Bee balm has traditionally been used to relieve nausea, vomiting, and flatulence. Is antimicrobial making it useful for helping aid the body to heal from colds, congestion, and sore throats. It also has anti-fungal properties. Bee balm can act as a nervine and is helpful to folks dealing with anxiety and depression.

Helps release toxins for colds, flu, fever and respiratory problems. Soothing to digestive system for faltulence, diarrhea, colic, cramps and indigestion (nature’s Alkaseltzer). Helps improve circulation, tonic for nervous system. Mild sedative for humans and stimulant to cats. Rub crushed leaves on skin for a mosquito repellant. High in minerals.

Anti-depressant, stimulates adrenal cortex, , antiseptic, digestive stimulant and tonic, relieves stomach gas.  Expectorant, helps reduce fever.  Use topically to soothe insect bites and relieve itching, and also a ringworm remedy.  Also, makes a great PESTO!

calming herb for depression, digestion, insomnia, helps with hyperactivity and nervousness, relaxing tonic for the heart, circulatory system, hypertension and hiatal hernia. As a tea for colds and flu, fevers. Topically for insect bites, repelling insects and also a compress for swelling and gout. As a brain tonic for improved memory.

Peppermint or Spearmint tea is a gentle pick-me-up, it restores and revitalizes. Aids digestion, helps relieve nausea and gas. Helps reduce pain from headaches, bee stings, burns and toothaches. High in minerals (calcium, magnesium and potassium so can be added to smoothies, soups, salads and pestos to add a refreshing flavor.

A bitters tonic for digestion and liver function improvement.  Helps regulate menstrual periods and excessive bleeding.   Tea is helpful for insomnia, depression, kidney stones, nervousness and pain in stomach or bowels, intestinal parasites or worms. Lucid dreams!

Anti-spasmodic and astringent, expectorant.  Effective for respiratory problems:  bronchitis, allergies, chest and sinus congestion, asthma, emphysema, coughs.  Helps to reduce pain and swelling in glands and joints.  Extrenally for wounds, eczema, hemoroids, bruises, insect bites, and boils.  Can be rolled and smoked for respiratory problems.  

Alkalizing, astringent, diuretic, high in chlorphyll and minerals. Blood purifying, thyroid balancer. Helps with arthritis, bloating, bladder infections, asthma, inflammatory skin conditions, achy bones and joints. Antihistamine properties help with allergies and hay fever. Tonic for PMS, menopuause symptoms.

Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antioxidant and anti-fungal. High in vitamins + minerals. Helps respiratory disorders (cough, bronchitis, croup, asthma, cold, flu) and gastro-intestinal ailments (indigestion, heartburn, menstrual pain, bloating). Tea for sore or scratchy throat.

Draws toxicity from the body.  Helps with liver problems such as poor digestion and assimilation, hetatitis, jaundice, skin eruptions.  Use as a poultice for insect bites and stings, boils, and deep-seated skin infections.  Helps check bleeding, aids in wound healing.  Nutrient dense, can be added to smoothies or used as an emergency food. 

Anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, blood purifying, lymphatic cleanser, anti-bacterial, high in minerals + vitamins, hormone balancing, female tonic for PMS and menopause symptoms. Aids digestive and respiratory issues. Externally for eczema and psoriasis. Relaxing for the central nervous system. Helps maintain bone density.

Anti-inflammatory and high in antioxidants.  Helps memory, decreases headaches.  Scent lifts the spirits.  Female system tonic.  Counteracts the effects of aging, soothes aches and pains, rheumatism pain.  Wash for mouth, gums, sore throat.  Rinse for dry, itchy scalp and increases circulation to stimulate hair re-growth.

Spring cleaning, high mineral tonic herb, effective in improving digestion and drying up chronic winter mucous excess. Tea is a stress reliever, mild hormonal stimulant to relieve hot flashes and night sweats. Helps digestion of fats, lowers cholesterol, bitter tonic for liver. Cold and flu fighter – gargle for inflam-mation of the mouth, throat and tonsils,

Anti-viral, antiseptic, anti-fungal, disinfectant. Strengthens thymus gland to enhance immunity.  Gargle to soothe sore throat or oral infections.  Aids sluggish digestion.  Helps relieve headaches.  Expectorant for coughs and colds.  Rich in antioxidants.  Detoxifying, diuretic.  Stimulates liver to aid digestion.

Supports immunity and eases stress. Anti-viral, antibacterial and antiseptic. Rub leaves on skin to relieve itching and inflammation of insect bites. Digestive stimulant, controls diarrhea and vomiting. Combine with honey to reduce coughs. Strenghtens nervous system and andrenal glands. Overall wellness tonic.

Bitter herb generally used to expel parasites and intestinal worms.  Digestive stimulant, helps reduce fever.  Aids gall bladder disease and interstinal spasms.  Use as a wash to relieve skin itching and rashes.  Wormwood oil can be used to expel house flies, moths and fleas.