Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database | |
Eucalyptus |
| Botanical Name |
Eucalyptus globulus |
| System Affected |
sinuses, throat, antiseptic, skin ulcers, fevers |
| Properties |
sinus infection, bad breath inhaled for sore throat, bacterial lung infections, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, TB colds stimulant antseptic, antiviral local application for ulcers & cancerous growths fevers, muscular spasms eliminates offensive odors (like from sores, open wounds) croup & spasmodic throat troubles (internal & external use) External: pain (best used with lavender and peppermint) |
| Description |
tree bark, leaves |
| Origin |
the tree |
| Notes |
can be inhaled or imbibed as a tea (from leaves) |
| Toxicity |
(internal use)indegestion, nausa, diarrhea |
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Lavender |
| Botanical Name |
Lavandula, various species |
| System Affected |
fever, nausea, flatulence, burns, stress, insomnia |
| Properties |
depression, headache, fever flatulence burns, stress pain Externally (inhaled): fainting, insomnia (as oil in warm bath or sprinkled on clothes), psoriasis and skin (as essential oil) External (as douche): vaginitis |
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non-addictive narcotic |
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Santolina (Lavender Cotton) |
| Botanical Name |
Santolina chamaecyparissus |
| System Affected |
repels moths |
| Properties |
hang dried bunches in closets to repel moths |
| Description |
attractive flowers |
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Sea Lavender |
| Botanical Name |
Limonium latifolium |
| System Affected |
asstringent, dysentery |
| Properties |
astringent diarhhea, dysentery |
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Spanish Sage (Lavender Sage) |
| Botanical Name |
Salvia lavandulifolia |
| System Affected |
blood sugar |
| Properties |
it's oil is effective in lowering blood sugar without affecting insulin levels |
| Description |
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| Notes |
the only sage used in Spain for cooking. |
| Toxicity |
none |
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Vitex |
| Botanical Name |
Vitex negundo heterophylla |
| System Affected |
headache, cough |
| Properties |
headache, dizziness, coughs mental unrest |
| Description |
lavender-blue honey flower |
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