herb corner

This is only a resource, please check with your doctor/physician before trying these alternative treatments. 

Ailments Herbs to try Where to purchase
Allergies/Asthma Vitamin C (more than 2,000mg a day)

Green tea

Acidophilus Powder/Yogurt

Nasal Rinsing - Neti Pot

 ~local grocery store

~local health food store

~Vitacost

~Kosher Vitamins
Anxiety Lavendar spray

Chamomile tea

B vitamins

Exercise

Deep breaths		 ~local grocery store

~local health food store

~Vitacost

~Kosher vitamins
Cancer Evening Primrose Oil

Green tea

Vitamin C (Detoxify - until stool gets soupy)

Ginger extract

CoQ10 - 200mg 3x daily

Flaxseed Oil

Sunshine everyday		 ~local grocery store

~local health food store

~Vitacost

~Kosher Vitamins
Cholesterol Evening Primrose Oil

Green tea

CoQ10 (especially if taking cholesterol-lowering drugs)		 ~local grocery store

~Vitacost

~Kosher Vitamins
Cold/Coughs/
Sinuses		 Slippery Elm - use as tea, pill, salve, oil

Vitamin C (more than 2,000mg a day)

1 Tbsp. honey with 1/4 tsp cinnamon (for 3 days)

Green tea

Nasal Rinse - Neti Pot

 ~ local health food store

~ Vitacost

~ Kosher vitamins
Diabetes Lipoic Acid - will reduce glucose levels up to 30%

Gymnema sylvestre extract - before meals

Evening Primrose Oil - 1000mg daily

Use Stevia to sweeten foods instead of artificial sweeteners		 ~local health food store

~local grocery store

~Vitacost

~Kosher Vitamins
Earaches Mullein

Calendula

Chamomile Tea		 ~local health food store
Insomnia Yarrow

Chamomile Tea

Lemon Balm		 ~local grocery store

~local health food store

Irritability/
Temper Tantrum
 Chamomile Tea

Licorice		 ~local grocery store

~local health food store

Upset Stomach/

Nausea

 Ginger Tea

Chamomile Tea

Acidophilus powder/yogurt		 ~local health food store

~Vitacost

~Kosher vitamins