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Red clover is a useful internal and external remedy for skin complaints such as psoriasis or eczema. It is also a good expectorant and is used for whooping cough, bronchitis, dry coughs, and laryngitis. Red clover is sometimes taken as an anticancer remedy. The herb is a component of the well-known formula, "Red Clover Compound," of which there are a number of variations that are commercially available. In addition to red clover, these formulas usually contain burdock root or seed,

Red clover () is a familiar meadow herb, one of 250 species in the Leguminosae, or pea family. The Irish shamrock is another species in this family of plants. Red clover is a European native naturalis....

Softening herbs can be used externally as a poultice, as well as lymphatics internally.

An herbal program can include anti-inflammatories with an affinity for swellings and the lymphatic system and lymphatics.

Acne usually results from an imbalance or excess in hormones, usually testosterone, or a toxic condition of the bowels and blood. Herbalists often recommend blood purifiers to help remove waste products, and cooling herbs to help remove "heat toxins" from the blood, intestines and liver. Also, alternating hot and cold water compresses on affected areas can be beneficial.

An herbal strategy can include immune stimulants, detoxifying herbs, and blood purifiers.

Herbal support includes immune stimulating antitoxin herbs and blood purifiers.

Herbal treatment should be related to the cause, but blood purifiers, hormone regulators, and soothing herbs for the skin may be helpful.

Herbal remedies include topical anti-inflammatories, liver cleansers, liver cooling herbs, liver regulators, heat-clearing herbs for the lower part of the body, blood purifiers, and immune tonics . A healthy diet, moderate exercise and avoiding stress can all be helpful. Oatmeal baths can help soothe irritated skin and loosen scales.

Herbalists often focus on the liver when treating this condition. Liver cooling herbs, protective herbs, and anti-inflammatory herbs may be helpful. Bowel-cleansing herbs can be used, along with blood purifiers and lymphatic cleansers. Soaking the affected areas in Epsom salt or sea salt bath can be helpful.

Herbal support can include immune stimulants, anti-inflammatories, and blood purifiers. Castor oil packs over the uterine area can be helpful.

Herbs that can regulate sexual hormone levels are often recommended, as well as cooling herbs to help reduce hot flashes.

Acne usually results from an imbalance or excess in hormones, usually testosterone, or a toxic condition of the bowels and blood. Herbalists often recommend blood purifiers to help remove waste products, and cooling herbs to help remove "heat toxins" from the blood, intestines and liver. Also, alternating hot and cold water compresses on affected areas can be beneficial.

A course of immune stimulants can be supportive. Applying tincture of echinacea locally may help reduce pain.

Calcium, magnesium supplementation, along with other important nutrients, weight-bearing exercise, and increased intake of dietary phytoestrogens.

Although it is difficult to eliminate a nicotine addiction unless one is truly ready, an herbal program with anti-addictive herbs can be helpful. *Antiaddictive herbs (wild oats, calamus) *Adaptogens/adrenal tonics (eleuthero, rehmannia, schisandra, gotu kola) *Liver cleansers (Oregon grape root, chaparral, burdock, gentian) *Blood purifiers (red clover, echinacea, burdock, sarsaparilla) *The lobeline-containing herb, lobelia, which has a similar but less toxic effect on the nervous system

Naturopathic Medicine offers diet, herbs, and lifestyle changes to naturally relieve the symptoms of menopause. Naturopathy aims to create balance in a woman’s body, specifically hormonal balance, which is the key disharmony during menopause.

Psyllium seeds and husks are primarily thought of as a gentle bulk laxative, though they have been found effective for diarrhea as well. They are used for chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and to lower cholesterol levels. Though smaller, the seeds of the common northern plantains, Plantago lanceolata and P. major can be used similarly to psyllium--harvested from the abundant seed heads, ground into powder, and added to water or food. Psyllium seeds and seed husks are

Dandelion root, ubiquitous in lawns and gardens, is widely-used for cooling and cleansing the liver; it is excellent in formulas for hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver toxicity. It increases the flow of bile and has been used for cholecystitis, gallstones, and jaundice. Dandelion has anti-carcinogenic, estrogen-lowering, and blood cholesterol-lowering capabilities. It also helps with headaches, emotional swings before or during menstruation, acne, red, irritated eyes, mood swings, and other prob

Rhus tox is used in homeopathic preparations for contact dermatitis and rheumatism. It has also been used for genital herpes and herpes zoster, laryngitis, and mumps. To treat poison oak or ivy rashes, try these recipes; apply several times daily on the affected areas, and take immune stimulants (echinacea), and blood purifiers (red clover, burdock root, yellow dock root, Oregon grape root) internally as a tea or tincture: 1. Mugwort vinegar--infuse 1 oz of mugwort herb in 10 oz of apple-cide