Blossom, seeds and root are used. First year root can be used for food.
Wild carrot. Root grated used for sores, acne, blemishes, and risins. Also
used to treat cancerous sores, skin cancer and bedsores. Expels intestinal
worms. Stimulates menstruation. Diuretic, a weight loss aid. Type II
diabetes. Aids endocrine system disorders. Useful for gout, to clean out
the liver, to relieve the body of excess fluid and to ease arthritis. Used
for heart dropsy, liver dysfunction, painful urination, indigestion, colic
and to break and expel stones. Clinical research has shown Queen Anne's
Lace to be a mild laxative, antispasmodic and useful for coronary
deficiencies. Anti-cancer. Anti-bacterial. Aids the body in absorbing
nutrients better. Reported as a "morning after" contraceptive in
Appalachia. Key Uses: diuretic, weight loss, hormone
balancing, heart problems, endocrine system. Caution: Do not confuse Queen
Anne's Lace with Poison Hemlock in the wild.
QUEEN OF THE MEADOW (Eupatorium purpureum)
Helps remove uric acid deposits in the joints. Helps clear the body of toxins and waste. Diuretic. Used for gout, rheumatism, and inflammatory distress. Aids in removal of kidney stones and gravel. Also called gravel root. Used to treat urinary problems, gout and cystitis. Good for aching or sprained back. Strains, sprains and pulled ligaments and tendons. Key Uses: bursitis, dropsy, gallstones, kidney, neuralgia, rheumatism, water retention, kidney stones.
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense)
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Thought to be an anti-cancer herb. Tonic for nerves. Phytoestrogen.
Anti-tumor. Mild blood-thinner, contains coumarins. Skin complaints,
eruptions, psoriasis and eczema. Anti-spasmodic. Used for blood purifier,
bronchitis, cancer. Useful as a preventative against the recurrence
of breast cancer. Good herb to use with nervous exhaustion or wasting
diseases. Good to use with any cleansing program. Key Uses: blood
purifier, bronchitis, cancer, nerves, toxins, spasms.
RED YEAST RICE (Monascus purpureus)
Used by the Chinese as both a food and medicine. Used to promote blood circulation. Digestive
stimulant. Traditional used in Chinese medicine for abdominal pain due to stagnant blood and
dysentery. Used for external and internal trauma. Flavor enhancer. Food preservative. Contains
starch, protein, fiber, sterols, and fatty acids. Medicinal agents include monacolin K, which
inhibits the production of cholesterol by stopping the action of a key enzyme in the liver
responsible for manufacturing cholesterol. Studies report significant increase in HDL
(good cholesterol) and decrease in LDL (bad cholesterol). Lowers triglycerides. No known drug
interactions. May cause heartburn and gas in some people. Key Uses: high cholesterol, heart
disease, coronary artery disease, elevated triglycerides.
