Garlic, vinegar, ume and coptis can be used as remedies to help prevent and treat E. coli. E. Coli (Escherichia coli) are bacteria that are commonly found in the lower intestines of humans and animals. Most E. coli strains do…
Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium) a Native American herbal medicine that can be used to treat fevers, colds, kidney and bladder stones, rheumatism, and other ailments. Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium, Joe-Pye) is a perennial flowering plant in Asteraceae family. The herb…
There are many natural remedies, such as red wine, garlic and orange, that we can find in our kitchen are effective to help prevent and treat heart disease, high cholesterol and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The health statistics suggest…
Green Santolina (Santolina Virens, Green lavender cotton, Cotton Lavender Virens) is an aromatic hardy evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. Green santolina has small, yellow button flowers and elegant small fringed leaves. It is about 18-24 inches in height,…
Goldenrod is used for treating kidney stone, bladder stones, nephritis, cystitis and urinary tract infection. Goldenrod (Golden rod, Solidago, Solidago canadensis, Solidago virgaurea) is a genus of flowering perennials in the family Asteraceae. Its golden yellow flower heads bloom in…
Dusty Miller is used for eye care, treating cataracts and conjunctivitis. Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria) is a perennial plant native to southern Europe. It has silver-gray foliage. The fresh plant, the leaves are used as the herbal medicine. The fresh…
Culver’s Root is used by native Americans to treat constipation, hepatitis, liver pain, jaundice and gallbladder disorders. Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum, Leptandra virginica) is a perennial herb native to north America. Culver’s root is used as a laxative to stimulate…
Cascara sagrada is used as a natural laxative medicine by native Americans to treat constipation, and other disorders. Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana) is well known for the effects of relief of constipation. Cascara sagrada cleanses and nourishes colon, and helps…
Camphor can be used to treat ringworm, scabies, skin sores, frostbite, athlete’s foot and toothache. Camphor is is a white-transparent solid with a strong aromatic odor. It is made by distilling the bark and wood of the camphor tree –…
Butterfly weed is used by native Americans to treat wet cough, pleurisy, asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion and other lung diseases. Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has another name, pleurisy-root, which indicates its medicinal value for treating pleurisy. Pleurisy is a painful…
