Remedies

  • Witch hazel

    key information Safety ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ traditional uSe ★ ★ ★ ★ reSearch ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ beSt taken aS Topical: Distilled water or infusion ✓✓✓ doSage T (see pp.44–45) often uSed with Aloe vera (Aloe spp.) caution None known. No longer used internally. See also pp.42–51. Parts used Bark • Leaf…

  • Ginkgo

    key information Safety ★ ★ ★ ✩ traditional uSe ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ reSearch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ beSt taken aS Standardized extract: Tablet ✓✓✓ Tincture ✓✓ doSage M (see pp.44–45) cautionS If taking prescribed medication, especially anticoagulant treatment, take only on after consulting an herbal or medical practitioner…

  • Soy

    137 soy Glycine max most familiar as soy sauce or tofu, soy appears to confer significant health benefits if used regularly . As food, soy is rich in protein, lecithin, and essential fatty acids; as medicine, it contains isoflavones and other compounds, which have estrogenic and antioxidant activity…

  • Gymnema

    Gymnema, Gurmar Gymnema sylvestris Long used in India to treat diabetes and poor sugar tolerance, gymnema stimulates insulin production and may help pancreatic function. key information Safety ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ traditional uSe ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ reSearch ★ ★ ★ ✩ beSt taken aS Tincture ✓✓✓ doSage D (see pp.44–45) cau…

  • Eucalyptus

    Californian poppy Eschscholzia californica Although a close relative of the opium poppy , Californian poppy is safe and non-addictive, and makes a gentle and effective sedative for children. medicinal uses Part used Aerial parts Key actions Mild analgesic • Mild sedative • Relaxant sleep difficultie…