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Rose Hips Seedless - Rosa canina |
$1.75 oz |
$17.25 LB |
$16.75 LB |
$1.70 oz |
Rosemary Leaf - Rosmarinus officinalis |
Sassafrass Root Bark - Sassafras albidum |
$19.00 LB |
$1.90 oz |
Senna Leaf - Cassia angustifolia Vahl |
Spearmint - Mentha spicata |
$2.20 oz |
$22.25 LB |
$32.00 LB |
$3.10 oz |
Stevia Leaf - Stevia rebaudiana |
Valerian Root - Valeriana officinalis |
$3.35 oz |
$34.75 LB |
Vanilla Powder - Vanilla planifolia |
Veritable Verbena (aka Verveine) Verbena hastata |
$22.50 LB |
$2.20 oz |
$25.25 LB |
$4.90 2 oz |
Yoda |
Scullcap Leaf & Flowers - Scutelaria lateriflora |
$3.75 oz |
$39.75 LB |
Safflower Petals Whole - Carthamus tinctorius |
$3.10 oz |
$32.50 LB |
Spice Blend Simple yet effective, brings strong notes & an aromatic palate to work for an invigorating & warming experience. An alluring mixture of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves and Ginger. While these herbs and spices offer a variety of health benefits, their best quality is their unbelievable flavor. Makes an interesting alternative to traditional "Chai" Tea. Lots of character without the "bite". Warm and comforting, takes milk well. |
Country of Origin: USA Sweet, fragrant lemony verbena leaves. A wonderful digestive or comfort drink. Another popular and commonly used herb, vervain is sometimes recommended for fever, colds, shortness of breath, eczema and liver problems. Used to relieve gastro-intestinal irritation and stimulate menstruation. In recent years it has been lauded as a remedy for epilepsy characterized by cerebral anemia, instead of congestion, and therefore applicable to conditions contraindicating bromide medication. CAUTION: Avoid prolonged or excessive use. This herb should not be used if your are pregnant. |
Certified Organic & Kosher Origin: United States |
Origin: China Kaa he-he, sweet herb of Paraguay, honey leaf Common Uses: Has been used as a reatment for people suffering from diabetes, hypoglycemia, and high blood pressure. |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: USA Spearmint is chiefly used for culinary purposes. The properties of Spearmint oil resemble those of Peppermint, being stimulant, carminative and antispasmodic, but its effects are less powerful, and it is less used than Peppermint, though it is better adapted for children's maladies. From 2 to 5 drops may be given on sugar, or from 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful of spirit of Spearmint, with 2 tablespoonsful of water. Spearmint oil is added to many compounds on account of its carminative properties, and because its taste is pleasanter and less strong than Peppermint. A distilled water of Spearmint will relieve hiccough and flatulence as well as the giddiness of indigestion. For infantile trouble generally, the sweetened infusion is an excellent remedy, and is also a pleasant beverage in fevers, inflammatory diseases, etc. Make the infusion by pouring a pint of boiling water on an ounce of the dried herb; the strained-off liquid is taken in doses of a wineglassful or less. It is considered a specific in allaying nausea and vomiting and will relieve the pain of colic. A homoeopathic tincture prepared from the fresh plant in flower has been found serviceable in strangury, gravel, and as a local application in painful hemmorrhoids. Its principal employment is for its febrifuge and diuretic virtues. |
Origin: India Supports healthy bowel function* Safety Info: Notice: Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a health care provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing a baby. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use. |
Skullcap is a powerful medicinal herb, it is used in alternative medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, slightly astringent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, sedative and strongly tonic. Some valuable constituents found in the plant are Scutellarin, Catalpol, other Volatile oils, bitter iridoids and Tannins. Scientific studies are proving this to be a valuable plant in many areas for mental disorders. Skullcap is used in the treatment of a wide range of nervous conditions including epilepsy, insomnia, hysteria, anxiety, delerium tremens, withdrawal from barbiturates and tranquilisers. A medicinal infusion of the plant is used to promote menstruation, it should not be given to pregnant women since it can induce a miscarriage, the infusion is also used in the treatment of throat infections. The infusion is given for nervous headaches, neuralgia and in headache arising from incessant coughing, pain, and inducing sleep when necessary, without any unpleasant symptoms following. Skullcap is currently being used as an alternative medicine to treat ADD and a number of nerve disorders. Should be used with some caution since in overdose it causes giddiness, stupor, confusion and twitching. |
St John's Wort Herb - Hypericum perforatum |
$1.85 oz |
$18.75 LB |
Certified Organic & Certified Kosher Origin: Chili Aromatic, astringent, resolvent, expectorant and nervine. Used in all pulmonary complaints, bladder troubles, in suppression of urine, dysentery, worms, diarrhoea, hysteria and nervous depression, haemoptysis and other haemorrhages and jaundice. For children troubled with incontinence of urine at night an infusion or tea given before retiring will be found effectual; it is also useful in pulmonary consumption, chronic catarrh of the lungs, bowels or urinary passages. Externally for fomentations to dispel hard tumours, caked breasts, ecchymosis, etc. |
Wildcrafted & Kosher Country of Origin: Chile Also known as Dog rose, Hep tree, hip tree, wild brier, brier rose and hip fruit. Particularly beneficial for the digestive apparatus and produces a diuretic effect without irritating the kidneys. Loaded with Vitamin C! Fill your cup with a generous teaspoon of hips & allow to steep longer than 5 minutes. Keep a thermos of hot water nearby to top off your cup. You might even like to sweeten this tart number. |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: Spain May be used as a substitute for aspirin in the treatment of headaches. It is an astringent, diaphoretic and stimulant. Useful for indigestion, nausea, colic, gas and fevers. Used as a hair rinse after shampoo. It’s antioxidants combat free radicals, which play a role in premature aging and several disease processes. Today, rosemary's most common uses are for kidney and bladder stones, coughing and the discomforts of the common cold. |
Country of Origin: China Safflower reportedly promotes sweating, so some people find it helpful at the onset of a cold or the flu. In addition, safflower is believed to help relieve nervous tension. Safflowers are the richest source of linoleic acid. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) in supplement form is necessary since it is exceedingly difficult to obtain an optimal level of CLA through diet alone. Used in weight loss as a fat burner. |
Country of Origin: USA The healing secret of this herb is its reported value in clearing toxins out of the bloodstream. Some herbalists also claim that sassafras strengthens the liver, overcomes fatigue and acts as a diuretic to reduce the symptoms of water retention and edema. Alterative, diaphoretic, carminative and antirheumatic. Very effective blood purifier for acne. Diuretic and treatment for arthritic, and rheumatic complaints, pains, bruises, sprains and swellings. Used in the treatment of ulcers, colds and flu. has been claimed by some to have the power to help treat ailments such as arthritis, ulcers, and skin irritations. When the root is ground into a powder and oil is derived this is when it may be used in a tea like mixture. It has even been used in perfumes or to flavor candy and medicines. |
Herbs, Page 4 |
While vanilla extract is widely used as a flavoring, many gourmet chefs insist that true vanilla flavor can only be derived from the pod itself. In addition to its use as a food flavoring, vanilla is used to scent everything from perfumes to candles and lotions. It is also used in medicine as a flavoring and to improve the appetite. The whole bean may be used in food, tea, and cosmetics, and is abundantly found as a liquid flavoring extract in a base of alcohol. |
Turmeric - Curcuma longa |
$1.10 oz |
$10.00 LB |
Turmeric is a staple of Indian cuisine and medicine. It should also be a staple in your herbal closet as an overall health tonic for supporting improved liver, gallbladder and digestive functions. Women in India are often praised for their beautiful skin, and they, in turn, praise Turmeric as the reason for it. Try it for the relief of aches and pains of sore joints, arthritis and rheumatism. More importantly, Turmeric is now the subject of many studies that show great promise in the treatment of malignant disease, including prostate, colon and breast cancers. Disclaimer: The information presented herein by Herbal Extracts Plus is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider. |
Slippery Elm Bark Powder - Ulmus fulva |
Wheat Grass Powder - Triticum aestivum |
White WIllow Bark -Salix species |
Wild Yam Root Dioscorea villosa |
Wormwood Artemisia absinthium |
Yohimbe Bark Pausinystalia yohimbe |
Wild crafted & Certified Kosher Country of Origin: Cameroon Also known as Johimbe, aphrodine, corynine and quebrachine. It is known to increase libido and is used as an aphrodisiac and is called "herbal viagra". It can accelerate the action of pharmaceutical MAO-inhibitors. As with any herb, you should consult a healthcare professional before taking Yohimbe. Keep the dose low to prevent the yohimbe side effects. CAUTION: Seek medical attention if erection lasts more than four hours. Not recommended if you have severe kidney or liver disease, or if the prostrate gland or sexual organs are inflamed. Not to be taken if you are currently on blood thinning medication, do not take for extended periods of time. Side effects can include anxiety, dizziness, rapid heart rate, insomnia, and nausea. Extremely high doses can cause hallucinations and cause muscular dysfunction. This is not an herb to experiment with. |
$2.70 oz |
$28.25 LB |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: Madagascar Wormwood herb, which is also known as Artemisia absinthium, green ginger, absinthe, old women and southernwood, has many medical uses due to its tonic, stomachic, febrifuge and anthelmintic properties. Wormwood herb is primarily used as a bitter to stimulate and invigorate the digestion process or to aid in indigestion for those with a deficient quantity of gastric juice. Wormwood is one of the most bitter herbs known, and provides the bitter flavor in vermouth. It was the famous ingredient in absinthe until it was banned for causing absinthism or wormwood poisoning. CAUTION: Please note: Wormwood should not be used during pregnancy or while nursing. Wormwood herb is not for long-term use and you should not exceed the recommended dose |
$4.20 2 oz |
$21.50 LB |
Wildcrafted Country of Origin: USA Common names for this root include Colic root, China root, Devil's bones, Rheumatism root and Yuma. It is a low creeping perennial that grows wild in the eastern half of North America. It is not related to sweet potatoes or yams. This dried root is commonly used for nausea during pregnancy and bilious colic. It may help with neuralgic affections, spasmodic hiccough and spasmodic asthma, as well as may help with cramping that comes with painful cholera morbus and may help as an antispasmodic. |
$7.00 2 oz |
$37.00 LB |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: Madagascar Several species of willow are used to produce willow bark herb, Salix alba, S. Fragilis, S. daphnoides and S. purpurea. All contain adequate levels of the important constituent, salicin, to allow their use as the herb. Salicin was isolated and synthesized into acetylsalicylic acid in the 1850's and eventually marketed as aspirin in the late 1890's by Frederich Bayer & Co. White willow bark, which is also called Salix alba, willow and salicin willow, has been used in dyspepsia connected to the debility of digestive organs. White willow bark’s tonic and astringent properties may also be useful in the convalescence from acute diseases, worms, or chronic diarrhea and dysentery. |
$4.60 2 oz |
$23.75 LB |
Kosher Country of Origin: Madagascar Wheat grass is the young grass of the wheat plant, and provides a wide variety of natural health benefits. In addition to being a great source of amino acids, minerals and vitamins, organic wheat grass powder may also improve the digestive system, help relieve constipation, cleanse the liver, remove heavy metals, and promote general good health. |
$6.00 2 oz |
$31.00 LB |
It has a remarkable influence on the cerebro-spinal system, and is used as a sedative to the higher nerve centres in conditions of anxiety, nervous unrest, St. Vitus's dance, hypochrondriasis, neuralgic pains and the like along with being a mood elevator. The drug allays pain and promotes sleep. It is of especial use and benefit to those suffering from nervous overstrain, as it possesses none of the after-effects produced by narcotics. CAUTION: Though in ordinary doses, it exerts an influence quieting and soothing in its nature upon the brain and nervous system, large doses, too often repeated, have a tendency to produce pain in the head, heaviness and stupor. Avoid excessive doses of this potent herb. |
$3.10 oz |
$32.50 LB |
Country of Origin: USA Slippery Elm bark powder is considered one of the best possible poultices for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns and reducing pain and inflammation. The bark of the slippery elm tree is sometimes recommended for stomach ulcers, kidney ailments and hemorrhoids. In addition, it is used to normalize the bowel, whether the problem is constipation or diarrhea. It soothes and coats mucus membrane inflammation and irritation in the throat and urinary tract when the herb is taken as a tea or infusion. |
$10.30 2 oz |
$54.75 LB |
$5.60 oz |
$60.00 LB |
Schisandra Berry, Whole - Schisandra chinenis |
Country of Origin: China Also known as Wu wei zi, Schizandra and Five Flavor Berry. The first recorded use of schisandra berries is found in China's earliest text of herbal medicine, where it was used as a general tonic due to its effects and reputation as an adaptogen. It is used to treat liver problems including hepatitis, calm stress and anxiety, improve memory, improve the function of the sex organs and sexual stamina, treatment of eczema and hives and treating chest tightness and coughs. Laboratory experiments and clinical experience suggests that Schisandra may also help to improve brain efficiency, increase work capacity and build strength. It is also believed to increase non-resistant immune response, reduce tiredness and sleeplessness and may help enhance vision. Its Chinese name is wu-wei-zi, which means five taste fruit. Schisandra has an usually sour, sweet, bitter, warm, and salty taste, hence the name "five taste". |
$10.70 2 oz |
Sage Leaf White whole - Salvia apiana |
Summa Root - Pfaffia paniculata |
$57.00 LB |
Country of Origin: Brazil Suma root is a perennial vine native to tropical forests of South America. It comes from the Pfaffia paniculata plant, which is a vine that grows along the ground. It has similar adaptogenic properties as plants in the Panax family, giving rise to its other common name of "Brazilian Ginseng". It is commonly used as a tonic and may help to improve one's resistance to stress. It may help to relieve pain and reduce inflammation; some also believe it to be an aphrodisiac. This root may also help as an antimutagen and may help to activate the immune system. |
Certified Organic & Certified Kosher |
Certified Kosher Origin: United States |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: USA |
Certified Organic & Kosher Country of Origin: China |
Certified Kosher Country of Origin: Madagascar |