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Alfalfa

MEDICINAL USES: blood sugar, cholesterol, constipation, diuretic, fever, fluid retention, kidneys, swelling

Aloe Vera

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, antibacterial, burns, immune system, skin, swelling

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, aphrodisiac, asthma, bronchitis, cholesterol, constipation, coughs, digestion, diuretic, heart, liver, sleep, ulcers

Asafoetida

MEDICINAL USES: anxiety, asthma, bites, bronchitis, constipation, coughs, digestion, expectorant, headaches, insect repellant, poison, stomach

Balsam of Tolu

MEDICINAL USES: antiseptic, asthma, bronchitis, colds, coughs, headaches, rheumatism, wounds

Basil

MEDICINAL USES: anxiety, constipation, digestion, gas, headaches, insect repellant, sleep, stomach

Belladonna

MEDICINAL USES: colic, diarrhea, headaches, incontinence, motion sickness, muscles, urinary

Bitter Melon

MEDICINAL USES: blood sugar, cancer, dermatitis, diabetes, infections, liver, psoriasis

Burdock

MEDICINAL USES: acne, antibacterial, blood sugar, cancer, diabetes, digestion, immune system, liver, skin

Catnip

MEDICINAL USES: antibacterial, antiseptic, anxiety, arthritis, colds, colic, headaches, insect repellant, insomnia, nerves, sleep, stomach, tooth

Chamomile

MEDICINAL USES: allergies, anti inflammatory, asthma, dermatitis, hay fever, insomnia, muscles, skin, stomach

Cilantro

MEDICINAL USES: aphrodisiac, appetite, headaches, urinary

Cloves

MEDICINAL USES: asthma, bronchitis, coughs, depression, diarrhea, digestion, expectorant, kidneys, nausea, sleep, stomach, tooth

Dandelion

MEDICINAL USES: acne, bee stings, blisters, digestion, diuretic, gallstones, hepatitis, jaundice, kidneys, liver, stomach, swelling

Echinacea

MEDICINAL USES: acne, antibiotic, bites, colds, immune system, poison

Eucalyptus

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, antibiotic, antiseptic, asthma, bronchitis, colds, depression, diuretic, expectorant, insect repellant, mental clarity, muscles, nausea, tooth

Frankincense

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, antiseptic, anxiety, aphrodisiac, asthma, bronchitis, cancer, digestion, diuretic, expectorant, immune system, nerves

Ginkgo Biloba

MEDICINAL USES: depression, headaches, high blood pressure, memory, menstrual, osteoporosis

Ginseng

MEDICINAL USES: anemia, anti inflammatory, antibiotic, asthma, cancer, coughs, diabetes, heart, high blood pressure, liver

Golden Seal

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, antiseptic, appetite, constipation, digestion, liver, muscles

Gypsywort

MEDICINAL USES: antiseptic, anxiety, coughs, heart, menstrual, nerves, thyroid

Lavender

MEDICINAL USES: acne, anti inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, arthritis, burns, dermatitis, expectorant, gas, headaches, insomnia, nausea, nerves, rheumatism

Marjoram

MEDICINAL USES: antiseptic, antispasmodic, anxiety, arthritis, bronchitis, colds, colic, constipation, coughs, diuretic, gas, hay fever, headaches, menstrual, rheumatism, sleep, stomach

Mustard

MEDICINAL USES: asthma, bronchitis, cancer, colds, heart, muscles, rheumatism, stomach, tooth, ulcers

Oregano

MEDICINAL USES: arthritis, bloating, bronchitis, coughs, diarrhea, digestion, gas, headaches, jaundice, menstrual, muscles, skin, swelling, tooth, urinary

Parsley

MEDICINAL USES: appetite, arthritis, diuretic, fluid retention, kidneys, menstrual, stomach

Rosemary

MEDICINAL USES: antiseptic, anxiety, cancer, memory, menstrual, muscles, nerves, stomach

Sage

MEDICINAL USES: antibacterial, bites, colds, epilepsy, liver, poison, skin, sore throat, swelling

Tarragon

MEDICINAL USES: antibacterial, appetite, depression, digestion, heart, high blood pressure, insomnia, menstrual, poison, sleep, tooth

Thyme

MEDICINAL USES: antiseptic, aphrodisiac, bronchitis, coughs, digestion, expectorant, immune system, insect repellant

Turmeric

MEDICINAL USES: anti inflammatory, antibiotic, asthma, bites, bronchitis, cholesterol, coughs, diabetes, heart, liver, menstrual, skin, stomach