Traditional Uses:
Diuretic, Astringent, Kidney Stones.

Description:
Horsetail Grass is also called shave grass and is naturally high in silica, a mineral that strengthens hair, skin and nails. Horsetail is also a very mild diuretic and is astringent and cooling making it a gentle healer for such conditions as cystitis or an irritated bladder. It also has the ability to dissolve sediments such as stones in the kidneys.

Traditional Uses:
Insomnia, Nervousness, Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Panic Attacks, Stress, Sedative.

Description:
This herb is strongly sedative inducing physical and mental relaxation, thus it is useful for anxiety and panic attacks, insomnia, depression, and stress related disorders. It has some pain relieving properties, too, and is useful in recovery from injury. Used as a tea for pains associated with nerve and skin diseases. This is a wonderful herb to use in "fear" situations, such as if you fear flying. Do start at a lower amount to see how you react as this her can make you sleepy. Caution: May cause drowsiness and impair driving.  Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Large doses can cause a buildup of toxic substances in the liver.

Traditional Uses:
Iodine, Thyroid Function, Hormone Balance, Energy Production.

Description:
Kelp is seaweed and is loaded with minerals, especially iodine. Our diets are iodine poor because iodine is not available in our food supply. You need iodine for normal thyroid function and we cannot get it from our food so supplementing with an iodine rich sea vegetable such as kelp is extremely important to you.

Iodine is essential for the proper regulation of energy through its effect on metabolism. Thyroxine, the major thyroid hormone, aids in protein synthesis, carbohydrate absorption and the conversion of carotin to Vitamin A. Kelp not only absorbs iodine from seawater, it also sponges up an enormous supply of essential nutrients and delivers them to the thyroid and the rest of the body. These nutrients include protein, essential fatty acid, carbohydrates, fiber, trace elements, sodium and potassium salts, and a variety of other chemicals, such as alginic acid. Additionally, the trace mineral content of Kelp is among the highest of any known single source.

Iodine in Kelp also helps to maintain a healthy thyroid, thereby significantly reducing one major possible cause of obesity. In addition, seaweed increases the body's ability to burn off fat through exercise. Thus, stamina is boosted, allowing cells to consume energy more efficiently. Kelp has also been shown to support the lowering of blood cholesterol levels.

If you drink or cook with tap or bottle water that contains Chlorine, then you are lacking Iodine. Chlorine binds with Iodine and renders it useless to the body. Without Iodine, your thyroid cannot function properly.

What are the symptoms of low thyroid function? There are lots of them, here are the most obvious; dry hair, cold hands and feet, low body temperature (normal is 98.6 degrees), low energy, hormone imbalance and mood swings. What we see most often as an indicator of low thyroid function is the start of a goiter. This looks like a "fat neck" in everyday terms. The thyroid, which sits on each side of your wind pipe in your neck, swells when it doesn't get enough iodine. This swelling may also cause difficulty swallowing. Take kelp, watch your neck get thinner, feel better, have more energy and be in a great mood.

Past cultural studies relating to the result of diet including kelp have determined a link to a lower breast cancer rate; less obesity, heart disease, rheumatism, arthritis; lower blood pressure; less thyroid disease; less constipation and gastro-intestinal ailments and less infectious disease. Kelp provides nutritional support to the nervous system and heart in the form of iodine, vitamins, minerals and cell salts.

Traditional Uses:
Anti-Fungal, Candida, Anti-Bacterial, Strep, Anti-Spasmodic, Cough, Hormone and Blood Sugar Balance.
CAUTION: Do not take Licorice Root if you have a problem with high blood pressure.

Description:
Licorice is anti-inflammatory (good for bronchitis), anti-fungal (Candida and thrush), anti-spasmodic (cough), and anti-bacterial (strep infections). It is a natural hormone balancer giving adrenal nourishment and endocrine support. Licorice Root contains a natural cortisone and it can help your body regulate blood sugar, for people with either a high and low blood sugar condition.

Traditional Uses:
Antioxidant, Liver Cleaner and Detox, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Gall Bladder.

Description:
This plant has a long, safe history of use in liver ailments because it helps to detoxify the liver. Its stimulating effect also helps the gall bladder to function better. Its traditional use is in such liver ailments as hepatitis and cirrhosis, but any liver problem (sometimes showing up as digestive problems), can benefit from this herb as it seems to help the liver regenerate. It's a protectant for the liver, too, because of its antioxidant properties. If drugs or alcohol are being used, it can help protect the liver from damage. This herb is usually found as an "extract" with a guaranteed potency. The standard for milk thistle is 80 percent silybum.

Traditional Uses:
Astringent, Diarrhea, Cystitis, Kidney Infections, Alkalizer.

Description:
Nettle is high in vitamin C and is a mineral rich herb; the young plant is eaten in many parts of the world for its nutrient properties and as a spring tonic. It is astringent, making it helpful for diarrhea, cystitis, and kidney infections. It has an alkalizing effect on your body which helps in any over acid situation. "Wild greens" such as nettle, plantain, dandelion and many others are rich sources of minerals, especially those that have a salty taste, such as nettle, because the minerals are in the form of mineral salts.