Modern Herbalism in a Nutshell

Single Herbs
BLACK COHOSH	Antispasmodic for menstrual cramps and muscle pain. Decreases hot flashes in menopause.
BLACK WALNUT	Anti-fungal and astringent. Kills internal parasites. Digestive tonic. Helps maintain safe levels of yeast in the body.
CHAPARRAL	Increases fat metabolism, cleanses the liver and blood, pulls out toxic metals and radiation. An antioxidant, and joint supporter.
CLEMATIS	For migraine and other headaches. Helps cerebral vasoconstriction. Take at first symptom before pain begins.
COMFREY	Promotes healing of cuts, fractures, sprains, strains, burns and broken bones of internal and external tissue.
ECHINACEA	Supports immune system. Stimulates white blood cells. Anti-bacterial and anti-viral.
EYEBRIGHT	Antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and astringent for the eyes and nose.
FEVERFEW	For acute and chronic migraine headaches and other headaches.
GARLIC	Antibacterial, anti-viral. Kills internal parasites. Good for colds, flu. Heart tonic. Regulates cholesterol levels.
GINKGO	Cerebral circulatory stimulant. Helps blood circulation. Stimulates mental clarity, energy, and alertness. Improves memory and mood.
GOLDENSEAL	Antibacterial, antiseptic.
GOTU KOLA	Supports thyroid if low, vascular and nervous system. Brain tonic for poor memory and mental clarity.
HAWTHORNE	Heart tonic. Strengthens, regulates heart function. Helps connective tissue repair.
HOPS	For nervous minds, tension, and insomnia. Sedative for pain, tension, and insomnia.
HOREHOUND	Expectorant and antispasmodic for the respiratory system.
KAVA KAVA	Emotional stress tonic. Relaxes the body and anxious mind. Helps focus thought. Induces sleep in insomnia.
KUDZU	Inhibits the craving for alcohol.
LOBELIA	Stimulates the relax response in stress. Calms. Decreases adrenaline and opens the lungs and chest. Mimics nicotine and helps in quitting smoking.
MILK THISTLE	Liver protector and rejuvenator. Liver cleanser.
MULLEIN	Antispasmodic and expectorant for the respiratory system.
NEEM	For liver, blood, and skin. Antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, and kills parasites.
NETTLES	Nutritive and blood builder. High in chlorophyll and minerals. Eliminates blood toxins. Antihistamine for allergies and hay fever. Diuretic.
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS	Supports the nervous and cardiovascular systems when effected by stress, trauma, and depression.
OSHA	Respiratory, anti-viral and expectorant. Soothes the throat. Bronchodilator. Warms the lungs and increases oxygen uptake.
PAU D’RCO	Anti-fungal. Supports the lymphatic system.
PROPOLIS	Antibacterial and anti-fungal.
PULASTILLA	Supportive to the mind and nervous system for anxiety, panic, and nervous irritability. Soul soother.
RED CLOVER	Blood and lymph cleanser. High in minerals. Diuretic.
SCULLCAP	Alleviates neuromuscular pain, irritability, anxiety, and restlessness. Nerve sedative.
SIBERIAN GINSENG	For the adrenal and immune system. Protects the body from stress. Mood elevator.
ST. JOHN’S WORT	Anti-depressant and mood elevator. Nerve sedative, regenerates tissue, anti-viral.
SUMA	Supports the immune system and adrenals. Helps exhaustion, fatigue and weak immunity.
SYRIAN RUE	Mood elevator in depressed sensory awareness.
TUMERIC	Supports the liver. Strongest anti-inflammatory herb. Keeps cortisone levels high, protects the liver. Antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral.
VALERIAN	Supports the nervous system. Sedative and antispasmodic for cramps. Strongest for pain and insomnia.
WHITE WILLOW BARK	Natural aspirin. Anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.
WILD OATS	Anti-adrenaline tonic for the nervous system and adrenals. Helps those who are wired, burnt out, adrenalized, and sleepless.
WILD YAM	Antispasmodic for the intestinal tract and female reproductive system. Helps alleviate menstrual cramps.
YUCCA	Anti-inflammatory for the joints. Source - www.yogakingdom.com Click on the chart below to see the full sized image: