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Hemp Seed Oil – cannabis sativa – Hemp seeds produce a vegetable oil that is high in protein and can be used within a variety of foods and cosmetics. Hemp seed oil’s high linoleic and linolenic acid contents make it vulnerable to spoilage. Alpha linolenic, linoleic and oleic acids, and the essential fatty acids known as the omegas make up 88% of the total fatty-acid content. It is particularly moisturizing for dry, damaged skin and for eczema and psoriasis. Hemp seed oil penetrates the skin quickly and some describe it as a dry oil.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Hemp seed oil is particularly moisturizing for dry, damaged skin and for eczema and psoriasis.
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Latin Name: lamium amplexicaule Alternative Name: giraffehead, dead-nettle Forms Available: flowering plant
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Henbit – lamium amplexicaule – A little used herb. The leaves are edible. The plant itself has laxative, stimulant, febrifuge, antirheumatic and diaphoretic properties.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: plant has laxative, stimulant, febrifuge, antirheumatic and diaphoretic properties.
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Latin Name: hepatica nobilis Alternative Name: liverwort, american liverwort Forms Available: leaf, flower
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Hepatica – hepatica nobilis – This plant has laxative, astringent and diuretic properties. If applied externally, in a poultice, its astringent properties benefit wounds and skin problems. Hepatica also stimulates the gall bladder.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Laxative, astringent, diuretic, tonic. Treats liver and gall bladder issues. Slows bleeding.
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Latin Name: geranium robertianum Alternative Name: bloodwort, red robin, fox geranium Forms Available: flower, leaf, stem, root
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Herb Robert – geranium robertianum – An astringent plant with similar properties to american cranesbill. This herb has been used to slow the bleeding of both external wounds and internal bleeding such as stomach ulcers.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: An astringent, slowing bleeding. Used, also, to treat the bleeding of stomach ulcers.
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High in vitamin C and bioflavonoids, hibiscus has slightly astringent properties. It is useful for treating mild colds, flus, bruising and swelling.
This is the plant that made Celestial Seasonings famous. The large tropical hibiscus flowers make a beautiful ruby red tea. The flavor is somewhat tart, with a sweet aftertaste.
There are more than 200 species of the Hibiscus and most of them are believed to have some medicinal properties. Different species are used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbal medicines. Hibiscus sabdariffa is prized for its mild laxative properties and for its ability to promote urination.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Constipation, mild bladder infections, mild nausea. Apply the herb or extract externally for sunburn. The flowers are used for loss of appetite. Hibiscus tea has a gentle laxative effect on the body. It is also used for colds that affect the respiratory tract and the stomach to dissolve phlegm. Hibiscus flowers also are used as a diuretic and for disorders of circulation. Aqueous extracts of hibiscus leaves have a relaxing effect on the uterus. In Chinese medicine, preparations of the plant are used to treat carbuncles, swelling and inflammation of the skin scalding, conjunctivitis, and herpes zoster. To make a tea, pour boiling water over 1-2 tablespoons of the dry flowers and strain after 5-10 minutes. For flavor you can add lemon and orange peel. Caution: Some species may not be recommended for pregnant women.
Used to relieve menstrual pain and cramping, reduce phlegm and coughing, cleanse blood, improving complexion and hair growth.
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Latin Name: hibiscus sabdariffa, hibiscus moscheutos Alternative Name: swamp rose mallow Forms Available: flower, whole
Hibiscus – hibiscus sabdariffa – High in vitamin C and bioflavonoids, hibiscus has slightly astringent properties. It is useful for treating mild colds, flus, bruising and swelling. This is the plant that made Celestial Seasonings famous. The large tropical hibiscus flowers make a beautiful ruby red tea. The flavor is somewhat tart, with a sweet aftertaste. There are more than 200 species of the Hibiscus and most of them are believed to have some medicinal properties. Different species are used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbal medicines. Hibiscus sabdariffa is prized for its mild laxative properties and for its ability to promote urination. Medicinal uses: Constipation, mild bladder infections, mild nausea. Apply the herb or extract externally for sunburn. The flowers are used for loss of appetite. Hibiscus tea has a gentle laxative effect on the body. It is also used for colds that affect the respiratory tract and the stomach to dissolve phlegm. Hibiscus flowers also are used as a diuretic and for disorders of circulation. Aqueous extracts of hibiscus leaves have a relaxing effect on the uterus. In chinese medicine preparations of the plant are used to treat carbuncles, swelling and inflammation of the skin scalding, conjunctivitis, and herpes zoster. To make a tea, pour boiling water over 1-2 tablespoons of the dry flowers and strain after 5-10 minutes. For flavour you can add lemon and orange peel. Caution: Some species may not be recommended for pregnant women.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Hibuscus relieves constipation, mild bladder infections, mild nausea. Apply the herb or extract externally for sunburn. The flowers are used for loss of appetite. Hibiscus tea has a gentle laxative effect on the body.
Latin Name: Ilex aquifolium, Ilex opaca is USA variety Alternative Name: aquifolius, bat’s wings, christ’s thorn, holy tree, holm chaste, hulm, hulver bush, tinne Forms Available: leaf
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Holly – ilex aquifolium – The American variety is Ilex opaca. A Druid sacred tree. Sacred to the Winter Solstice, when it is used for decorating. The leaf is dried and used as tea for fevers, bronchitis, bladder problems, and gout. Steep a half ounce of the chopped leaf in boiled water for twenty minutes; take up to one cup a day. The juice of the fresh leaf is helpful in jaundice; take one tablespoon per day.
CAUTION: the berries are poisonous!
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: The leaves of the holly are fever-reducing and a diuretic.
Other Uses: Holly, with it’s warrior-like bristles, is known as an herb of protection. Cast it about to repel unwanted animals and spirits. Sprinkle newborn babies with “holly water” to keep them happy and safe. Carry to promote good luck.
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Latin Name: ocimum sanctum Alternative Name: tulsi Forms Available: essential oil, leaf, seed, root
Holy Basil – ocimum sanctum – The leaves of this plant contain an essential oil that seems to work against some bacteria and fungi. The leaves make a tea that is used to relieve coughs, colds, indigestion, and diminished appetite. This herb acts as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory and reducer of stress hormones. It has also been found to decrease cholesterol.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: An antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and reducer of stress hormones.
Latin Name: lonicera japonica, lonicera caprifolium Alternative Name: dutch honeysuckle, goat’s leaf, woodbine Forms Available: flower
Honeysuckle – lonicera japonica – This evergreen or semi-evergreen vine has hairy leaves and fragrant spring to summer flowers that open white and turn yellow, followed by poisonous black berries.
Properties cited are for the common flower that grows wild, rather that the ornamental varieties. The flowers have a broad spectrum antimicrobial effect against salmonella, staphyloccus, and streptococcus. Chinese herbalists have long recognized honesuckle as an antibiotic herb for colds, flus, and fevers. Sore throats, conjuctivitis, and inflammations of the bowel, urinary tract, and reproductive organs have been treated with it. It is said to be useful in treating cancer. Combine it with seeds of Forsythia suspensii, the well-known yellow flowering shrub, or Echinacea augustifolia or E. purpurea for maximum antivirul and antibacterial effect. Steep two teaspoons per cup for twenty minutes. The dose is a quarter cup, four times a day.
Other Uses: Health-Healing; Love; Luck; Creativity; Prophetic Dreams; Protection; Psychic Awareness; Divination; Clairvoyance; Anointing; Balance. Lightly crush the fresh flowers and then rub on the forehead to heighten psychic powers.
