Herb components with beneficial healing benefits

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Why do so many seek out herbal medicine? Herbs offer root-cause healing, which is a holistic approach that seeks to address the underlying causes of illness and disease, rather than just treating symptoms. Herbal medicine is one way to achieve root-cause healing, using plants and their bioactive compounds to promote health and wellness. Herbs are so amazing and have helped not only people but animals as well. Please be aware as healing as herbs are, some people should avoid certain herbs, including those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other medications. Other groups who should be cautious include children, the elderly, and people with serious health conditions. Please note each herbal tea listed on this site lists not only the healing and nutritional benefits of herbs but also a list of contradictions. If you are unsure of any herbs listed please reach out or book a consultation. ​

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Herbs have primary and secondary actions, while some have multiple healing properties. For example;  Birch Bark has the primary action used for pain relief (anti-inflammatory) but, it's also known for it's anti-bacterial and anti-viral actions. Herbs fall into different categories of their healing powder. 

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Alkaloids. Alkaloids are common to many plants and form the basis of many modern drugs such as morphine, atropine and codeine.

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Bitters. Bitters are primarily used as digestive aids since they tend to stimulate the secretion of gastric juices. However, others are noted for their sedative or antimicrobial properties.

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Flavenoids and bioflavenoids. Herbs containing flavenoid-like components are primarily used for diuretic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory purposes. For this reason, they are especially useful in the treatment and prevention of colic in horses.

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Glycosides. Some herbs contain extremely powerful glycosides. For example, foxglove contains digoxin, a component of the very powerful heart drug digitalis, which can cause death by producing heart spasms if taken in large doses.

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Mucilage. Mucilaginous substances found in various herbs are noted for their ability to form gel-like substances in the gastrointestinal tract when ingested. They are favored for their ability to soothe inflamed intestinal tissue and provide mild laxative effects.

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Saponins. Various herbs contain steroidal-like saponins that are used as blood tonics and in aiding wound healing (i.e., liquorice root contains a cortisone-like saponin).

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Tannins. Herbal tannins primarily act as astringents

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Herb Energetic ​

Herbal energetics is a system where-in certain herbs correspond to certain universal forces such as the Four Elements.

These Four Elements are considered to be the Roots of the Four Primary Qualities or Forces of Nature: Hot, Cold, Moist, and Dry.

• Air: Hot and Wet

• Fire: Hot and Dry

• Earth: Cold and Dry

• Water: Cold and Wet

Elements transmute into one another by changes in primary qualities; for example, air becomes water if its Hot changes to Cold, while Wet remains the same. Dry Earth, by leaving Cold and becoming Hot, turns into Dry Fire.

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