Nutritive herbs are nutrient dense herbs. They provide vitamins and minerals necessary for general nutrition and provide the body with a source of easily assimilated nutrients to make us feel stronger, more energetic, and help prevent diseases. Nutritive Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Endocrine Restorative herbs help to regulate our stress response system, which directly affects the strength of the immune system. Endocrine Restorative Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Emollient herbs soften, soothe and protect the skin. They are used externally and have a similar role for the skin as Demulcents have internally. Emollients contain mucilage chemicals which absorb water to form a gel that soothes, moistens, and protects inflamed or irritated tissues. Emollient Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Demulcent herbs are rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect irritated or inflamed internal tissue. When they are used on the skin they are called emollients. These gummy and slimy mucilage chemicals have a direct action on the lining of the intestines – soothing and reducing irritation. Demulcent Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. They are sometimes called “free-radical scavengers.” Antioxidant Herbs Horsetail – Equisetum arvense Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Hemostatic herbs may shorten bleeding and blood coagulation times, thus preventing bleeding from fragile capillaries. These herbs may also inhibit infection and inflammation that leads to vessel leakage and damage. Hemostatic Herbs Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
Anti-rheumatic herbs reduce or resolve symptoms of musculoskeletal disease. The term rheumatic is used to describe conditions marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or connective tissues. Anti-rheumatic Herbs Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
The anti-atheroma herbal action refers to the term atheroma, which is a Latin word used to designate the plaque deposited on the innermost layer of systemic artery walls and is derived from two Greek roots: athéré means gruel or porridge and sclerosis signifies hardening. In 1940 Félix Marchand suggested the word “atherosclerosis” should be better …
Antimicrobial herbs are destructive to or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These herbs are wonderful to use as salves or powders. Antimicrobial Herbs Horsetail – Equisetum arvense St John’s-Wort – Hypericum perforatum
Antibacterial herbs are used to prevent the growth or spread of bacteria. Antibacterial herbs are used mainly in topical applications on the skin. Antibacterial Herbs St. John’s-Wort – Hypericum perforatum
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.
