This herbal guide will help you understand what each herb is known to help with and a little of how it works.

Keep tinctures in dark vessels as they are very sensitive to light.

Aralia Manchurian is used at depressions, neurasthenia, and hepatitis, at physical and mental fatigue. 20 g of roots place in 100 g of 70% alcohol and leave for 2 weeks in dark cool place. Filter and keep in dark bottle. Take 30-40 drops 2-3 times a day for 20-25 days. Repeat, if necessary, after 2 week’s break.

Aspen tincture is applied at both acute and chronic cystitis and weakness of bladder. Put 1 part of aspen buds in 10 parts of vodka and let stand for 7 days. Take 25-30 drops 3 times a day.

Agar - Agar is an algae from seaweed, it is a gelatinous natural thickener and is a natural laxative.

Agrimony - a valuable remedy for the digestive system it stimulates the digestive and liver secretions. It is also the herb of choice for appendicitis. Also treats incontinence, sore throats and laryngitis. As a salve it will aid in healing wounds and bruises.

Alder - use leaves for swelling. Especially helpful in easing pain of swollen breast or burning and aching feet. Should be avoided if pregnant.

Alfalfa - a highly nutritive herb, good for the pituitary gland, it alkalizes the body rapidly and detoxifies the liver. Essential in rebuilding decayed teeth and helps with arthritic and rheumatic pain.

Aloes such as Aloe Vera, are good for burns. While this is a well known treatments, what you may not know is that aloes are also helpful in treating cancer and stomach ailments.

Angelica - use both the root and seed. Roots and leaves are used medicinally, the stems and seeds are used in confectionery. This herb is a useful expectorant for coughs, bronchitis and pleurisy, especially when they are accompanied by fever, colds or influenza. Use the dried fruit. The strong oil in Aniseed provides the basis for its internal use to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence. It also has an expectorant and anti-spasmodic action and may be used in bronchitis, in tracheitis where there is persistent irritable coughing, and in whooping cough. The oil itself can be the base for an ointment to help control lice and the oil can be used directly in the control of lice.

Arnica - not to be taken internally, this is an excellent treatment for bruises and sprains. Will also help relieve rheumatic pain as well as pain and inflammation of phlebitis.

Astragalus - widely used in Chinese Medicine, it boosts the immune system. Use for anything from the common cold to cancer.

Balm - also known as Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm or Melissa. Using the green leaves and flowers, balm is a natural deterrent to perspiration, will also bring boils to a head, is useful for stings and toothache as well as flatulence and digestion.

Balm of Gilead - also known as Poplar buds and Balsam Poplar. Bark and leaves are used to alleviate discomfort of cough colds, lung trouble and kidneys. Secondary, the buds can be used as a tea for gargling making it an excellent remedy for sore throats, coughs and laryngitis.

Balmony - also known as Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head or Turtle Broom. Good for the liver, stomach and used in the treatment of eczema. Also used in treatment of gall stones, inflammation of the gall-bladder and in jaundice. It stimulates the appetite, eases colic, dyspepsia and biliousness and is helpful in debility.

Barberry is applied at liver and bile duct diseases, at hepatitis, gallstone disease and at gynecologic bleedings. To prepare tincture put 20 g of barberry leaves in 100 g of vodka for 2 weeks, squeeze and filter. Take 25-30 drops 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.

Birch buds are used at a stomach ulcer, as cholagogue and diuretic remedy, at various stomach pains, at inflammations of kidneys, at skin disorders, eczemas, at bladder disorders and at rheumatism. 20 g of birch buds for 100 g of 70% alcohol. Let stand for 3 weeks, squeeze and filter. Keep away from the light. Take 15-30 drops 3 times a day with 1 tbsp of water.

Bindweed (Convolvulus) is used as diuretic and laxative. 20 g of bindweed put in 100 g of 70% alcohol and let stand for 2 weeks. Filter and take 15-30 drops 2-3 times a day.

Burnet is applied at various bleedings including tuberculosis, heavy periods, gastric bleeding as well as hemorrhoidal and uterine bleedings. It also used at enterocolitis, diarrhea and stomatitis. 20 g of burnet root keep in 100 g of 70% alcohol for 7-10 days, filter and take 30-50 drops 3-4 times a day.

Bayberry - also known as Candleberry, Waxberry and Wax Myrtle. Use bark, leaves and flowers. For treatment of sore throat, piles, bleeding of the stomach, lungs, bowels and very effective as a douche.

Bee Pollen - good for allergies. Excellent as an energy food. Aids in radiation sickness, the kind people get when they undergo radiation therapy for cancer.

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