HERBS AND THEIR USES
Top Medicinal Herbs Listing By Common Name Out of the thousands of medicinal herbs, these are the herbs that people search for information on most frequently. Much of the time popularity translates into usefulness, but not always. There are some real herbal gems that don't generate so much "buzz", and wildly popular herbs that are not always the most beneficial in their class. Use the alphabetic listing above to find a particular herb. Common Name Botanical Name Other Names California Poppy California Poppy Eschscholzia californica Gold Poppy Tender Perennial : The above ground parts and roots of this wildflower show promise in the treatment of insomnia without the side effects and dependency risks of ... Chamomile Chamomile Matricaria recutita Camomile, Chamomilla, German chamomile Annual herb : Because of it's extraordinarily gentle effectiveness, chamomile is the first herb of choice for many home remedies. The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help ... Rosemary Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Woody perennial herb : Amazing, versatile rosemary is cultivated worldwide, valued by cooks, herbalists, aromatherapists, and gardeners alike. Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes... Devil's Claw Devil's Claw Harpagophytum procumbens grapple plant, wood spider perennial vine : Arthritis Joint Pain, anti-inflammatory This herb has an extensive history of use as an anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, and digestive stimulant ... Ginseng root Ginseng root Panax ginseng Ren-shen, X-yang-shen Herbaceous perennial : Adaptogen, Stress and Focus Ginseng is one the best known and widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine as a general adaptogenic and restorative tonic ... Comfrey Root & Leaf Comfrey Root & Leaf Symphytum officinale Perennial Herb : Uses: Skin care, arthritis : Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best know for the topical treatment of burns, skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, ... Calendula Calendula Calendula officinalis Pot marigold perennial herb :Uses: Skin Care: Calendula is particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, insect bites and minor wounds... Hemp Oil Hemp Oil Cannabis sativa marijuana, gunja Perennial Herb : Uses: Skin Care,Culinary,Antiaging: Perhaps the most valued property of hemp (Cannabis sativa) is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in ... Damiana Damiana Turnera aphodisiaca Perennial Herb : Uses: Aphrodisiac, female tonic, depression: Damiana is used primarily as an aphrodisiac for both men and women and as a stimulant that can boost mental focus and stamina... Bitter Melon Bitter Melon Momordica charantia balsam pear, bitter gourd Herb Uses: Diabetes, Culinary : The gourd-like fruit has a long history as a treatment for diabetes. Bitter melon improves the body's ability to use blood sugar and improves glucose ... Wormwood Wormwood Artemisia absinthium L. Perenial Herb :Uses: Parasites,Bitter Tonic: As the name implies, wormwood is a powerful worming agent that has been used for hundreds of years to expel tapeworms, threadworms, and especially roundworms from dogs, cats, and their humans... Passion Flower Passion Flower Passiflora incarnata Flowering vine : Uses: Anxiety, Sleep, Stress: Herbalists have a high regard for the soothing properties of passionflower and recommend it as a general nerve tonic to treat nervous stress. The Commission E approved its use for anxiety... Coconut oil Coconut oil Cocos nucifera Tropical tree :Uses: Virgin coconut oil benefits for skin, hair and heart healthy diets There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin... Saffron threads Saffron threads Crocus sativus Herbal Spice : Uses: Culinary, Ayurvedic Medicine: Saffron, the worlds most expensive spice, is derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus. The use of saffron comes down to us from anitquity and was used by ancient Greeks, Indians and Egyptian in both cooking and medicine.