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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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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Name: Almonds
Latin: Prunus dulcis
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Family: Rosaceae
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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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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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Name: 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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Name: Butturbur
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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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Name: Capers
Latin: Caparis spinosa
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Parts Used: Berries
Vitamins/Minerals: Antioxidants
Used for: These are usually found pickled, and seem to one of those foods you either love or hate. They are antioxidant rich, and contain compounds that decrease histamine response.
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Name: Stinging Nettle
Latin: Urtica Dioica
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Vitamins/Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Cobalt, Potassium, Copper, B-Vitamins
Used for: Due to the nutritional denseness of this plant, it is one of the best tonic herbs. Eating a bit of this a day, or drinking a cup of infusion daily, will almost insure that you are getting enough of the basics. The nutrients contained make this herb particularly good for the kidneys, adrenals, and thyroid, which allows them to stabilize and increases energy levels. It also contains chromium in enough quantity to help stimulate appetite, under the right circumstances. If utilized regularly, nettle also assists with minimizing the effects of hayfever and other allergies. The sheer amount of calcium and magnesium also strengthens bones, hair, skin, and teeth. An additional side effect of the nutritional denseness is and increase in fertility, making nettle one of the best choice for that particular goal. The array of nutrients also make this a supportive herb for the nervous system.
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Name: Catnip
Latin: Nepeta Cataria
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Family: Mint
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Vitamins/Minerals: Calcium
Used for: Can be used for easing menstruation, relieving colic, and to relax you into sleep. Also falls into the category of herbal pain relief, working by soothing and strengthening the nerves and muscles, rather than by deadening nerves. Also acts as a muscle relaxant and antispasmodic, and can assist with cramps and spasms. Good choice for herbal vinegars, due to the amount of calcium it contains. More commonly used for cats, to make them act somewhere between happy and a bit crazy.
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Name: Licorice
Latin: Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Used for: Licorice acts as a stimulant for the immune system. It also decreases inflammation. It can be used for Laryngitis, and will help to clear the throat of mucous. It can be used as a mild laxative. As it is more soluble in water than milk thistle, it is sometimes more useful as a liver aid. Due to its innate sweetness, it can be useful in combination with bitter herbs, as it lends a natural sweetness beyond that of sugar.
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Directions & Warnings: Due to the way in which licorice effects the liver, it should be used with care, or avoided entirely, by dabetics.