Burdock

Tonic effect on the neck of the bladder and helps treat an enlarged prostate.

Boost to the male sex hormones and improves libido.

May alleviate asthma and helps with all sorts of throat problems.

Beneficial for treating cold and bronchitis associated with an excess of mucous discharge from the nose and sinuses.

Beneficial for diseases of the ovaries in women.

Combats Bright's disease and diabetes.

A popular remedy against gingivitis and mucosal inflammation of the mouth and throat.

Treats upset stomachs, flatulence and diarrhoea. 

Treats night sweats and excessive perspiration.

The drug has been used as an antidiabetic.

Warning: Do not use internally in large amounts for prolonged periods.

Anorexia, migraine sickness, gastric ulcers, indigestion, bronchitis, pleurisy and cystitis. Specially helpful in cases of stomach cramps and flatulence.

Helpful for PMS and anti-spasmodic for women.

Warning: Use of large amounts may cause skin irritations and allergic reactions

Relaxing herb that combats flatulent nervous dyspepsia. Combats gastritis, diarrhoea and travel sickness. May alleviate mild anxiety and headaches.

Calms hyperactive children. Assist with insomnia.

Anti-inflammatory properties may help alleviate rheumatism and arthritis and painful swellings.

May help for menstrual pains and inflammation of the testicles.

Carminative, eases indigestion and gastritis and reduces flatulence and dyspeptic pain.

Vitality. Balances thyroid hormones. Anti-bacterial.

Combats stress and anxiety and diabetes.

May be beneficial against cataracts.

Brings down high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.

Combats male infertility. Anti-inflammatory.

Warning: Not to be taken with blood thinning medication.

              Large doses may cause stomach upset, diarrhoea and vomiting. 

              Not to be taken during pregnancy or lactation.

Assist the body with high blood pressure as it is anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory.

Hypotensive and assists with low blood pressure, thus a cardiac tonic.

Used for muscle spasms and pain especially in the lower back and legs.

May alleviate menstrual cramps.

Warning: Do not take when allergic to aspirin (because of the salicin content)

              Not to be taken with blood thinning medication.

              May cause hypotension when taken in large doses.

              Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation.

Bronchilator, helps combat asthma and improves lung capacity.

Effective against pain linked to arthritis and stress and alleviates anxiety. Anti-depressant. Assists  with autism and regulates seizures. Helps mend broken bones.

Stimulates appetite and helps with weight-loss. Regulate and may prevent diabetes. Combats cell-degeneration.

Beneficial for ADHD / ADD. May help reduce pressure applied on the eyeball providing relief to individuals with glaucoma.

Relief for multiple sclerosis. Many more benefits to list

Warning: Might be addictive.

Contains various vitamins and minerals eg. vitamin C, B6, B2, A, iron and magnesium

Lowers blood sugar and blood cholesterol.

Reduces inflammation and protects against arsenic toxicity.

Lowers stress, improves focus, boosts libido and elevates mood.

Helps kill worms, combats tuberculosis, rheumatic disorders and gout, muscular pain, menstrual disorders and diabetes.

Helps with cell-regeneration.

Warning: May cause nausea, abdominal bloating and insomnia.

Eases hayfever, asthma, eczema and allergig disorders.

Assists with poor kidneys and flood retention.

Improves breast milk production.

Reduces an enlarged and painful prostate.

May alleviate symptoms of gout and arthritis.

It improves urine flow.

Warning: Not to be taken during pregnancy or when taking other diuretic medication.

Supportive therapy for chronic rheumatism, gout and arthritis.

Relieves flatulence. May purify blood.

Useful in the treatment of scaling skin conditions such as psoriasis and scrofula and ringworm.

Aphrodisiac.

Warning: Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation.

              May increase absorption of digitalis glycosides.

For flatulence, digestive aid by stimulating bile and digestive juice secretion.

May be useful for colic, flatulent dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Eases nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and travel sickness. May treat lack of appetite.

Alleviates rheumatism and supports underactive gall bladder.

Relieves Cold and flu symptoms, fever and nasal catarrh.

Beneficial in the treatment of painful periods during PMS and nervous headaches.

Eases exam-time nerves and keeps the mind and memory clear.

Warning: Peppermint may reduce milk flow in nursing mothers.

              Do not give to children under 3 years.

Seeds are mainly used to treat loss of appetite, anorexia and to reduce blood sugar levels in type 1 and 2 diabetes.

Lowers serum cholesterol, triglyside and low density lipoprotein. Soothes disturbed digestion. Combats impotence and period and menopause problems.

Reduces fevers, detoxifies, dispels bad breath and body odor. May alleviate bronchitis.

Stimulates the development of the breasts and increased milk flow.

Warning: Not to be used when pregnant. Please don't use during hypoglycemic treatment. 

Relieves urinary tract infections and prostate problems. Gives symptomatic relief of rheumatism. Helps reduce high blood pressure by reducing  water retention. A strong diuretic.

Warning: Buchu may deplete potassium levels. Not to be taken during pregnancy or lactation.

Excellent and effective remedy for epilepsy

Aids the metabolism and helps ease chronic metabolic disorders. Taken over a long period it may help for diabetes. Improves concentration and normalize hormonal imbalances. 

May reduce hardening of the arteries and be helpful with the effects of a stroke.

Reduces heart rate and strengthens the wall of the peripheral capillaries. Balances high and low blood pressure.

Reduces buzzing in the ears. Helpful in uterine and menstrual disorders and menopause.

Assists with cell degeneration repair, particularly lung and ovarian cancer.

Eases anxiety.

Warning: Not to be taken during pregnancy or lactation.

Diarrhoea, stomach and intestinal ailments benefits from this herb.

Rheumatism, lumbago and hardening of the liver and spleen disorders.

May benefit kidney and bladder disorders and enlargement of the heart if taken over long periods of time.

Increases the suppleness of the larynx.

When boiled in milk it can help with male impotence.

Treats urinary incontinence and cystitus.

Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.

              Not to be taken with any blood pressure medication.