Constituents: Essential oil, tetronic acid, luteolin, gums, resin, glycosides, furocoumarins, pyronocoumarins, saponins, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and ascorbic acid.
Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata): Arrowleaf Balsamroot acts an adaptogen and an immune stimulant (working much like Echinacea) to strenthen the immune system during illness.
Constituents: Dihydroxy-cycloartenol (root), hydroxy-two-0-hexa-nor-cycloartenone (root), hydroxy-cycloartenol (root), hydroxy-cycloartenone (root), hydroxy-lanosterone (root), hydroxy-methyl-kaempferol (leaf), methoxy-kaempferol (leaf), beta-hydroxy, beta-acetoxy, alpha eudesmol (root), beta eudesmol (root), beta sellinene (root), betuletol (leaf), carissone (root), cinnamic acid, heptadeca-one-cis-8-diene (root), jaceidin (leaf), montarusin (plant), nonacos-one-ene (root), patuletin (leaf), spinacetin (leaf).
Gumweed (Grindelia sp.): Gumweed is a source of grindelia, a spasmodic used commercially to stimulate the mucous membranes in the treatment of chronic bronchitis and asthma. Gumweed binds with sticky mucous in the system and carries it out of the body, and is therefore excellent used in asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough and upper respiratory catarrh.
Constituents: Essential Oil: borneol. Plant: luteolol, three-methylkampferol, three-menthylquercetol, grindeline, matricarianol, matricarianol-acetate, p-oxybenzoic-acid, quercetol, and tannins. Resin: six-oxygrindelic-acid, 7 alpha,8alpha-oxydihydrogrindelic-acid, grindelic-acid, and oxygrindelic-acid.
Saint John's Wort hypericum is effecive on most fungal skin conditions. It is also effective in most cases of eczema.
Oregon grape contains alkaloids of the isoquinoline type; berberine, berbamine, hydrastine, oxycanthine. The antibacterial properties of berbamine have shown activity against staphyloccus, streptococcus, salmonella, shigella and escherichia coli. It has antimicrobial properties that are especially beneficial for the skin and intestinal tract.
Wormwood has strong antifungal properties and is excellent for ringworm as well as athlete's foot, especially when combined with other antifungal herbs.
Salix sp.. Willow bark contains several constituents that have antiseptic and anti-fungal properties which inhibit nail fungus growth.
Berberis repens . The antibacterial properties of berbamine in Oregon Grape root helps prevent conditions on which fungus thrives.
Hedeoma odorissima. American Pennyroyal's essential oil (pulegone, ketone [puylegone], isopulegone, menthol, limonen, piperitone)acts as a strong antifungal and provides excellent results when paired with Tall Sagebrush.
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): Mullein is considered a specific in bronchitis where there is a hard cough with soreness. Its anti-inflammatory and demulcent properties indicate its use in inflammation of the trachea. Mullein flowers, being narcotic, have been used successfully in treating mild asthma attacks.
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea): Therapeutic effects of Purslane for respiratory diseases are indicated in ancient Iranian medical books. The bronchodilatory effect of the extract of Portulaca oleracea in the airway of asthmatic patients was examined. The results of the present study showed that Purslane has a relatively potent but transient bronchodilatory effect on asthmatic airways.
Lomatium’s antiviral properties often make it effective against flu, colds, asthma and pneumonia as well as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Lomatium and Arrowleaf Balsamroot (both bear medicine plants) were used in tribal medicine as an herbal steam for lung or nasal congestion and asthma.
Gumweed (Grindelia sp.): These sticky perennials have smooth stems averaging two to three feet tall. The leaves are ½ to five inches long, and lance-shaped with toothed margins. The half-inch disk flower heads have outer rows of small yellow ray flowers. The flowers are resinous.
Gumweed is a source of grindelia, a spasmodic used commercially to stimulate the mucous membranes in the treatment of chronic bronchitis and asthma. Gumweed binds with sticky mucous in the system and carries it out of the body, and is therefore excellent used in asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough and upper respiratory catarrh.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense): Red Clover, a European native, is commercially grown in the Untied States for pasturage, hay and green manure. It is considered excellent forage for livestock and poultry. This perennial has escaped from commercial fields and is now abundant on meadow land and along rural roadsides. The plant has several stems 1 to 2 feet high, arising from the one root. Leaves, which grow in threes, are slightly hairy with oval leaflets, ending in long point often lighter colored in the center. The flowers are red to purple, fragrant, and formed in dense terminal globular heads. The flower heads are gathered between May and September.
Constituents: Isoflavones; biochanin A, daidzein, formononnetin, genistein, pratensein, trifoside; other flavonoids including pectolinarin and trifoliin (=isoquercitrin); Volatile oil, containing furfural; Clovamides; L-Dopa-caffeic acid conjugates; Coumarins; coumestrol, medicagol and coumarin; a galactomannan, resins, minerals vitamins, phytoalexins.
The expectorant and anti-spasmodic action give Red Clover a role in the treatment of coughs and bronchitis, especially in whooping cough. Isoflavonoid compounds from Red Clover protect from inflammation and immune suppression induced by UV radiation. The herb also acts as a tonic tonic to assist the body in recovering from various diseases including cancer of the bowels, breast cysts, liver congestion, tuberculosis, herpes simplex and for rebuilding energy levels after long and lingering illnesses. Red Clover works well with other herbs, often boosting their healing powers.
Gumweed: Gumweed acts to relax smooth muscles and the heart muscle. This helps to explain its use in the treatment of asthmatic and bronchial conditions, especially where these are associated with a rapid heartbeat and nervous response. Because of the relaxing effect on the heart and pulse rate, there may be a reduction in blood pressure.
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) Mullein is a very beneficial respiratory remedy useful in most conditions that affect the lungs. It is an ideal remedy for toning the mucous membranes of the respiratory system, reducing inflammation while stimulating fluid production and thus facilitating expectoration. In respiratory conditions it combines well with Horehound. Mullein is considered a specific in bronchitis where there is a hard cough with soreness. Its anti-inflammatory and demulcent properties indicate its use in inflammation of the trachea.
Cleavers (Galium aparine) is perhaps the best tonic for the lymphatic system. As a lymphatic tonic with alterative and diuretic actions, it may be used safely in a wide range of problems where the lymphatic system is involved. These include swollen glands anywhere in the body, especially in tonsillitis and adenoids
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) helps soothe the throat. It is a valuable plant in the treatment of bronchitis where there is a non-productive cough. It combines the action of relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchus while promoting mucus production and thus expectoration. It is beneficial in the treatment of whooping cough.
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): Horehound is used in most cough mixtures to clear phlegm and to soothe sore throats. Horehound is also a valuable plant in the treatment of bronchitis where there is a non-productive cough. It combines the action of relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchus while promoting mucus production and thus expectoration.
Gumweed (Grindelia sp.): Since Gumweed binds with sticky mucous in the system and carries it out of the body, the tincture is excellent used in asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough and upper respiratory catarrh.
Yarrow (Achillea lanulosa): Since Yarrow contains several anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving constituents, such as azulene and salicylic acid it is very effective in the treatment sore throats.
Orthopedic aid – Bone growth involves the process of adding calcium for hardness, plus increasing collagen. Silicon is essential for both of these processes. An important study conducted at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) shows that silicon-supplemented bones have a one hundred percent increase in collagen when compared with low-silicon bones.
Silicon works by chemically binding the structures of surface tissues and those that connect the bones. Silicon not only promotes growth, bone, and tooth formation, but also has inhibitory effects on coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Silicon is found in mother's milk, in the fiber faction of brown rice, in leafy greens and bell peppers, and Equisetum arvense.
Horsetail's predominant element, silicon, is no doubt responsible for the majority of its curative properties. Horsetail tea has been recommended for years for the regeneration of fingernails. Organic silicon should be distinguished from nonorganic silicon. Organic silicon will recalcify; inorganic silicon will not. In many cases Horsetail has also been found to ease the pain of rheumatism and to stimulate the healing of torn ligaments.
Horsetail Constituents: Horsetail contains up to 70% silicon (silica). Other constituents include alkaloids, including nicotine, palustrine and palustrinine; flavonoids such as isoquercitrin, campesterol, a saponin equisitonin, dimethylsulphone, thiaminase and aconitic acid.
Stinging Nettles have square substantial stems covered with little hairs. The leaves are luxuriant, green and with subdued but pronounced veins. The green colored inconspicuous flowers, which mature into small green seeds, droop from the upper leaf pairs at the stem, in close clusters. Stinging Nettles prefer moist, rich soil and range at sea level to elevations over 9,000 feet.
Tonic: In this combination, Stinging Nettles, being is a very high source of digestible iron, works with the Horsetail to improve overall health. Nettles also stimulates hair growth as well as strengthens the hair shaft.
Stinging Nettle Constituents: Two-methylhepten-(two)-on-(six), five-hydroxytryptamine, acetic-acid, acetophenone, acetylcholine, apha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, betaine, bromine, butyric-acid, caffeic-acid, calcium, chlorophylls, choline, chromium, ferulic-acid, fluorine, folacin, formic-acid, glycerol, histamine, koproporphyrin, lecithin, mucilage, p-coumaric-acid, protoporphyrin, scopoletin, serotonin, SFA, silicon, sitosterol, sitosterol-glucoside, violaxanthin, and xanthophyllepoxide.
