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The
following are useful herbs to have around the house for common minor health
problems. Capitalized names refer to Nature's Sunshine products. |
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Drugs
were originally all made from herbs, but drugs have developed into
synthesized compounds that lack the balance of ingredients and life
energy in herbs. |
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Condition
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Herb
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Acne
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Burdock, sarsaparilla, or chickweed (blood purifiers), tea tree oil
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Analgesic
(headaches)
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APS ll,
Homeopathic “Pain” extract, tei fu oil, Stress Relief, Combination
Eight ATC, Ginger
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Anxiety
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Stress-J,
Nutricalm, hops, Homeopathic Distress, passion flower
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Anti-candida,
anti-fungal
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Black
walnut, pau d’arco, acidophilus
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Anti-inflammatory
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Yucca,
wild yam
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Antacid
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Papaya
Mint tablets, Catnip-Fennel extract, Anti-Gas (AG-X), Gall Bladder Formula
(BJG-X), Stomach Comfort
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Antibiotic
(natural)
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Lymph
Gland Cleanse (IGS), Lymph Gland Cleanse-HY (HIGS), mullein (swollen
glands and lymph nodes), Echinecea-Goldenseal Extract, (viruses, bacteria,
flu)
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Antihistamine (natural)
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ALJ
(sinus and lung congestion) or SN-X (now called Sinus Support)
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Bleeding
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Capsicum
(cayenne)
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Breath
freshener
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Peppermint
oil, liquid chlorophyll
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Burn
remedies
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Aloe vera
gel, tea tree oil, lavender oil
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Constipation
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Cascara,
LBS, LBX, Intestinal Soothe and Build, psyllium
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Diarrhea,
stomach flu
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Slippery
elm, red raspberry, HCP mullein
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Earache
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CBG
Extract, Homeopathic Earache
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Fever
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Elderberry
Combination, Chewable Elderberry, red raspberry, chamomile, and catnip as
teas
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Food
allergy reactions
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FOUR
(herbal antihistamine), blood purifiers (burdock, chickweed and
sarsaparilla, etc.), Vitamin C, Calcium Magnesium (Herbal CA)
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Hemorrhoids
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White oak
bark, Vitamin E
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Insomnia
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Herbal
Sleep (HVP), Combination Eight (Stress Relief), Herbal CA, lobelia
extract, passion flower, catnip, chamomile
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Menstrual
cramps
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Wild yam
(10 days before onset). Strengthens and cleans liver, raises progesterone
levels, which helps hold calcium. Peppermint
(tea), Gall Bladder Formula (BLG-X), Herbal CA, Hops, Homeopathic
“Pain” extract
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Respiratory
congestion
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Tei fu
oil, lobelia extract, marshmallow, fenugreek
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Sciatic
pain
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Gall
Bladder Formula (BLG-X) or KB-C
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Sore
throats
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Slippery
elm, cayenne pepper, CBG
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Teeth and
gums
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White oak
bark
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Urinary
infections
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JP-X,
acidophilus, marshmallow
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