Sage
colds
dandruff
diarrhea
fever
flu
gas/heartburn
headache
mental clarity
pinene, limonene
caution: not for use in pregnancy unless as a spice
Sassafras
blood cleanser
diarrhea
gas/heartburn
obesity
spasms
not for use in pregnancy
Skullcap
aches
arthritis
flu
heartburn/indigestion
high blood pressure
sleep/relax
spasms
stress/worry
no known precautions
St. John’s Wort
blood cleanser
diarrhea
bladder
feminine issues
mood
sleep/relax
stress/worry
caution:
do not use during phototherapy
may decrease the blood levels of certain orally administered drugs
Stevia
a natural sweetener
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Terpenes (highlighted in green above) are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in plants and some animals. They’re responsible for the aromas, flavors, and even colors associated with various types of vegetation (Healthline, 2021).
All terpenes listed are present at some degree in the herb listed, but may not be the primary terpene. There are over 200,000 known terpenes and this website only deals with 9 of the most commonly occurring ones.
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Herbs are plants and plants are good. Herbs can heal, and herbs can hurt. Your body’s needs deserve to be understood.
Be mindful of what you consume but remember “the true power of herbs lies in their wealth of protective polyphenols — plant compounds with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Piles of studies show that polyphenols in herbs help combat such diseases as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and more. Polyphenols are anti-microbial, so they can help protect us from harmful bacteria as well.” (The Health Benefits of Herbs, 2015).
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Herbal teas are also referred to as tisanes. They do not contain caffeine unless they are also made with Camellia sinensis—the plant from which true teas are made from.
For centuries herbs have been said to have curative properties. They have been used to help people with mental stress, emotional imbalance, or physical strain.
Notes
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Terpenes (highlighted in green above) are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in plants and some animals. They’re responsible for the aromas, flavors, and even colors associated with various types of vegetation. (healthline, 2021)
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Herbs are plants and plants are good. Herbs can heal, and herbs can hurt. Your body’s needs deserve to be understood.
Be mindful of what you consume but remember “the true power of herbs lies in their wealth of protective polyphenols — plant compounds with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Piles of studies show that polyphenols in herbs help combat such diseases as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and more. Polyphenols are anti-microbial, so they can help protect us from harmful bacteria as well.” (The Health Benefits of Herbs, 2015).
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Herbal teas are also referred to as tisanes. They do not contain caffeine unless they are also made with Camellia sinensis—the plant from which true teas are made from.
For centuries herbs have been said to have curative properties. They have been used to help people with mental stress, emotional imbalance, or physical strain.
Sources
While the main source of all information on this page is Back to Eden: A Human Interest Story of Health and Restoration to be Found in Herb, Root and Bark by Jethro Kloss (1992 version) the websites listed below also helped to assure precautions were listed for all herbs.
https://mountainroseherbs.com
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fenugreek#side-effects
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-716/gentian
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/basil-benefits#brain-benefits
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/black-pepper-benefits
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-make-pine-needle-tea/
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-turmeric