| Action: | Antiinflammatory |
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Reduces inflammation.
• Cardiovascular disease
• Alzheimer's disease
• Cancer
• Conditions that involve inflammation end in “itis” (e.g. arthritis, gastritis, colitis, hepatitis, etc)
MAJOR (Internal)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata)
• Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
• Willow (Salix alba)
• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
MAJOR (Topical)
• Aloe gel (Aloe vera)
• Arnica (Arnica montana)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Castor oil (Ricinus communis)
• Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
OTHER
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
• Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
• Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)
• Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
• Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
• Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
• Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
• Dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
• Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolium)
• Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
• Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
• Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
• Guggul (Commiphora wightii)
• Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng)
• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
• Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
• Myrrh (Commiphora myrrh)
• Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
• Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
• Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
• Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra)
• Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• All systems
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntiinflammatoryDefinitionReduces inflammation. Indications• Cardiovascular disease TreatmentsMAJOR (Internal) Systems• All systems ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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