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There is a wide range of plants that have a direct impact on colitis and other conditions of the colon. With astringents such as Bayberry (Myrica cerifera), wound healing demulcents like Comfrey root (Symphytum officinale) or Plantain (Plantago major) and the colic relieving properties of the anti-spasmodic Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) much can be done to facilitate the healing of these distressing problems. Colitis, an inflammation of the colon,...

Tussilago farfara Compositae Citations Names : Coughwort, Horsehoof, Foals Foot. Habitat : A common wild plant in Britain and Europe, growing in damp places. Collection : The flowers should be gathered before they have fully bloomed (end of February to April) and dried carefully in the shade. The leaves are best collected between May and June. They should be chopped up before they are dried and stored. The fresh leaves can be used until autumn....

Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae Citations Habitat : A common weed, it grows everywhere in moist places and frequently in gardens. Collection : This common weed can be collected in spring, but may be found throughout the year. Part Used : Dried aerial parts. Constituents : o Saponin glycosides o Coumarins and hydroxycoumarins o Flavonoids o Carboxylic acids o Triterpenoids o Vitamin C, about l50-350mg per l00g. Actions : Anti-rheumatic, vuln...

Eupatorium perfoliatum Compositae Citations Names : Feverwort Habitat : N. America Collection : Boneset should be collected as soon as the flowers open in August or September. Part Used : Dried aerial parts Constituents : o Sesquiterpene lactones ; eupafolin, euperfolitin, eufoliatin, eufoliatorin, euperfolide, eucannabinolide and helenalin o Immunostimulatory polysaccharides, mainly 4-0-methylglucuroxylans o Flavonoids; quercitin, kaempferol,...

Peumus boldo Monimiaceae Citations Names : Boldu boldus Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay. Habitat : Indigenous to Chile, naturalized in mountainous parts of the Mediterranean Collection : Gather the evergreen leaves at any time. Dry them carefully is shade not over 40 degrees C. Part Used : Dried leaves. Constituents : o Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine, isoboldin...

Menyanthes trifoliata Menyanthaceae Names : Buckbean, Marsh Trefoil. Habitat : Marshy ground in Britain and Europe. Collection : The leaves are best collected between May and July. The may be dried in the sun or under moderate heat. Part Used : Leaves. Constituents : o Anthraquinone derivatives, including emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and rhein glycosides, frangula-emodin, rhamnicoside alaterin and physcion. o Flavonoid glycosides. Actions...

Eschscholzia californica Papaveraceae Habitat : California Collection : The aerial parts are collected at the time of flowering which is between June and September. They should be dried in the shade. Part Used : Dried aerial parts. Constituents : Alkaloids similar to Opium Poppy; flavone glycosides. Actions : Nervine, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic, anodyne. Indications : Californian Poppy has the reputation of being a non-addictive alternative to the...

Chelone glabra Scrophulariaceae Names : Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head, or Turtle Broom. Habitat : North America Collection : The aerial parts are collected and dried during the flowering period between July and September. Part Used : Dried aerial parts Constituents : Very little work has been carried out on this plant. Resins and bitters only have been reported. Actions : Cholagogue, hepatic, anti-emetic, stimulant, laxative. Indications ...

Cholecystitis Chronic :A pathologic term for a thick walled, fibrotic, contracted gallbladder; clinically, it is used to describe chronic gallbladder disease characterized by symptoms that include recurrent biliary colic. Acute : Acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall, usually as a response to cystic duct obstruction by a gallstone. This condition is characterized by severe pain that becomes localized in the upper right quadrant, radiating to...

Calendula officinalis Compositae Citations Names : Marigold, Marybud, Gold-bloom, Caltha officinalis. Habitat : A common garden plant. Collection : Either the whole flower tops or just the petals are collected between June and September. They should be dried with great care to ensure there is no discoloration. Part Used : Petals, flowerheads. Constituents : Triterpenes, pentacyclic alcohols such as faradol, brein, arnidiol, erythrodiol, calen...