Sanicle

Sanicle – sanicula gregana – Sanicle has been used to treat internal bleeding of the stomach and intestines. It has also been used to relieve nosebleeds. The detoxifying properties of sanicle make it potentially valuable, if taken internally, as a treatment for skin problems. Externally, as a wash or in a poultice, this herb can provide relief to inflammations, rashes, and sores. An ointment made from sanicle has been used to treat hemorrhoids.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Can be used to treat internal bleeding, diarrhea, sore throats, and as a detoxifier.

Sassafras

Sassafras – sassafras albidum – This herb was used by native american indians as both a tonic and diuretic. It affects the body by both restoring and nourishing whilst it removes toxins and purifies the blood. This detoxifying of the body aids in the treatment of acne, psoriasis and excema at the same time as relieving rheumatism, gout and arthritis. The essential oil, extracted from the root bark is used in dentistry today, as an antiseptic. The oil can also be applied, externally, to treat head lice.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Tea provides relief for gastrointestinal complaints, rheumatism, gout, colds an fevers. The plant is antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic and detoxifying.

Savory

Savory – satureja spp. – This is a culinary herb. As a tea, or in an infusion, this herb is a tonic to the digestive system – calming flatulence and stimulating the appetite. It also relieves diarrhea. Savory has expectorant properties. The essential oil can be used to relieve toothache.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: An antiflatulent, carminative and stimulant for the digestion. Relieves coughs with it’s expectorant properties and also relieves diarrhea.

Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto – sarenoa serrulata – This herb has properties which help regulate the thyroid activity and, in turn, helps to regulate sexual development. This herb is anabolic – it helps build body tissue, hence encouraging weight gain. It is prescribed for low sex drive, impotency, and testicular atrophy in men. It stimulates breast enlargement in women. This herb also reduces enlarged prostrate glands. It is a diuretic, encouraging the flow of urine and thereby aiding in the flushing of infections in the gastro/urinary tract. Another nickname this plant has is “plant catheter” – this is because it’s use strengthens the neck of the bladder.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Men – treats the prostrate that is enlarged, increases sex drive. Women – increases breast size. This herb builds and strengthens the body tissue, encouraging weight gain. A diuretic.

Sea Buckthorn

Forms Available: CO2 extraction

Sea Buckthorn – hippophae rhamnoides – Applications: In pharmacy for treatment of damaged skin and mucous membranes, in cosmetics for skin care, wound healing, for alleviating sunburn. Many kinds of Sea Buckthorn cosmetics have been developed. It is believed that a cream made with Sea Buckthorn may have positive therapeutic effects on melanosis, skin wrinkles, keratoderma, keratosis, senile plaque, xeroderma, facial acne, recurrent dermatitis, as well as freckles.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: It is believed that a cream made with Sea Buckthorn may have positive therapeutic effects on melanosis, skin wrinkles, keratoderma, keratosis, senile plaque, xeroderma, facial acne, recurrent dermatitis, as well as freckles.

Senna, Wild

Wild Senna – senna marilandica – The leaves of this plant have laxative properties. Decoctions of the roots have been used, by the native american indians, to treat fevers. The roots have been used, externally in a poultice, to relieve bruising. Infusions of the root has been used to treat fevers and heart problems.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Leaves are laxative. Roots treat fevers, wounds and sores.

Sensitive Brier

Sensitive Brier – schrankia microphylla –

Shea Oil

Forms Available: oil, butter

Shea Oil – butyrospermum parkii – Shea is well known to assist cutaneous dryness, dermatitis and dermatoses, eczema, solar erythema and burns. In Europe this oil is used in foods and confections to replace fats and to enhance food texture and flavor. The oil is golden in color. Suggested uses: Use from 3% to 20% in creams and lotions, soaps and balms, or 100% pure as a moisturizing serum or massage oil. Use it in lip balms, body butters, soap and other toiletries where you might prefer a liquid oil rather than solid shea butter. This oil can be used straight as a massage oil or can become part of a massage oil blend.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Shea is well known to assist cutaneous dryness, dermatitis and dermatoses, eczema, solar erythema and burns.

Sheep Sorrel

Sheep Sorrel – rumex acetosella – The leaves of the sorrel are high in vitamin C and have diuretic, cooling and laxative properties. If eaten raw, the leaves will cool off fevers and reduce thirst. The leaf tea can be drunk as an appetite stimulant and it has laxative properties. The root is also diuretic but not recommended as it is somewhat toxic.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Diuretic and antiseptic. The leaves, raw, alleviate thirst and cool down fevers. A tea, made from the leaves, acts as and appetite stimulant and a laxative. The root is diuretic but toxic.