~ Botanical Terms pg2 ~

These can be divided into two groups; LAXATIVES (mild in action) and PURGATIVES(which are much stronger) NOTE: Laxatives and purgatives should NOT be used when appendicitis is suspected or if pregnant!!! CATHARTICS SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION!!

~ Cathartics ~

Agar-Agar                                       Jalap root
Aloes                                              Karaya gum
Barberry bark                                Manna
Blue Flag root                              May Apple or Mandrake rt.
Buckthorn bark                            Pysslium seed
Butternut inner bark                    Rhubarb root
Cascara bark                              Egyptian Senna leaves
Cassia fistula                              American Senna Leaves
Castor oil                                   Senna pods
Culver's root                              Tamarind pulp

Taken internally for their soothing and protective-coating properties. Relieves minor irratations of the throat. The mildest and most soothing demulcents are marked with **.

~ Demulcents ~

Agar-Agar                                    Marshmallow root and leaves**
Arrow root                                   Okra pods**
Cheese Plant herb                        Oatmeal**
Coltsfoot herb                             Pysllium seed
Comfrey root**                           Quince seed
Couch Grass root                         Sago root
Flaxseed**                                 Salep root
Gum Arabic**                            Sassafras pith
Iceland Moss                             Sesame leaves
Irish Moss                                 Slippery Elm bark**
Karaya gum                               Solomon's Seal root
Licorice root                             Tragacanth gum

Used to increase persperation to aid in the relief of the common cold. Botanicals marked with ** produce a much stronger affect.

~ Diaphoretics ~

Ague Weed herb**                              Pennyroyal**
Angelica root                                     Pleurisy root
Balm herb                                         Prickly Ash bark
Blessed Thistle herb                           Ragwort herb
Canada Snake root                            Sassafras bark or root
Catnip herb                                      Senega root
Chamomile herb                               Serpentaria root**
Elders flowers                                  Spice(Fever) Bush twigs
Ginger root**                                  Thyme herb
Guaiac raspings                               Water Eryngo root
Hyssop herb**                                 Wood Sage herb
Linden flowers                                Yarrow herb
Lobelia
Mtn. Mint(Koellia) herb

A term used for medicines or beverages which increase the secretion of urine. The fastest action is obtained by liquid diuretics taken on an empty stomach. Often taken with demulcents for their soothing effects when irritation is present.

~ Diuretics ~

Bearberry or Uva Ursi leaves                     Gravel Plant leaves
Bilberry leaves                                         Hair Cap Moss
Broom tops                                             Horse Tail Grass
Buchu leaves                                          Juniper berries
Burdock seeds                                        Kava-Kava root
Button Snake root                                 Matico leaves
Canada Fleabane herb                          Pareira leaves
Cleavers herb                                       Parsley root
Copaiba Balsam                                  Princess Pine leaves
Corn Silk                                             Seven Barks
Cubeb berries                                     Stone root
Dog Grass root                                  Water Eryngo root
Dwarf Elder bark                              White Birch leaves
Elecampane root                               Wild Carrot herb

~ Emollients ~

Generally oily in nature. Used EXTERNALLY softening and soothing qualities.

Comfrey root
Flaxseed meal
Marshmallow leaves or root
Oatmeal
Quince seed
Slippery Elm bark

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