#Black bugbane

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I suppose if any wildflower can be said to embody the bounty and energy of summer, it must be black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa, or Actaea racemosa). Anyone who has grown up in Central Appalachia will instantly recognize and connect with the towering "fairy candles" of this woods-dwelling perennial in the buttercup family - some might even suggest a spiritual bond exists between the people of the mountains and the plant. This isn't surprising - black cohosh has a long and storied history as a medicinal herb, dating back to the Native American tribes, who used an extract from its root to treat everything from musculoskeletal pain to snake bites, and continuing with the European settlers, who used it to treat the symptoms of menopause. While there is little evidence from clinical trials indicating the plant's efficacy in treating menopausal symptoms, higher quality studies are being urged and may yet prove the plant's value in supporting female reproductive health. Irrespective of its potential contributions to medicine, black cohosh is the living spirit of Appalachia's summer woods, and one of the most spectacular wildflowers of North America.

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Actaea racemosa / Black Cohosh at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

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Magical Common Names of Native Eastern North American Plants

Fairybells--Prosartes and Uvularia (more commonly known as bellwort) genera

Unicorn root--Aletris farinosa

Witch-hazel--Hamamelis genus

Enchanter’s nightshade--Circaea genus

Old witch grass--Panicum capillare

Fairyspuds--Claytonia virginica

Witch’s hobblebush--Viburnum lantanoides

Pinkfairies--Clarkia pulchella

Slimleaf witchgrass--Dichanthelium linearifolium

Fairy candle--Actaea racemosa (better known as black snakeroot, bugbane, or black cohosh)

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20230628 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

BLACK SNAKEROOT or BLACK COHOSH or BUGBANE Cimicifuga racemosa

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Garden creatures OTD

a large hoverfly feeding on a black cohosh cultivar. Native jewelweed in background

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Black Cohosh

Scientific Names: Actaea racemosa (Synonym Cimicifuga racemosa), A. macrotys Other Common Names: Squaw root, rattle root, baneberry, black snakeroot, bugbane Overall Safety: 😐

Therapeutic Efficacy and Considerations:

Menopausal Hot Flashes: 😊 Of thirteen trials of black cohosh examining efficacy for hot flushes and other menopause symptoms, eight found significant reduction in symptoms, one compared two doses with greater benefit noted for the higher dose group. And four studies, including a recent high-quality trial, found no significant reductions in symptoms. One study did not note a difference in the overall population but did find black cohosh to be better than placebo in patients with more severe symptoms. Although much more research is needed to answer remaining questions regarding both safety and extent of efficacy, current evidence does allow black cohosh to be considered a possible option for reduction of menopausal hot flushes, especially for women hesitant to take traditional prescription hormone replacement therapies. Counseling should include awareness regarding the lack of data on long-term safety data and effects on bone loss. Although two trials were conducted in breast cancer survivors, and the extract is often promoted as being safe in these patients, it is unknown if black cohosh is truly safe in regard to increased risk of additional tumor development. Additionally, black cohosh may not be as effective in these patients, as one of the trials with negative results was conducted in breast cancer survivors. Dose: 40 mg given in one to two doses, standardized to contain 1 mg 2-deoxyacteinin per 20 mg tablet.

Menstrual Migraine: 🙁 Black cohosh’s efficacy for this indication has been examined only in a product combined with other ingredients. There is no evidence to support its use alone for prevention of hormone-triggered migraines.

Chemistry/Pharmacology: The black cohosh rhizome contains multiple constituents. Primarily these are the triterpene deoxyacetin (to which extracts are standardized), as well as phytosterin, long-chain fatty acids, caffeic acid, isoferulic acid, fukinolic acid, salicylic acid, sugars, and tannins. Activity to relieve hot flushes seems to be via a vasoactive property, rather than an estrogenic effect. The exact mechanism by which estrogen-like effects are exerted are unknown and it is unclear if it can accurately be classified as a “phytoestrogen.” Studies investigating effects are controversial: some have noted binding to estrogen receptors, as well as increases in luteinizing hormone levels, while others have found no binding to receptors and no changes in hormone levels. Studies have noted no estrogenic effects on endometrial hyperplasia similar to that seen with pharmaceutical estrogen therapy. Black cohosh may also have serotonin or dopamine receptor activities. One component, fukinolic acid, may be responsible for observed anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of neutrophil elastase.

Drug Interactions: Hepatotoxic agents (due to the possibility of additive hepatic effects); hormone replacement or oral contraceptives (due to possible additive estrogenic activity); and sedatives, antihypertensives, and anesthetics (due to possible potentiation of hypotensive effects). Black cohosh may increase the toxicity of doxorubicin and docetaxel and also decrease the effectiveness of cisplatin.

Contraindications/Precautions: Pregnancy and lactation (due to possible hormonal effects); liver disease (due to possible hepatotoxicity). Despite some studies in patients with a history of breast cancer, until more is known about possible estrogenic effects, use in patients with estrogen-dependent tumors is not recommended.

Adverse Effects: May cause GI distress, rash, headache, dizziness, hypotension, bradycardia, endometrial hyperplasia, and weight gain. There have been several reported cases of liver disease; however, patients were taking other herbs along with the black cohosh, making associations unclear. Regular monitoring of liver function is recommended.

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Actio Gender System

(Actio: nominative Latin case meaning "a putting in motion; a performing, a doing")

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A gender system in which a gender is felt more intensely when one is participating in an activity, hobby, special interest, etc (i.e feeling more catgender while napping, more dancegender while listening to music, etc.)

This could be an alternative to condigender, due to possible controversy with the flag maker, coiner, etc. but does not have to be. & had the idea for this system without knowing that condigender existed.

This greyscale flag can be used as a base, but does not have to be.

Feel free to make any of your own! There aren’t any suffixes or prefixes at the moment, but just tag it as under the actio system or tag me &’d love to see them!

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Herbs List for B

BACHELOR BUTTON: Love

Also Called: Devil's Flower, Red Campion

BAKULI POD: A very difficult to find magic item also used in sachets and potpourri.

BALM OF GILEAD TEARS: Love, manifestations, protection, healing, de-stressing, and assisting in healing from the loss of a loved one. Use in love sachets; carry for healing, protection, and mending a broken heart. Use to dress candles for any form of magickal healing. Burn to attract spirits.

Also Called: Poplar Buds, Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead, Mecca, Mecca Balsam, Balessan, Bechan

BALMONY: Steadfastness, patience, and perseverance. Associated with the tortoise or turtle.

Also Called: Hummingbird Tree, Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head, Turtle Bloom

BALSAM: Strength and breaking up negativity

BAMBOO: Hex breaking, wishes, luck and protection. Carve a wish into bamboo and bury it in a secluded area to make your wish come true. Carry a piece of bamboo for good luck.

BANANA: Fertility, potency, and prosperity

BANYAN: Happiness, Luck

BARBERRY: Cleansing, sorcery, atonement, freeing oneself from the power or control of another.

Also Called: Witches Sweets BARLEY: Love, healing, and protection. Harvests. Scatter on the ground to keep evil at bay. Tie barley straw around a rock and throw into a river or lake while visualizing any pain you have to make the pain go away.

BASIL: Love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Dispels confusion, fears & weakness. Drives off hostile spirits. Associated with Candlemas. Carry to move forward in a positive manner despite perilous danger. Strewn on floors to provide protection from evil. Sprinkle an infusion of basil outside of the building where you hope to be employed for luck in a job interview (be careful not to be seen!) or in your business to attract money and success. Wear or carry to aid in attracting money and prosperity.

Also Called: Common Basil, Sweet Basil, St. Josephwort, St. Joseph's Wort, Tulsi, Tulasi, Krishnamul, Kala Tulasi, Witches' Herb, Alabahaca, American Dittany.

BATS HEAD ROOT: Use to obtain wishes.

BAY LAUREL: Purification, house and business blessing, and clearing confusion. Attracts romance. Keep potted plant to protect home from lightning. Place in a dream pillow for sound sleep and to induce prophetic dreams.

Also Called: Bay, Sweet Laurel, Sweet Bay, True Laurel, Lorbeer, Noble Laurel, Baie, Daphne

BAY LEAF: Protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing and psychic powers. Write wishes on the leaves and then burn the leaves to make the wishes come true. Place under the pillow (or use in dream pillow) to induce prophetic dreams. Place in the corner of each room in the house to protect all that dwell there. Carry bay leaf to protect yourself against black magick. BAYBERRY: Good fortune, luck, healing, and stress relief. Burn a white candle sprinkled with bayberry bark for good fortune and money.

Also Called: American Vegetable Tallow Tree, Myrtle, Wax Myrtle, Candleberry, Candleberry Myrtle, Tallow Shrub, American Vegetable Wax, Vegetable Tallow, Waxberry, Pepperidge Bush, Berbery.

BEDSTRAW: (Fragrant)Love and lust

BEE POLLEN: Friendship, attraction, love, strength, happiness, and overcoming depression.

BEECH: Wishes, happiness and divination. Improves literary skills. Place a leaf of beech between covers of Book of Shadows to increase inspiration.

BEES WAX: Traditionally used for making candles, decorative seals, natural polish, protective finish, and use as a base for herbal salves.

BEET: Love. Beet juice can be used as ink for love magick or as a substitute for blood in spells and rituals.

BELLADONNA: Healing & forgetting past loves. Provides protection when placed in a secret place in the home. Place on a ritual altar to honor the deities and add energy to rituals. Note: VERY POISONOUS, do not ingest.

Also Called: Banewort, Deadly Nightshade, Sorcerer's Berry, Witch's Berry, Death's Herb, Devil's Cherries, Divale, Dwale, Dwaleberry, Dwayberry, Fair Lady, Great Morel, Naughty Man's Cherries BENZION: Purification, prosperity, soothing tension, dispelling anger, diminishing irritability, relieving stress & anxiety, and overcoming depression. Promotes generosity and concentration. Good to burn while using the Tarot or for success in intellectual matters. Smoulder for purification. An incense of benzoin, cinnamon and basil is said to attract customers to your place of business.

Also Called: Snowbells, Storax, Gum Benzoin, Siam Benzoin, Siamese Benzoin, Benzoin Gum, Ben, Benjamen.

BERGAMOT: Money, prosperity, protection from evil and illness, improving memory, stopping interference, and promoting restful sleep. Carry in a sachet while gambling to draw luck and money. Very powerful for attracting success. Burn at any ritual to increase its power.

Also Called: Orange Mint

BETEL NUTS: Protection and banishing

BILBERRY BARK: Used for protection.

Also Called: Whortleberry, Black Whortles, Whinberry, Huckleberry, Bleaberry, Blueberry, Airelle.

BIRCH: Protection, exorcism and purification. A birch planted close to the home is said to protect against lightning, infertility, and the evil eye.

Also Called: White Birch, Canoe Birch, Paper Birch, Tree of Life, Lady of the Woods.

BISORT: Fertility, divination, clairvoyance, psychic powers. Carry in a sachet for fertility and conception. Add to any herbal mixture to boost divination. Burn with frankincense during divination or to enhance psychic powers. Carry in a yellow flannel bag to attract wealth & good fortune. Sprinkle an infusion of bistort around the home to drive out poltergeists.

Also Called: Bistort Root, Dragonwort BLACK COHOSH: Love, courage, protection and potency. Use in love sachets or in the bath to prevent impotence. Carry in pocket or amulet for courage and/or strength. Sprinkle around a room to drive away evil. Add an infusion of the herb to bath water to ensure a long and happy life. Burn as a love incense. Put in purple flannel bag for protection for accidents and sudden death and to keep others from doing you wrong.

Also Called: Black Snake Root, Bugbane, Squawroot, Bugwort, Rattleroot, Rattleweed, Rattlesnake Root, Richweed.

BLACK HAW: Protection, gambling, luck, power and employment. Carry in the pocket while seeking employment, if you are having problems at work, or if you are asking for a raise.

Also Called: Devil's Shoestring, Stagbush, American Sloe.

BLACK PEPPER: Banishing negativity, exorcism, and protection from evil.

BLACK WALNUT: Access to divine energy, bringing the blessing of the Gods, wishes.

BLACKBERRY: Healing, protection and money. Sacred to Brighid. Leaves and berries said to attract wealth and healing.

BLADDERWRACK: Protection, sea spells, wind spells, money, psychic powers, and attracting customers. Wear in a charm for protection during travel, especially when traveling by water.

Also Called: Kelp, Seawrack, Kelpware, Black-tang, Cutweed, Sea Oak, Sea Spirit.

BLESSED THISTLE: Purification, protection against negativity and evil, hex breaking. Carry for strength and protection. Place a bowl of blessed thistle in a room to renew the vitality and strengthen the spirit of its occupants. Men who carry thistle become better lovers.

Also Called: Holy Thistle, Saint Benedict Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardin. BLOODROOT: Love, protection, and purification. Steep in red wine for a full cycle of the moon to use as a ''blood offering'' for spells that call for this -- DO NOT DRINK THE WINE. Place in windows and doorways to keep curses and evil spirits out. A favorite root for use in voodoo to defeat hexes and spells aimed against you.

Also Called: Red Root, Red Indian Paint, Tetterwort, Blood Root, Indian Paint, Pauson, Red Paint Root, Red Puccoon, Sanguinariat.

BLOWBALL: Love and wishes. Carry in a red bag to grant wishes. Blow to the four directions when searching for love.

BLUE COHOSH: Empowerment, purification, money drawing, love breaking, and driving away evil.

BLUE VIOLET: Love, inspiration, good fortune, and protection from all evil. Carried for protection and to encourage fortune and changed luck. Mixed with lavender to attract lust and love. Worn to calm tempers and bring sleep.

Also Called: Sweet Scented Violet.

BLUEBELL: Luck, truth and friendship. Incorporate into rituals of death & dying to comfort those left behind and ease their sorrow.

Also Called: Jacinth, Culverkeys, Auld Man's Bell, Ring o' Bells, Wood Bells.

BLUEBERRY: Protection. Though not recommended, blueberry is said to cause confusion & strife when tossed in the doorway or path of an enemy.

BONESET: Protection, exorcism and warding off evil spirits. Sprinkle an infusion of boneset around the home to rid it of evil and negativity. To curse an enemy, burn as an incense with a black candle inscribed with the name of the enemy (not recommended -- remember the law of threes!).?

Also Called: Feverwort, Agueweed, Crosswort, Eupatorium, Indian Sage, Sweating Plant, Teasel, Thoroughwort, Vegetable Antimony. BORAGE: Courage and psychic powers. Float the flowers in a ritual bath to raise one's spirits. Carry or burn as an incense to increase courage and strength of character. Sprinkle an infusion of Borage around the house to ward off evil.

Also Called: Bee Bread, Starflower, Herb of Gladness, Bugloss, Burrage, Cool Tankard.

BRAZIL NUTS: Good luck in love affairs

BREWERS YEAST: Used in facial mask potions.

BRIMSTONE: Dispels or prevents a hex on you; destroys an enemy's power over you. Burn at midnight near your back door to ward off evil.

Also Called: Sulfur Powder

BROOM TOP(S): Purification, wind spells, divination and protection. Sprinkle an infusion of broom tops around the home to clear away all evil.

Also Called: Irish Broom, Scotch Broom, Besom, Broom.

BUCHU: Divination, wind spells, psychic powers and prophetic dreams. Add buchu leaves to the bath to enable yourself to foretell the future.

Also Called: Bucco, Agathosma Betulina, Bookoo, Bucku, Buku and Bucco.

BUCKEYE: Divination, good luck, and attracting money & wealth. Carried whole anointed with money oil and/or wrapped in a dollar bill for constant increase in money flow. A popular Hoodoo charm for gamblers. Carry in pocket for protection against arthritis.

Also Called: Horse Chestnut BUCKTHORN: Sorceries, elf magick, and driving away enchantments. Used as a luck generator in legal matters and for winning in court. Place the branches of a Buckthorn near doors or windows to drive away evil and bad vibrations. To make a wish, stand in an open area facing east and concentrate on your wish; turn to your left until you are facing east again, continually sprinkling buckthorn bark powder (or an infusion made with buckthorn bark) as you turn.

Also Called: Arrowwood, Black Dogwood, Black Alder Dogwood, Black Alder Tree, Persian Berries.

BUCKWHEAT: Money, protection, and fasting. Use in charms and spells to obtain treasure, riches, and wealth.

BURDOCK ROOT: Used for cleansing magick when feeling highly negative about oneself or others. Use in protection incenses and spells. Rinse with a decoction of burdock to remove negative feelings about yourself or others.

Also Called: Bardana, Burr Seed, Clotbur, Cocklebur, Hardock, Hareburr, Hurrburr, Turkey Burrseed, Fox's Clote, Happy Major, Lappa, Love Leaves, Personata, Beggar's Buttons.

BURNET: Used for protection, consecration of ritual tools, and counter magick; also used to magickally treat depression and despondency.?

Also Called: Italian Pimpernel, Salad Burnet, Greater Burnet.

BUTCHERS BROOM: Wind spells, divination, protection, psychic powers.

BUTTERBUR: Used in love divination and to raise one's spirits by increasing sense of hope and faith.

Also Called: Bog Rhubarb, Butterdock, Umbrella Plant, Lagwort, Sweet Coltsfoot

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Oh downtown, dear, sweet downtown, place of pleasant strolls taken under pretty parasols and scene of spreads as scrumptious as they were splendid. What a relief it was to see its familiar streets once again!

Aziraphale folded his wings against his back and filled his lungs to the brim with the acrid, gasoline-infused air. But oh, to him, how fresh it was! There was nothing that could ever hope to be fresher, not any salty seaside mist, not any crisp mountain chill, not anything at all!

He let the air linger in his lungs for a few moments, surely polluting at least one poor alveolus in the process. Finally, when his chest began to ache with spent breath, he released it and became aware again of his surroundings. Oh, that over there was strange…and that. Oh goodness. Oh goodness, oh heavens, oh Lord above.

Aziraphale’s serene downtown had become anything but.

Horrors of all shapes and sizes ran free, cavorting around like mad cultists paying homage to their terrifying, ravenous god. Each one feverishly ran down a target, a fresh body with which to fill its overlord’s bottomless belly. An enormous three-headed dog plucked up one woman by the skull, pointing its snouts to the sky as it gulped her down whole. Another man ran by, desperately swatting at the horde of mosquitos that were persistently draining him of his lifeblood. Without hesitation, Aziraphale raised a hand and snapped his fingers, putting forth his first miracle since arriving in Washington. With this simple gesture, the man suddenly started smelling pungently of that wonderful bugbane citronella. The mosquitos hovered around him for a moment more, confused by the sudden scandalous scent, before finally scattering to the wind.

“I never quite knew what She was thinking when She made mosquitos. The others made sense, but mosquitos…mosquitos, dear boy, are just a nuisance.”

The man nodded wordlessly before scurrying off to find shelter. Aziraphale allowed a satisfied smile to grace his face as his heart whelmed with that wonderful, warm feeling that for so long, had been the only thing he’d lived for. That feeling of assisting, of helping, of being some force of good in the world was the angels’ drug, one that Aziraphale was still susceptible to despite his newfound independence.

The high didn’t last for long.

Aziraphale turned to resume his journey toward the Capitol when he saw Crowley standing in the middle of the street. Odd, he thought, Crowley didn’t mention getting this far. And where has the Doctor flitted off to? Aren’t they supposed to be together?

A hooded figure stepped out from behind Crowley’s silhouette. Aziraphale squinted to try to see their face past the shadow of their black robe, but the darkness hugged their features, sheltering them from his prying gaze.

“You there,” Aziraphale called, pointing at the figure. “Whatever do you think you’re doing?”

They didn’t answer, instead roughly grabbing the back of Crowley’s neck with one gloved hand. Their other hand disappeared into their cloak, emerging a moment later with a shimmering, glimmering crystal pitcher clutched between their leather-clad fingers. Contained within it was water clearer than the glass in which it swirled.

Aziraphale staggered a step forward and the cloaked figure threateningly brought the pitcher up over Crowley’s head. Crowley gritted his teeth as the water sloshed menacingly just above his coiffed crown of fiery red hair.

Aziraphale opened his mouth to call out, to caterwaul, to cry for his love’s life, but fell silent for fear that it would just provoke Crowley’s captor. Instead, his hand went to his phone and tapped out two quick texts.

Don’t move.

I’ll be right there, dear. Just stay put.

“Get outta here, angel,” Crowley said, hanging his head low so that Aziraphale could just see the amber of his eyes peaking above the rim of his glasses. Oh, that audacious amber, once so full of spunk, of mischief, of the essence of life itself, now rendered so dejected, so terribly, terribly resigned. “Just leave me.”

“Absolutely not,” Aziraphale protested.

I’ve made that mistake far too many times before.

Aziraphale felt the miracle manifest, hovering and buzzing at his fingertips. He raised his hand, pointer finger and thumb crossed, and let its power loose upon the world.

The world, for its part, did not care.

No shadows dissolved, no shades dissipated, not even the water in the pitcher thought to disappear upon the air’s dry, thirsting tongue. Everything remained as it had been, everything except the quick, flickering edge of the water. In the moment Aziraphale had spent exerting himself, it had drawn closer, closer, ever-closer to the pitcher’s spout.

“You don’t need to do this,” Aziraphale pleaded to the hooded figure. “Not to him. It was all my fault, really. I – “

The hooded figure tilted the pitcher and let loose a deluge of holy water upon Crowley’s head.

He didn’t disappear immediately. No, just enough of Aziraphale’s light had kissed his skin over the years, working into the flesh and infusing it with its nourishment, its healing, its strength. Crowley’s body now drew upon that strength as it sizzled under the acidic water, fighting, resisting, persisting before ultimately burning away into nihility.

Aziraphale could see that Crowley was trying not to scream in front of him, biting his lip so hard that a small trickle of blood had begun to run down his chin. At this point, Aziraphale stopped thinking and charged toward him, just barely catching him in his arms as the cloaked figure let go of his neck.

“I – I can fix this, “ Aziraphale stammered. “Heal you.”

Crowley tried to say something, but his voice was gone, the cords long ago burned out from his throat. Realizing this, he instead began to weakly shake his head.

No, darling. It’s over. It’s fine. Go on now, get out of here, go and live. For you. For us.

And Aziraphale, beneath the great façade of hope and faith, knew that he was right.

He held Crowley close to his chest, whispering into his ear as he lapsed from the world one final time.

“I love you.”

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List of kampo herbs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  (Redirected from Kampo herb list) Jump to navigationJump to search This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: External links that appear to be advertising Please help improve this article if you can. (December 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Kampō (or Kanpō, 漢方) medicine is the Japanese study and adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine. In 1967, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved four kampo medicines for reimbursement under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. In 1976, 82 kampo medicines were approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Currently, 148 kampo medicines are approved for reimbursement. [1] The 14th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) (日本薬局方 Nihon yakkyokuhō) lists 165 herbal ingredients that are approved to be used in kampo remedies.[2] Tsumura (ツムラ) is the leading maker[3] making 128 of the 148 kampo medicines. The "count" column shows in how many of these 128 formulae the herb is found. The most common herb is Glycyrrhizae Radix (Chinese liquorice root). It is in 94 of the 128 Tsumura formulae. Other common herbs are Zingiberis Rhizoma (ginger) (51 of 128 formulae) and Paeoniae Radix (Chinese peony root) (44 of 128 formulae). Name Common Name Kanji Katakana Pinyin Chinese (T) Chinese (S) Genus species Count Achyranthis Radix achyranthis root 牛膝 ゴシツ niú xī 牛膝 牛膝 Achyranthes fauriei 3 Aconiti Rhizoma Carmichael's monkshood rhizome 附子 ブシ fù zǐ 附子 附子 Aconitum carmichaelii 6 Akebiae Caulis chocolate vine stem 木�� モクツウ mù tōng 木通 木通 Akebia quinata 5 Alismatis Rhizoma water plantain rhizome 沢瀉 タクシャ zé xiè 澤瀉 泽泻 Alisma orientale 14 Alpiniae Officinari Rhizoma lesser galangal rhizome 良姜 リョウキョウ liáng jiāng 良薑 良姜 Alpinia officinarum 1 Amomi Semen black cardamom seed 縮砂 シュクシャ shā rén 砂仁 砂仁 Amomum xanthioides 1 Anemarrhenae Rhizoma anemarrhena rhizome 知母 チモ zhī mǔ 知母 知母 Anemarrhena asphodeloides 6 Angelicae Dahuricae Radix angelica root 白芷 ビャクシ bái zhǐ 白芷 白芷 Angelica dahurica 5 Angelicae Radix Chinese angelica root 当帰 トウキ dāng guī 當歸 当归 Angelica acutiloba 37 Araliae Cordatae Radix Japanese spikenard root 和羌活 ワキョウカツ tǔ dāng guī 土當歸 土当归 Aralia cordata 1 Araliae Cordatae Rhizoma Japanese spikenard rhizome 独活 ドッカツ tǔ dāng guī 土當歸 土当归 Aralia cordata 1 Arctii Fructus greater burdock fruit 牛蒡子 ゴボウシ niú bàng zǐ 牛蒡子 牛蒡子 Arctium lappa 2 Arecae Semen betel nut areca nut 檳榔子 ビンロウジ bīng láng/ bīn láng[4] 檳榔 槟榔 Areca catechu 1 Arisaematis Rhizoma arisaema rhizome 天南星 テンナンショウ tiān nán xīng 天南星 天南星 Arisaema heterophyllum 1 Artemisiae Capillari Flos wormwood flower, mugwort flower 茵蔯蒿 インチンコウ yīn chén hāo 茵陳蒿 茵陈蒿 Artemisia capillaris 2 Artemisiae Folium wormwood leaf, mugwort leaf 艾葉 ガイヨウ ài yè 艾葉 艾叶 Artemisia princeps 1 Asiasari Radix Chinese wild ginger root 細辛 サイシン xì xīn 細辛 细辛 Asarum sieboldii 5 Asini Corii Collas collagen 阿膠 アキョウ ē jiāo 阿膠 阿胶 5 Asparagi Radix asparagus root 天門冬 テンモンドウ tiān mén dōng 天門冬 天门冬 Asparagus cochinchinensis 2 Astragali Radix astragalus root 黄耆 オウギ huáng qí 黃蓍 黄芪 Astragalus membranaceus 14 Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma atractylodes rhizome 蒼朮 ソウジュツ cāng zhú 蒼朮 苍术 Atractylodes lancea 34 Atractylodis Rhizoma white atractylodes rhizome 白朮 ビャクジュツ bái zhú 白朮 白术 Atractylodes japonica 8 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus unripe bitter orange 枳実 キジツ zhǐ shí 枳實 枳实 Citrus aurantium 14 Aurantii Nobilis Pericarpium aged mikan orange peel 陳皮 チンピ chén pí 陳皮 陈皮 Citrus unshiu 24 Bambusae Caulis, Phyllostachysis Caulis bamboo shavings 竹筎 チクジョ zhú rú 竹茹 竹茹 Bambusa tuldoides 2 Benincasae Semen winter melon seed 冬瓜子 トウガシ dōng guā zǐ 冬瓜子 冬瓜子 Benincasa cerifera 1 Bovis Bezoar cattle gallstone calculus bovis 牛黄 ゴオウ niú huáng 牛黃 牛黄 Bos taurus 0 Bupleuri Radix bupleurum root 柴胡 サイコ chái hú 柴胡 柴胡 Bupleurum falcatum 22 Camelliae Folium tea leaf 茶葉 チャヨウ chá yè 茶葉 茶叶 Camellia sinensis 1 Cannabis Fructus hemp fruit 麻子仁 マシニン má zǐ rén 麻子仁 麻子仁 Cannabis sativa 3 Carthami Flos safflower flower 紅花 コウカ hóng huā 紅花 红花 Carthamus tinctorius 2 Caryophylli Flos clove flower 丁子 チョウジ dīng zǐ 丁子 丁子 Syzygium aromaticum 2 Cassiae Semen senna seed 決明子 ケツメイシ jué míng zǐ 決明子 决明子 Senna obtusifolia (formerly Cassia) 0 Chrysanthemi Flos chrysanthemum flower 菊花 キッカ jú huā 菊花 菊花 Chrysanthemum morifolium 1 Cicadae Periostracum cicada molting 蝉退 ゼンタイ chán tuì 蟬退 蝉退 Cryptotympana tustulata 1 Cimicifugae Rhizoma bugbane rhizome, cohosh rhizome 升麻 ショウマ shēng má 升麻 升麻 Cimicifuga simplex 5 Cinnamomi Cortex Chinese cinnamon bark 桂皮 ケイヒ guì pí 桂皮 桂皮 Cinnamomum cassia 39 Clematidis Radix clematis root 威霊仙 イレイセン wēi líng xiān 威靈仙 威灵仙 Clematis chinensis 2 Cnidii Rhizoma cnidium root 川芎 センキュウ chuān xiōng 川芎 川芎 Cnidium officinale 25 Coicis Semen Job's Tears seed 薏苡仁 ヨクイニン yì yǐ rén 薏苡仁 薏苡仁 Coix lacryma 3 Coptidis Rhizoma goldenthread rhizome 黄連 オウレン huáng lián 黃連 黄连 Coptis japonica 11 Corni Fructus Japanese cornel fruit 山茱萸 サンシュユ shān zhū yú 山茱萸 山茱萸 Cornus officinalis 3 Corydalis Rhizoma corydalis rhizome 延胡索 エンゴサク yán hú suǒ 延胡索 延胡索 Corydalis turtschaninovii 1 Crassostreae Testa pacific oyster shell 牡蛎 ボレイ mǔ lì 牡蠣 牡蛎 Crassostrea gigas 4 Crataegi Fructus Japanese hawthorn fruit 山楂子 サンザシ shān zhā 山楂 山楂 Crataegus cuneata 1 Crotonis Semen rushfoil seed, croton seed 巴豆 ハズ bā dòu 巴豆 巴豆 Croton tiglium 0 Cyperi Rhizoma nut-grass rhizome 香附子 コウブシ xiāng fù zǐ 香附子 香附子 Cyperus rotundus 6 Dioscoreae Rhizoma Chinese yam rhizome 山薬 サンヤク shān yào 山藥 山药 Dioscorea japonica D. opposita 4 Ephedrae Herba ephedra herb 麻黄 マオウ má huáng 麻黃 麻黄 Ephedra sinica 13 Eriobotryae Folium loquat leaf 枇杷葉 ビワヨウ pí pá yè 枇杷葉 枇杷叶 Eriobotrya japonica 1 Eucommiae Cortex eucommia bark 杜仲 トチュウ dù zhòng 杜仲 杜仲 Eucommia ulmoides 1 Eupolyphaga ground beetle, wingless cockroach 庶虫(1) シャチュウ tǔ biē chóng 土鱉�� 土鳖虫 Eupolyphaga sinensis 0 Fel Ursi bear gallbladder 熊胆 ユウタン xióng dǎn 熊膽 熊胆 Ursus arctos 0 Foeniculi Fructus fennel fruit 茴香 ウイキョウ huí xiāng 茴香 茴��� Foeniculum vulgare 1 Forsythiae Fructus forsythia fruit 連翹 レンギョウ lián qiào 連翹 连翘 Forsythia suspensa 5 Fossilia Ossis Mastodi dragon bone, fossilized vertebrae and bones 竜骨 リュウコツ lóng gǔ 龍骨 龙骨 2 Fritillariae Bulbus fritillaria bulb 貝母 バイモ bèi mǔ 貝母 贝母 Fritillaria verticillata 2 Gardeniae Fructus gardenia fruit 山梔子 サンシシ shān zhī zǐ 山梔子 山栀子 Gardenia jasminoides 13 Gastrodiae Rhizoma gastrodia rhizome 天麻 テンマ tiān má 天麻 天麻 Gastrodia elata 1 Gentianae Scabrae Radix Chinese gentian root 竜胆 リュウタン lóng dǎn caǒ 龍膽草 龙胆草 Gentiana scabra 3 Glehniae Radix Cum Rhizoma glehnia rhizome 浜防風 ハマボウフウ běi shā shēn 北沙參 北沙参 Glehnia littoralis 1 Glycyrrhizae Radix Chinese liquorice root 甘草 カンゾウ gān cǎo 甘草 甘草 Glycyrrhiza uralensis 94 Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata Chinese liquorice root 炙甘草 シャカンゾウ zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 炙甘草 Glycyrrhiza uralensis 1 Gypsum Fibrosum gypsum mineral 石膏 セッコウ shí gāo 石膏 石膏 10 Hordei Fructus Germinatus barley sprout 麦芽 バクガ mài yá 麥芽 麦芽 Hordeum vulgare 1 Houttuyniae Herba houttuynia herb 十薬 ジュウヤク shí yào 十藥 十药 Houttuynia cordata 0 Leonuri Herba Chinese motherwort herb 益母草 ヤクモソウ yì mǔ cǎo 益母草 益母草 Leonurus japonicus 0 Lilii Bulbus tiger lily bulb 百合 ビャクゴウ bǎi hé 百合 百合 Lilium lancifolium 1 Linderae Radix spicebush root, benjamin bush root 烏薬 ウヤク wū yào 烏樂 乌乐 Lindera strychnifolia 0 Lithospermi Radix lithospermum root 紫根 シコン zǐ gēn 紫根 紫根 Lithospermum erythrorhizon 0 Longan Arillus longan fruit flesh 竜眼肉 リュウガンニク lóng yǎn ròu 龍眼肉 龙眼肉 Euphoria longana 2 Lonicerae Folium Cum Caulis Japanese honeysuckle stem 忍冬 ニンドウ rěn dōng téng 忍冬藤 忍冬疼 Lonicera japonica 1 Lycii Cortex wolfberry tree bark 地骨皮 ジコッピ dì gǔ pí 地骨皮 地骨皮 Lycium chinense 2 Lycii Fructus wolfberry tree fruit 枸杞子 クコシ gǒu qǐ zǐ 枸杞子 枸杞子 Lycium chinense 0 Magnoliae Cortex houpu magnolia bark 厚朴 コウボク hòu pò 厚朴 厚朴 Magnolia officinalis 12 Magnoliae Flos willow-leafed magnolia flower 辛夷 シンイ xīn yí 辛夷 辛夷 Magnolia salicifolia 2 Menthae Herba wild mint herb 薄荷 ハッカ bò hé 薄荷 薄荷 Mentha arvensis 7 Mori Cortex white mulberry bark 桑白皮 ソウハクヒ sāng bái pí 桑白皮 桑白皮 Morus alba 2 Natrii Sulfus sodium sulfate 芒��� ボウショウ máng xiāo 芒硝 芒硝 6 Nelumbis Semen sacred lotus seed 蓮肉 レンニク lián ròu 蓮肉 莲肉 Nelumbo nucifera 2 Notopterygii Rhizoma notopterygium rhizome 羌活 キョウカツ qiāng huó 羌活 羌活 Notopterygium incisum 3 Nupharis Rhizoma Japanese water lily rhizome 川骨 センコツ chuān gǔ 川骨 川骨 Nuphar japonicum 1 Ophiopogonis Rhizoma mondo grass rhizome 麦門冬 バクモンドウ mài mén dōng 麥門冬 麦门冬 Ophiopogon japonicus 11 Oryzae Semen rice seed 粳米 コウベイ jīng mǐ 粳米 粳米 Oryza sativa 2 Paeoniae Moutan Cortex tree peony bark 牡丹皮 ボタンピ mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 牡丹皮 Paeonia moutan 8 Paeoniae Radix Chinese peony root 芍薬 シャクヤク sháo yào 芍藥 芍药 Paeonia lactiflora 44 Panacis Ginseng Radix ginseng root 人参 ニンジン rén shēn 人參 人参 Panax ginseng 37 Panacis Japonicus Japanese ginseng root 竹節人参 チクセツニンジン zhú jié rén shēn 竹節人參 竹节人参 Panax japonicus 0 Perillae Herba shiso herb, beefsteak plant 蘇葉 ソヨウ sū yè 蘇葉 苏叶 Perilla frutescens 6 Persicae Semen peach kernel 桃仁 トウニン táo rén 桃仁 桃仁 Prunus persica 6 Peucedani Radix peucedanum root 前胡 ゼンコ qián hú 前胡 前胡 Peucedanum praeruptorum 1 Phellodendri Cortex cork-tree bark 黄柏 オウバク huáng bǎi 黃柏 黄柏 Phellodendron amurense 8 Pinelliae Rhizoma pinellia rhizome 半夏 ハンゲ bàn xià 半夏 半夏 Pinellia ternata 27 Plantaginis Semen Chinese plantain seed 車前子 シャゼンシ chē qián zǐ 車前子 车前子 Plantago asiatica 4 Platycodi Radix Chinese bellflower root, balloon flower root 桔梗 キキョウ jié gěng 桔梗 桔梗 Platycodon grandiflorus 12 Polygalae Radix milkwort root, snakeroot 遠志 オンジ yuǎn zhì 遠志 远志 Polygala tenuifolia 3 Polygoni Multiflori Radix Chinese knotweed root 何首烏 カシュウ hé shǒu wū 何首烏 何首乌 Reynoutria multiflora 1 Polyporus polyporus mushroom 猪苓 チョレイ zhū líng 豬苓 猪苓 Polyporus umbellatus 6 Poria tuckahoe mushroom 茯苓 ブクリョウ fú líng 茯苓 茯苓 Poria cocos 46 Prunus armeniaca apricot kernel 杏仁 キョウニン xìng rén 杏仁 杏仁 Prunus armeniaca 9 Puerariae Radix kudzu root 葛根 カッコン gé gēn 葛根 葛根 Pueraria lobata 4 Quercus Cortex sawtooth oak bark 樸樕 ボクソク xiàng shí 橡實 橡实 Quercus acutissima 2 Rehmanniae Radix Chinese foxglove root 地黄 ジオウ dì huáng 地黃 地黄 Rehmannia glutinosa 22 Rhei Rhizoma turkey rhubarb rhizome 大黄 ダイオウ dà huáng 大黃 大黄 Rheum palmatum 16 Saccharum Granorum ground sugar 膠飴 コウイ jiāo yí 膠飴 胶饴 0 Saposhnikoviae Radix saposhnikovia root 防風 ボウフウ fáng fēng 防風 防风 Saposhnikovia divaricata 11 Sappan Lignum sappan wood shavings 蘇木 ソボク sū mù 蘇木 苏木 Caesalpinia sappan 1 Saussureae Radix saw-wort root, snow lotus root 木香 モッコウ mù xiāng 木香 木香 Saussurea lappa 3 Schisandrae Fructus schisandra fruit 五味子 ゴミシ wǔ wèi zǐ 五味子 五味子 Schisandra chinensis 5 Schizonepetae Spica schizonepeta spikes 荊芥 ケイガイ jīng jìe 荊芥 荆芥 Schizonepeta tenuifolia 8 Scutellariae Radix skullcap root 黄芩 オウゴン huáng qín 黃芩 黄芩 Scutellaria baicalensis 27 Sesami Semen sesame seed 胡麻 ゴマ hú má 胡麻 胡麻 Sesamum indicum 1 Sinomeni Caulis et Rhizoma orient vine rhizome 防已 ボウイ qīng fēng téng 青風藤 青风藤 Sinomenium acutum 3 Sophorae Radix sophora root 苦参 クジン kǔ shēn 苦參 苦参 Sophora flavescens 2 Swertiae Herba swertia herb 当薬 トウヤク dāng yào 當藥 当药 Swertia japonica 0 Talcum Crystallinum (Kadinum) talcum powder 滑石 カッセキ huá shí 滑石 滑石 4 Tetradii Fructus evodia fruit 呉茱萸 ゴシュユ wú zhū yú 吳茱萸 吴茱萸 Tetradium rutaecarpa 3 Tribuli Fructus puncture vine fruit 蒺藜子(2) シツリシ jí lí zǐ 蒺藜子 蒺藜子 Tribulus terrestris 1 Trichosanthis Radix trichosanthes root 栝楼根 カロコン guā lóu gēn 瓜蔞根 瓜蒌根 Trichosanthes kirilowii 2 Trichosanthis Semen trichosanthes seed 栝楼仁 カロニン guā lóu rén 栝蔞仁 栝蒌仁 Trichosanthes kirilowii 1 Tritici Semen wheat seed 小麦 ショウバク xiǎo mài 小麥 小麦 Triticum aestivum 1 Uncariae gambir gambier extract 阿仙薬 アセンヤク ā xiān yào 阿仙藥 阿仙药 Uncaria gambir 0 Uncariae Uncis Cum Ramulus gambier extract 釣藤鈎 チョウトウコウ diào gōu téng 釣鉤藤 钓钩藤 Uncaria rhynchophylla 4 Zanthoxyli Fructus Japanese pepper tree fruit 山椒 サンショウ shān jiāo 山椒 山椒 Zanthoxylum piperitum 2 Zingiberis Rhizoma fresh ginger rhizome 生姜 ショウキョウ shēng jiāng 生薑 生姜 Zingiber officinale 51 Zingiberis Siccatum Rhizoma dried ginger rhizome 乾姜 カンキョウ gān jiāng 乾薑 干姜 Zingiber officinale 12 Zizyphi Fructus jujube fruit, Chinese date 大棗 タイソウ dà zǎo 大棗 大枣 Ziziphus zizyphus 39 Zizyphi Spinosi Semen jujube seed, Chinese date seed 酸棗仁 サンソウニン suān zǎo rén 酸棗仁 酸枣仁 Ziziphus zizyphus 3 Note 1: this character cannot be displayed correctly on a computer. "庶" is usually substituted in Chinese and Japanese. The "灬" in "庶" should be replaced with "虫".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_kampo_herbs

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Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), also referred to as black bugbane, black snakeroot, and fairy candles, is just now reaching peak bloom along the Mon River Trail. A perennial herb in the buttercup family, the plant grows best in open woods in part to full shade and rich, mesic soil; under ideal conditions, it forms dense colonies with a lush, shrub-like habit. With its dark green, deeply-dissected, tripinnately-compound foliage and dramatic plumes of white flowers, black cohosh makes a showy, reasonably undemanding addition to a native wildflower garden. The plant also has a long history of medicinal and herbal use by Native Americans, white settlers, and practitioners of alternative medicine - no endorsements here, of course. What can be safely said is that black cohosh is as intimately bound to Appalachian life and culture as are ginseng, greasy beans, moonshine, and ramps - it is one of the true natural icons of mountain life. 

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Over 30 Hormone Support

The Over 30 Hormone Support supplement presentation starts out highlighting the the vital need for women to balance their hormones and control female's three master hormones, cortisol, estrogen and leptin.

The story behind Over 30 Hormone Support is about a 55-year old mom of three children who found a weight loss solution for women over the age of thirty, especially those who look to target the midsection and burn belly fat. The hormonal balance tecnique described in the video claims to be a natural, life-changing strategy used by ancient tribes that is now scientifically proven to work. Let's review Over 30 Hormone Support to find out what the research says and whether or not the facts add up about resetting these three female hormones that could potentially spark weight loss benefits using herbal ingredients and a 7-second ritual.

Why Do Women Need Hormonal Health Support?

Hormonal imbalance is a major burden on women's health, as changes occur from one stage of life to the next. For instance, when a girl gets her period, her hormonal needs change and this is just as likely when a woman gets pregnant and later on approaches menopause. This fluctuation is unavoidable; therefore, one must either learn to adapt to them or fight them.

What happens when hormonal imbalances aren’t immediately treated? The consequences can be health-wrecking, as the odds of experiencing serious conditions like endocrine disorders, irregular menstrual cycles, hormone deficiency, and tumors are much larger. This is where it is most fit to introduce the Over 30 Hormone Support.

As per the claims made, upon ingesting the Over 30 Hormone Support, women are likely to expect some weight loss, normalized blood sugar, normalized blood pressure levels, and lowered cholesterol to name a few. Here’s what you need to know:

What is Over 30 Hormone Support?

The Over 30 Hormone Support is a dietary supplement designed specifically for women's health. In particular, it claims to support hormone regulation in the most natural way, which in turn is expected to result in a healthy heart and skin, and balanced libido in one’s system.

What ingredients are in the Over 30 Hormone Support Supplement?

There are 10 different herbal extracts and ingredients used in the Over 30 Hormone supplement to support women having hormonal imbalances, including; Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, Red Clover, Asian Ginseng, Licorice and Chasteberry to name a few (not all herbal extracts in the formula are made available, nor the supplement facts nutrition label with the dosage and potency amounts).

Here’s an overview of the role each ingredient plays:

Black Cohosh

Also referred to as bugbane or snakeroot, Black Cohosh is an herb that is supposedly common in treating hormone-related symptoms in women, some of which include PMS, and even menopausal symptoms (i.e. hot flashes, excessive sweating, vaginal dryness, etc.)

Dong Quai

Dong Quai is the next herb to make it to the ingredients list and is regarded as significant in fighting menopausal and PMS symptoms. It supposedly contains antispasmodic properties, which is the main reason why it has the ability to ease menstrual cramps (i.e. relaxes muscle tissues). Finally, it is proclaimed as an analgesic and carries mild sedative properties, ultimately, helping women relax.

Red Clover

What makes Red Clover desirable is that it carries phytoestrogens, a compound that mimics the woman hormone, estrogen. Given that estrogen production decreases with age, this ingredient’s properties can fill in the void that is typically left behind by evident deficiency. This is why they are considered beneficial for pre and postmenopausal women.

Licorice

Also referred to as sweet root, licorice is commonly used in candies. However, what many people don’t know is its medicinal properties. For instance, it is supposedly used to treat gastrointestinal problems. It also has the ability to better one’s stomach lining and boost one’s immune system. All of this is supposedly achieved through a compound found within called glycyrrhizin acid.

Chasteberry

In the past, chasteberry was believed to serve as a sex drive booster, but things have taken a slight turn when it comes to women health. As per the claims made, chasteberry is used as an ingredient in a number of menstrual and menopause related supplements. Given that irregular menstrual cycles are associated with high prolactin levels, the likes of chasteberry is believed to make one’s cycle more regular.

Are there any Over 30 Hormone Supplement Side Effects?

As seen above, most of the ingredients used are very similar in properties. Sometimes too much of it, especially when the body is not used to it, can trigger some side effects. In this case, they may include dark urine, nausea, vomiting, cramps, an upset stomach and headaches to name a few.

That said, it is always recommended that one stays hydrated at all costs, as sometimes dehydration could trigger the aforementioned effects. The official website for Over 30 Hormone Support weight loss solution does say no matter if you are in your 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s that the product is designed to help all aging women's bodies. It also alludes to the fact that this product is specifically formulated for females and men should not use the supplement or program. Also, apparently there has been over 15,000 women who have already used the Over 30 Hormone balancing supplement that is manufactured in a FDA-inspected facility using state of the art technology to ensure the non-GMO product is free of antibiotics, toxins and impurities.

How much does the Over 30 Hormone Support cost?

Currently, one month’s worth of supply is going for $59. For those looking to take advantage of their bundle deals, purchasing three would drop the price to $49 each and six, to roughly $39 each. All Over 30 Hormone Support supplement orders come with a ‘Fit Over 30 Guarantee' that offers a 60 day refund window where users can return the product if not completely satisfied with the results it produces. Customers who purchased the hormone balancing weight loss supplement can email Debbie Anderson at to join the community and interact with the growing community of women using the product.

Is Over 30 Hormone Support Supplement Worth It?

The presentation outlined seven warning signs all women need to pay close attention to for understanding if your hormones are out of balance. From irregular periods, stubborn belly fat, bloating, yeast infections or urinary tract infections (UTI), to vaginal dryness, cold hands and feet or trouble sleeping, women all over the world need to figure out how to effectively optimize their hormones for optimal health.

The Over 30 Hormone Solution is merely a seven second trick mixed with herbal supplement ingredients that allegedly helps correct and even fix these hormonal issues that can kick up the fat burning weight loss process optimally as you age. Whether or not the Over 30 Hormone Reset Methods and Accelerator System actually works is going to depend on the individual as well as the company's integrity when it comes to ensuring the supplement facts label and dosage amount is tested and verified.

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Black Cohosh or Mountain Bugbane Cimicifuga

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Did you know the majority of black cohosh on the market is adulterated with other herbs, lookalike herbs that are not black cohosh at all and can be, depending on the person and dosage, quite toxic? Much of the black cohosh in commerce is mixed in/mixed up with bugbane or doll's eyes, as it is often called, a rather poisonous, similar-looking plant. If you are buying medicinal herbs in commerce and you don't know the farmer or wildcrafter supplying the plant material or it's not a small business with integrity that does their plant sourcing on a small scale and in-house, the unfortunate truth of the herb market today is that you may not be getting exactly what you think you're getting at all. ⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⁠ Our fresh black cohosh root extract is processed by hand in late fall or even early winter before the ground is solidly frozen but after the plant has died back so that the majority of its chemical compounds AKA medicine is in the roots. We love her as a simple, as well as a key part of the formulas for Nerve and Muscle Blend and Menopause Tonic. https://ift.tt/310bYyK

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MY HERBS AND SPICES

MY HERBS AND SPICES

This is not a perfect list, just mine :)

Allspice (Pimenta offcinalis)- 

Healing: Allspice oil is sometimes used as a pain reliever, but if used on the tooth do not swallow. It will cause nausea. The powder can be used externally for infusions or poultices.

Magic: Adds strength to will and gives determination and perseverance. Gives added vitality and energy. Also good for social gatherings: increases harmony, sympathy, and cooperation between people and stimulates friendly interaction and conversation.

Culinary: Caribbean soups, stews, and curries. Pickling, preserves. Mulled wine. Cakes and biscuits, fruit pies.

Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)- 

Healing: A member of the Liliaceae family. A fel from the leaves of the plant may be used externally for inflammation or mild burns and sunburns. Best not to use internally unless you really need a laxative.

Magic: Promotes patience, persistence, and resolve. Also inner healing and overcoming blockages.

Culinary: Best for drinking in a shake. 

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)-

Healing: The leaves or roots are used as a diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, and carminative. Benedictine (the liquor) contains angelica. The stalks are sometimes candied. As a warming digestive tonic, it's sometimes used for children's respiratory ills. The Chinese forms has links to miscarriage. Avoid if pregnant.  Avoid if diabetic.

Magic: Protection, divination, and connecting to the angelic realm

Culinary: Flavor fish, poultry, cooked fruits, soups, or stews, while its stems can be cut and prepared like asparagus, chopped and stewed with rhubarb and apples, minced in preserves and marmalade, or candied and cut up to serve as decorations on cakes and other confections.

Arnica (Arnica montana)-

Healing: Also called wolfsbane. An aromatic made from the flowers and the traditional homeopathic remedy available commercially in tablets, creams, or ointments. Often used for calming after a minor accident or shock. Arnica cream is also used for sprains or bruises and sometimes for rheumatism. Do not use on broken skin; it can be an irritant. Some people recommend not using it at all without medical advice.)

Magic: Protection and invisability.

Culinary: DO NOT EAT

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)- 

Healing: The aerial parts are used as an antiseptic and antidepressant. 

Magic: Promotes sympathy, financial prosperity, peace, and understanding. Helps to avoid arguments and clashes.

Culinary: Tomato sauce, pesto, or vinegars. Used on salads as well. 

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)-

Healing: Also called Squawroot, rattleweed, rattletop, bugbane or black snakeroot). The rooid is used as an antispasmodic and uterine stimulant, sometimes suggested to bring on the menses. Contains estrogenic substances. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic: Love, courage, potency. 

Culinary: Just as an herbal supplement.

Black Haw Bark (Viburnum prunifolium)- 

Healing: The bark contains salicin and is dedocted and used to ease menstrual cramps. A uterine relaxant, sedative, and anti-inflammatory. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic: Protection, gambling, luck, power and employment.

Culinary: Use as a tonic

Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)- 

Healing: Also called squawroot, papoose root, or blue ginseng The rhizomes and roots are used, especially for dysmenorrhea. An antispasmodic tonic for the reproductive system. Can lower blood pressure. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic: Blue Cohosh can be used to protect objects and places from evil. It can be added to washes to protective washes (like car rinse water, etc.) and it is also used in bundles to protect infants and children. 

Culinary: Just as an herbal supplement.

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)- 

Healing: The aerial parts are a gentle laxative and expectorant. Sometimes used for rheumatism, influenza and to enhance the immune system. Not for children.

Magic: Protection and exorcism

Culinary: As a tonic. 

Burdock (Artium lappa)- 

Healing: Fresh parts contain antibiotic substances. Both the roots and the aerial parts are a diuretic, a mild laxative, and generally cleansing to the body. Also used externally for boils, sores, eczema, and other skin inflammations. Be aware, start slowly with dosage and work your way up. 

Magic: Burdock is used in rituals, amulets and spells to ward off negativity and for general protection. It can be used in potions, ritual baths, incense and amulets. Also used for general healing. The root can be carved into a figure, dried and carried or worn as a protective amulet.

Culinary: Soda and tea. Roasted root. 

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)-

Healing: The aerial parts are used as a digestive stimulant, to produce perspiration, to reduce fever, reduce upper respiratory congestion, and as an antispasmodic and astringent. Often suggested for children with colds, earaches, sinus trouble or congestion.

Magic: Attracts a familiar, luck and happiness.

Culinary: Tea, salads, soups, sauces, and savory dishes

Cinnamon Powder and Cinnamon Stick (cinnamomum zeylanicum)- 

Healing: The dried inner bark of a tree. A warming digestive, antispasmodic, and antiseptic. Both the bark and the essential oil are uterine stimulants, good for menstrual cramps. Never ingest the essential oil because of kidney damage and vomiting. 

Magic: Luck, strength, and prosperity. Increases the effectiveness of any mixture it is added to. Promotes calmness and tranquility, especially for children. Also used as a strong protection.

Culinary: Almost anything.

Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)- 

Healing: The essential oil and flower buds are used for aromatic and pain-suppressing functions. An antiseptic, antispasmodic and stimulant. Can alleviate vomiting. Do not ingest Clove oil.

Magic: Courage, self-confidence, and a very strong protection. Dispels negativity and strengthens psychic shielding. Can act as an aphrodisiac.

Culinary: Meats, curries and meat marinades.

Dandelion (Tarazcum officinale)- 

Healing: Also called lion’s tooth or fairy clock. The leaves are a digestive and gentle diuretic commonly used in spring tonics for cleansing the liver, gallstones, and join and skin inflammations. The sap of the root is used for warts. 

Magic: Divination, wishes, calling spirits

Culinary: Salads for the young greens. Herbal tea.

Dill (Anethum graveolens)- 

Healing: The seeds are used, mashed, then infused, for stomach ills,colic, diarrhea, and flatulence. Antibacterial and carminative. 

Magic: Brings money and love.

Culinary: Soup, stew, bread, pickles, vinegar.

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea or E. angustifolia)- 

Healing: The root is most commonly used part of echinacea although the flower can be used as well. Herbal enhancer of the immune system, especially for colds, mucous infections, and kidney infections, although toxic effects have been reported. Don’t use in high doses. 

Magic: Strengthening spells.

Culinary: No uses known. Make an herbal tea. 

Elder Flower (Sambucus nigra)- 

Healing: The dried flowers are used for fever, as an expectorant, and as a diuretic. Very drying. The vark is a diuretic, purgative and in large doses, emetic.

Magic: Exorcism, protection, healing, prosperity, sleep

Culinary: Many uses, duck seasoning, cordials, cakes, pair with berries. 

Eyebright (Euprasia officinalis)- 

Healing: The aerial parts are used as an antiseptic, anti phlegmatic, anti-inflammatory, eyewash, and gargle. 

Magic: Mental powers and psychic powers

Culinary: Make an herbal tea. 

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium or Chrysanthemum parthenium)- 

Healing: Also called featherfew or midsummer daisy. Some studies suggest that feverfew caplets reduce the pain of a migraine. Only good-quality sources of feverfew leaves or tea contain its active ingredient, parthenolide, however. A uterine stimulant, digestive and relaxant.

Magic: Protection

Culinary: Eaten in honey sandwiches is said to be a traditional cure for a migraine. 

Garlic (Allium sativum) 

Healing: Fresh garlic is generally more effective unless you can’t tolerate it for gastric or other reasons. Reduces cholesterol; selectively antipathogenic. Used as an antiseptic, vasodilator, expectorant, and antihistamine. Has anti-clotting effects so people with hemophilia should be careful. 

Magic: Cleansing and purification. Used to dispel depression, negativity and obsessive thoughts. Draws money and prosperity. Also used as a strong protection.

Culinary: Literally everything. 

Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)- 

Healing: It is a strong circulator stimulant and vasodilator; used frequently for motion sickness, morning sickness, nausea, as an expectorant, and to relieve gas or colic. The essential oil can be used for rheumatic ills. Causes heartburn in some people.

Magic:  Love, money, success and power.

Culinary: Literally everything.

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)- 

Healing- Also called maidenhair tree. The seeds are antifungal, astringent, and antibacterial. The leaves are used as a circulatory stimulant that relaxes blood vessels; reputed to improve blood flow to the brain and improve memory and mental function.

Magic:  For success and empowerment.

Culinary: Use as an herbal tea or drink.

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Healing: Used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as congestive heart failure, chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. It is also used to treat both low blood pressure and high blood pressure, “hardening of the arteries”, and high cholesterol.

Magic: Marriage, fertility, protection of children, happiness, and gateway to the otherworld. 

Culinary: Tincture or syrup, or tea.

Hops (humulus lupulus)- 

Healing: The flowers of the female plants or strobiles are used other fresh or dried, for their antiseptic, sedative, digestive and antispasmodic effects. Should not be used by anyone with depression because it is a mild depressant.

Magic: Improves health and induces sleep goddess energy.

Culinary: Use like any other herb, but sparingly.

Horehound, white (Marrabium vulgare)- 

Healing: This is the horehound commonly used for coughs and congestants. The aerial parts are an expectorant, circulatory stimulant, relaxant, antispasmodic and digestive. Small doses.

Magic: Protection, mental powers, exorcism

Culinary: Good for throat lozenges/cough drops

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)- 

Healing: The root is used as a diuretic, powerful circulatory stimulant, and antiseptic. Stimulates stomach secretions. Do not use if you have a low thyroid.

Magic: Purification and exorcism

Culinary: Lots of things, tea, sandwich, hummus, salad dressing. 

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)-

Healing: The flowers are a relaxing expectorant and peripheral vasodilator, used for respiratory illnesses and flu. Often suggested for children. Use small doses.

Magic: Purification and dispell negative energy.

Culinary: Hyssop oil is used as flavoring in foods, and tea.

Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)-

Healing: This is actually a seaweed or red algae. Demulcent, expectorant, nutritive, and emulsifier. Prevents vomiting.

Magic: Money, luck, and protection

Culinary: Good for using in drinks.

Kelp (Fucus vesiculosus)-

Healing: Also called bladder wrack, black tang, or rockweed. A common seaweed in the atlantic ocean and other areas. A metabolic stimulant, nutritive and thyroid restorative. Contains iodine. An adaptogen, used for various thyroid ills, though best used with the advice of a medical professional. 

Magic: healing, protection, travel protection, psychic powers, business success.

Culinary: To flavor soup or rice dishes. 

Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)- 

Healing: The flowers are a relaxant, antispasmodic, circulatory stimulant, diuretic, nerve tonic and a uterine stimulant. The essential oil is sometimes used for external application against headaches or rheumatic ills.

Magic: Love, protection, sleep, chastity, longevity, purification, happiness, peace.

Culinary: Tea and cakes. 

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)- 

Healing: Also called bee balm. Just the leaves are used as a sedative, antidepressant and antispasmodic. Antiviral and antibacterial. 

Magic: Said to make the heart merry and the soul joyful. 

Culinary: fruit salads, herb butters, fruit drinks, and sorbets.

Lobelia (Lobelia inflata)-

Healing: Also called pukeweed or indian tobacco. The aerial parts are used as an expectorant, emetic, and antispasmodic. Small doses.

Magic: Love magic and fairy gardens.

Culinary: ONLY VERY SMALL AMOUNTS

Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum)- 

Healing: Treating stomach ulcers, colic, constipation, asthma, hay fever, convulsions, arthritis-like pain (rheumatism), and whooping cough. It is also used to trigger vomiting, cause sleepiness (sedation), reduce pain, and increase interest in sexual activity.

Magic: Increases vitality, strength, and personal power. Heightens sex drive and sexual attractiveness.

Culinary: To be decided. 

Mace (Myristaca fragrans)-

Healing:  The outer part of the nutmeg fruit. Commonly used for rheumatism ointments.

Magic: Pshychic powers, mental powers.

Culinary: Meat dishes, stews, curries, savory sauces, homemade pickles, and is a common ingredient in Indian cuisine.

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)-

Healing: Also known as Calendula.In the purest form only the petals are used. Commercial dried forms generally include the flower heads. The leaves are sometimes used for poultices. An astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. The essential oil is antifungal.

Magic: Promotes healing, psychic opening and clairvoyance. Helps one to focus on what is truly needed, even if one is not conscious of what that is.

Culinary: Fish, eggs to sauces and salad dressings.

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria; Spiraea ulmaria)-

Healing: Also called queen of the meadow. The dried flowers and leaves are used as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and astringent to soothe gastric mucosa. Commonly used as a strewing herb. Some herbalists consider it a uterine stimulant.

Magic: Love, divination, peace, happiness.

Culinary: Medicinal flavor so not really good to eat.

Milk Thistle (Carduus marianus)-

Healing: The seeds are used to stimulate bile flow and may help protect the liver from degenerative diseases, including bile flow.

Magic: Strength, protection, healing.

Culinary: Can be eaten raw.

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)-

Healing: Aids in triggering the menses and might help extract afterbirth. The Greeks and Romans used it for heart palpitations, and in japan it's used to promote longevity. A nerve tonic and sedative, motherwort infusions are sometimes used for menstrual problems, menopausal symptoms, and after childbirth. ANXIETY HELPER

Magic: Energies promote inner trust and confidence that the ultimate outcome will be best for all involved in the fullness of time. It is also used for counter-magic and associated with immortality and spiritual healing.

Culinary: Just tinctures and teas, very bitter.

Mustard (Sinapis alba)-

Healing: The seeds are commonly used medicinally, especially in heat-producing plasters or poultices. Do not use on skin for long periods of time.

Magic: Fertility, protection, mental pwers

Culinary: Spice rubs, salad dressings, soups, and to add an acidic component to cut through rich sauces like for macaroni and cheese

Myrrh (Commiphora molmol)-

Healing: The resin is used as an antiseptic, astringent, antifungal agent, and expectorant. A uterine stimulant. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic: Spiritual opening, meditation and healing.

Culinary: No.

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)-

Healing: The powdered fruit is an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, digestive and gastric stimulant. Prevents vomiting and promotes appetite

Magic: Aids clarity, perception, and the ability to see below the surfaces. Promotes social interaction, emotional openness and personal confidence.

Culinary: Desserts, especially apple or pumpkin pie. Nutmeg is also used in a variety of beverages, such as eggnog, chai, mulled wine, or as a garnish over foamy coffee drinks

Orris Root ()-

Healing: Used for “blood-purifying,” “gland-stimulating,” increasing kidney activity, stimulating appetite and digestion, and increasing bile flow.

Magic: Promotes popularity, persuasiveness and personal success. Aids communications and helps to open dialogues. Also used to draw love and romance.

Culinary: No.

Plantain (Plantago major)-

Healing: Also called rat’s tail. A common roadside weed. Plantain leaves are generally used externally for poultices and to relieve insect bites and stings. Sometimes used internally for gastric  or urinary ills. A demuculant, astringent, expectorant, and diuretic.

Magic: Strength, healing and protection and as a charm against snakebites.

Culinary: Chips

Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)-

Healing: Also called a toothache tree. The bark and berries are sometimes used as a circulatory stimulant or locally as a counterirritant. 

Magic: Safe travel, fertility, removing spells and breaking hexes.

Culinary: A pepper substitute. 

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)-

Healing: The flowers are a diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, and an anti-inflammatory, with possible estrogenic effects. 

Magic: Fidelity, love, money, protection, and the blessing of domestic animals.

Culinary:

Rose Hips (Rosa canina)-

Healing: High in vitamin C, used as an antidepressant, antispasmodic, astringent, sedative, digestive, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial and antiviral agent. Sometimes used for colds, respiratory infections, or gastric distress. Great in tea.

Magic: Love, peace, harmony and tranquility

Culinary: Salad or added to soups, stews, and other dishes such as lasagna.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)-

Healing: The leaves are reputed to enhance longevity. Antibiotic, astringent, antiseptic and antispasmodic actions. Reduces blood sugar.

Magic: Used for cleansing and purification and to promote wisdom and psychic opening. Also promotes mental clarity.

Culinary: Pork, beef, duck and chicken recipes, and fatty meats in particular.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora or S. galericulata)-

Healing: The dried aerial parts are an antispasmodic, relaxing to the nervous system. May help treat epileptic symptoms.

Magic: Love, fidelity, peace.

Culinary: Tincture or tea.

Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)-

Healing: the inner bark is used for its demulcent and emollient properties. Somewhat nutritive. Often used in cough drops. Considered soothing to mucous membranes.

Magic: Halts gossip

Culinary: Lozenges

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)-

Healing: An ointment of the herb is prescribed for skin complaints and burns. An infusion of the flowers is used for chest complaints and depression and as a gargle, astringent, nervine, and expectorant. 

Magic: Protection. Removes negativity and dispels depression and anxiety.

Culinary: Tossed into salads.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)-

Healing: Also called all-heal. The fresh or dried root is used, often in candy, tobacco products, baked goods, and beverages and sometimes in cat toys. Used as a tranquilizer, diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, and sleep aid, as well as to counter fatigue. Small amounts, never boil. Take before bed.

Magic: Brings love and harmony

Culinary: Tinctures and tea.

White Willow (Salix alba)-

Healing: Also called European willow. The bark contains salicin and has pain-relieving properties. May help prevent heart attack, stroke, and migraine. An antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic, astringent, and digestive. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic:Used for drawing or strengthening love, healing, and overcoming sadness. Lunar magick.

Culinary: Tinctures and tea.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)-

Healing: The bark or leaves is dedocted for is astringent actions.

Magic: Protection, chastity

Culinary: Tinctures and tea.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)-

Healing: Also called woundwort. Achilles’ secret against bleeding. Good for fevers, cold, flu, digestive and urinary problems. A uterine stimulant. Avoid if pregnant.

Magic: Promotes courage, confidence and psychic opening. Draws love.

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