Red Clover

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Family: Leguminosae

Latin Name: Trifolium pratense

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Description

Erect to sprawling, short-lived perennial with long-stalked leaves divided into 3 obovate leaflets. Purple-pink, sometimes cream, tubular flowers are borne in globose heads from late spring. Height 8-24 inches.

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Common Uses

Red clover is used internally for skin complaints, especially eczema and psoriasis. It may be used with complete safety in cases of childhood eczema, cancers of the breast, ovaries, and lymphatic system, chronic degenerative diseases, gout, whooping cough, and dry cough. It has been given as part of a holistic treatment for breast tumors and fibroids, both associated with excess estrogen, because the herbal version competes with excess estrogen, allowing the body to come into balance. The estrogenic effect may be of use in treating menopausal complaints.

Yellow Dock

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Family: Polygonaceae

Latin Name: Rumex crispus

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Description

Yellow dock is a common weed, found nearly world-wide. It quickly inhabits cultivated ground and grows along road sides producing copious quantities of seed each fall.

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Common Uses

Yellow dock has the reputation of being a liver tonic, gall bladder tonic, and the best organic source of iron available. The root has diuretic properties, increasing urine production and elimination of toxins via the urinary system. It can be used for gout, cystitis, water retention, and urinary stones and gravel.

Paprika

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Family: Solanaceae

Latin Name: Capsicum annuum

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Description

Spice made from ground peppers, in various grades depending on which parts of the pepper plant are used.

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Common Uses

Common paprika is the mildest form of cayenne, but it has the highest concentration of vitamin C. It also contains vitamin A, iron, potassium, and niacin.

Chaparral

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Family: Zygophyllaceae

Latin Name: Larrea tridentata

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Description

It is one of the best examples of a plant that tolerates arid conditions simply by its toughness. It competes aggressively with other plants for water, and usually wins, accounting for its prevalence in many arid locations of the southwest. This medium-to-large evergreen shrub has numerous flexible stems projecting at an angle from its base.

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Common Uses

Chaparral can improve liver function, causing the liver metabolism to speed up, clearing toxins, and improving the livers' ability to synthesize fatty acids into high density lipids (HDLs--the good quality cholesterol). The low density lipids levels (LDLs--the poor quality cholesterol) decrease. For people who have a history of heavy drinking, hepatitis or exposure to toxic chemicals, Chaparral can help recover the normal function of the liver. WARNING: TALK TO A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING IF YOU HAVE, OR MAY HAVE HAD, LIVER DISEASE. DISCONTINUE USE IF NAUSEA, FEVER, FATIGUE, OR JAUNDICE SHOULD OCCUR.