Slippery elm has been used as an herbal remedy in North America for centuries. Native Americans used slippery elm in healing salves for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns, and skin inflammation. It was also taken orally to relieve coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and stomach problems.

Spearmint is an herb. The leaves and oil are used to make medicine.

Squaw vine is an herb. The stem and leaves are used to make medicine. People take Squaw vine for anxiety, diarrhea, water retention, low urine output, varicose veins, sleep problems (insomnia), congestive heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure, severe diarrhea (chronic dysentery), and colitis

It contains many chemicals that act on messengers in the brain that regulate mood. People most commonly use St. John's wort for depression and mood disorders. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression.

Strawberry leaves, like other leaves and herbs, can be used to make a healing tea to treat diarrhea, aid in digestion, combat nausea, and settle an upset stomach. One cup of strawberry leaf tea contains enough tannins to ease symptoms.

This tangy, aromatic and licorice like herb is extremely popular in French cuisine. Tarragon is used with fish, chicken and found in salad dressing, béarnaise sauce, fines herbs and stuffing. Tarragon should be added at the end of cooking as a finishing spice.

This tangy, aromatic and licorice like herb is extremely popular in French cuisine. Tarragon is used with fish, chicken and found in salad dressing, béarnaise sauce, fines herbs and stuffing. Tarragon should be added at the end of cooking as a finishing spice.

Thyme has a warm, spicy, pungent taste and was introduced to Britain by the Romans who learned about it from the Egyptians. Thyme is used with beef, poultry, tomatoes, green beans, and lamb. It can tolerate long cooking and is an ingredient of Bouquet...

Thyme has a warm, spicy, pungent taste and was introduced to Britain by the Romans who learned about it from the Egyptians. Thyme is used with beef, poultry, tomatoes, green beans, and lamb. It can tolerate long cooking and is an ingredient of Bouquet...

The herb also contains tannins that have astringent effects, helping to shrink and tighten mucous membranes in the body. In turn, that helps reduce inflammation and fight infection. Today, uva ursi is sometimes used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cystitis (bladder inflammation).

One is that valerian increases the amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. As a neurotransmitter, GABA inhibits unwanted nervous system activity. Studies have shown that increased levels of GABA in the brain lead to falling asleep faster and experiencing better sleep

Walnut leaves can be used in teas, tinctures, hair rinses and yes, they can even be composted. Walnut leaves are especially useful in natural healing because they have both anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties.

Black walnut is used to treat parasitic worm infections and certain other infections including diphtheria and syphilis. It is also used for leukemia. Some people use black walnut as a gargle, apply it to the scalp as hair dye, or put it on the...

Willow bark acts a lot like aspirin, so it is used for pain, including headache, muscle or joint pain, menstrual cramps, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, gout, and a disease of the spine called ankylosing spondylitis. Willow bark's pain relieving potential has been recognized throughout...

Some people apply witch hazel directly to the skin for itching, pain and swelling (inflammation), eye inflammation, skin injury, mucous membrane inflammation, vaginal dryness after menopause, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, bruises, insect bites, minor burns, acne, sensitive scalp, and other skin irritations.

Wormwood is a medicinal herb that's been used for thousands of years. It shows promise in treating Crohn's disease and parasite infections in the gut. It also may improve digestion and immune system function, or help to treat pain, including arthritis pain.

Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache.

The root is used as medicine. Yellow dock is used for pain and swelling (inflammation) of nasal passages and the respiratory tract, and as a laxative and tonic. It is also used to treat bacterial infections and sexually transmitted diseases. Some people use yellow...