1. Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Rich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine Potential actions:destroying pathogens, reducing inflammation

2. Symphytum officinale Comfrey Rich in mucilage, allantoin, alkaloids – pyrrolizidine Potential actions: soothing and regenerating tissue

3. Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Rich in phenolic compounds - salycilates, tannins, muciage Potential actions: reducing inflammation, destroying pathogens, healing wounds and tissues

4. Matricaria recutita Chamomile Rich in essential oils, Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues

5. Mentha piperita Peppermint Rich in essential oils Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues

6. Thymus vulgaris Thyme Rich in essential oils Potential actions: destroying pathogens

7. Calendula officinalis Calendula, marigold Rich in resins Potential actions: destroying pathogens, healing tissues

8. Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero, “Siberian” Ginseng Rich in saponins, polysaccharides Potential actions: tonifying, adaptogen

9. Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice Rich in steroidal saponins, phytosterols, mucilage Potential actions: adaptogen, reducing inflammation, soothing tissue

10. Digitalis purpurea Foxglove POISON Rich in cardioactive glycosides Potential actions: stimulating heart muscle tissue

11. Crataegus species Hawthorn Rich in flavonoids, saponins, tannins Potential actions: tonifying to the heart and blood vessels

12. Vaccinium mirtillium Blueberry Rich in flavonoids, tannins Potential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries

13. Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Rich in flavonoids, tannins Potential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries

14. Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh Rich in phytosterols, phytoestrogens Potential actions: reducing inflammation, regulating hormone function

15. Piper methysticum Kava-Kava Rich in iridoids and bitter compounds Potential actions: relaxing tissues, stimulating digestion

16. Gentiana lutea Gentian Rich in iridoids and bitter compounds Potential actions: stimulating digestion

17. Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut Rich in tannins, flavonoids Potential actions: tonifying blood vessels

18. Echinacea species Echinacea Rich in polysaccharides, amides Potential actions: stimulating immune and lymphatic tissues

19. Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus, Milk Vetch Rich in polysaccharides, mucilage Potential actions: stimulating immune function

20. Althea officinalis Marshmallow Rich in mucilage Potential actions: soothing tissue

22. Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Rich in minerals, chlorophyll, organic acids Potential actions: Nutritive tonic, stimulating liver and kidney function