By Common Use / Dysmenorrhea

Calendula is one of the best herbs for healing the skin when used externally. It can be used as a balm, cream, compress, poultice, or wash for infl...

Cat's Claw is an immune stimulant, rich in proanthocyanidin, a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. This is an excellent herb to sup...

Catnip is well known for its relaxing effects, gently helping to relieve tension. Because of its mild nature, it is excellent to give to childre...

Chaste berry (Vitex agnus-catus) is the fruit of the chaste tree. Women have used chaste berry since ancient times to help reduce the symptoms of m...

Dong quai is revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of menstrual cramps, irregularity, delayed flow and weakness, as well as ...

The primary use of Milk Thistle is to protect liver cells from damage. It is excellent to take before and after consuming rich greasy foods, dru...

Mugwort aids digestion via its bitter principal and carminative essential oils. It has a mildly nervine action, easing tension and assisting wit...

The primary use of Passion flower is in its sedative and nervine actions and thus is a great help in cases of insomnia, stress and anxiety. It i...

In Chinese herbalism, the dried berries of Schizandra (Wu Wei Zi) are used as a tonic and astringent, primarily for the heart, lungs and kidneys...

Skullcap derives its name from its ability to relieve tension headaches. An excellent herb for nervous tension and anxiety, it both relaxes and ...

Valerian is an excellent nerve tonic and as such helps greatly with anxiety, stress, and insomnia and is also used for more serious psychosomati...

Wild Yam is used to relieve spasmodic gastrointes-tinal complaints such as bilious colic and flatulence. It is useful in chronic liver proble...