HERB INFORMATION

 



Red = low dose Green = glycerite All these are Dr. Yarnell's opinion
Herb Form SpecialForm Part CommonName MajorAction1 MajorAction2 MajorAction3 SubstituteFor
Achillea millefolium Tincture herb yarrow inflammation modulating bitter vulnerary
Aconitum carmichaeli Tincture Low-dose root aconite, fu zi analgesic
Actaea racemosa Tincture root black cohosh inflammation modulating hormone modulating
Aesculus hippocastanum Tincture fruit horse chestnut antiedema venotonic
Agastache rugosa Tincture herb licorice mint carminative corrigent Glycyrrhiza (corrigent only)
Ailanthus altissima Tincture Low-dose leaf tree of heaven antiparasitic
Alchemilla spp Tincture Leaf lady's mantle astringent, GU
Allium sativum Glycerite bulb garlic antimicrobial anticancer Quassia, Artemisia
Alpinia officinarum Tincture rhizome galanga inflammation modulator aromatic GI stimulant antineoplastic Zingiber
Althaea officinalis Glycerite root marshmallow demulcent
Ambrosia psilostachya Tincture leaf ragweed antiallergy Euphrasia
Ammi visnaga Tincture Low-dose seed khella bronchodilator vasodilator Lobelia
Andrographis paniculata Tincture leaf andrographis, chuan xin lian antimicrobial bitter immune stimulant Echinacea
Anemopsis californica Tincture root yerba mansa bitter inflammation modulating astringent Mahonia, Hydrastis
Angelica sinensis Tincture root dong quai, danggui hormone balancing blood tonic adaptogen
Annona murcata Tincture leaf soursop antineoplastic
Aphanes arvensis Tincture herb parsley piert antidiuretic urinary tract tonic
Apocynum cannabinum Tincture Low-dose root dogbane cardiotonic
Aralia californica Tincture root California spikenard adaptogen immunomodulator stimulating expectorant
Arbutus menziesii Tincture leaf madrone antimicrobial, GU Arctostaphylos
Arctium lappa Glycerite root burdock hepatoprotective bitter CV tonic
Arctium lappa Tincture root burdock hepatoprotective bitter
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Glycerite leaf uva-ursi antimicrobial, GU astringent
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Tincture leaf uva-ursi antimicrobial, GU astringent
Argemone mexicana Tincture herb Mexican poppy analgesic Corydalis
Aristolochia serpentaria Tincture root Virginia snakeroot cardiovascular stimulant vasodilator CNS stimulant
Armoracia rusticana Tincture root horseradish antimicrobial aromatic digestive stimulant
Arnica spp Tincture Low-dose flower arnica inflammation modulator vulnerary analgesic
Artemisia absinthium Tincture Low-dose leaf wormwood antimicrobial, GI bitter
Artemisia annua Tincture leaf sweet Annie, qinghao antineoplastic antimalarial
Artemisia tridentata Tincture leaf big sagebrush inflammation modulator antimicrobial antioxidant Commiphora molmol, Boswellia
Asclepias asperula Tincture root inmortál lung tonic heart tonic lymphoagogue Ascelpias tuberosa
Astragalus membranaceus Glycerite root astragalus adaptogen immunomodulator antiviral
Astragalus membranaceus Tincture root astragalus adaptogen immunomodulator antiviral
Atractylodes macrocephala Tincture root bai zhu atractylodes adaptogen inflammation modulating Glycyrrhiza
Atropa belladonna Tincture Low-dose leaf belladonna spasmolytic analgesic
Avena sativa Glycerite fresh fruit oat nervine antiaddictive
Azadirachta indica Tincture Fluid Extract leaf neem antiparasitic bitter
Bacopa monniera Tincture Fluid Extract herb bacopa nootropic
Ballota nigra Tincture leaf black horehound hormone modulator antiemetic
Balsamorrhiza sagittata Tincture root balsam root antimicrobial, respiratory inflammation modulator antioxidant Echinacea
Baptisia tinctoria Tincture root wild indigo antimicrobial, respiratory
Betula spp Tincture leaf birch inflammation modulator Salix, Populus
Boswellia serrata Tincture Fluid extract resin frankincense inflammation modulator
Bryonia cretica Tincture Low-dose root red bryony analgesic inflammation modulating
Calendula officinalis Glycerite flower calendula inflammation modulator vulnerary
Calendula officinalis Tincture High ethanol flower calendula antimicrobial inflammation modulating
Capsella bursa-pastoris Tincture herb shepherd's purse styptic
Capsicum minimum Tincure fruit cayenne anodyne GI stimulant
Catharanthus roseus Tincture herb Madagascar periwinkle antineoplastic
Ceanothus greggii Tincture root red root lymphagogue, abdominal
Centella asiatica Glycerite herb gotu kola antifibrotic adaptogen nootropic
Centella asiatica Tincture whole herb gotu kola antifibrotic adaptogen nootropic
Cephalotaxus fortunei Tincture Low-dose seed Japanese plum yew antineoplastic
Chamaelirium luteum Tincture root false unicorn hormone modulator
Chelidonium majus Tincture herb celandine cholagogue
Chelone glabra Tincture herb balmony cholagogue, mild
Chenopodium ambrosioides Tincture seed epazote antiparasitic
Chilopsis linearis Tincture leaf, flower desert willow antifungal Tabebuia
Chimaphila umbellata Tincture leaf pipsissewa genitourinary tonic diuretic
Cinnamomum lourelii Tincture bark cinnamon antimicrobial insulin sensitizing
Cnicus benedictus Tincture leaf holy thistle bitter liver tonic
Codonopsis pilosula Tincture root codonopsis, dang shen adaptogen Panax
Cola vera Tincture seed kola stimulant Coffea, Camellia, Ephedra
Colchicum autumnale Tincture Low-dose corm autumn crocus antifibrotic
Collinsonia canadensis Tincture whole plant stoneroot venous tonic inflammation modulator
Commiphora molmol Tincture resin myrrh antimicrobial inflammation modulating analgesic
Convallaria majalis Tincture Low-dose herb lily-of-the-valley positive inotrope antiarrhythmic
Coriandrum sativum Tincture leaf cilantro diuretic heavy metal detox?
Corydalis yanhusuo Tincture Low-dose root corydalis, yan hu suo analgesic sedative
Crataegus monogyna Glycerite leaf, flower hawthorn CV tonic
Crataegus monogyna Tincture leaf, flower hawthorn CV tonic
Curcuma longa Tincture rhizome turmeric inflammation modulator antineoplastic
Datura meteloides Tincture Low-dose leaf jimson weed, thornapple bronchodilator anticholinergic Atropa
Dendranthema x grandiflorum Tincture flower chrysanthemum inflammation modulating diaphoretic
Dicentra formosa Tincture Low-dose root, herb Pacific bleeding heart tonic antineoplastic
Dioscorea villosa Tincture root wild yam spasmolytic
Dipsacus sylvestris Tincture root teasal borreliocidal
Dryopteris filix-mas Tincture Low-dose root male fern antiparasitic
Echinacea angustifolia Glycerite root echinacea immune stimulant antimicrobial inflammation modulating
Echinacea angustifolia Tincture root echinacea immune stimulant antimicrobial inflammation modulating
Eleutherococcus senticosus Tincture root eleuthero adaptogen immunomodulator
Ephedra sinica Tincture Low-dose stem ma huang bronchodilating antiallergic
Epilobium angustifolium Tincture leaf fireweed inflammation modulator, prostatic BPH remedial
Epimedium grandiflorum Tincture herb yin yang huo, horny goat weed aphrodisiac male hormone tonic
Equisetum arvense Glycerite herb horsetail GU tonic diuretic Galium
Erigeron canadense Tincture herb fleabane inflammation modulator, respiratory Achillea
Eriodictyon angustifolium Tincture leaf yerba santa inflammation modultor, respiratory mucolytic Grindelia, Populus
Eryngium yuccafolium Tincture root rattlesnake master, button eryngo inflammation modulator, prostatic Epilobium
Eschscholzia californica Tincture herb california poppy nervine analgesic
Eucalyptus globulus Tincture leaf eucalyptus antimicrobial Thymus
Euphrasis stricta Tincture Fluid Extract leaf eyebright inflammation modulator
Foeniculum vulgare Tincture fruit fennel carminative corrigent Pimpinella, Glycyrrhiza
Fouquieria splendens Tincture bark ocotillo lymphagogue, pelvic
Fucus vesiculosus Tincture thallus bladderwrack thyroid tonic demulcent
Fumaria officinalis Glycerite leaf fumitory gallbladder modulator
Fumaria officinalis Tincture herb fumitory gallbadder modulator
Galega officinalis Tincture herb goatsrue insulin sensitizer
Ganoderma lucidum Tincture fruiting body reishi immunomodulator hypotensive bitter
Gelsemium sempervirens Tincture Low-dose root gelsemium nervine sedative analgesic Pulsatilla
Gentiana lutea Tincture root gentian bitter
Geranium maculatum Tincture root cranesbill astringent
Ginkgo biloba Tincture leaf ginkgo antioxidant nootropic inflammation modulator
Glycyrrhiza glabra Glycerite root licorice synergizer corrigent inflammation modulator
Glycyrrhiza glabra Tincture Fluid Extract root licorice synergizer corrigent inflammation modulator
Gossypium herbaceum Tincture root cotton male contraceptive uterine amphoteric antineoplastic
Grindelia spp Tincture flower gumweed inflammation modulator mucolytic Eriodictyon, Populus
Guaiacum officinale Tincture resin guaiacum, lignum vitae inflammation modulator antirheumatic
Humulus lupulus Tincture strobile hops bitter nervine phytoestrogen
Hylocereus undatus Tincture Low-dose herb night-blooming cereus antiarrhythmic cardiotonic Selenicereus, Cactus
Hyoscyamus niger Tincture Low-dose herb henbane spasmolytic, GU
Hypericum perforatum Tincture herb St. John's wort antidepressant antiherpetic vulnerary
Inula helenium Glycerite root elecampane lung tonic mixed expectorant
Inula helenium Tincture root elecampane lung tonic mixed expectorant
Iris versicolor Tincture rhizome blue flag cholagogue lymphagogue
Juglans nigra Tincture fruit black walnut antiparasitic
Juniperus coahuilensis Tincture fruit redfruit juniper urinary antiseptic inflammation modulator diuretic
Lactuca serriola Tincture herb wild lettuce analgesic nervine Passiflora, Humulus, Scutellaria
Larix occidentalis Tincture Fluid Extract arabinogalactans larch immune stimulant
Larrea tridentata Tincture Low-dose herb chaparral, creosote bush inflammation modulator antioxidant antimicrobial
Lavandula officinalis Tincture herb lavender antimicrobial nootropic vulnerary
Ledum palustre Tincture leaf marsh tea astringent diuretic radioprotective
Leonurus cardiaca Glycerite leaf motherwort antiarrhythmic nervine hormone modulator
Lespedeza capitata Tincture herb round-head lespdeza nephroprotective antioxidant
Ligusticum porteri Glycerite root oshá antimicrobial immune stimulant
Ligusticum porteri Tincture root oshá antimicrobial immune stimulant
Ligustrum lucidum Tincture fruit ligustrum adaptogen immunomodulator
Lithospermum ruderale Tincture root gromwell thyrosuppressive Lycopus
Lobelia inflata Tincture herb lobelia spasmolytic stimulating expectorant nervine
Lomatium dissectum Tincture root lomatium antimicrobial immune stimulant
Lycium barbarum Glycerite fruit gou qi zi, goji immune stimulant corrigent
Lycopus americanus Glycerite leaf bugleweed thyrosuppressive cardiotonic Lithospermum, Melissa
Lysichiton americanum Tincture root western skunk cabbage spasmolytic emetic Symplocarpus
Magnolia officinalis Tincture bark hou po, magnolia antinausea inflammation modulatory Zingiber
Mahonia aquifolium Glycerite root Oregon grape antimicrobial antineoplastic bitter
Mahonia aquifolium Tincture root Oregon grape antimicrobial antineoplastic bitter
Marrubium vulgare Tincture herb horehound expectorant bitter
Matricaria recutita Tincture flower chamomile inflammation modulator, GI nervine
Medicago sativa Glycerite leaf alfalfa phytoestrogen Trifolium
Melilotus alba Tincture herb sweet clover venotonic antihemorrhagic
Melissa officinalis Tincture leaf lemonbalm corrigent nervine antiherpetic Nepeta
Mentha pulegium Tincture leaf European pennyroyal carminative emmenagogue
Mentha x piperita Tincture leaf peppermint carminative rubefacient
Mirabilis multiflorum Tincture Low-dose root four o'clock appetite suppressant
Mitchella repens Tincture Leaf partridge berry hormone modulator
Momordica charantia Tincture Succus fruit bitter melon insulin sensitizer demulcent bitter
Morinda citrifolia Tincture leaf noni antihypertensive antimalarial immunomodulator
Mucuna pruriens Tincture Fluid Extract seed velvet bean antiparkinsonian antiimpotence
Myrtus communis Tincture leaf myrtle diuretic antimicrobial stimulating expectorant
Nepeta cataria Glycerite leaf catnip nervine corrigent antiviral Melissa
Nuphar polysepalum Tincture root yellow pond lily hormone modulator Chamaelirium
Olea europaea Tincture Leaf olive antiviral hypotensive
Ononis spinosa Tincture herb spiny restharrow spasmolytic, GU Dioscorea, Viburnum
Oplopanax horridus Glycerite root bark devil's club adaptogen immunomodulator insulin sensitizer Panax, Eleutherococcus
Paeonia lactiflora Tincture Root w/o bark bai shao peony spasmolytic hormone modulator Chamaelirium
Panax quinquefolius Tincture root American ginseng immunomodulator insulin sensitizer adaptogen
Parietaria diffusa Tincture herb pellitory nephroprotective
Passiflora incarnata Tincture leaf passionflower nervine spasmolytic Scutellaria, Avena
Passiflora incarnata Glycerite leaf passionflower nervine spasmolytic Scutellaria, Avena
Pausinystalia yohimbe Tincture root yohimbe alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist aphrodisiac lipolytic
Pedicularis bracteosa Tincture herb lousewort nervine anxiolytic anodyne Piper methysticum
Peganum harmala  Tincture root Syrian rue antidepressant
Petasites palmatus Glycerite leaf butterbur spasmolytic antiallergic
Petroselinum crispum Tincture leaf parsley diuretic
Phyllanthus niuri Tincture herb chanca piedra litholytic hepatoprotective Picrorhiza
Phytolacca americana Tincture Low-dose root poke lymphagogue
Pilosella officinarum Tincture herb mouse ear inflammation modulator hepatoprotective bitter Taraxacum
Pimpinella anisum Tincture fruit anise carminative antiparasitic corrigent Foeniculum, Glycyrrhiza
Pinellia ternata Tincture Low-dose rhizome pinellia antineoplastic
Piper methysticum Tincture root kava nervine anxiolytic anodyne Pedicularis
Piscidia piscipula Tincture bark Jamaica dogwood spasmolytic anodyne nervine
Plantago lanceolata Tincture leaf lanceleaf plantain, ribwort vulnerary inflammation modulator
Plectranthus barbatus Tincture Fluid extract herb coleus forskohlii adenylate cyclase activator inflammation modulator hypotensive
Podophyllum peltatum Tincture Low ethanol root mayapple alterative
Polygonatum sibiricum Tincture rhizome polygonatum, huang jing adaptogen (mild) demulcent expectorant
Polygonum multiflorum Tincture root he shou wu male hormone tonic
Polymnia uvedalia Tincture root bear's foot lymphagogue, abdominal Ceanothus
Populus tremuloides Tincture bark aspen inflammation modulating
Potentilla pacifica Glycerite leaf cinquefoil astringent Geranium, Hamamelis
Propolis Tincture resin propolis antimicrobial antioxidant Grindelia, Eriodictyon
Prunella vulgaris Tincture leaf healall antiviral astringent inflammation modulator Melissa, Nepeta, Sambucus
Pterocarpus marsupium Tincture Fluid Extract root kino insulin sensitizer
Ptychopetalum olacoides Tincture bark muira puama aphrodisiac
Pueraria lobata Glycerite root kudzu antidipsotropic phytoestrogen spasmolytic Medicago, Trifolium
Pulsatilla occidentalis Tincture Low-dose root pulsatilla spasmolytic, GU anodyne, GU sedative
Quassia amara Tincture Low-dose bark Surinam quassia antiparasitic bitter Picrasma
Rauvolfia serpentina Tincture Standardized root rauwolfia, Indian snakeroot antihypertensive antiarrhythmic
Rheum palmatum Tincture root rhubarb cathartic (high-dose) nephroprotective (low-dose) antineoplastic (low-dose)
Rhodiola rosea Tincture root rose root adaptogen antidepressant
Rhus glabra Tincture root bark smooth sumac bladder tonic antidiuretic
Rosa spp Glycerite flower rose nervine corrigent Nepeta
Rosmarinus officinalis Tincture leaf rosemary nootropic CV tonic inflammation modulator
Rubus discolor Tincture root astringent Hamamelis, Geranium
Rumex crispus Glycerite root yellow dock bitter tonic cathartic (mild)
Rumex crispus Tincture root yellow dock bitter tonic cathartic (mild)
Ruta graveolens Tincture Low-dose herb rue emmenagogue connective tissue tonic
Salix alba Tincture bark willow inflammation modulator
Salvia apiana Tincture leaf white sage inflammation modulating diaphoretic antimicrobial Salvia officinalis
Salvia miltiorrhiza Tincture root Chinese sage inflammation modulator antifibrotic
Salvia officinalis Glycerite leaf sage inflammation modulating diaphoretic antimicrobial Salvia apiana
Sambucus cerulea Glycerite fruit blue elder antiviral corrigent
Sanguinaria canadensis Tincture Low-dose root bloodroot antineoplastic antimicrobial bitter Lobelia, Hydrastis
Schisandra chinensis Glycerite fruit schisandra, wu wei zi adaptogen liver tonic
Scrophularia nodosa Tincture herb figwort inflammation modulating astringent Harpagophytum
Scutellaria baicalensis Tincture root Baikal skullcap inflammation modulator antioxidant
Scutellaria lateriflora Glycerite herb skullcap nervine inflammation modulator Passiflora, Avena
Scutellaria lateriflora Tincture herb skullcap nervine
Serenoa repens Tincture fruit saw palmetto prostate tonic spasmolytic
Silybum marianum Tincture Fluid Extract seed milk thistle hepatoprotective nephroprotective antineoplastic
Smilax rotundifolia Tincture Root sarsaparilla hormone modulator
Solidago canadensis Tincture herb goldenrod diuretic inflammation modulator antiallergic
Spilanthes acmella Tincture herb paracress, toothache plant immune stimulant Echinacea
Stachys officinalis Tincture herb betony skeletal muscle relaxant nervine bitter
Stellaria media Glycerite herb chickweed antipruritic demulcent
Stephania tetrandra Tincture root stephania, hang fang ji inflammation modulating CV tonic hypotensive Glycyrrhiza
Stevia rebaudiana Tincture leaf sweetleaf corrigent
Stillingia sylvatica Tincture root stillingia alterative antirheumatic
Symphytum officinale Tincture Short-term root comfrey vulnerary demulcent
Tanacetum parthenium Tincture herb feverfew inflammation modulator
Tanacetum vulgare Tincture Low-dose herb tansy antiparasitic
Taraxacum officinale Glycerite root dandelion liver tonic bitter Rumex
Taraxacum officinale Glycerite leaf dandelion diuretic bitter Urtica leaf
Taraxacum officinale Tincture leaf dandelion diuretic bitter
Taraxacum officinale Tincture root dandelion liver tonic bitter
Taxus brevifolia Tincture Low-dose leaf Pacific yew antineoplastic Cephalotaxus
Thuja occidentalis Tincture leaf arbor vitae, cedar antimicrobial antineoplastic immunomodulator
Thymus vulgaris Tincture leaf thyme antimicrobial spasmolytic, lung
Tilia europea Tincture flower linden, lime flower diaphoretic spasmolytic nervine Eupatorium perfoliatum, Sambucus flower
Trichosanthes kirilowii Tincture Low-dose root trichosanthes antineoplastic abortifacient
Trifolium pratense Tincture flower red clover phytoestrogen antineoplastic Medicago
Turnera diffusa Tincture leaf damiana aphrodisiac antidepressant
Tussilago farfara Tincture flower coltsfoot antitussive demulcent Prunus serotina
Urtica dioica Glycerite leaf nettles diuretic inflammation modulating
Urtica dioica Tincture root nettle BPH corrective
Urtica dioica Tincture seed nettle nephroprotective
Usnea barbata Tincture thallus old man's beard antimicrobial immune stimulant
Vaccinium myrtillus Tincture leaf, fruit bilberry antidiabetic antiadhesion antioxidant
Valeriana sitchensis Glycerite root Pacific valerian nervine hypnotic analgesic
Valeriana sitchensis Tincture root Pacific valerian nervine hypnotic analgesic
Verbascum thapsus Glycerite leaf mullein lung tonic relaxing expectorant
Verbena hastata Tincture herb blue vervain bitter hormone modulator
Viburnum opulus Tincture bark crampbark spasmolytic Dioscorea
Viburnum prunifolium Tincture bark blackhaw spasmolytic Dioscorea
Viola labridorica Tincture herb violet lymphagogue Viola tricolor, Viola odorata
Vitex agnus-castus Tincture fruit chaste tree hormone modulator
Withania somniferum Tincture root ashwagandha immunomodulator adaptogen nervine
Zanthoxylum americanum Tincture bark prickly ash cardiovascular stimulant sialagogue Capsicum, Zingiber
Zea mays Tincture stigmata cornsilk diuretic demulcent
Zingiber officinale Tincture rhizome ginger corrigent antinausea inflammation modulator Alpinia
Zizyphus spinosa Tincture seed jujube antidepressant synergizer
All information provided here is by Eric Yarnell ND.

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