Remedies 2
| Herbs |
Uses |
| Brazil
Nut (Bertholletia Excelsa) |
Used as a nutritive, an antioxidant, and as an emollient. |
Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus Molle) |
Used to stop bleeding and heal wounds internally and externally, tone, balance and strengthen heart function, as a heart regulator for arrhythmia and mild hypertension, as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antiseptic against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, for Candida and yeast infections, and for Mycoplasmal infections. |
Cacao (Theobroma Cacao) Common: chocolate |
Chocolate contains flavonoids and antioxidants. |
Calabaza Common: pumpkin |
Flushes uric acid from system, liver disorders, malaria, cleanses liver and gall bladder, high in iron. |
Caléndula (Calendula Officinalis) Other Names: Marigold |
Taken internally, Wound healing Astringent action stops bleeding. Antibacterial properties fight infection and promote healthy tissue growth. Anti-flammatory Reduces swelling and irritation, soothing the area treated. Antimicrobial Calendula stimulates cells that protect the body from infection. |
Camu-Camu (Myrciaria Dubia) |
Contains the amino acids serine, valine, and leucine, and more Vitamin C than any other known plant in the world, strengthens immune system, mood-balancing, puts shingles into remission. |
Catuaba (Erythroxylum Catuaba) |
Relieves pain, controls nervousness, kills viruses and bacteria, reduces anxiety, dilates and relaxes blood vessels. |
Canela (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) Common: cinnamon |
Anti-clotting, antimicrobial, helps normalize blood sugar levels, aroma helps brain function. |
Cañafistula (Cassia Fistula) |
For abdominal tumors, diarrhea, delirium, convulsions, constipation, cancer, burns, throat, liver, and glands. Antioxidant, moderate laxative, kills parasites and viruses, lowers fever, lowers blood sugar. |
Cat's Claw |
As an immune stimulant and an adjunctive therapy for cancer (to reduce side effects of chemotherapy and protect cells), a bowel cleanser and anti-inflammatory for Crohn's, colitis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and other bowel problems, an anti-inflammatory for arthritis (all kinds) and muscle pains/strains/injuries, a general daily tonic (to tone, balance, and strengthen all body functions), for stomach ulcers and ulcerative colitis and as an ulcer preventative/ stomach and bowel protector. |
Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus Niruri) Common: stone breaker |
Expels stones, kills viruses, protects liver, reduces pain and inflammation, aids digestion, reduces blood sugar, clears obstruction, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, reduces fever. |
Clavo Huasca (Tynanthus Panurensis) |
Stimulates digestion, increases libido, expels gas. |
Cha de Bugre (Cordia Salicifolia) |
For weight loss (as a appetite suppressant) as a mild diuretic for cellulite to tone, balance, and strengthen heart function for herpes simplex. |
Cardo Mariano (Silybum marianum) Common: milk thistle |
Protects liver, antioxidant, inflammatory bowels, boosts immune system, psoriasis. |
Cardo santo (Cnicus Benedictus) Common: Blessed Thistle |
Increases appetite, reduces inflammation, helps circulation, purifies blood, good for female disorders, increases breast milk. |
Carqueja (Baccharis Genistelloides) |
Detoxes liver, aids digestion, reduces inflammation, lowers blood sugar, releives pain, expels worms, mild laxative, cleanses blood, treats ulcers, induces abortions, lowers fever, kills viruses. |
Cáscara Sagrada (Rhamnus Purshiani Cortex) |
Colon cleanser, laxative, constipation. |
Cashew (Anacardium Occidentalis) |
Kills bacteria and germs, increases urination, stops diarrhea. |
Castaño (Castanea Vesca) |
Whooping cough. |
Cinchona (Cinchona Ledgeriana) Common: Peruvian bark, Jesuit's bark |
Kills germs, parasites, insects, reduces spasms and fevers, regulates heartbeat, helps digestion. |
Cabeludo (Mikania Hirsutissima) |
For prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and prostate pain for urinary tract disorders (infections, cystitis, nephritis, urethritis, kidney stones) as a pain reliever for neuralgia, arthritis, and general muscle pain. |
Ciavillia (Mirabilis Jalapa) |
As a broad-spectrum antimicrobial for bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, Candida and yeast infections as a bowel cleanser and laxative, skin problems (eczema, dermatitis, acne, rashes, liver spots, skin fungi, ringworm), vaginal discharge, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. |
Chuchuhuasi (Maytenus Ebenifolia) |
Relaxes the muscles, helps digestion, eases pain, and kills cancer. |