Name: Watercress
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Used for: One of the top five herbs for depression.
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Vinegar
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Used for: Vinegar can lower cholesterol, improve skin tone, moderate high blood pressure, combat osteoporosis, and improve metabolism.
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Other Uses: To clean countertops and get rid of mildew, mix a 1 to 1 vinegar and water solution and use in a spray bottle for cleaning. To use as a fabric softener, add 1/2 c to the rinse cycle. Clean your toilet with straight vinegar to get rid of rings and other nastiness. For a window cleaner, mix a 1 to 4 vinegar to water solution, and stick in a spray bottle for cleaning.
Hawthorn (Cratageus Oxacantha)
Name: Hawthorn
Latin: Cratageus oxacantha
Other Common Names: Whitethorn, Ladies’ Meat, Quickthorn, Maytree, Mayblossom
Family: Rosaceae
Parts Used: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
Vitamins/Minerals: Antioxidants
Used for: Due to the antioxidants found in this herb, the medicinal uses for it are fairly expansive. It is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, supports the immune system and the liver. However, hawthorn’s particular strength is in what it does for the heart. It has both a strengthening and a regulatory action, making it useful for a wide variety of heart conditions: aging, weakened, damaged, angina, hypertension, arrhythmia, heart valve disease, arterial spasms, etc… It can also be used to regulate blood pressure, aiding with both high and low. It can help to prevent miscarriage. It can also lessen the chance of strokes. If used as a poultice, it has good drawing out properties. The broad range of benefits and the fact that there is no overdose of it for practical use, when combined with the tasty flavour, makes this one of my favorite ingredients for teas. Historically, hawthorn is an herb thought to increase longevity, and that is quite understandable, given the conditions it fights and the systems it supports.
Use in tandem with: Oatstraw, Rose
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Apple (Malus Communis)
Name: Apple
Latin: Malus communis
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Family: Roaaceae
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Vitamins/Minerals: Quercetin
Used for: The old statement “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” was no joke. Apples contain special fruit acids that assist in keeping cancer at bay, both before and after western treatments. Apple juice is also a potent diuretic, and useful in assisting with cleansing (especially when combined with milk thistle), as long as you keep your water levels up as well. Apples are also a source of quercetin, which pairs with bromelain to assist in healthy histamine response.
Use in tandem with: Milk Thistle
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Olive Oil
Name: Olive oil
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Used for: Choose darker olive oils, and cold-pressed, when you can. Good for the arteries, heart, skin, and is a good food for both cancer prevention and mitigation.
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)
Name: Slippery Elm
Latin: Ulmus fulva
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Used for: The powdered inner bark can be combined with milk or honey to assist in palatability. Useful for coughs. Can assist in settling intestinal issues, including soothing ulcers. As a poultice, used for sores and wounds. If integrated as part of a nerve formula, can help to soothe and protect inflamed nerve endings.
Use in tandem with: Goldenseal, Comfrey
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Almonds (Prunus dulcis)
Name: Almonds
Latin: Prunus dulcis
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Used for: Almonds contain phytochemicals that are known to assist in the prevention of cancer. They are also useful in skin scrubs, both assisting with cleansing the skin, and nourishing it.
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Red Wine
Name: Red Wine
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Vitamins/Minerals: Quercetin
Used for: Red Wine is a source of quercetin, which, when combined with bromelain, helps to support a healthy histamine response.
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Onions
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Vitamins/Minerals: Quercetin
Used for: These staples of cooking are a great boost for your immune system. They also contain quercetin, which, when combined with bromelain, supports a healthy histamine response.
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Butterbur
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Used for: This herb supports healthy membranes and is effective is decreasing the body’s production of histamines and leukotrienes. Shown to be as effective in dealing with allergies as some of the more common OTC medicines.
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