Cornmint

Cornmint – mentha arvensis – steam distilled herb/leaf/flower, India. Menthol and menthyl acetate are the major constituents of this essential oil. Its aroma is strong, fresh and somewhat bittersweet. It is widely used in flavoring toothpastes, moutwashes and pharmaceuticals. This oil is good for the nervous system acting as a regulator and sedative. Because it is antiseptic and anti-bacterial, it can be used in swollen gums, mouthwash or mouth ulcers, and toothache remedies. Not to be taken internally. Per information appearing in www.herbalgram.org: “The Commission E approved internal use of mint oil for flatulence, functional gastrointestinal and gallbladder disorders, catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract, and external use for myalgia and neuralgic ailments. Mint and its oil are used in China for treating indigestion, nausea, sore throat, diarrhea, colds, and headaches -Leung and Foster, 1996. Contraindications: Internal: Obstruction of the bile ducts, inflammation of the gallbladder, severe liver damage. To be used only after consulting a physician. External: For infants and young children, mint oil-containing preparations should not be used on areas of the face, especially the nose.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: This oil is good for the nervous system acting as a regulator and sedative. Because it is antiseptic and anti-bacterial, it can be used in swollen gums, mouthwash or mouth ulcers, and toothache remedies. Not to be taken internally.

Cranesbill

Cranesbill – geranium maculatum – An astringent plant, used to treat diarrhea, dysentery and internal bleeding. Can be applied in a poultice to wounds and swellings as both an astringent and an antisceptic. A diuretic.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Internally used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery and internal bleeding. Externally, in a poultice, treats wounds and swellings

Curly Dock

Curly Dock – rumex crispus – The root of this plant is used in herbal remedies. The ground root tea purifies the blood, relieves diarrhoea, constipation, and various skin problems. It can also be applied, in a poultice, externally to relieve sores, ulcers,hives, eczema, ringworm and scabies.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A cleanser – purifies blood, relieves diarrhea and constipation. Used in treatment of skin problems such as sores, wounds, hives, excema.

Daffodil

Daffodil- pseudonarcissus – This plant is highly toxic and should not used unless in a homepathically prescribed medicine. Has been used as an emetic, purgative, and also in the treatment of respiratory disease.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: This plant is highly toxic and should not used unless in a homepathically prescribed medecine. Has been used as an emetic, purgative, and also in the treatment of respiratory disease.

Dandelion

Dandelion – taraxacum dens-leonis – Dandelion is so widely despised as a weed, it’s sometimes difficult to see this plant for what it really is –a healing herb with a medicinal reputation dating back more than 1,000 years. Dandelion may help treat PMS, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It may also help prevent gallstones and may have other medically intriguing possibilities as well. Tenth-century Arab physicians were the first to recognize that dandelion increases urine production. Chinese physicians have prescribed dandelion since ancient times to treat colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, boils, ulcers, obesity, dental problems, itching, and internal injuries. They also used a poultice of chopped dandelion to treat breast cancer. Dandelion root was an ingredient in Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, a popular 19th century patent medicina for menstrual discomforts. AS a diuretic, the dandelion no doubt helped relieve the bloating many women experience during PMS. To make a leaf infusion, use ½ oz. of dried leaves per cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Drink up to 3 cups a day. As a potential aid to help keep vaginal yeast infections at bay, add a couple of handfuls of dried leaves to the bathwater -use a muslin bag or metal tea ball. Dandelion may cause skin rash in sensitive individuals.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Diuretic. Potassium-rich. Herbalists use dandelion to treat liver disorders. An internal cleanser.

Other Uses: Burnt during wishing spells.

Day Lily

Forms Available: root, leaf, flower

Day Lily – hemerocallis fulva – The root, leaves and flower are edible. The day lily is a diuretic. The roots has been used to treat cancer and as an antidote to arsenic poisoning. The flowers have been used to make a blood purifier.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A blood purifier and antidote to arsenic poisoning.

Devil’s Walking Stick

Forms Available: bark, leaf

Devil’s Walking Stick – Aralia Spinosa – The bark, roots, and berries of this plant are used medicinally. Thr bark is emetic and purgative. The roots, when applied in a poultice, relieve sores, inflammations, acne and boils. The berries, in a tincture, have been used as analgesic to relieve toothache and rheumatism.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Used on sores, inflammations, acne, boils, toothache and rheumatism.