Guest Author - Lisa Lambson

Agrimony - Used as an anti-inflammatory; antibiotic; astringent; also good for digestive disorders.

Alder Buckthorn - Bark can be used as a laxative.

Alfalfa - Nutritive with high mineral and vitamin content; lowers cholesterol.

Alkanet - Has been used as an expectorant and as an emollient.

Aloe - Used for minor wounds and burns. Dried leaves can be used as a strong laxative.

Angelica - Calming digestive disturbances; stimulates the appetite; alleviates coughs.

Anise - Can be used to relieve gas pains.

Apples - Used for bladder trouble; liver; diarrhea; tooth decay; and loss of appetite.

Apricots - Detoxifies the liver and pancreas.

Asparagus - Helps with urinary problems and fatty tumors.

Beet - Excellent liver and blood cleansers and purifier; good for nerves and anemia/

Bell Peppers - Good for eyes and indigestion.

Blackberry - Good for diarrhea and colon problems.

Blueberry - Feeds the pancreas; good for sugar problems

Cabbage - For vitamin C; tissue builder; removes toxins; helps with digestion.

Celandine - Excellent liver and blood cleansers and purifier.

Cantaloupe - Good for complexion and digestion.

Carrots - For eyes, blood, lymph, skin and digestion.

Cascara Sagrada - Purgative; laxative.

Celery - Good for arthritis; heart; indigestion; colds and skin problems.

Chaste Tree - Menstrual regulator; improves circulation and tone of female organs; promotes progesterone production.

Cherries - A good blood cleanser; also used for gout.

Crab Apple - For Vertigo.

Cranberry - Good for kidneys and asthma.

Dandelion - Excellent diuretic and liver cleanser.

Dandelion - Expels excess liquids in the body; liver cleanser.

Dong Quai - Menstrual regulator.

Ginger - For indigestion and gas pain; helps in relieving morning sickness; a general stimulant.

Ginseng, American - Used as a stimulant; can be used to prevent stress; to fight colds.

Milk Thistle - Excellent liver and blood cleansers and purifier.

Mistletoe, American - Used in folk medicine to reduce blood pressure and as a sedative.

Nettles - An astringent and alkalizing diuretic; good nutritive and high mineral content.

Oregon Grape - Excellent liver and blood cleansers and purifier.

Raspberry - Relieves nausea and improves digestion; improves uterine tone and blood supply; increases milk production

Sarsaparilla - Serves as a precursor for hormone production.

Wild Yam - Antispasmodic; relieves spasm or cramping of smooth muscle; hormone precursor.

Yellow Dock - Blood cleanser; helpful in anemia.