Used as an astringent and binder for diarrhea and any type bleeding. Helps stop bleeding. Wound healer. Above ground parts are used for vomiting, bruises, cuts, ruptures, and wounds. Used for excessive menstruation and leucorrhea. Also considered antispasmodic. Sedative. Key Uses: Wound healer. Excessive menstruation.
LAVENDER (Lavender officinalis)
Fragrance. Used for stress and headaches. Helpful for moodiness, restlessness. Relaxation. Traditionally used for pain relief, neuralgia, sore joints and muscles. Coughs. Helpful for intestinal gas, bloating. Lavender oil is used in aromatherapy. Useful topically for acne, hair loss, and pain. Key Uses: relaxation, headaches, pain.
click for larger image
LICORICE (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
click for larger image
Contains phytoestrogens. Stimulates adrenal glands. Purges excess fluid
from lungs. Mild laxative. Supports endocrine system. Used to treat
ulcer. Shown to have anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory properties.
Used to treat hypoglycemia. Important herb when recovering from illness.
Shown to be useful in the treatment of stomach cancer. Helps remove
fluid from the lungs. Helps remove old matter from the small intestines.
Increases T cell counts. Being investigated for treatment of HIV. Used
to treat Addison's disease, cough, colds, ulcers, drug withdrawal, female
complaints, hypoglycemia, and to increase energy. Key Uses: viral
infections, inflammation, menstrual and menopausal disorders, peptic
ulcers, canker sores. Topical applications: herpes, eczema, psoriasis.
Do not use if you have high blood pressure or retain water easily. Do
not use large doses for long periods of time. Licorice can increase
blood pressure.
LOBELIA (Lobelia inflata)
Removes obstructions. Relaxant. Removes congestion. Relieves bronchial spasms. Used as a respiratory stimulant, anti-asthmatic, anti-spasmodic,
expectorant, emetic. Lobelia stimulates the vomiting center at the base
of the brain. Expels secretions from the lungs and bronchioli. Stimulates
the adrenal gland to release hormones that cause the bronchial muscles
to relax. Considered one of the most valuable herbs in the plant kingdom.
Useful to help stop smoking. Useful immediately during an asthma attack.
Used for arthritis, colds, congestion, bronchitis, asthma, convulsions,
cough, ear infections, epilepsy, food poisoning, lung problems, nervousness,
pain, pneumonia, worms. Key Uses: smoking deterrent, asthma,
bronchitis, pneumonia. CAUTION: toxic in large amounts. Usually
results in vomiting, lessening fatal outcome. Lobelia poisoning: nausea,
salivation, diarrhea, visual disturbances, blood pressure fall, collapse,
convulsions. Death may result from respiratory failure. Antidote is
two milligrams of atropine, given subcutaneously.
