Healing herbs are often used in combinations when combatting an illness. Herbs are combined to give the benefits needed from each, some to give a boost to others, some to boost the body with healing energies. Below are some of the more popular herbal combinations. The herbs can be taken singly for these illnesses as well, although the suggested combinations are best. Don't fret if you don't have all of the suggested herbs for any given combination - use what you have, and add the rest as soon as you can. These combinations can usually be in any form you choose - teas, tinctures, capsules, etc. You will want to use equal parts of each herb, or use more of the herb most needed, with equal parts of the booster herbs.

Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Leaf, Nettle, Dandelion, Lemon Grass
Recipe for Acne Help
Bring to a simmer in a non-metallic pan 2 quarts water, 3 tablespoons Witchhazel bark, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground cloves; let simmer for 5 minutes. Then add 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme, 1 cup fresh chopped peppermint leaves, and 1/2 cup fresh chopped marjoram. Simmer 5 more minutes, set aside until cold. Mix 1/2 cup of the simmered mixture with 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, 2 ounces grain alcohol(vodka is best), 4 drops lemon oil, and enough water to make one pint. Apply with cotton to acne prone areas after washing. A good aloe moisturizer afterwards is recommended.

Herbs used: Blessed Thistle, Scullcap, Goldenseal, Cayenne, Marshmallow, Lobelia, Burdock.
Other uses: Colds, Hay Fever, Upper respiratory infections

Herbs Used: Red Beet, Yellow Dock, Lobelia, Burdock, Nettle, Mullein
Other uses: Energy, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease

Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, Hawthorne, Parsley
Other Uses: Blood Pressure, Heart

Herbs Used: Yucca, Comfrey, Alfalfa, Yarrow, Cayenne, Lobelia, Burdock, Chaparral, Black Cohosh, Cat's Claw, Lemon Grass
Other uses: Bursitis, Rheumatism, Gout, Blood Cleanser

Herbs Used: For the acute phase of CFS, a combination of echinacea, goldenseal, and licorice. If this combination is needed for more than seven days, add potassium-rich foods and/or herbs to your diet. For the chronic phase, a combination of goldenseal, astragulus, licorice, ginseng, and evening primrose oil. One month on, one month off is the recommended usage frame.
Other Uses: The combination of herbs for the chronic phase is being studied for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

Herbs used: Chamomile, Slippery Elm, Cayenne, Goldenseal, Myrrh, Peppermint, Sage, Lemon Grass, Rose Hips, Garlic
Other uses: Bronchitis, Ear infections, Fevers, Flu, Tonsillitis

Herbs Used: Alfalfa, Peppermint, Fennel, Catnip
Other uses: Digestive disorders, Heartburn, Appetite

Herbs Used: Aloe Vera, Slippery Elm, Barberry
Other uses: Cleansing, Colon

Herbs Used: Elecampane, Wild Cherry Bark, Licorice, Comfrey Root, Lobelia
Other uses: Hay fever, Sore throats

Herbs Used: Chamomile, Ginseng, Licorice, Cayenne, Gotu Kola
Other uses: Endurance, Energy, Memory

Herbs Used: Oil of Mullein, Garlic Oil, or Lobelia Extract drops directly into the ear.

Herbs Used: Cayenne, Ginseng, Gotu Kola
Also add: Bee pollen, bee propolis, royal jelly
Other uses: Endurance, Fatigue, Memory

Herbs Used: Goldenseal, Bayberry, Eyebright
Other uses: Eyewash, Allergies, Hay fever, Cataracts

Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Ginger, Raspberry Leaf, Blessed Thistle, Dong Quai
Other uses: Hormonal balance, Vaginal problems, Uterine infections

Herbs Used: Ginger, Cayenne, Goldenseal, Licorice
Other uses: Nausea, Motion sickness

Herbs Used: Comfrey, Horsetail, Alfalfa, Slippery Elm
Other uses: Fingernails, Hair, Joints, Teeth

Before bed, mix together the juice of 2 lemons, 4 ounces olive oil, 6 ounces Coke Classic; drink. Upon rising, take 10 ounces of magnesium citrate (available in drug stores). Do not eat until you have had your first bowel movement. Bowel movements will continue sporadically for several hours, so do this on a day you are at home!

Herbs Used: Goldenseal, Myrrh (both internally and as a mouthwash)

Herbs Used: Hawthorne, Cayenne, Garlic
Other uses: Arteriosclerosis, Cholesterol, Circulation

Herbs Used: Anise seed, Fennel seed, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Lavendar

Herbs Used: pau d'arco(taheebo), Echinacea, Burdock, Spirulina, Kelp, Cat's Claw

Herbs Used: Echinacea, Goldenseal, Cayenne, Myrrh
Other uses: Colds, Earaches, Fevers, Flu, Measles, Mumps

For repelling insects on skin: Mix 1 teaspoon each of essential oils of pennyroyal, citronella, eucalyptus, rosemary, and tansy. Shake oils in 1 cup of vegetable or olive oil. Store away from light in a sealed container. Use by rubbing a small amount between the palms of your hands, and then apply to any exposed skin. Avoid applying to the face to prevent eye contact. Reapply as necessary. Discontinue using if a rash develops(some people are sensitive to pennyroyal oil. Test on a small area first). Also safe for animal use. DO NOT INCLUDE THE PENNYROYAL OIL IF PREGNANT OR NURSING!!

Herbs Used: Valerian, Scullcap, Hops
Other uses: Headaches, Stress, Hyperactivity

Herbs Used: Juniper, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow, Ginger, Goldenseal, Dandelion
Other uses: Bladder, Urinary problems

Herbs Used: Dandelion, Parsley, Horsetail, Blessed (or Milk) Thistle, Chamomile, Lobelia, Wild Yam, Ginger, Sassafras, Kelp
Other uses: Cleansing, Kidneys, Spleen, Gall Bladder

Herbs Used: Comfrey, Fenugreek, Marshmallow, Mullein, Chickweed
Other uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Hay Fever, Pneumonia

Herbs Used: Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Ginseng
Other Uses: Energy, Circulation, Tinnitus

Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, False Unicorn, Ginseng, Squaw Vine, Blessed Thistle
Other uses: Hormone imbalance, Menstrual problems, Hot flashes, Uterine problems

Herbs Used: Cramp Bark, Ginger root, Raspberry Leaf, Yellow Dock, Vitex, Wild Yam

Herbs Used: Fenugreek, Thyme, Lobelia, Wood Betony, Feverfew
Other uses: Fever, Flu, Headache

Herbs Used: Wild Yam, Dandelion, Ginger, Vitex

Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Cayenne, Valerian, Ginger, St. Johnswort, Hops, Wood Betony
Other uses: Headaches, Anxiety, Stress

Herbs Used: Burdock, Mullein, Yellow Dock (bathing in a peppermint tea bath will relieve the itching as well as aid in drying up the oak/ivy)
Other uses, Itching, Insect Bites

Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, Vitex
Other uses: Menstrual regulation, Painful breasts

Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, Kelp, Gotu Kola, Ginger, Cayenne, Juniper, Uva Ursi, Taheebo, Saw Palmetto, Cat's Claw
Other uses: Bladder, Liver, Spleen

Herbs Used: Chickweed, Licorice, Safflower, Echinacea, Black Walnut, Hawthorn, Papaya, Fennel, Dandelion
Other uses: Energy, Cleanser

Hops, Scullcap, Valerian

Herbs Used: Horsetail, Sage, Rosemary
Other uses: Hair, Nails

Herbs Used: Marshamallow, Fenugreek
Alternate: Cayenne, Ginger mixed with honey and lemon

Herbs Used: Hops, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Valerian, Lobelia
Other uses: Cough, Nerves, Stress

Herbs Used: Irish Moss, Kelp, Parsley, Black Walnut, Sarsparilla
Other uses: Fatigue, Glands, Lymphatic System

Herbs Used: Chaparral, Red Clover, Taheebo (Pau d'arco)
Other uses: Cleansing, Blood Disorders

Herbs Used: Cayenne, Goldenseal, Myrrh, Marshmallow, Calendula
Other uses: Indigestion, Heartburn

Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, White Oak Bark, Marshmallow, Mullein (all mixed together and used as a bolus)
Other uses: Leuchorea, Vagina

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