All Healing Herbs

Primarily used in capsules as an oil (pressed seeds, not essential oil); the plant leaves and stems may be liver toxic in large doses; food plant, contains omega-6 essential fatty acids for promoting heart and artery health; regulates hormone production and balance; glandular balancer, normalizes the metabolism; adrenal tonic for recovery from stress or surgery, and recovery of adrenal function after use of steroids or cortisone; known for its healing of menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, PMS, mood swings; increases breast milk after childbirth; significant anti-inflammatory action for arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism, joint damage and pain, also for inflammatory bowel dis-eases (such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s dis-ease, colitis, diverticulitis), and skin disorders; expectorant for respiratory viruses, colds, flu, dry cough, sore throat, pleurisy, bronchitis, asthma; lowers fever by promoting sweating; heals the skin (external and internal use) for eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, seborrhea, itching, swelling, healthy skin and nails, healthy hair; diuretic for kidney and bladder dis-eases, cystitis, kidney stones and urinary gravel, soothes and releases water retention; heals gastritis, cures hangovers; calming, sedative, reduces depression; stabilizes mood, nervous disorders, agitation, irritability, pain relief; reduces high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, relaxes the blood vessels to prevent heart dis-ease, heart attacks, and strokes. Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, expectorant, vasodilator. Oil side effects include belching, bloating, diarrhea, leaking of oil from rectum; the plant (not the oil) may be toxic in overdose; avoid in pregnancy, with seizure disorders, or if taking blood thinners (including aspirin).