinal Uses: * Allergies * Alopecia/baldness * Asthma *
Bronchitis * Chinese * Circulation * Eyes/Vision * Libido * Longevity Tonics * Memory/Focus *
Varicose Veins
Properties: * Anti-inflammatory * AntiCancer * Antioxidant *
Antitussive * Astringent * Cardiac tonic Cordial * Tonic * Vasodilator * Vermifuge
Parts Used: Leaves and Nuts
Constituents: gibberellin, cytokinin-like substances, ginkgolic
acid, bilobol, ginnol, aspartine, calcium
Cautions: Birch leaf is a powerhouse diuretic and helps to eliminate any
fluid buildup in the system rather quickly. Use with caution if you have
any kidney trouble
Ingredients:
1 part Birch leaf
1 part Ginkgo leaf
1 part red clover leaf/flower
Ginkgo * * Birch *
Recipe Instructions: Herbal Tea : Use 1 tablespoon of herbal blend to
each cup of heated water. Infuse about 10 to 15 minutes, or until cool
enough to drink. 2 to 3 cups a day., one or two days a week.
HOW TO USE: GINKGO
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Ginkgo can be taken in tincture, teas,and capsules. Make ginkgo
tea as an infusion.
Common Names
Passion Flower
Botanical Name
Passiflora incarnata
Family
PASSIFLORACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF PASSION FLOWER
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Medicinal Uses: * Addiction * Alcoholism * Anxiety * Candida/yeast * Hypertension*
Nerve/Back Pain * Nerve/Back Pain * Sleep/Insomnia * Stop Smoking
Properties: * Analgesic * Purgative * Sedative
Parts Used: Dried leaves and stems.
Constituents: apigenin and luteolin glycosides, vitexin, isovitexin and their c-glycosides,
kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin; indole alkaloids (0.010.09%), mainly harman, harmaline, harmine;
coumarin derivatives; cyanogenic glucosides (gynocardin); fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic); gum;
maltol; phytosterols (stigmasterol); sugars (sucrose); and a trace of volatile oil
HOW TO USE: PASSION FLOWER
Common Names
Ginseng root , Ren-shen, X-yang-shen,
Asian ginseng, Korean ginseng
Botanical Name
Panax ginseng
Family
ginseng roots
ARALIACEAE
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Passionflower can be brewed into teas, made into tinctures, or
encapsulated. Makes a great addition to bath blends. Passionflower is combined with hawthorn as a
cardiotonic, and with lemon balm, Valerian, and St. Johns wort for sedative teas.
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF GINSENG ROOT
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Medicinal Uses: * Alcoholism * Chinese * Fatigue * Immune * Libido * Longevity Tonics *
Memory/Focus * Stress
Properties: * Adaptogens * Anodyne * Circulation * Immunostimulant * Stimulant * Tonic
Parts Used: root
Constituents: hormone-like saponins, (ginsenosides), volatile oil, sterols, starch, sugars,
pectin, vitamins bl, b2 and b12, choline, fats, minerals
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HOW TO USE: GINSENG
Preparation Methods & Dosage : Ginseng is often taken for a month at a time, alternating with a
two week rest period. Ginseng powder can be taken in teas, added to soft drinks, or even used in
cooking soups. Ginseng roots are also used as extracts, and in capsule supplements.
Common Names
Argemone - Prickly Poppy , Mexican
Poppy, bluestem
Botanical Name
Argemone mexicana
Syn. A. albiflora
Argemone mexicana
Family
PAPAVERACEAE
MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF ARGEMONE - PRICKLY POPPY
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Properties: * Analgesic * Psychedelic
Argemone - Prickly Poppy Side Effects: A. mexicana seeds contain 2236% of a pale yellow
non-edible oil, called argemone oil or katkar oil, which contains the toxic alkaloids sanguinarine and
dihydrosanguinarine.
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HOW TO USE: ARGEMONE - PRICKLY POPPY
Preparation Methods & Dosage :The seeds are smoked, the seed oil is used in topical applications,
the whole fresh plant can be made into a tincture
Common Names
Aloe Vera Gel
Botanical Name
Aloe vera
Syn. Aloe barbadensis
Family
LILIACEAE
Aloe cactus plant
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA GEL
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Medicinal Uses: * Acne * Ayurvedic * Beauty * Burns * Constipation * Cuts & Wounds *
Facial Care * Insect/flea Bites * Pet * Skin Care * Sunburns * Wrinkles
Properties: * Analgesic * Anti-inflammatory * Antibacterial * Antifungal * AntiViral *
Cathartic * Depurative * Emollient
Parts Used: Juice of the inner leaf
Constituents: amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, hormones, lignin, minerals
HOW TO USE: ALOE
Preparation Methods & Dosage :The freshest aloe is of course, from your own plant. Apply aloe gel
directly to skin for cooling relief to dry, itchy skin, minor burns and rashes. Commercial aloe skin care
products (containing stabilized aloe) rarely, if ever, pack the therapeutic punch of fresh aloe because
they no longer contain any tannins, and are mostly adulterated with alcohol. You can also incorporate
aloe in homemade lotions, and use it as a carrier for essential oils. Add a few drops of Chamomile
and/or Lavender oil for burns and scalds.
Common Names
Borage Seed Oil
Botanical Name
Borago officinalis
Family
BORAGINACEAE
Borago officinalis - flower
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF BORAGE SEED OIL
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Medicinal Uses: * Eczema * Lupus * Psoriasis * Rheumatoid_arthritis * Skin Care
Properties: * Anti-inflammatory * Antioxidant * Depurative * Diuretic * EFA * Emollient*
Galactagogue * Nervine
Parts Used: seed oil, leaves,flowers
Constituents: mucilage, tannin, essential oil, potassium, calcium, pyrroli-zioline alkaloids,
rosemarnic acid
HOW TO USE: BORAGE
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Borage oil may be taken as a supplement, mixed into food, or used
in topical applications as an additive in a 10% ratio with other base oils. This oil should not be heated,
and must be used cold to retain health benefits. The young leaves can be used fresh in salads, cooked
like spinach, or infused as a tea. The flowers can be candied, or added to teas.
Common Names
Boneset , Common Thorough wort,
Agueweed, Indian Sage
Botanical Name
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Great Golden Digger Wasp feeding on
Boneset
Family
ASTERACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF BONESET
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Medicinal Uses: * Bronchitis * Colds * Flu * Immune
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Anti-inflammatory * Antibacterial * AntiCancer *
Bitter * Cathartic * Depurative * Diaphoretic/sudorific * emetic * Febrifuge * Immunostimulant *
Nervine
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Constituents: flavonoids (including quercetin, kaempferol, rutin and eupatorin), terpenoids
(including sesquiterpene lactones), volatile oil, resin
HOW TO USE: BONESET
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Whole herb in capsules, teas, and tinctures. Boneset tea is very
bitter.
Common Names
Devil's Claw , grapple plant, wood spider
Botanical Name
Harpagophytum procumbens
Family
PEDALIACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF DEVIL'S CLAW
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Medicinal Uses: * Cardiovascular * Fibromyalgia * Gout * Liver * Lupus * Pain Relief *
Rheumatoid_arthritis
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Anti-inflammatory * AntiCancer * Bitter * Cardiac tonic
Cordial
Parts Used: tuberous root
Constituents: aluminum, calcium, chlorogenic acid, chromium, harpagide, kaempferol,
luteolin, magnesium, oleanolic acid, selenium, tin, zinc
HOW TO USE: DEVILS CLAW
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Drink a strong decoction of Devil's claw once a day for slow but
steady relief of joint pain caused by both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries and
muscle pain. Also found in encapsulated and tincture forms.
Common Names
Castor Oil
Botanical Name
Ricinus communis
Family
EUPHORBIACEAE
Ricinus communis - Castor plant
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Medicinal Uses: * Arthritis * Bruises/sprains * Constipation * Fibromyalgia * Nerve/Back
Pain * Pain Relief * Parasites/worms
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Antirheumatic * Antiscrofulous * Cathartic * Emollient *
Febrifuge * Galactagogue * Parturient * Purgative * Vermifuge * Vulnerary
Parts Used: Seed oil
Constituents: alpha-tocopherol,chlorogenic-acid, gamma-tocopherol , ricinoleic-acid
HOW TO USE: CASTOR
Preparation Methods & Dosage :For constipation, follow package directions, starting with the
smallest dosage for your body weight and age. It takes up to 12 hours to work. Not for extended
periods. Externally castor oil can be applied directly to the skin, and is commonly used in conjunction
with heat packs for lower back pain.
Common Names
Rue , Herb of Grace
Botanical Name
Ruta graveolens L.
Family
RUTACEAE
rue leaves and flowers
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Medicinal Uses: * Culinary/Kitchen * Eyes/Vision * Headache/Migraine * Insect Repellent *
Nerve/Back Pain * Varicose Veins
Properties: * Abortifacient * Analgesic * AntiCancer * Antispasmodic * Aromatic * Bitter*
Emmenagogue * Nervine * Rubefacient * Vermifuge
Parts Used: Whole Herb
Constituents: essential oil: limonene, pinene, cineol: rutin
HOW TO USE: RUE
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Dried leaves can be used in teas, fresh leaves can be used in poultices. Chew a
fresh leaf to dispel a headache. Use only very small amounts, and only on occasion. The essential oil is poisonous,
and should never be ingested. Grow rue to help ward off pests from invading your garden.
Common Names
Witch Hazel , Spotted Alder,
Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut
Botanical Name
Hamamelis virginiana
Family
Winter flowering Witch Hazel flowers
HAMAMELIDACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF WITCH HAZEL
How to Use| Side Effects | Plant & Garden| Folklore
Medicinal Uses: * Beauty * Burns * Cuts & Wounds * Eczema * Eyes/Vision * Hemorrhoids *
Insect/flea Bites * Psoriasis * Skin Care * Sunburns * Varicose Veins
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Anti-inflammatory * AntiCancer * Astringent * Refrigerant *
Styptic * Vulnerary
Parts Used: Bark, leaves
Constituents: tannin (up to 10% in the leaf, consisting mainly of gallotannins, also condensed
HOW TO USE: WITCH HAZEL
Preparation Methods & Dosage :External applications. Use as a skin wash, facial astringent, or in a
compress. Freeze in a Styrofoam cup to treat insect bites in summer. For puffy eyes use a compress of
witch hazel on closed eyes for 15 minutes while relaxing.
Common Names
Pine , Scots Pine
Botanical Name
Pinus sylvestris
Family
PINACEAE
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MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS OF PINE
How to Use| Side Effects | Plant & Garden| Aromatherapy Oil |
Medicinal Uses: * Aromatherapy * Arthritis * Christmas * Circulation * Colds * Congestion *
Gout * Pain Relief * Rheumatoid_arthritis
Properties: * Analgesic * Anodyne * Antibacterial * AntiCancer * Appetite
Depressant/Obesity * Aromatic * Depurative
Parts Used: Needles
Constituents: bornyl acetate, cadinene, dipentene, phellandrene, pinene, sylvestrene
HOW TO USE: PINE
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Most often used as an essential oil, pine is used in aroma lamps to
clear congestion and disinfect the air and surfaces. Pine oil is also used, well diluted, in massage oil
blends.
