no.  

  medicinal      herbs   
english names   

        medicinal herbs
           latin names

    indications, target-organs

01

Angelica  Root                                     

  Angelica archangelica

D6        

Aromaticum, amarum, diureticum, diaphoreticum, tonicum.

target organs: stomach, intestine, gall.

02

Eyebright Herb

  Euphrasia officinalis

D4

For treatment of:  illness of the eyes, skin diseases and mucosa diseases. 

03

Bearberry Leaves

  Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

D4

Desinficiens in the area of the renal pelvis, of the urethra and of the bladder.

04

Basil Herb

  Ocimum basilicum

D4

Stomachicum, carminativum, galactagogum. For treatment of common colds and mucosa inflammations (in the genito-urinary region).

05

Blessed Thistle Herb

  Carduus benedictus

D4

Amarum, especially for treatment of dyspepsia, gall-disorders and liver-disorders.

06

Birch Leaves

  Betula alba

D4

Diureticum. For treatment of rheumatism and gout and dropsy.

„clearing remedy for the blood“. For treatment of eczema. 

Cosmetical use: For treatment of alopecia.

07

Foenugrec

  Trigonella foenum graec.

D5

Roborans, mucilaginosum. Cataplasms for treatment of furuncles and tumefaction of glands etc.  
                          

08

Pectoral Herb

  Borago officinalis

D6

Emolliens, mucilaginosum, especially for treatment of cough and sore throat. Antiphlogisticum for treatment of kidney- and bladder-diseases. 

09

Nettle Herb

  Urtica dioica

D4

Diureticum. For treatment of rheumatism and gout and dropsy.

„clearing remedy for the blood“. For treatment of eczema. 

Cosmetical use: For treatment of alopecia.

10

Water Cress

  Nasturtium aquaticum

D4

Antiscorbuticum, „Clearing remedy for the blood“ for treatment of kidney-diseases and eczema.

11

Male Speedwell Wort

  Veronica officinalis

D4

Expectorans for treatment of bronchitis and bronchial asthma, gout and rheumatism.

12

Oak Bark

  Quercus e cortice

D4

Adstringens, especially for extern use. 

Oral use in small dosages as stomachicum.

13

Shop Vervain Wort

  Verbena officinalis

D4

Adstringens, diureticum, diaphoreticum, effect on uterus,

galactagogum, cardiacum.

14

Black Alder Bark

  Rhamnus frangula

D6

Laxans with effect on the large intestine.

15

Common Ladies Mantle

  Alchemilla vulgaris

D12

Adstringens for treatment of acute unspecific diarrhea and disorders of stomach and intestine.

16

Silverweed

  Potentilla anserina

D4

Adstringens, spasmolyticum for treatment of jaundice, dysmenorrhea, intestinal colic and meteorism. Effects on uterus and heart.

17

Golden Rod Wort

  Solidago virgaurea

D4

Diureticum. For treatment of oedema, nephritis, menorrhagia. „Clearing remedy for the blood" for treatment of gout, rheumatism, arthritis, ekzema and other chronic skin diseases.

18

Restharrow Root

  Ononis spinosa

D4

Diureticum. „Cleraing remedy for the blood“ for the treatment of skin diseases, rheumatism and gout.

19

Common Blue Berries

  Vaccinum myrtillus

D4

Adstringens, diureticum, antidiarrhoicum, carminativum.

20

Motherwort Herb

  Leonurus cardiaca

D6

Sedativum for treatment of nervous and functional heart disorders and climacteric troubles. Aromaticum, emmenagogum.

21

Shepherds Burse Herb

  Thlaspi bursa-pastoris

D4

For tratment of uterine hemorrhage and urinary tract hemorrhage. External use as cataplasm for treatment of bloody lesions.

22

Elder Flowers

  Sambucus nigra

D4

Diaphoreticum for treatment of common cold.

23

Hops

  Humulus lupulus

D4

Amarum aromaticum for treatment of inappetence. Diureticum with uricosuric effect. Antaphrodisiacum, hypnoticum, sedativum.

24

Evergreen

  Vinca minor

D4

Contains alcaloids with antihypertensive, antidiabetic and sedative effects. Oncolytic effects.

25

St. John´s Wort

  Hypericum perforatum

D4

Antidepressivum. External use as velnerary. Traditional use as antidiarrhoicum, diureticum, for treatment of bedwetting, rheumatism, gout.

26

Acorus Root

  Calamus aromaticus

D4

Amarum aromaticum, stomachicum, carminativum for tratment of flatulence. External use as rubefacient. 

27

German Chamomile

  Matricaria chamomilla

D4

Antiphlogisticum, spasmolyticum, carminativum, stomachicum. For treatment of stomach disorders, intestine disorders and menstrual troubles, skin diseases and mucosa diseases.

28

Coriander Fruit

  Coriandrum sativum

D6

Stomachicum, spasmolyticum and carminativum.

Spice.

29

Caraway

  Carum carvi

D4

Stomachicum, spasmolyticum, carminativum, cholagogum. Spice.

30

Pumpkin Seed

  Cucurbita pepo

D4

For treatment of dysuric troubles, especially micturition disorders in conjunction with benign prostata-adenom. Vermifugum against eelworms and tapeworms.

31

Lavander Flowers

  Lavandula officinalis

D4

Sedativum for treatment of migraine, neurasthenia and nervous heart disorders.

Cholereticum.

External use: Etheric oil as rubefacient.

32

Lovage Root

  Levisticum officinale

D6

Diureticum, Aauareticum.carminativum, expectorans andemmenagogum. Spice.

33

Lime Tree Flowers

  Tilia europaea

D6

Diaphoreticum, diureticum, sedativum, antispasmodicum. For treatment of catarrhs in the respiration tract.To increase the secretion of the gallbladder.

34

Dandelion Herb
and Root

  Taraxacum officinale

D4

Cholereticum, amarum, tonicum, stomachicum,diureticum. For stimulation of the glands  and stimulation of the cell respiration.

35

St. Mary´s Thistle Fruits

  Carduus marianus

D4

Prophylaxise / therapy of toxc--metabolic hepatic diseases. For treatment of hepatic damages, hepatic dysfunctions especially after hepatitis, chronic-degenerative hepatic diseases.

36

Master Wort Root

  Imperatoria ostruthium

D4

Diaphoreticum, diureticum, aromaticum, stomachicum, sedativum.

37

Balm Leaves

  Melissa officinalis

D4

Ssedativum and nervinum, stomachicum, carminativum, diaphoreticum, cholereticum. External use as virustaticum for treatment of herpes.

38

White Mistletoe

  Viscum album

D4

Adjuvant in antihypertensive therapy. 

Parenteral in cancer therapy.

39

Agrimony Leaves

  Agrimonia officinalis

D4

Mild adstringens, antimicrobial effects.. For treatment of pharyngeal inflammations, gastroenteritis, catarrhs of the intestine.

40

Maypop

  Passiflora incarnata

D4

Sedativum with analgetic and somniferous effects.

For treatment of neuralgia.

41

Peppermint Leaves

  Mentha piperita

D4

Stomachicum, spasmolyticum for treatment of colics of stomache, intestine and gallbladder. Carminativum, cholagogum, cholereticum. Etheric oil for treatment of headache.

42

Cough-Grass
( Quick-Grass )

  Triticum repens

D4

Diureticum for treatment of bladder-catarrhs and renal calculus. bei Blasenkatarrhen und Nierensteinleiden. Abirritant remedy for treatment of bronchial catarrh. For treatment of gout, rheumatism, chronic skin dieseases.

43

Mother Of Thyme

  Thymus serpyllum

D4

Stomachicum, nervinum, aromaticum, expectorans.

44

Rhubarb Root

  Rheum palmatum

D4

Laxans, adstringens, stomachicum, amarum.

45

Marygold Flowers

  Calendula officinalis

D4

Antiphlogisticum. Internal use for treatment of inflammation-processes. External use for treatment of wounds and ulcers.

46

English Chamomile

  Chamomilla romana

D6

Diaphoreticum, spasmolyticum. For treatment of dysmenorrhea.

47

Rosmary Leaves

  Rosmarinus officinalis

D6

Aromaticum, stomachicum, antispasmodicum, carminatvum, cholereticum, Nervinum with stimulating effects. Etheric oil: External use as rubefacient for treatment of rheumatism. Spice.

48

Horse-Chestnuts

 Aesculus hippocastanum    

D4

External use: Antiphlogistic, promoting the absorption. For treatment of congested veins, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. For treatment of muscle contusions and congelations.

49

Garden Sage Leaves 

  Salvia officinalis

D4

Carminativum for treatment of digestive disorders, flatulence etc.Antiphlogisticum for treatment of inflammation in the area of mouth and pharynx. Antihydroticum.

50

Milfoil

  Achillea millefolium

D4

Amarum aromaticum, stomachicum, adstringens, cholereticum, antiphlogisticum. External use for treatment of skin- and mucosa-inflammations.

51

Blackthorn

  Prunus spinosa

D4

Laxans, diureticum, „clearing remedy for the blood“. For treatment of common cold.

52

Senna Leaves

  Cassia senna

D4

Laxans.

53

Cone Flower

  Echinacea sp.

D4

General stimulation of the resistance against infection diseases. Stimulating effects on the lymphatic glands. For treatment of purulent processes and healing of wounds.

54

Asparagus Root

  Asparagus officinalis

D4

Diureticum, „clearing remedy for the blood“. For treatment of inflammations of the urinarey tract and prophylaxis of renal calculus.

55

Plantain Herb

  Plantago lanceolata

D4

Mucilaginosum, expectorans, adstringens.

56

Melilot

  Melilotus officinalis

D4

For treatment of: Chronic venous insufficiency, thrombophlebitis, postthrombotic syndrom, hemorrhoidea, lymphostasis.

57

Heartsease Wort

  Viola tricolor

D4

Expectorans, diaphoreticum. External and internal use: Adjuvant in treatment of skin-diseases like eczema, impetigo, acne and pruritus.

58

Licorice Root

  Glycyrrhiza glabra

D6

Expectorans with antimicrobial effects, diureticum. Antiphlogisticum for treatment of gastritis und gastric ulcer. Prophylaxis of ulcus.

59

White Deadnettle Flowers

  Lamium album

D4

Mucilaginosum, adstringens, expectorans. For treatment of fluor albus und disorders in the genito-urinary region.

60

Centaury Tops

  Erythraea centaurium

D4

Amarum, especially for treatment of dyspepsia and gastric disorders with liver- and gallbladder-disorders.

61

Wood Spider
(Grapple Plant)

  Harpagophytum proc.

D4

Antiphlogisticum for treatment of rheumatism and arthrosis. Amarum, stomachicum.

62

Thyme

  Thymus vulgaris

D4

Expectorans, for treatment of pertussis, stomachicum, diureticum, carminativum, nervinum, antispasmodicum.

63

Juniper Berries

  Juniperus communis

D4

Diureticum (caution with kidney diseases) and urinary tract desinfiziens. Stomachicum and carminativum. Spice.

64

Sweet Woodruff

  Asperula odorata

D4

Aromaticum. For treatment of abdominal pain, hepatic disorders, somnipathy.

65

Walnut Leaves

  Juglans regia

D4

External and internal use as adstringens for treatment of: skin diseases like acne, eczema, scrophulosis, pyodermia and ulcus. Internal use  for treatment of diarrhea.

66

Succory Root

 Cichorium intybus

D4

Tonicum, depurativum, stomachicum. Appetizer.

67

Hawthorn

  Crataegus oxyacantha

D4

For treatment of: Heart, angiopathy, circulatory functions, especially  hypertension, senile heart, coronar damages, angina pectoris, mitralstenosis. Sedativum for treatment of cardiac neurosis.

68

White Mustard Seed

  Sinapis alba

D4

External use: Rubefacient for treaqtment of rheumatism, arthralgia, bronchitis, pneumonia, angina pectoris, cardialgia. Spice.

69

Wormwood

  Artemisia absinthium

D6

Amarum aromaticum, stomachicum, digestivum for treatment of dyspepsia, carminativum, cholereticum.

70

Hyssop Wort

  Hyssopus officinalis

D4

Adstringens, carminativum. For treatment of sphagitis, hoarseness, bronchitis, cough and asthma. Antihydroticum.

71

Horse Tail

  Equisetum arvense

D6

Diureticum, „clearing remedy for the blood“. For treatment of dropsy, chronic cystitis, bladder diseases. Contains high quantities of silicious acids.