Below are some amazing qualities that were historically recognized by practitioners of traditional herbal medicine.
Apple Tree Bark – Apple tree bark was used in formulas to reduce common fevers and even intermittent fevers, hyperacidity, heart burn and acid reflux. It reduces diarrhea and yet supports healthy tissue in the digestive system. Its gently astringent quality was employed to shrink distended blood vessels and loose connective tissue. It was used in formulas to help stop smoking. It was used as a spleen tonic and lymphatic cleanser and was known to shrink an enlarged spleen. It was thought to relax smooth muscle and blood vessels.
Butternut Bark – This herb has a long history of use on the North American continent by certain Native American Tribes and in the Appalachians as an anti-parasitic, a very safe and gentle laxative and an anti-fungal. It was used for rheumatism, headaches, toothaches and a wound healer. It was also employed for eczema and other skin conditions, liver congestion and tumors.
White Oak Bark – These trees, native to North America were used in herbal medicine in many ways. Their astringent action made is an excellent remedy for varicose veins, chronic diarrhea, hemorrhoids, poison ivy, burns and wounds. It has anti-parasitic and anti-viral properties. It was used to treat venereal diseases, infections as well as kidney stones and respiratory infections.
Echinacea Root – Cleanses the blood and can be used to treat boils, pussy acne, infected sores, gangrene, septicemia, poison oak and ivy, syphilis, gonorrhea, acute bacterial and viral infections. It has been traditionally used for conditions such as arthritic diseases, cancer, virus, AIDS and venomous bites.
Spearmint – Spearmint contains high quantity of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutritious matter. It has a scent similar to that of peppermint, but despite that it doesn’t contain as much menthol. It is, however, rich in limonene, dihydrocarvone and cineol. Spearmint has potent antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal effects. It can be used to counteract acne, gas and nausea. It can regulate ovulation and fix abnormal growth of facial hair in women. It opens up respiratory passages has an anti-inflammatory effect.