ERYNGO / Sea Holly / Eryngium campestre. Europe. Cultivation: A small procumbent Herb. Root is used. Diaphoretic & Expectorant. Used to promotes Urine Flow and eases Bladder Irritation & Diseases.
ESTRAGON / French Tarragon - see Tarragon.
EUCALYPTUS / Tasmanian Blue Gum / Eucalyptus globulus - Corymbia sp. Myrtaceae. There are 300 types - rich in Essential Oils for Medicinal uses and Fragrances ranging from Lemon to Peppermint & Turpentine. *One of the most Aromatic plants that assists the Immune System. N.B: Do not use if Pregnant or Breast Feeding. Product: Medicinal Oil is made from the Leaves that have 85% Eucalyptol in them. Actions: Anti Bacterial, Anti - Septic, Mild Anti - Malarial, Aromatic, Cardiac Stimulant, Decongestant, Disinfectant & Diaphoretic. A Mild Anti - Malarial but not as good as Cinchona. Cultivation: Requires a sunny position in a well - drained soil and are grown from seeds that need watering regularly to establish and become Drought tolerant when mature but are subject to Beetle infestation creating die - back. The Oils are removed by Steam distillation with 5kg of Leaves producing 50ml of Oil.
Used To Treat: Abrasions: Use a dilute solution either as a Wash or as a Damp Pad under a Dressing as an Anti - Septic. Asthma: add a few drops of the Oil to boiling water and inhale the steam. Breath - Bad: Bath: by adding a few drops of the Oil to Stimulate and warm and create a fragrance while Disinfecting any Cuts, Body Odours & Sores. Bronchitis: add a few drops of the Oil to boiling water and inhale the steam after putting 6 - 12 drops in a bowl. Burns: Catarrh: Cold - Coughs & Flu: with the Oil used as a Chest or Throat rub or as a Mouth - Wash & Gargle or inhale the steam vapour from a few Leaves to clear the Head and soothe the Respiratory Tract and sprinkle the Oil on a pillow or handkerchief. or used in Lozenges. Cold Sores: Used Topically. Cuts: Emphysema: Fainting: Gout: as a massage Oil with a few drops added to relieve. Joint - Pain: Used Topically. Lungs: Inhaled to clear. Mucus: Use as a Chest or Throat rub or as a Mouth - Wash & Gargle. Muscle - Aches: Used Topically. Nasal Congestion: Use as a Chest or Throat rub or as a Mouth - Wash & Gargle. Nose: Inhaled to clear. Pain: Respiratory Conditions: with the Oil used as a Chest or Throat rub or as a Mouth - Wash & Gargle. Rheumatism: as a massage Oil with a few drops added to relieve. Skin - Dry - Irritation - Itching - Infection: Use a dilute solution either as a Wash or as a Damp Pad under a Dressing. Sinusitis: Sores: Throat - Sore: As a Lozenge relieves or use as a Chest or Throat rub or as a Mouth - Wash & Gargle. Tuberculosis: Ulcers: Use a dilute solution either as a Wash or as a Damp Pad under a Dressing as an Anti - Septic. Viral Infections: Wounds: Use a dilute solution either as a Wash or as a Damp Pad under a Dressing as an Anti - Septic. Gargle - Douche: the Leaves contain a Volatile Oil - Eucalyptol, which is a powerful Anti - Septic, Disinfectant & Healer.
EUPHORBIA / Euphorbia hirta. Tropical Asia. N.B: Must only be used on Professional advice as dosage rates are critical. *One of the best Anti Allergy herbs it is useful to treat Allergies affecting the Upper Respiratory System such as Asthma & Hay Fever, as well as Allergic reactions on the Skin such as Itchiness - Acute, Swelling & Sensitivity from Bites. Useful in the treatment of Acute or Chronic Conditions and results are generally rapid. Relaxes the Bronchi and used to treat Asthma. The Latex is used to treat Warts. Cultivation: A small shrub with bristly stems. Product: Leaves & Stem are used.
EUPHORBIUM / Euphorbia resinifera. North Africa. Actions: A Violent Purgative. Cultivation: A shrub of dense growth with fleshy stems. Product: the Dried Sap is used.
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL / EPO / Tree Primrose / Suncups / Sundrops / Oenothera biennis - Onagraceae / Europe. N.B: Use under professional advise. NB: Do not use if you have Epilepsy. N.B: Do not Use if Pregnant or Breast Feeding. Actions: An Astringent and excellent Sedative. Cultivation: Easy to grow in a sunny position and tolerant of free - draining, poorer, sandy soils and fairly Drought tolerant and Frost - hardy producing a yellow flowered Biennial plant to 1 metre / 3' high forming a basal rosette of Leaves producing a central flowering stalk culminating in a cluster of buds that open over successive nights. Requires a dry Sunny position and is luminous in the twilight with a delightful early display of pale yellow - lemon flowers that last only a short time but draw in Moths who mostly pollinate them. They come out in a long succession and open in the early evening but fade quickly to turn reddish - orange to be replaced by tubular seed - pods that produce many tiny seeds that spread freely. The whole plant is edible. Propagated from Seed sown in the Spring to Early Summer with extreme heat in Summer reducing the Gamma - Linolenic Acid - GLA content. Do not overcrow the plants as this will attract Powdery Mildew and if not in a well - drained soil Root Rot may also occur. Product: Leaves, Oil, Roots & Seeds. Harvest the Leaves as required and lift the Roots at the end of the second Season to use as a Vegetable and harvest the Seed carefully when ripe. Oil :contains Omega - 6 Essential Fatty Acids, especially Gamma - Linolenic Acid.
Used to Treat: Aging: as it is rich in Gamma - Linolenic Acid to alleviate Diabetic Polyneuropathy - Nerve damage associated with Diabetes, Eczema, Premenstrual Syndrome and may have an effect on Cancer & Heart Disease. Allergies: of certain types. Angina: contains Gamma - Linolenic Acid to lower Cholesterol & Blood Pressure and also has an Anti - Clotting effect. For added benefit it could also be taken with Omega - 3 Essential Fatty Acids found in Linseeds and Cod Liver Oil. Arthritis: to reduce. Blood Pressure - High: to lower. Breast - Pain: Cholesterol: with the Oil Internally to reduce. Circulation: with the Oil Internally. Cosmetics: Coughs - Colds: with the Oil used Internally. Depression: with the Oil used Internally as a Sedative. Diabetes: Diabetic Neuropathy: to alleviate. Dermatitis: to alleviate. Eczema: to alleviate. Endometriosis: contains Gamma - Linolenic Acid & Tryptophan that promote general good health in Women. Gastrointestinal: with the Oil used Internally. Head - Ache: is one of the best sources of Phenylalanine a pain - relieving compound and for Chronic Headache 6 - 8 Capsules a day is used. Sunflower Seeds also contain Phenylalanine 4.8% on a dry weight basis, while other sources are Bean Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carob, Lentils, Lupins, Peanuts, Pigeon Peas, Pigweed Greens, Soybeans, Spinach, Swamp Cabbage, Watercress & Yard long Beans. HIV: as it is rich in Gamma - Linolenic Acid - GLA that is also in Borage, Currant & Hops and you can grind the Seeds and add to Soup. Used with Omega - 3 Fatty Acids in the diet obtained from Fish, Flaxseed - Linseeds, Purslane, Butternut Squash & Walnuts. Immune System: for Dysfunction. Inflammation: to reduce. Menstrual Cramps - P.M.T: with the Oil used Internally. Mouth - Dry: is a rich source of Gamma - Linolenic Acid that treats Auto - Immune disorders caused by a confused Immune System attacking the Body. Capsules: can be purchased at natural Health stores. Multiple Sclerosis: as it is rich in Gamma - Linolenic Acid. Nails: Internally with the Oil to strengthen. Pain: one of the best sources of the Amino Acid Trytophan used to reduce pain and also increases the ability to tolerate pain. Take 1gm 4 x times a day to relieve pain and Nerve damage of Diabetic Neuropathy that sometimes develops in people with Diabetes. Use powdered Seeds instead because it loses much of the Trytophan in the Oil extraction process. Parkinson's Disease: contains traces of the Amino Acid Trytophan, which boosts the effectiveness of L - dopa and the ground Seeds contain even more. A couple of teaspoons of the Oil a day or include the ground Seeds in your baked goods may assist. Premenstrual Syndrome: widely used for Premenstrual & Menstrual Conditions. Raynaud's Disease: contains a good deal of Gamma - Linolenic Acid to relieve this Condition massaged into the Fingers. Rheumatoid Arthritis: to alleviate. Scabies: used to treat Eczema as it Soothes the Skin. Skin - Dermatitis - Eczema - Eruptions - Rashes - Sores: Externally, as it is rich in Gamma - Linolenic Acid. The Bark & Leaves are pulped to form a gummy Poultice, that has Astringent and drawing properties. The easiest way to take this herb Internally is in Capsules following the package directions. Borage, Currant & Hops Oils are also well endowed with GLA and can be obtained also in Capsule form but follow package directions when taking. Can also be combined with Vitamin E & Beta - Carotene - Natural Vitamin A. Stroke: is rich in Gamma - Linolenic Acid that has potent Anti - Clotting & Blood Pressure lowering actions. Borage Oil is also rich in GLA - follow package directions when using. Weight Control: Wounds: with the Bark & Leaves pulped to form a gummy Poultice, that has Astringent and drawing properties. Oil: from the Seeds is the main source of Gamma Linolenic Acid - Fatty Acid and is used also as a Nutritional supplement. Bark & Leaves: also contain GLA but in lesser quantities. Dosage: Capsules as required.
EYE BRIGHT / Euphrasia officinalis / E. brevipila / E. roskoviana / Orobanchaceae / Meadowlands Europe. N.B: Do not use if Pregnant or Breast Feeding. Main Use: Specific as a Lotion for Eye Conditions as it is comforting & efficient. Actions: Anti - Inflammatory, Astringent & Healing. Constituents: contains a plant Glycoside that Soothes the Cornea. Cultivation: A diminutive insignificant Annual herb with small, toothed, rounded Leaves and yellow throated tiny white Flowers, striped or spotted with purple with the lower flower lip three - lobed with each lobe incised and it semi - parasitic on the roots of host plants such as Clover, Grasses and Plantain. Does not like hot Summer conditions and requires a moist Alkaline soil and cool climate with the Seeds scattered around host grasses during Spring or plant the seeds in Dolomite or Lime soil enriched pots with meadow grasses. Harvest the whole herb when in flower and dry out. Product: Leaves, Flowers & Stems used. Flowers: Cooling, Mildly Astringent & Toning effect on the Eyes as a Compress or Lotion for Eye Conditions or Infections.
Used to Treat: Bath: for the Eyes. Compress: Drops: Ear Middle - Infections: Eyes - Congestion: caused by Colds & Hay Fever. Eyes - Conjunctivitis: especially for Children, make an Infusion combined with Golden Seal, cool and filter and use as an Eye Wash or Lotion morning and night as it is cooling and mild. Eyes - Tired: Can be combined with Elder Flowers, Chamomile, Fennel or Parsley to relieve. Eyes - Inflammation: Hay Fever: to alleviate Itchy, Weeping Eyes. Lotion: Nasal - Drip: Respiratory Tract - Catarrh: Sinus - Congestion: Sinus - Head - Ache: Sties: Tonic: Can be combined with Elder Flowers, Chamomile, Fennel or Parsley as a Tea.
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