Tonic
From Health Facts
Latest Edit: Hector 2014-03-14 (EDT)
See Also | Naturopathic Therapies |
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See Also | Botanical Medicine (Herbalism) |
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Tonic herbs strengthen and enliven either specific organs or the whole body. As tonics can work on any specific organ system, the list of tonic herbs is quite extensive.
Tonic Herbs:
- Agrimony ('Agrimonia spp)
- Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum)
- Balmony (Chelone glabra)
- Bayberry (Myrica cerifera)
- Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
- Black Mustard (Brassica nigra)
- Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
- Buchu (Agathosma betulina)
- Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)
- Burdock (Arctium lappa)
- Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
- Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
- Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
- Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
- Couchgrass (Agropyrum repens)
- Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)
- Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia)
- Elecampane (Inula helenium)
- Eyebright (Euphrasia species)
- False Unicorn Root (Chamaelirium luteum)
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Gentiana (Gentiana lutea)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
- Gravel Root (Eutrochium purpureum)
- Grindelia (Grindelia robusta)
- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
- Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
- Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
- Lemon Balm (Melissa officinale)
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Marigold (Tagetes spp)
- Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
- Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
- Nettle (Urtica dioica)
- Oats (Avena sativa)
- Olive (Olea europaea)
- Parsley (Petroselinum hortense')
- Peppermint (Mentha piperita')
- Poke Root (Phytolacca decandra)
- Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)
- Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
- Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii)
- Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
- Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
- Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi)
- Vervain (Verbena officinalis)
- White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
- Withania or Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)
- Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
- Yarrow (Achileea millefolium)
- Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
The above list of herbs are not meant to provide medical advice. They are a list of herbs that have a common action. Talk to a naturopathic doctor before beginning any treatment regimen.