Index of Herb Profiles by Common Name

(If you prefer to use the Botanical Names of the plants, Click here.)

"Nature never did betray the heart that loved her"

                                                                William Wordsworth

Click on the name of the herb you are interested in and you will be directed to the relevant Profile.

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If you see this little guy in a herb profile, it means that you should not use this herb without professional advice!

A

 Agrimony

Agnus-castus

Alder Buckthorn

Aloe vera

American Cranesbill

American Ginseng - coming soon

Angelica - coming soon

Aniseed

Arnica

Avens

B

Balmony

Balsam of Peru

Barberry

Bayberry

Bearberry

Belladonna - coming soon

Benzoin

Beth Root

Betony

Bistort

Black Catechu

Black Cohosh

Black Haw

Black Horehound - coming soon

Black Root

Black Willow - coming soon

Bladderwrack

Blessed Thistle - coming soon

Blood Root

Blue Cohosh

Blue Flag

Bogbean - coming soon

Boneset

Borage

Broom -coming soon

Buchu

Buckwheat

Bugleweed

Burdock

Butternut

C

Californian Poppy - coming soon

Caraway - coming soon

Cardamom - coming soon

Cascara

Catmint

Cayenne

Celery

Centaury

Cereus

Chamomile

Chaparral

Chaste berry

Chickweed

Cinnamon

Cleavers

Cloves

Coffee

Cola - coming soon

Coltsfoot

Comfrey

Coneflower

Cornsilk

Couchgrass

Cowslip

Cramp bark

D

Damiana

Dandelion

Devil's Claw

Devil's Club - coming soon

Dill

Dog Rose

E

Echinacea

Elder

Elecampane

Ephedra - coming soon

Eucalyptus

Evening Primrose

Eyebright

F

False Unicorn Root

Fennel

Fenugreek

Feverfew

Figwort

Fringe Tree

Fumitory - coming soon

G

Galangal - coming soon

Garlic

Gentian

Ginger

Ginkgo

Ginseng

Goldenrod - coming soon

Goldenseal

Gotu Kola - coming soon

Gravel Root

Greater celandine

Ground Ivy

Guelder rose

H

Hawthorn

Heartsease

Henbane

Hops

Horseradish - coming soon

Horsetail

Hydrangea

Hyssop

I

Iceland Moss

Indian tobacco

Irish Moss

J

Jamaica Dogwood

Jimson Weed - coming soon

Juniper

K

Kava kava - coming soon

Kelp

L

Lady's Mantle - coming soon

Lady's Slipper

Lavender - coming soon

Lemon Balm

Lesser Celandine

Life Root

Lignum vitae - coming soon

Lily of the Valley

Lime blossom - coming soon

Linseed

Liquorice

Lobelia

Lungwort

M

Marigold

Marshmallow

Meadowsweet

Melilot

Melissa

Milk Thistle

Mistletoe

Motherwort

Mountain Flax

Mugwort - coming soon

Mullein

Mustard

Myrrh

N

Nettle

Night Blooming Cereus

Nutmeg

O

Oak

Oats

Oregon Grape - coming soon

Osha - coming soon

P

Parsley - coming soon

Parsley piert

Partridge berry

Pasque flower

Passionflower

Pellitory-of-the-wall - coming soon

Peppermint

Peruvian Balsam

Pilewort

Pill-bearing spurge

Pipsissewa - coming soon

Pleurisy root

Poke root

Prickly Ash

Psyllium

Pulsatilla

Purple Coneflower

Q

Queen's Delight

R

Raspberry

Red Clover

Rhubarb

Ribwort Plantain - coming soon

Roman Chamomile - coming soon

Rosehip

Rosemary

S

Sage

Sarsaparilla

Saw Palmetto

St.John's Wort

Senna

Seven Barks

Shepherd's Purse

Skullcap

Skunk cabbage - coming soon

Slippery elm

Smooth Alder - coming soon

Soapwort

Southernwood

Spurge

Sundew

Sweet Flag - coming soon

Sweet Oriental Gum - coming soon

Sweet Sumach - coming soon

Sweet Violet - coming soon

T

Tansy - coming soon

Tea

Tea Tree

Thornapple - coming soon

Thuja

Thyme

Tormentil

Turmeric

V

Valerian

Vervain

W

Wahoo

White Dead Nettle

White Horehound

White Pond Lily - coming soon

White Willow - coming soon

Wild Cherry

Wild Indigo

Wild Lettuce - coming soon

Wild Marjoram

Wild Yam

Wintergreen - coming soon

Witch Hazel

Wormwood

Y

Yarrow

Yellow Dock

Yellow Jasmine - coming soon

Yerba Mansa - coming soon

Yerba mate

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For your safety I am prohibited from giving specific medical advice to individuals over the internet or telephone so please do not waste your time or mine by emailing or calling me with detailed information about your health problems - I can only undertake face-to-face consultations for what should be obvious reasons. Diagnoses cannot be made remotely, and I am unable to offer any advice or treatment until I am completely satisfied that I know what I'm dealing with!  The herb profiles and treatment suggestions on this website will help enable you to choose which herbs might be appropriate for minor ailments. For more serious or chronic conditions you should seek professional advice. This is particularly important if you are taking medication from your doctor or pharmacist, as some herbs can interact adversely with other drugs. If you would like to have a consultation with a medical herbalist then you should click here  then scroll to 'Professional Organisations' at the bottom of the page to find a qualified practitioner in your area.

Christine Haughton, MA MNIMH MCPP FRSPH

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Last updated 27th November 2014     �Purple Sage Botanicals