The
Top Selling Herbs of 1998
and what they can do for you!
Echinacea- can prevent the
common cold and subdue cold
symptoms.
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Garlic -can lower cholesterol,
thin the blood or fight bacteria.
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Ginkgo biloba- can aid blood
flow to the brain, which perks up
memory and concentation.
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Goldenseal- can be ground up
and used on the skin as a topical
salve or as a mouthwash for a
sore throat. It's most popular use,
to beef up the immune system,
doesn't seem to work as well.
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Saw palmetto- can relieve the
symptoms of an enlarged prostate
and the many bathroom visits that
come with it.
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Aloe -helps heal cuts when
spread on the skin.
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Ginseng- can turn up a user's
energy level. Asian ginseng, not
Siberian, is to be preferred.
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Cat's claw extract- used in
Spain for everything from AIDS to
turberculosis, and is reported to
have immunological powers as
well. But most versions of the cat's
claw have chemicals that over-
power the good stuff.
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Astragalus- can work as an
immune stimulant but there's no
scientific evidence to back up that
claim.
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Cayenne- can relieve pain
on the body.
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St. John's wort- can treat
mild depression.
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Kava Kava extract- can help
people relax when suffering from
anxiety.
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Grape seed extract- can
protect people from cancer and
heart disease because it's a pow-
erful antioxidant.
