Some Essential herbs

While many herbs are very useful, some spectacularly so, there are quite a few that we just cannot do without.

ElcampagneElcampagne

Inula helenium | Scabwort, Horseheal, Elfdock, Elfwort

It inhibits the production of phlegm that is the result of weak digestion. In oriental medicine, the flowers are used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis and excessive phlegm. Elecampane contains alantolactone, which helps to expel intestinal parasites, such as pinworms.

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Calendula or Pot Marigold

Calendula officinalis

It increases peripheral circulation. Use for old infections that have been trapped in the body for a long time. There is an old saying...... Where Calendula is, no pus will form.

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Ashwagandha or Indian Ginseng

Withania somnifera |Winter Cherry, Withania.

Ashwagandha relieves pain by lowering serotonin levels, which contribute to the sensitivity of pain receptors in the body. It is considered a good tonic for the mind and useful for those who have overindulged in work, drugs, or alchohol.

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