This page is intended to give a general overview of specific herbs which have traditionally been used to target specific parts of the body. The particular part of the body is listed first, in bold print, followed by an alphabetical list of the herbs which have traditionally been used to strengthen or treat that particular body part or system.
Blood Vessels Angelica, Bitter orange, Butcher's broom, Cayenne, Green tea, Hawthorn, Horse chestnut, Soy lecithin, Stinging Nettle, White oak.
Circulation Butcher's broom, Cayenne, Garlic, Ginkgo, Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).
Heart Astragalus, Bilberry, Cayenne, Garlic, Ginkgo, Hawthorn.
Lymph nodes Bitter orange, Burdock, Dandelion, Garlic, Guggul, Lobelia, Red Clover, Schisandra.
Hair Alfalfa, Gingko, Horsetail, Oat straw, Stinging nettle, Sage.
Skin Alfalfa, Aloe, Burdock, Calendula, Chamomile, Dandelion, Green tea, Horsetail, Raspberry leaf.
Muscle Dioscorea, Horsetail, Inula, Oligometric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), Stinging nettle.
Bone Alfalfa, Boneset, Horsetail, Por huesos, Rose hips, Stinging nettle, Yucca.
Joints Alfalfa, Devil's claw, Garlic, Horsetail, Inula, Stinging nettle, Yucca.
Thymus Echinacea, Horsetail, Licorice, Stinging nettle.
Pancreas Angelica, Bitter orange, Butcher's broom, Cayenne, Green tea, Hawthorn, Horse chestnut, Soy lecithin, Stinging nettle, White oak.
Kidneys Astragalus, Cordyceps, Corn silk, Dandelion root, Oat straw, Parsley, Slippery elm, Uva ursi.
Brain Ginger, Gingko, Gotu kola, Lobelia, Soy lecithin.
Central Nervous System Acorus, Ashwaganda, Chamomile, Ginkgo, Kava, Siberian ginseng, Skullcap, Valerian.
Adrenal Glands Astragalus, Ginger, Juniper, Licorice, Rose hips.
Bladder Butcher's broom, Celery seed, Corn silk, Cranberry, Horsetail, Juniper, Parsley, Uva ursi.
Liver Black radish, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Maitake, Milk thistle, Red clover, Schisandra.
Gallbladder Barberry, Burdock, Dandelion.
Lungs Dong quai, Elderberry, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Ginger, Licorice, Lungwort, Rose hips, Stinging nettle.
Stomach Aloe, Chamomile, Garlic, Ginger.
Intestines Aloe, Chamomile, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Pau d'arco, Plantain, Slippery elm.
Ears Butcher's Broom, Calendula, Garlic, Ginkgo, Hyssop, Mullein.
Eyes Bilberry, Eyebright, Ginkgo, Shepherd's purse, Yarrow.
Mouth Goldenseal, Myrrh, Sage, Tea tree.
This information is not intended to diagnose or treat any specific condition, nor is it intended to replace the advice of your healthcare professional.
Sources
Balch, Phyllis A., CNC. "Prescription for Nutritional Healing". Garden City, NY.: Avery Publishing Group, 2006
Ritchason, Jack, ND. "The Little Herb Encyclopedia". Pleasant Grove, UT.: Woodland Health Books, 1995
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