HISTORICALLY USED HERBS, HEALTH FOODS, AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

THE FOLLOWING LIST WAS EXCERPTED FROM A LIST OF HISTORICALLY USED HERBS  FOUND ON THE WEB
WHICH IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ITS
ORIGINAL LIST

MY LIST IS REDUCED TO KNOWN HERBS.  I HAVE ADDED MY OWN FAVORITES BASED ON MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE USAGE EXPERIENCE WITH EVERY HERB MENTIONED HEREIN.  

EXCERPTS ARE FOR FAIR AND EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY AND 
ARE NOT FOR COMMERCIAL RE-DISTRIBUTION.

THIS LIST IN IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EDITED AND REVISED BY WELL LORE.

THE FOLLOWING LIST HAS BEEN EDITED AND IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE.  HERBS THAT ARE UNCOMMON, UNKNOWN, OR NOT WIDELY USED HAVE BEEN PURPOSELY REMOVED.

CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM 

WELL LORE................The Virtual Abbey

Alfalfa- Health builder, Arthritis, Fatigue, Pituitary gland

Allspice-

Anise Seed-Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma

Basil- Sweet spice, Nervous disorders, nasal congestion

Bay leaves- Said to purify food

Bee Pollen- 
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Bilberry- Eyes, known to correct nearsightedness, glaucoma

Black Cohosh- Natural estrogen, hot flashes, bronchitis, nerves    
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED
               (AVOID BLUE COHOSH!)

Black Walnut- Cleanses parasites & worms ,Skin rashes,  Lupus                                      
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Capsicum- Circulation to extremities, strokes, blood pressure, colds

Celery- Reduces blood pressure, improves appetite

Chamomile- Insomnia, improves appetite, drug withdrawls, and nerves
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Cinnamon- Relieves diarrhea and nausea
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Clove- Antiseptic and anti-parasitic

Cumin Seed- Stimulant, anti-spasmodic

Damiana- Hormone balance, Parkinson's disease, pregnancy

?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Dandelion- Anemia, liver, blood cleanse, endurance, age spots, hepatitis

Dandelion Root- Bitters, blood cleanser

Dill Seed- Carmative to stomach

Dong Quai- Hot flashes, hormone balance, nerves, brain nutrition

?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

English Tea- Famous Ceylon tea bitters

?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Eucalyptus- Clears congestion, antiseptic

?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Fenugreek- Cleans the lungs, pain, ASSISTS SUGAR METABOLISM

Fennel- Gas, slows appetite
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Feverfew- Headaches, muscular tension, intestinal worms
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Flax Seed- High in Omega oils, essential for cell development, fiber

Garlic- Normalizes blood pressure, yeast and bacterial infections, colds

Ginkgo- Circulation, anti-aging, gout, brain and memory

Ginger- Expel gas, motion sickness, flu, diarrhea, and stomach

Korean Ginseng- Mans Ginseng, to build and strengthen the prostate
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Green Tea- Combats mental fatigue, may prevent cancer^ *

Hawthorne -CARDIO-TONIC Must Be Use With Extreme Care and Knowledge

Hops- Insomnia, nerves
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Horsetail- Stops hair from falling out, split ends, nails, tumors
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Hyssop- Blood cleanser, most quoted herb in the Bible
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Irish Breakfast- Wake up Tea
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Jasmine- Great China tea, soothing to the nerves
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Juniper Berries- Restores Pancreas, adrenals, diuretic, dropsy, uric acid
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Kava Kava- Induces mental and physical relaxation, sleep
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Kelp- Thyroid, finger nails, takes fat off hip area, cleans arteries
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Lavender- Whole flower, headaches, lung mucus

USUALLY USED FOR AROMATHERAPY AND TOPICAL USAGES ONLY
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Lemon Balm- Induces perspiration, cooling
NOT TO BE USED WITH THYROID CONDITIONS

Lemon Grass- Also called Fever Grass, Astringent and tonic, skin and nails
AROMATHERAPY AND POSSIBLE TOPICAL USE ONLY;  OFTENTIMES USED IN SOAPS;  CARRIER NECESSARY

Lemon Peel- High in Vitamin C, zesty taste

Lemon Vervain- 
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Lemon Zinger- Zesty tea to add life
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Licorice- Adjust blood sugar, quick energy, cough, hoarseness, adrenals 

MUST BE USED WITH EXTREME CARE AND SHOULD BE ONLY USED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOUR DOCTOR

VERY DIURETIC;  CAN CAUSE THE WASTING OF VITAL MINERALS AND POTASSIUM, WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS,  VERY SHORT TERM ONLY IF AT ALL.

Some researchers have reported that some persons have become seriously ill when over-consuming real licorice candy (some candy may just use flavoring and not real licorice)
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Licorice Sticks- Helps with cigarette cravings

Marjoram, Sweet- Stimulant, carmenative

Marshmallow- Bladder and kidney problems, bedwetting, inflammation

Milk Thistle- Liver builde

?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHEDr

Myrrh- Antiseptic, deodorizer, skin disorders
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Nettle- Diuretic, nerves, pain
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Nutmeg- Stimulant to the gastro-intestinal tract
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Oats

Orange Peel- Mainly as a flavoring to tea, no irritant to kidneys

Oregano- Molds and fungus  USE OIL OF OREGANO WITH CAUTION;  LIMIT USE TO TOPICAL ONLY IF UNFAMILAR WITH PROPER USAGE;  ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF NECESSARY

Papaya- Aids digestion, enzymes, heart burn

Parsley- Bad breath, blood builder, kidney diuretic

Peppermint- Digestion aid, settles stomach
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Plantain-
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Evening Primrose Oil - Aids weight loss, hot flashes, arthritis, skin disorders

Pumpkin Seeds- Useful for prostate disorders, prevents prostate cancer

Psyllium Hulls- Scrubs colon, best fiber, diverticulitis, and colon blockage

Red Clover- Cancer, tumors, skin problems, relax nerves-spasms
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Red Raspberry- The woman's herb, nausea, diarrhea, gastritis

Rose Hips- Vitamin C complex, colds infections, blood purifier

Rhubarb- Enhances Gall Bladder, eliminates worms (only consume stalk; do not eat leaves)

Rosemary- Headaches, tonic for stomach disorders

Safflower- Gout, hydrochloric acid for digestion, reduces cholesterol
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Sage- Hair growth, memory, sore gums, throat, nerves
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Sage (white)- Whole incense

Sage (ground)- Open wounds, cooking

Saw Palmetto- Prostrate health, prevents cancer

Stevia- Sweetener, pancreas

St John's Wort- Depression, anxiety, repairs nerve endings

Tarragon- Induce appetite, toothache
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Thyme- Headaches, gas, fevers, respiration, cholesterol
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Turmeric- Protects liver from toxins, lowers cholestero
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHEDl

Valerian- Natural tranquilizer, pain, muscle spasm, nerves and sleep

White Oak Bark- Hemmoroids, bleeding, varicous veins, pin worms
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Wild Yam- Promotes perspiration, aids in progesterone

Willow- Pain, headaches
?????? = HERB CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED

Yams- Cramps, nausea, hiccough