Commonly used herbal therapies

Herb	Common uses
Aloe	Burns, minor wounds, skin irritations, aphthous stomatitis, constipation, gastric and duodenal ulcers
Calendula	Skin soother
Cascara	Constipation
Cayenne	Topical treatment for pain, postherpetic neuralgia, nasal spray for migraines and cluster headaches
Chamomile	Sedative, colic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic
Clove oil	Teething pain
Coffee	Stimulant, ADHD, bronchodilator
Dandelion	Mild diuretic, liver tonic
Dill	Antispasmodic, colic, decrease flatulence
Echinacea	Immune stimulation, anti-inflammatory
Feverfew	Migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis
Garlic	Antimicrobial, cholesterol lowering
Ginger	Antiemetic, antinausea
Ginseng	Stimulant, enhance endurance and performance, adaptogen
Hops	Sedative
Lavender	Sedative
Licorice	Anti-inflammatory, demulcent
Milk thistle	Hepatoprotection; cirrhosis, hepatitis
Oats	Antipruritic; eczema, varicella
Pine bark extract	Antioxidant promoted to treat ADHD
Rhubarb root	Constipation, chronic renal failure
Saint John's wort	Depression, antiviral
Slippery elm bark	Demulcent; pharyngitis
Tea tree oil	Antimicrobial; acne; minor skin infections, including fungal and yeast infections
Thyme	Antimicrobial; colds, sore throats; cough; expectorant
Valerian	Sedative

ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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