Herbs that produce multiple benefical actions?

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Herbs that produce multiple benefical actions?

Answer 1

Garlic - prevention of heart attacks, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low blood pressure and hemorrhoids.

Ginkgo biloba - may dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to the brain.

Ginseng - active ingredients in this herb are called ginsenosides and these are reported to enhance the body's immune system. If a person is healthy, then the immune system will be healthy.

Echinacea - What doesn't this one do - enhance your immune system? Cure cancer? Cure the common cold? Heal wounds? It is now even put in soaps and shampoos! It comes in many forms and it is expensive.

Chinese physicians used young alfalfa leaves to treat disorders of the digestive tract.1Similarly, the Ayurvedic physicians of India prescribed the leaves and flowering tops for poor digestion. Alfalfa was also considered therapeutic for water retention and arthritis. North American Indians recommended alfalfa to treat jaundice and to encourage blood clotting.

Pau d'Arco Tea -  Herb that is derived from the inner bark of the Tabebuia Avellanedae tree grownin South America; known for its analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, antioxidant,anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-leukemic, anti-rheumatic, anti-carcinomic,anti-viral, cytotoxic, immunostimulant, and laxative properties.