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By Plant
Special thanks to:
Botanical Institute.Org
Wikipedia
Google Images
The Great Dr. Google
Dr. Josh Axe's Ancient Remedies: Secrets to Healing with Herbs, Essential Oils, CBD, and the Most Powerful Natural Medicine in History
for the images and information
Key:
Arnica (Arnica montana)
(dr.) topical gel
(f) muscle soreness, relief
(f) muscle soreness, relief
Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)
(f) Stress relief via HPA axis regulation, decreased cortisol
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus/mongholicu)
(f) anti-inflammatory
Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)
(dr.) capsule supplement
(f) cognitive enhancer, nootropic
(f) cognitive enhancer, nootropic
Belladonna, deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
(dr.) Atropine
(f) Anticholinergic; symptomatic bradycardia, anti-sialagogue/anti-vagal effect, organophosphate/muscarinic poisoning
(f) Anticholinergic; symptomatic bradycardia, anti-sialagogue/anti-vagal effect, organophosphate/muscarinic poisoning
Cannabis
(dr.) oil
(f) anti-inflammation, anti-anxiety
(f) anti-inflammation, anti-anxiety
Cinchona, Jesuit's bark (Cinchona ledgeriana)
(dr.) Quinine
(f) treats falciparum malaria
(f) treats falciparum malaria
Coffee bean (Coffea arabica)
(dr.) Caffeine citrate
(f) treats lack of breathing in some premature babies
(f) treats lack of breathing in some premature babies
Ephedra genus (pictured: Ephedra sinica)
(dr.) Ephedrine
(f) Increase blood pressure (prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia/orthostatic hypotension), asthma, narcolepsy, obesity
(f) Increase blood pressure (prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia/orthostatic hypotension), asthma, narcolepsy, obesity
Ginseng (Panax genus)
(f) whole body health in Traditional Chinese/Korean medicine
Green tea (Camellia sinensis)
(dr) loose leaf tea, tea bags, extract
(f) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory through polyphenols; metabolism/mood boosting through caffeine
(f) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory through polyphenols; metabolism/mood boosting through caffeine
Holy basil, Ayurvedic "Elixir of Life" (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
(dr.) Capsule
(f) Re-regulate HPA axis via cortisol release modulation
(f) Re-regulate HPA axis via cortisol release modulation
Jaborandi (Pilocarpus jaborandi)
(dr.) Pilocarpine
(f) lowers intraocular pressure, closes open angle glaucoma, prevents dry mouth (from Sjogren's syndrome, radiation therapy)
(f) lowers intraocular pressure, closes open angle glaucoma, prevents dry mouth (from Sjogren's syndrome, radiation therapy)
Japanese Raisin Tree (Hovenia Dulcis)
(dr) Dihydromyricetin (compound)
(f) hangover reducer
(f) hangover reducer
Lavender (Lavender angustifolia)
(dr.) Essential oil
(f) Aromatherapy for anxiety
(f) Aromatherapy for anxiety
Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
(dr.) Vincristine
(f) Chemotherapy agent (inhibiting microtubules) /Apoptosis of rapidly dividing cells
(f) Chemotherapy agent (inhibiting microtubules) /Apoptosis of rapidly dividing cells
Mayapple, American mandrake, Wild mandrake, ground lemon (Podophyllum peltatum)
(dr.) Etoposide
(f) Wart removal topical, cancer treatment
(f) Wart removal topical, cancer treatment
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
(dr.) Morphine, Codeine
(f) severe pain
(f) severe pain
Reishi mushroom, "Mushroom of Immortality" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ganoderma lucidum)
(f) Stress adaptogen
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
(dr.) Extract
(f) Anti-fatigue, regulate stress hormones
(f) Anti-fatigue, regulate stress hormones
Schisandra, "Five-flavor berry" (Schisandra chinensis)
(dr.) Capsule, extract, tea, etc.
(f) HPA axis regulation/Stress adaptogen
(f) HPA axis regulation/Stress adaptogen
Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus)
(dr) food, extract
(f) arthritic pain, exercise-related muscle damage
(f) arthritic pain, exercise-related muscle damage
St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
(dr.) supplement, extract
(f) treat depression, some interactions with other meds like digoxin, contraceptive pills
(f) treat depression, some interactions with other meds like digoxin, contraceptive pills
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
(dr). Supplement/spice, in powder form, slightly more potent when taken with black pepper, extremely more potent when fermented
(f) anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, memory preserving
(f) anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, memory preserving
White willow (Salix alba)
(dr) Aspirin
(f) fevers, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, arthritic pain, heart vessel obstructed blood flow (Acute Coronary Syndrome or Myocardial Infarction/Heart attack)
(f) fevers, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, arthritic pain, heart vessel obstructed blood flow (Acute Coronary Syndrome or Myocardial Infarction/Heart attack)
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