Mama's Home Remedies: Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living (40 page)

Calendula –
Calendula officinalis

Apple –
Malus domestica

Carrot –
Daucus carota

Birch –
Betula verrucosa

Chamomile –
Matricaria chamomilla

Black currant –
Ribes nigrum

Cherry –
Prunus cerasus

Burdock (root) –
Arctium lappa

Cinnamon –
Cinnamomum verum

Calendula –
Calendula officinalis

Cinnamon –
Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Chamomile –
Matricaria recutita

Clover –
Trifolium pratense

Cherry –
Prunus cerasus

Coffee –
Coffea arabica

Cranberry –
Vaccinium oxycoccus

Coltsfoot –
Tussilago farfara

Dandelion (root) –
Taraxacum officinale

Cranberry –
Vaccinium oxycoccus

Elecampane –
Unula helenium

Dandelion –
Taraxacum officinale

Gentian –
Gentiana lutea

Dill –
Anethum graveolens

Gooseberries –
Ribes glossularia

Elder –
Sambucus nigra

Heartsease –
Viola tricolor

Elecampane –
Unula helenium

Horsetail –
Equisetum arvense

Evening primrose/
Oenothera biennis)

Juniper –
Juniperus communis

Feverfew –
Tanacetum parthenium

Licorice –
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Garlic
–Allium sativum

Licorice
– Glycyrrhiza spp.

Geranium –
Pelargonium

Nettle –
Urtica dionica

Ginseng –
Panax

Oak –
Quercus robur

Green bean –
Phaseolus vulgaris

Oat –
Avena sativa

Green tea –
Camellia sinensis

Peppermint –
Mentha piperita

Hawthorn –
Crataegus monogyna

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Horehound (leaves and young shoots)

Coffee –
Coffea arabica

–
Marrubium vulgare

Cranberry –
Vaccinium oxycoccus

Horsetail –
Equisetum arvense

Dill –
Anethum graveolens

Jasmine –
Jasminum officinale

Elder –
Sambucus nigra

Lavender –
Lavandula officinalis

Elder (red berries) –
Sambucus racemosa

Lemon –
Citrus limon

Elecampane –
Unula helenium

Lemon balm –
Melissa officinalis

Fennel –
Foeniculum vulgare

Lime
–
Citrus aurantifolia

Grape –
Vitis vinifera

Linden –
Tilia europea

Hawthorn –
Crataegus oxyacantha

Mint
–Mentha

Hops –
Humulus lupulus

Mountain ash –
Sorbus aucuparia

Knotgrass (Bird’s buckwheat) –

Onion –
Allium cepa

Poligonum aviculare

Orange –
Citrus aurantium

Lavender oil –
Lavandula officinalis

Oregano –
Origanum vulgare

Lemon – Citrus limon

Peppermint –
Mentha piperita

Lemon balm –
Melissa officinalis

Pine –
Pinus sylvestris

Lily of the Valley –
Convillaria majalis

Potato –
Solanum tuberosum

Primrose –
Primula officinalis

Mint –
Mentha

(*
Primrose should not be confused

Mistletoe –
Viscum album

with Evening primrose –
Oenothera

Motherwort –
Leonurus cardiaca

biennis)

Nettle –
Urtica dionica

Raspberry –
Rubus idaeus

Oat
–Avena sativa

Red bell pepper –
Capsicum frutescens

Orange –
Citrus aurantium

St. John’s Wort –
Hypericum perforatum

Passionflower –
Passiflora incarnata

Strawberry –
Fragaria vesca

Peppermint –
Mentha piperita

Tangerine –
Citrus reticulata

Pine –
Pinus sylvestris

Thyme –
Thymus

Rose hips –
Rosa canina

Tomato –
Solanum lycopersicum

Rosemary
–
Rosmarinus officinalis

Valerian –
Valeriana officinalis

Rue –
Ruta graveolens

(* Caution: It is a good circulatory

Chapter 8: Sleeping Beauty

tonic and antispasmodic, but avoid

Almond –
Amygdalis dulcis

using rue during pregnancy.)

Apple –
Malus domestica

St. John’s Wort –
Hypericum perforatum

Birch –
Betula alba

Sweet clover – (
Melilotus officinalis
)

Black currant –
Ribes nigrum

Thyme –
Thymus serpyllum

Bogbean, marsh trefoil –
Menyanthes

Tomato –
Solanum tuberosum

trifoliata

Turnip
– Brassica rapa

Buckthorn –
Rhamnus frangula

Valerian
–Valeriana officinalis

Caraway –
Carum carvi

Vanilla –
Vanilla plantifolia

Carrot –
Daucus carota

Wild lettuce
– Lactuca virosa

Celery –
Apium graveolens

Wild marjoram –
Origanum vulgare

Chamomile –
Matricaria chamomilla

Yarrow –
Achillea millefolium

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Chapter 9: When Your

Sage –
Salvia officinalis

Head Is Swimming

Strawberry –
Fragaria vesca

Thyme –
Thymus vulgaris

Blackberry –
Rubus fructicosus

Walnut –
Juglans regia

Buckwheat –
Polygonum fagopyrum

Watermelon –
Citrullus lanatus

Calendula –
Calendula officinalis

Chamomile –
Matricaria chamomilla

Stimulating aromas:

Cinnamon –
Cinnamomum verum

Anise –
Pimpinella anisum

Cucumber –
Cucumus sativus

Camphor –
Cinnamomum camphora

Dill –
Anethum graveolens

Cardamom –
Elettaria cardamomum

Green peas –
Pisum sativum

Cinnamon –
Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Hawthorn –
Crataegus oxyacantha

Eucalyptus –
Eucalyptus globulus

Mint –
Mentha

Lemon –
Citrus limon

Onion –
Allium cepa

Nutmeg –
Myristica fragrans

Paprika –
Capsicum frutescens
varieties

Peppermint –
Mentha piperita

Parsley –
Petroselinium sativum

Pine –
Pinus nigra

Peppermint –
Mentha piperita

Rosemary –
Rosemarinus officinalis

Potato –
Solanum tuberosum

Relaxing aromas:

Radish –
Raphanus sativis

Bergamot –
Citrus bergamia

Sage –
Salvia officinalis

Chamomile
–Matricaria chamomilla

Walnut –
Juglans regia

Cypress
– Cupressus spp.

Honeysuckle –
Lonicera periclymenum

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Jasmine –
Jasminum officinale

Afraid of Good Stress

Juniper –
Juniperus communis

Apple –
Malus domestica

Lavender –
Lavandula officinalis

Apricot –
Prunus armeniaca

Lemon balm –
Melissa officinalis

Black currant –
Ribes nigrum

Orange –
Citrus aurantium

Carrot –
Daucus carota

Periwinkle –
Vinca major

Cherry –
Prunus cerasus

Rose –
Rosa centifolia, Rosa damascena

Cranberry –
Vaccinium oxycoccus

Sandalwood –
Santalum album

Gooseberry –
Ribes grossularia

Chapter: 11: Trips to the Fairyland

Grape –
Vitis vinifera

Lemon –
Citrus limon

Aloe –
Aloe vera

Linden –
Tilia europea

Anise –
Pimpinella anisum

Onion –
Allium cepa

Barley –
Hordeum vulgare

Peach –
Prunus persica

Black tea –
Camellia sinensis

Pear –
Pyrus communis

Calendula
–
Calendula officinalis

Plum –
Prunus domestica

Chamomile –
Matricaria chamomilla

Pumpkin –
Cucurbita pepo

Coltsfoot –
Tussilago farfara

Raspberry –
Rubus idaeus

Elder –
Sambucus nigra

Red currant –
Ribes rubrum

Eucalyptus –
Eucalyptus globulus

Rose hips –
Rosa canina

Fennel –
Foeniculum vulgare

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Fennel –
Foeniculum vulgare

Valerian –
Valeriana officinalis

Garlic –
Allium sativum

Walnut –
Juglans regia

Geranium –
Pelargonium

Wild marjoram –
Origanum vulgare

Ginger –
Zingiber officinale

Wild strawberry –
Fragaria vesca

Grape –
Vitis vinifera

Willow –
Salix spp.

Grapefruit –
Citrus paradisi

Green tea –
Camellia sinensis

Chapter 12: Dialogue with

Hawthorn –
Crataegus laevigata

the Trees of Strength

Hawthorn –
Crataegus oxyacantha

and Everlasting Life

Hawthorn –
Crataegus oxyacantha

To admire:

Heartsease –
Viola tricolor

Cyclamen flowers –
Cyclamen

Heartsease –
Viola tricolor

europaeum

Hops –
Humulus lupulus

Magnolia flowers –
Magnolia glauca

Horseradish –
Armoracia rusticana

Jasmine –
Jasminum officinale

Essential oils:

Laurel –
Laurus nobilis

Birch oil –
Betula

Lavender –
Lavandula officinalis

Eucalyptus oil –
Eucalyptus globulus

Lemon –
Citrus limon

Lavender oil –
Lavandula officinalis

Licorice –
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Linden oil –
Tilia

Lilac –
Syringia vulgaris

Peppermint oil –
Mentha piperita

Lily –
Lilium candidum

Pine oil –
Pinus

Linden –
Tilia europea

Aloe –
Aloe vera

Mint –
Mentha

Apple –
Malus domestica

Mustard –
Sinapsis hirta

Beech –
Fagus sylvatica

Oak –
Quercus

Birch –
Betula

Onion –
Allium cepa

Black currant –
Ribes nigrum

Oregano –
Origanum vulgare

Black Mulberry –
Morus nigra

Pine –
Pinus

Cedar –
Cedrus

Pine –
Pinus sylvestris

Chestnut –
Castana vesca

Plantain –
Plantago lanceolata

Cranberry
–Vaccinium oxycoccus

Pomegranate –
Punica granatum

Cypress –
Cupressus

Poplar –
Populus tremula

Elm –
Ulmus

Potato –
Solanum tuberosum

European Ash –
Fraxinus excelsior

Raspberry –
Rubus idaeus

Fig –
Ficus carica

Red bilberry –
Vaccinium myrtillis

Fir –
Abies alba

Rose –
Rosa centifolia

Geranium –
Pelargonium

Rose –
Rosa centifolia, damascena

Hazelnut –
Corylus avellana

Rose hips –
Rosa canina

Hornbeam –
Carpinus Americana

Rosemary –
Rosmarinus officinalis

Laurel –
Laurus nobilis

Sundew –
Drosera rotundifolia

Lemon –
Citrus limon

Thyme –
Thymus spp.

Linden –
Tilia

Turnip –
Brassica rapa

Maple –
Acer

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Mountain Ash –
Sorbus

Poplar –
Populus

Mountain Cranberry Tree –

Red Mulberry –
Morus rubra

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Rose hips –
Rosa canina

Nettle –
Urtica dionica

Rowan –
Sorbus aucuparia

Oak –
Quercus

Walnut –
Juglans regia

Olive –
Olea europaea

Wild marjoram –
Origanum vulgare

Pine –
Pinus

Willow –
Salix

Plantain –
Plantago lanceolata

Yew –
Taxus baccata

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Endnotes

1. Center for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics, May 27, 2004