-use flower heads
-heals all kinds of wounds; effective for gastritis and deodenal ulcers; can lower fevers; can relieve
mentstrual cramps; ulcers and promotes healing and wounds and burns; used to treat varicose veins
and skin diseases like shingles; oil is used to relieve painful earaches
-infusion - 1 cup daily
extract 10 - 30 drops in water or juice daily
*never use during pregnancy as it is a uterine stimulant
Cascara Sagrada: (rhamnus purshiana)
-use dried bark
-stimulates digestive system secreations; mild laxative; effective for liver problems; intestinal gas,
colitis and hemorrhoids
-capsules 1 three times a day; tablets 1 three times a day; tincture 1 tsp. @ bedtime
*use lowest dose
*generally should not be used during pregnancy especially the first trimester
Catnip (nepeta cataria)
-use flower and leaves
-useful for nervous tension, hyperactivity in children, insomnia; treats colds and fevers; effective for
stress induced diarrhea and upper respitory infections
-capsules 1 three times a day; tincture 1 tsp. three times a day; tea as needed
Cayenne (Capsicum frutescens)
-use the fruit
-mild stimulant; can improve sluggish digestions and relieve indigestion and gas; good tonic for heart
and circulation; can stimulate appetite; used for colds, coughs, chills and bronchitis; can ease
rheumatism, inflammatory joint pain and varicose veins {externally}
-capsules 1 three times a day; tea 1 cup daily; tincture 1 tsp three times a day; linament as needed and
hot compresses as needed
*do not use with hemorrhoid, hyperacid or ulcer suffers
*liniment should not be used for long periods and never with broken skin
*take lowest dosage or may result in gastroenteritis or kidney damage
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
-use flowers
-stress and tension reliever; treat symptoms of stress i.e. indigestion, nervous stomach and diarrhea;
weak tea preparation for calming irritable children and colicky and teething babies; can combat
periodic bouts of insomnia; calm menstrual cramps; ease tensions associated with menopause; ease
back pain; treat liver and kidney problems; can help break high fevers; use as an inhalant for sinus
infections; poultice to relieve cramps and gas, swelling and sore muscles; extract effective for skin
irritations
-capsules 1 three times a day; extract 10-20 drops in water/juice daily; tea 3-4 cups a day; infusion
1 cup at bedtime {for insomnia}; hot compresses as needed
*infusion - 3 tea bags in 1 cup covered hot water for 10 mins.
*hot compress - pour tea into a towel
Chaparral (Larrea tridentata) [stinkweed or greaseweed]
-use leaves
-powerful natural antibotic; popular folk treatment for cancer; may slow the aging process; treatment of
colds, flus, diarrhea and bladder infections; a mouthwash to reduce tooth decay; externally relieves
the stiffness of arthritis and skin diseases such as bruises, herpes and eczema
-capsules 1 three times a day; extract 10-30 drops in water/juice three times a day; tincture 1 tsp. three
times a day; mouthwash gargle three times a day
*not for pregnant or nursing women or children under 2
*do not use with kidney or lymph problems
Cloves (Caryophyllus aromaticus)
-use dried flowers and oil
-has a warm stimulating effect; relieves painful toothaches; can relieve naseau and vomiting; has
anesthetic and antiseptic properties; treatment of digestive disorders; ease flatulence; restorative tonic
for digestive and circulation; good local antiseptic
-oil applied by Q tip for sore tooth; internally 1-2 drops in warm water three times a day; infusion 1 cup
three times a day; extract 8-30 drops in water/juice three times a day; capsules 1-5 three times a day
Cramp Bark (viburnum opulus)
-use dried bark
-has general tranquilizing effect therefore relaxes and soothes muscle cramps and spasms; general tonic
to regulate menstrual cycle; treatment of PMS and menstrual cramps, can relieve cramps during
pregnancy; helps control excessive bleeding during menstrual period and menopause; general calming
and soothing sedative quality for asthma, heart palpitations, hysteria and involuntary muscle spasms
-capsules 5-10 three times a day; decoction 1 cup three times a day; tincture 1 tsp three times a day
Cranberry (Vaccinium marcrocarpon)
-use juice from berries
-used to prevent urinary tract infections
-juice several glasses per day; extract 1 tsp in 1 cup of water three times a day; capsules 1 three times a
day
