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Hawthorn: Crataegus Oxyacantha, Crataegus Monogyna

About

The Rosaceae family of plants includes the thorny tree or shrub known as hawthorn. Dropsy, now known as congestive heart failure, was treated with hawthorn during the Middle Ages. Hawthorn was first found in Europe and is now found in Asia. It can reach 8 meters in height in temperate climates. Cayenne and hawthorn are frequently combined because of their sweet flavors. The dosage for hawthorn is 160–1800 milligrams spread out over a few days for a period of 24 weeks. With between 17 and 20 percent, hawthorn extract WS1442 has the highest concentration of oligomeric procyanidins. The following preparations of hawthorn are available: tincture, liquid herbal extract, infusion, capsule, and tablet. Be patient when consuming hawthorn because it takes time for it to work.

Parts Used

• Berries

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Anthocyanin-type pigments
• Acetylcholine
• Amino acids
• Beta-carotene
• Beta-sitosterol
• Bioflavonoid
• Caffeic acid
• Calcium
• Carbonic acid
• Choline
• Citric acid
• Cratogolic acid
• Epicatechin
• Essential fatty acids
• Essential oil
• Flavonoids
• Folic acid
• Glycosides
• Inositol
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Pantothenic acid
• Para-aminobenzoic acid
• Phenolic acid
• Phosphrous
• Phytochemicals
• Potassium
• Purines
• Saponins
• Sugar
• Tartaric acid
• Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C

Actions and Uses

As a cardiotonic, a relaxant, and a trophorestorative, hawthorn is most effective. Additionally, it can function as a diuretic, an immune system booster, and an adaptogen. It can also have a variety of other effects, including those that are antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, circulatory, digestive stimulant, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, muscle relaxant, nervine, renal vasodilator, sedative, and tissue enhancer.

These actions enable Hawthorn to help treat a wide range of medical conditions. Hawthorn is most useful for dilating coronary arteries, strengthening the heart muscle, and treating heart conditions like bradycardia, tachycardia, and cardiovascular disorders. Additionally, it works best for treating tinnitus, hernias, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation, preeclampsia, and dizziness. Hawthorn can also be helpful in the treatment of osteoporosis, blood cancer, deep vein thrombosis, gout, anxiety, bladder stones, deafness, digestive problems, fractures, and menopause. Although these advantages aren't as useful as the ones mentioned above, they are nonetheless useful.

Hawthorn's negative effects include headaches, nausea, and stomach upset. Hawthorn can result in arrhythmia, fatigue, sweating, dizziness, insomnia, agitation, palpitations, and nose bleeding if you take it in large doses. Hawthorn should not be consumed if you are taking heart medication, pregnant, or nursing.

Hibiscus: Hibiscus Sabdariffa

About

The rose family includes hibiscus. Perennial in nature, it can reach heights of up to three meters in temperate regions. Europeans gave rise to the hibiscus, which is now grown there as well as in Mexico, India, Thailand, Korea, Sudan, and Europe. Tropical and subtropical climates are the best for growing hibiscus. It blends well with fenugreek and basil and has a sweet, bitter flavor. The nutrients that are most potent in raw hibiscus are the carbohydrates, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins B and C. Hibiscus is available in a variety of forms, including extract, tea, jam, jelly, sauce, syrup, powder, and capsules.

Parts Used

• Calyx
• Flower
• Fruit
• Leaf
• Seed
• Root

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Anthocyanins
• Ascorbic acid
• Calcium
• Campesterol
• Carbohydrates
• Carotene
• Cholesterol
• Citric acid
• Dietary fiber
• Energy
• Fat
• Fatty acid
• Fiber
• Flavanols
• Iron
• Linoleic acid
• Niacin
• Palmitic acid
• Phosphorus
• Polysaccharides
• Protein
• Resins
• Riboflavin
• Sitosterol
• Sterols
• Sugar
• Vitamin B, C
• Water

Actions and Uses

Antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antifertility, antifungal, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial are just a few of the conditions that the hibiscus plant effectively treats. Along with these functions, it can also be used as a laxative, muscle relaxant, vasodilator, cardiotonic, contraceptive, digestive stimulant, diuretic, emollient, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, immunity booster, and digestive stimulant.

Due to the actions of the hibiscus, it has the power to treat a wide range of medical conditions. The best results are seen when treating high blood pressure. Hibiscus can treat hair problems like alopecia, baldness, dandruff, frizzy hair, gray hair, and hair loss. Hibiscus might be beneficial for you if you have burns, cancer, conjunctivitis, diabetes, eczema, fever, or the flu. Additionally, hibiscus is helpful if you have a heavy period, an infection, a mental illness like schizophrenia, kidney disease, kidney failure, liver disease, neuralgia, or obesity.

Low blood pressure, dermatitis, headaches, nausea, and ringing in the ears are all possible side effects of hibiscus. Avoid using hibiscus if you have a Malvaceae allergy or sensitivity. Hibiscus may interact with drugs used to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, and malaria.

Hops: Humulus Lupulus 

About

Hops is a perennial climbing vine that has its origins in Europe, North America, and Western Asia. It can reach a height of 6 meters and is a member of the Cannabaceae family. The following regions have hop-growing potential: Asia, Australia, England, Europe, Germany, North America, Poland, and South America. The use of hops in brewing beer is well known. To help you sleep through the night, you can also put hops inside a pillowcase.

Parts Used

• Berries
• Flowers
• Leaves

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Alpha pinene
• Amino acids
• Asparagine
• Beta-carotene
• Beta-sitosterol
• Caffeic acid
• Calcium
• Ferulic acid
• Flavonoids
• Humulene
• Inositol
• Lupulin
• Lupuinic acid
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Para-aminobenzoic acid
• Polyphenolic acid
• Potassium
• Procyanidins
• Resins
• Vitamin B3, B6, B12, C
• Zinc

Actions and Uses

Hops' sedative, relaxant, and antidepressant properties make them their most potent therapeutic uses. Additionally, it can be used as a blood purifier, brain enhancer, cardiotonic, decongestant, laxative, antacid, antibiotic, whole-body antibiotic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, antistress, antitumor, and more.

Typically, hops are used to treat nymphomania and anxiety. Additionally, it can be used to treat tuberculosis, sleep disorders, early ejaculation, and difficult menstrual cycles. Hops can be helpful if you have mental health issues like PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, fatigue, panic attacks, or nervous disorders. Hops can be helpful if you have conditions like sarcoidosis, liver disease, breast disease, heart disease, or any other of these. Additionally, hops can help with insomnia and sleep induction. T3 and T4 production can be increased, as can iodine uptake through the thyroid. In addition, hops can alleviate pain, osteoporosis, muscle cramps, headaches, and cramping in the joints and muscles.

If you are suffering from depression, consult with your healthcare provider before consuming hops. Hops may cause difficulty breathing, facial swelling, and hives. Prolonged use may cause irregular menstrual cycles.

Horehound: Marrubium Vulgare

About

Originating in Britain, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean region, horehound is a plant that thrives in hot climates. It is a perennial plant with a height of up to 60 centimeters and a bitter, astringent flavor. Asia, Britain, Canada, North Africa, and the United States are among the places where horehound is grown. Essential oil is produced from horehound's flowers and leaves.

Parts Used

• Whole plant

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Alcohol
• Alkaloids
• Alpha pinene
• Apigenin
• B-complex vitamins
• Beta-sitosterol
• Caffeic acid
• Diterpenes
• Essential oil
• Essential fatty acid
• Flavonoids
• Gallic acid
• Iron
• Limonene
• Luteolin
• Marrubiin
• Pectin
• Potassium
• Resins
• Saponins
• Sesquiterpenes
• Tannic acid
• Tannins
• Ursolic acid
• Vitamin A, C, E
• Volatile oil

Actions and Uses

The best use for horehound is as an expectorant. Along with these functions, it has sedative, astringent, bitter, calming, demulcent, diuretic, hepatoprotective, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, and other properties.

The most effective use of horehound is in curing respiratory diseases. Horehound has the ability to decrease the thickness and increase the fluidity of mucous in the bronchial tubes and lungs. It is also useful for hay fever, sinusitis, lung cancer, lung disease, the flu, laryngitis, phlegm, tuberculosis, and whooping cough. You can also use horehound if you're suffering from acid reflux, bloating, cholera, diarrhea, flatulence, gallbladder issues, kidney stones, or muscle sprains. Horehound can also boost heart health, reduce toxins in the body, and reduce blood sugar levels.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is suggested that you not consume horehound. High dosages of horehound can cause toxicity and irregular heartbeats.

Horse chestnut: Aesculus Hippocastanum

About

The horse chestnut is a deciduous hardwood tree. This tree originated in India and southeastern Europe. It grows in temperate climates in Albania, Greece, India, and southern Europe. You can combine horse chestnut with butcher's broom. You can find horse chestnut capsules and extracts. Do not consume horse chestnuts raw.

Parts Used

• Bark
• Fruit
• Leaves
• Seeds
• Oil

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Aescin
• Aesculetin
• Allantoin
• Citric acid
• Coumarin
• Epicatechin
• Flavonoids
• Fraxetin
• Kaempferol
• Leucocyanidins
• Myricetin
• Polysaccharides
• Quercetin
• Rutin
• Saponins
• Tannins

Actions and Uses

Astringent, cardiotonic, expectorant, mucilaginous, muscle relaxant, narcotic, tonic, and vasodilator are some of horse chestnut's most potent effects. Other beneficial effects include analgesic, antiaging, anticoagulant, antiecchymotic, antiedematous, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antipyretic, antirheumatic, and antithrombotic.

The most effective use for horse chestnut is curing piles, commonly known as hemorrhoids. Horse chestnut is also highly effective in curing poor blood circulation. Horse chestnut is a skin purifier and strengthens the walls of the veins and arteries. This includes bruises, dry skin, eczema, frostbite, skin tan spider veins, varicose veins, and wrinkles.

High doses of horse chestnut taken over an extended period of time may result in allergic reactions, nausea, headaches, an upset stomach, and anal itching. In the event that you do experience an allergic reaction, you might also experience hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the mouth, lips, and tongue, and anaphylaxis. Horse chestnut should not be used by anyone who is pregnant, nursing, or recovering from surgery. Additionally, steer clear of horse chestnut if you have diabetes, liver or kidney disease, anemia, a weakened immune system, or depression. Avoid horse chestnuts if you have a latex allergy.

Horsetail: Equisetum Hyemale

About

A one-meter tall horsetail is a perennial grass. Its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties are why it is frequently used in conventional medicine. Horsetail's high silica content, which supports healthy skin, hair, and nails, also makes it a popular ingredient in the cosmetics industry. Europe gave birth to it. Asia, Europe, and North America are now where horsetail is found growing.

Parts Used

• Stems 
• Roots

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Aconitic acid
• Alkaloids
• Caffeic acid
• Calcium
• Copper
• Equisetin
• Fatty acids
• Flavonoids
• Fluorine
• Fumaric acid
• Kaempferol
• Minerals
• Nicotine
• Pantothenic acid
• Para-aminobenzoic acid
• Silicic acid
• Sodium
• Starch
• Quercetin
• Thymine
• Vanillin
• Zinc

Actions and Uses

Horsetail is most effective as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, appetizer, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, parasiticide, and sedative.

Horsetail strengthens bones, teeth, hair, and nails while also promoting healthy skin. It also increases the production of calcium. Additionally, it helps with connective tissue and bone healing. The heart and lungs can both be strengthened by horsetail. In addition, it helps with prostate issues, edema, gallbladder problems, arthritis, bronchitis, bone problems, and arthritic pain. The poultice made from horsetail is frequently used to hasten the healing of burns and wounds. Horsetail can also aid in treating a number of eye conditions, including bloodshot eyes, pterygium eyes, cataracts, conjunctivitis, and cataract surgery.

Consuming horsetail while expecting or nursing is not advised. Consult your doctor if you have polyuria and a blood nutrient deficiency.

Hydrangea: Hydrangea Arborescens

About

Originally from Southeast Asia, hydrangeas are evergreen shrubs. America and Southeast Asia both have moderate climates where it can grow. It may expand up to three meters in length. It is possible to blend gravel root with hydrangea, which has a bitter and sweet flavor. The cyanide they contain makes eating hydrangea leaves extremely toxic.

Parts Used

• Bark
• Rhizomes
• Roots

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Alkaloids
• Calcium
• Cyanogenic
• Essential oil
• Glycosides
• Hydrangin
• Resin
• Iron
• Kaempferol
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Niacin
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Quercetin
• Saponin
• Selenium
• Silicon
• Zinc

Actions and Uses

Hydrangea's sialagogic effect is its most potent action. Along with these functions, it can also be used as an alterative, analgesic, antilithic, antimalarial, antinephritic, antirheumatic, astringent, deobstruent, diuretic, lithotripsic, purgative, relaxant, tonic, and toxin cleanser.

When used to promote thirst and as a blood purifier, hydrangea is most effective. By inhibiting the synthesis of Th17 T cells, it is also very effective in treating diabetes. Low back pain, obesity, the plague, an enlarged prostate, scurvy, and irregular urination are just a few conditions that hydrangea can help with. It can also treat dizziness, infections, kidney cysts, kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney stones, and kidney disease.

Hydrangea may cause breathing and skin problems. Also, if taken by mouth, it may cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and chest tightness.

Hyssop: Hyssopus Officinalis

About

The flowering, perennial hyssop plant is evergreen. It is a member of the Hyssopus family and is native to Western Asia, North Africa, the Mediterranean region, Europe, and Syria. Asia, the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, and Syria all have tropical conditions where hyssop can flourish. It can reach a height of 60 meters and tastes harsh and strong. Anise, basil, elder, and fig can all be mixed with hyssop. Hyssop works well as an oil and a poultice. Hyssop is also well known for its therapeutic benefits and has been used to treat skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory infections. Hyssop oil can also be employed in aromatherapy to encourage relaxation and lessen stress. Also, it is renowned for its culinary qualities.

Parts Used

• Flowers
• Leaves
• Shoots

Chemical and Nutrient Content

• Alpha pinene
• Benzaldehyde
• Beta-ionone
• Beta-pinene
• Beta-sitosterol
• Borneal
• Caffeic acid
• Camphor
• Carvacrol
• Choline
• Cineole
• Essential oil
• Eucalyptol 
• Eugenol
• Flavonoids
• Ferulic acid
• Glucosides
• Marrubiin
• Monoterpene
• Oleanic acid
• Phytochemicals
• Resins
• Rosmarinic acid
• Tannins
• Thymol
• Ursolic acid
• Volatile oil

Actions and Uses

The diuretic effect of hyssop is its most potent one. Along with being aromatic, astringent, cardiotonic, carminative, cholagogue, circulatory, decongestant, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticidal, nervine, stimulant, vermifuge, and vulnerary, it can also act as an anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antipyretic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and antiviral.

Asthma, asthma, and the common cold can all be treated with hyssop. The blood pressure is controlled. Hyssop is a natural remedy that can be applied externally to treat burns, itchy skin, cuts, blemishes, bruises, and wounds. In addition, it helps with weight issues, fever, gout, epilepsy, and circulatory issues. Stress, exhaustion, anxiety, nausea, and depression are other conditions that hyssop treats. Laryngitis, pharyngitis, and sore throats are just a few of the throat conditions that can be helped by this remedy.

Avoid using hyssop if you are pregnant or suffering from high blood pressure, epilepsy, or seizures. Children should avoid hyssop.

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