Latin Name: ginkgo biloba Alternative Name: maidenhair Forms Available: oil, seed
Ginko Biloba – A herb that increases the brain’s blood and oxygen flow. It increases the functionality of the brain and has been used to treat dementia, depression, senility, ADD, and even Alzheimer’s Disease. Ginkgo Biloba also improves the blood flow through the rest of the body and relaxes blood vessels so can be beneficial in relieving varicose veins, tinnitus and erectile dysfunction.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Uplifting and tonic. Improves circulation. Aids depression, senility, forgetfulness, anxiety, ADD, Alzheimer’s Disease, varicose veins, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction.
Latin Name: panax ginseng, panax quinquefolium Alternative Name: sang, wonder of the world root, tartar root, five fingers, red berry, man’s health, aralia quinquefolia Forms Available: root
Ginseng – North American/panax ginseng, Oriental/panax quinquefolium – roots older than two years are a famous yang stimulant, North American less so than Oriental. Rather than treating specific problems, Ginseng strengthens the body by increasing the efficiency of the endocrine, metabolic, circulatory, and digestive systems. It reduces physical, mental, and emotional stress by increasing oxygen-carrying red blood cells and immune strengthening white blood cells and eliminating toxins. Warning-Ginseng should not be taken continuously.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Ginseng strengthens the body by increasing the efficiency of the endocrine, metabolic, circulatory, and digestive systems. It reduces physical, mental, and emotional stress by increasing red and white blood cells and eliminating toxins.
Other Uses: Lust; Creative Work; Love; Wishes; Beauty; Protection; Can be substituted for Mandrake. The root is carries to attract love, as well as to guard one’s health, to draw money, and to ensure sexual potency. Ginseng brings beauty to all who carry it.
Latin Name: solidago virgaurea, solidago sp. Alternative Name: sweet goldenrod, solidago, aaron’s rod, woundwort, blue mountaint ea Forms Available: leaf, seed, flower
Golden Rod – solidago sp. – A kidney tonic – stimulates and flushes the kidneys. A diuretic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory herb for the urinary tract that is used for disorders from cystitis to nephritis. Also an anti-fungal. Topically, goldenrod relieves insect bites, aids the healing of wounds, eczema, ulcers etc.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Stimulates and flushes kidneys, diuretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, astringent.
Latin Name: hydrastis canadensis Alternative Name: eye root, eye balm, indian dye, jaundice root, ground raspberry, tumeric root, yellow root, yellow eye Forms Available: root
Goldenseal – hydrastis canadensis – this root is an anti-inflammatory, immune booster and antibiotic. It is used to treat congestion and inflammation of the sinuses, lungs, throat and digestive tract. The natural antibiotic properties of goldenseal make it a much used first line of defense for colds, flu, and sore throats. This herb is also used to treat yeast infections, relieve heavy menstrual flow and to slow heavy bleeding after childbirth.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A nautural antisceptic and antibiotic. Reduces phlegm. Anti-inflammatory.
