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Revitalizing Herbs and Supplements
Adapted from Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal, by Rosemary Gladstar
This is a quick look at the herbs and supplements that are used to maintain the health and vitality of various parts of the body. Use these herbs on a regular basis for best effect.
Match herbs to your body’s needs!
Blood: Burdock, dandelion
Bones: Nettle, oats
Brain: Ginkgo, gotu kola
Eyes: Bilberry, lutein
Heart (cardiovascular system): Cayenne, garlic, hawthorn
Kidneys: Dandelion leaf, nettle
Liver: Burdock root, dandelion root
Muscles: Fo-ti, glucosamine sulfate
Nerves: Ginseng, nettle, oats
Nervous system (endurance and stamina): Fo-ti, American ginseng, Siberian ginseng
Spirit: Flower essences, kava-kava
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