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Helps promote healing of wounds and tissue regeneration.
• Soft tissue injuries (wounds, lacerations, burns, bruises, eczema, ulcers)
• Hard tissue injuries (sprains, strains, fractures)
Major
• Aloe gel (Aloe vera)
• Arnica (Arnica montana) - external only
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
• Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) - external only
• Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
Other
• Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolium)
• Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum)
• Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
• Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
• Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
• Oat (Avena sativa)
• Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra)
• St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• Skin & musculoskeletal
• Gastrointestinal
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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VulneraryDefinitionHelps promote healing of wounds and tissue regeneration. Indications• Soft tissue injuries (wounds, lacerations, burns, bruises, eczema, ulcers) TreatmentsMajor Systems• Skin & musculoskeletal ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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