HERB GLOSSARY
Our Herbal Glossary is a great place to learn how an herb may be helpful for an ailment and what its healing properties are.
Always check with your healthcare provider before using herbal products. This is for educational purposes only.
Uva Ursi Leaf - Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Antiseptic and diuretic
May be useful for kidney and bladder infections.
Valerian Root - Valeriana Wallichii
Antispasmodic, sedative, and relaxing nervine.
May be useful for insomnia, muscle tension, spasmodic coughing, and menstrual cramping.
Whole Star Anise - Illicium Verum
Aromatic, carminative, and galactagogue.
Helpful for settling the stomach and expelling gas with indigestion. May help to promote lactation in breastfeeding moms.
Wild Yam Root - Dioscorea Villosa
Digestive system; antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and cholagogue.
May be useful intestinal colic, diverticulitits, dysmenorrhea, ovarian & uterine pain.
Willow Bark - Salix spp.
Andodyne, astringent, febrifuge, amd inflammationmodulating.
May aid in pain, inflammation, fevers, & lax tissue.