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Herbal Remedies
Definition of Herbal Remedies for What are Herbal Remedies? Herbal Remedies are natural plant substances used to treat and prevent illness and aid the healing process. In medicinal use any of the parts of natural plants might be considered "herbs", including the leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, seed pots, resin, berries, root bark, inner bark and cambium (the green growth layer just next to the bark) or other parts of the plant.

Herbal Remedies and Native American Spritual Healing
The Native Americans believed that natural herbs affect the spirit or soul of the person. Spiritual Healing, which includes the use of natural Herbal Remedies, is undertaken by the Shaman or Medicine Man and is based on the beliefs and healing practices of Native Americans. This type of healing combines elements of spirituality, ceremonies and rituals using natural Herbal Remedies for healing and cleansing. For additional information refer to the Preparation and Application of Herbal Medicinal Plants. Natural herbs and herbal remedies and treatments have long been used as the basis of traditional Native American herbal medicine.

Chart of Medicinal Herbal Remedies and Treatments
The Medicine Man needed to know the properties of Herbal Remedies, how they should be prepared and the quantities that were safe to administer. Herbal Remedies can be used in many ways, using different parts of the plant for healing. Some of the Herbal Remedies used were toxic or poisonous but were not dangerous if the correct quantities were taken. Different remedies and medicines are created from the leaves, flowers, juice, berries, nuts, bark, rootstock and roots to make powders, poultices, essential oils, ointments, tinctures, salves and teas.

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CAUTION: The following Chart of Medicinal Herbal Remedies is provided for information only. The preparation methods of each herb and the correct quantities must be measured before administering any Herbal Remedies.

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Medicinal Herbal Remedies & Treatments Chart
Names of Illness and Sickness	Medicinal Herbal Remedies Names of Herbs used to treat the symptoms of illnesses and sickness
Herbal Remedies for Acne	Goldenseal, Sassafras, Sweetfern, Cranberrybush, Elderberry, Goldenseal
Herbal Remedies for Anxiety	Cranberrybush, Bayberry, Bearberry, Bugleweed, Burdock Catnip, Comfrey, Purple Coneflower, Flowering Dogwood, Gentian, Goldenseal, Goldthread, Horseweed, Liverleaf, Mistletoe
Herbal Remedies for Arthritis	Arnica, Sassafras, Meadowsweet, Black snake root aka Cohosh, Honeysuckle
Herbal Remedies for Asthma	Skunk Cabbage, Indian Tobacco, Wintergreen and Mullein
Herbal Remedies for Backache	Arnica, Gentian, Horsemint, Black Cohosh
Herbal Remedies for Blood Pressure	Juniper, Yarrow, Cranberrybush (Crampbark), Pennyroyal
Herbal Remedies for Bronchitis	Bloodroot, Creosote Bush, Wormwood, Liverleaf
Herbal Remedies for Burns	Yellow-Spined Thistle, Purple Coneflower
Herbal Remedies for Cold Sores	Sage, Chaparral, Lomatium, Burdock
Herbal Remedies for Colds	Sage, Wild Cherry, Boneset, Indian tobacco, Liverleaf, Sage, Yarrow, Elderberry, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Colic	Catnip
Herbal Remedies for Constipation	Tamarack, Elderberry, Boneset, Dogwood
Herbal Remedies for Coughs	Wild Cherry, American Elder, Black Cherry, Boneset, Bugleweed, Catnip, Comfrey, Liverleaf, Sage, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Dermatitis	Burdock, Butternut, Goldenseal, Sassafras, Sweetfern, Witch Hazel, Cranberrybush, Elderberry, Goldenseal, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Depression	Cranberrybush, Bayberry, Bearberry, Burdock Comfrey, Purple Coneflower, Flowering Dogwood, Gentian, Goldenseal, Goldthread, Horseweed, Liverleaf, Peppermint, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Diabetes	Bearberry, Wild Carrot, Bugleweed, Devil’s Club, Cranberry
Herbal Remedies for Diarrhea	Juniper, Willow, Blackcherry, Wild Black Cherry, Dogwood, Geranium, White Oak, Mullein, Cranberry, Elder, Boneset
Herbal Remedies for Digestive Disorders	Butternut, Black Cherry, Dandelion, Yellow Root, Purple Coneflower, Gum Plant, Horsemint, Sage, Sweetfern, White Mustard, Peppermint, Spearmint
Herbal Remedies for Dysentery	Black Raspberry, Star Grass, Buckwheat, Wild Ginger
Herbal Remedies for Ear infection	Chaparral, Mullein, Goldenseal
Herbal Remedies for Eczema	Cranberrybush (Crampbark), Elderberry, Goldenseal, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Eyes	Goldenseal, Sagebrush, Pennyroyal, Black Cherry, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Fever	Willow, Dogwood, Willow, Feverwort
Herbal Remedies for Gas	Sagebrush, Peppermint, Tansy, Spearmint, Catnip, Horsemint, Pennyroyal
Herbal Remedies for Gout	Birch, Wormwood, Chicory, Pennyroyal, Burdock
Herbal Remedies for Headache	Boneset, Willow, Dogwood, Horsemint, Peppermint, Pennyroyal, Spearmint, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Heart and Blood Pressure Problems	Green Hellebore, Cranberrybush, American Hemp Prickly Pear Cactus, Sassafras, and Dogbane
Herbal Remedies for Heartburn	Peppermint, Juniper, Spearmint, Horsemint, Sage, Sweetfern, White Mustard, Dandelion
Herbal Remedies for Inflammations and Swellings	Horsemint, Pokeberry, Witch Hazel, Blackberry, Arnica, Dandelion, Elder Mullein, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Influenza	Indian tobacco, Native Hemlock, Bloodroot, Elderberry, Sage, Sassafras, Black Cherry, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Insect Bites and Stings	Purple Coneflower, Stiff Goldenrod, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Wild Onion and Garlic, Saltbush, Broom Snakeweed, Tobacco, Goldenseal (Insect Repellent)
Herbal Remedies for Insomnia	Passion Flower, Indian Tobacco, Wild Lettuce, Chamomile, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Kidneys	Dandelion, Yarrow, Bearberry, Goldenrod, Juniper, Oak
Herbal Remedies for Liver	Gentian, Goldenseal, Liverleaf, Cranberry, Dandelion, Goldenrod, Yellow Root
Herbal Remedies for Menopause	Oak, Alfalfa, Chasteberry, Sage, Red Clover, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Migraine	Boneset, Willow, Dogwood, Horsemint, Peppermint, Pennyroyal, Spearmint, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Nausea	Chamomile, Feverwort, Ginger Root, Peppermint, Raspberry, Spearmint
Herbal Remedies for Piles	Goldenrod, Slippery Elm, Witch Hazel, Yarrow, Buck Brush
Herbal Remedies for Rheumatism	Pokeweed, Wintergreen, Bloodroot, White Mustard, Yarrow, Black snake root (Cohosh), Boneset, Sassafras, Skunk Cabbage
Herbal Remedies for Sedatives	Wild Black Cherry, Hops, Wild Lettuce, Chamomile, Feverwort, Wild Ginger, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Skin	Oak, Burdock, Butternut, Goldenseal, Sassafras, Sweetfern, Witch Hazel, Cranberrybush, Elderberry, Goldenseal, Red Clover, Sweetgrass (for chapping and windburn)
Herbal Remedies for Sleep	Passion Flower, Indian Tobacco, Wild Lettuce, Chamomile, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Sore Throat	Purple Coneflower, Bloodroot, Liverleaf, Black Snakeroot, Goldenrod, Mullein, Oak, Blackberry, Sage, Slippery Elm
Herbal Remedies for Stomach	Willow, Juniper, Sage, Peppermint, Wild Cherry, Spearmint, Cranberry, Dandelion, Feverfew, Pennyroyal, Yarrow
Herbal Remedies for Stress	Black Cohosh, Buck Brush, Chamomile, Feverwort, Wild Ginger, Comfrey, Purple Coneflower, Flowering Dogwood, Gentian, Goldenseal, Goldthread, Horseweed, Liverleaf, Mistletoe, Sweetgrass
Herbal Remedies for Sweating	Elder, Black Cohosh
Herbal Remedies for Tinnitus	Black Cohosh
Herbal Remedies for Toothache	Purple Coneflower, California poppy, Yarrow, Ginger Root, Slippery Elm
Herbal Remedies for Water Retention	Dandelion, Yarrow, Bearberry
Herbal Remedies for Wounds	Birch, Sage, Wild Cherry, Arnica, Buck Brush, Dogwood, Goldenrod, Goldenseal, Horsemint, Juniper, Yarrow, Sagebrush
Names of Illness and Sickness	Medicinal Herbal Remedies Names of Herbs used to treat the symptoms of illnesses and sickness
Medicinal Herbal Remedies & Treatments Chart

Medicinal Herbal Remedies
Medicinal Herbal Remedies for Acne, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Backache, Blood Pressure, Bronchitis, Burns, Cold Sores, Colds, Colic, Constipation, Coughs, Depression, Dermatitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorders, Dysentery, Ear infection, Eczema, Eyes, Fever, Gas, Gout, Headache, Heart and Blood, Heartburn, Inflammations and Swellings, Influenza, Insect Bites and Stings, Insomnia, Kidneys, Liver, Menopause, Migraine, Nausea, Piles, Rheumatism, Sedatives, Skin, Sleep, Sore Throat, Stomach, Stress, Sweating, Tinnitus, Toothache, Water Retention and Wounds.

The Medicine Man and the Herbal Remedies
The of Herbal Remedies and how they should be used during spiritual experiences and the healing process. Over 2000 medicinal plants were used in the preparation of Herbal Remedies that the Medicine Man, or Shaman, needed to identify in order for him to become an expert in the knowledge of medicinal herbs. The Shaman spent his whole life identifying and collecting such plants and Herbal Remedies. Natural Herbal Remedies were created using the medicinal properties of trees, ferns, grasses, shrubs, flowers, nuts, berries, vines and forbs (a broad-leaved herb other than a grass, found growing in prairies, fields and meadows.

Preparing Herbal Remedies
Medicinal Herbal Remedies are prepared in several different ways as each of the herbs release its healing powers in specific forms. Methods in the preparation of Herbal Remedies included making infusions (hot teas), decoctions (boiled teas), tinctures (using alcohol and water extracts), macerations (cold soaking) in order to make powders, ointments, poultices, and salves. The Medicine Man required his knowledge and skills to create Herbal Remedies for the vast variety of ailments treated by modern doctors. The following Chart of Herbal Remedies provide details of the names of common herbs and plants used by the Shaman as medicinal Herbal Remedies and healing aids to treat the illnesses, sickness and disease experienced by tribe members.

Medicinal Herbal Remedies and Treatments - Caution
Before administering any herbal remedies it is essential to understand the properties of each of the herbs used in Medicinal Herbal Remedies, how they should be prepared and the quantities of herbs that are safe to administer. Herbal Remedies can be used in many ways, using different parts of the plant for healing. Some Herbal Remedies use toxic or poisonous herbs, but they are not dangerous if the correct quantities are taken. CAUTION: The above Chart of Medicinal Herbs and Remedies is provided for information only. The preparation methods of each herb and the correct quantities must be measured before administering any Herbal Remedies.

Medicinal Herbal Remedies
Medicinal Herbs for Remedies for Acne, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Backache, Blood Pressure, Bronchitis, Burns, Cold Sores, Colds, Colic, Constipation, Coughs, Depression, Dermatitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorders, Dysentery, Ear infection, Eczema, Eyes, Fever, Gas, Gout, Headache, Heart and Blood, Heartburn, Inflammations and Swellings, Influenza, Insect Bites and Stings, Insomnia, Kidneys, Liver, Menopause, Migraine, Nausea, Piles, Rheumatism, Sedatives, Skin, Sleep, Sore Throat, Stomach, Stress, Sweating, Tinnitus, Toothache, Water Retention and Wounds.

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