Bitter Herbs can dramatically improve appetite by stimulating secretions by the salivary glands and digestive organs. They can strengthen the overall function of the digestive system, improving digestion and absorption of nutrients. Bitter Herbs Burdock – Articum lappa Holy Basil – Ocimum sanctum L. orOcimum tenuiflorum
Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Aperient – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Hepatic – Lymphatic In its first year of growth, Burdock leaves grow as a rosette of basal leaves. The leaves may be eaten when they are young and tender, but can be used externally any time in their growth cycle. …
Discutient herbs are used to eradicate or diffuse tumors, cysts and other unnatural growths. Discutient Herbs Burdock – Articum lappa
Laxative herbs are used to relieve constipation and are more gentle than pharmaceutical remedies. Laxative Herbs Burdock Seed – Articum lappa
Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Hepatic – Laxative – Lymphatic In the late spring or summer of its second year, Burdock sends up a stalk and grows small pink or purplish flowers from the top of a spiny ball of hooked bracts, or burs. When the …
Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Aperient – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Discutient – Hepatic – Lymphatic Constituents: Although all parts of the burdock plant used contain inulin, arctigenin, plant sterols, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, mineral salts that are rich in manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphate, calcium, iron and copper, the …
Determining the proper dosage requires some experience, careful observation, skill and a little bit of guesswork. As you increase your herbal pharmacopeia, you will begin to increase your knowledge of the individual herbs and gain more confidence in your ability to safely determine dosages. There are many things to consider when calculating the correct dosage …
Articum lappa Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Aperient – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Discutient – Hepatic – Lymphatic Constituents: Although all parts of the burdock plant used contain inulin, arctigenin, plant sterols, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, mineral salts that are rich in manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphate, calcium, iron and …
Anti-inflammatory herbs reduces inflammation and swelling. Anti-inflammatory Herbs Burdock – Arctium lappa Horsetail – Equisetum arvense St. John’s-Wort – Hypericum perforatum
Aperient herbs are used to relieve constipation as they are mildly laxative in nature. Aperient Herbs Burdock – Arctium lappa
Every month we explore one herb. Throughout the month we will learn about the benefits of the herb, it's herbal actions and uses. We will turn our knowledge into herbal recipes and concoctions to gain a fuller understanding of how these herbs actually work.
