Arthritis
Bearberry Recommended
Pain and Inflammation Tincture
Ingredients: Organic Herbs including White Willow Bark, Devils Claw and Ginger. Extracted using distilled Ethyl Alcohol (40-60% by volume).
Adults take 10-20 drops of extract in a small amount of water or juice 3 times daily between meals.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Those who are allergic to aspirin and with gastric or duodenal ulcers should not use should use with caution. Do not take in combination with aspirin. It is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
This Statement and product have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.
The information presented herein by Bearberry Essentials is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own healthcare provider.
Pain and Inflammatory Tonic
$3.00 for 10 individual tea bags
This is definitely not your sit down and enjoy a cup of tea drink. This powerful anti-inflammatory tonic is packed with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, nutrient rich and circulation promoting herbs. (Hibiscus, Ginger, Holy Basil, green tea, elderberry, Juniper berries, nettle root, and Tumeric)
Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
Excessive use may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Components often intercropped with peanuts. Occasionally fragments of peanut shells are present. Caution for individuals with severe peanut allergies.
If you have been using juniper berry tea for several weeks and you urine smells like violets, you have been using the herb too long. Continued overdose can cause renal irritation and blood in the urine, so only use in moderation.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Information provided is based on historical and traditional use of herbs and is for educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Arthritis Relief Blend
$3.00 for 10 individual tea bags
Arthritis has been around for a long time. Fortunately so have the medicinal herbs. This combination of traditional Chinese, Indian, African, European and Native American herbs was selected for their potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, Pain relieving and health promoting properties. (Burdock, Devils Claw, Ginger, Meadowsweet, nettle leaf, green tea, tumeric, Yarrow) Find relief without all of the side effects of modern pharmaceuticals. Enjoy a warm cup of tea or have it over ice
People with stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, or gallstones should not take devil's claw. Studies show taking devil's claw may cause gastrointestinal side effects.
Use in persons with sensitivity to aspirin or other salicylate-containing drugs is cautioned.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
People with heart disease, high blood pressure, or low blood pressure should ask their doctors before taking.
Blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants and antiplatelets): In theory, devil's claw may increase the risk of bleeding, especially if you already take blood thinners such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), or clopidogrel (Plavix).
Medications for diabetes: May lower blood sugar. If you take medications to treat diabetes, may raise the risk of developing low blood sugar.
Antacids: Devil's claw may increase the amount of stomach acid, making antacids less effective.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Information provided is based on historical and traditional use of herbs and is for educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Essential Oils
Wintergreen Essential Oil
100% Pure Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil
The active ingredient in wintergreen oil, methyl salicylate, is closely related to aspirin and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. As such, products containing wintergreen oil are often used as an anti-inflammatory and topical pain reliever.
Wintergreen oil has also been used in traditional medicine for the following conditions:
bacterial infections
colds
headache
colic
skin conditions
sore throat
tooth decay
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Tinctures
Devils Claw Herbal Extract
Harpagophytum procumbens Herbal Extract 1:4 50%
$6.00 per ounce
Also Known as: Devils Claw, Devil's Claw Root, Garra del Diablo, Grapple Plant, Griffe du Diable, Harpagophyti Radix, Harpagophytum, Harpagophytum procumbens, Harpagophytum zeyheri, Racine de Griffe du Diable, Racine de Windhoek, Teufelskrallenwurzel, Uncaria procumbens, Wood Spider.
History: Historically, Harpagophytum procumbens (devil’s claw) has been used as an analgesic, a remedy for fevers and allergies, and as a bitter by San bushmen in Africa to stimulate gastric enzymes and digestion. The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recommends devil’s claw as a diuretic and sedative, and the German Commission E, the German counterpart to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, approves devil’s claw for dyspepsia, appetite stimulation, and degenerative disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Devil’s claw has also been used for liver and
kidney disorders, as a purgative, an oxytocic, and as a topical agent to treat wounds and skin rashes. Clinical research has shown it to be effective for arthritis and rheumatic disorders.
Uses: Harpagophytum procumbens natural herbs are a good source of beta sitosterol and harpagoside. Devil’s claw is used for “hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever, and migraineheadache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease.
Constituents: iridoid glycosides (2.2% total weight), harpagoside (0.5-1.6%), 8-p-coumaroylharpagide, 8-feruloylharpagide, 8-cinnamoylmyoporoside, pagoside, acteoside, isoacteoside, 6'-O-acetylacteoside, 2,6-diacetylacteoside, cinnamic acid, caffeic acid, procumbide, and procumboside.
Actions: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant
Warnings
Keep away from children. Consult your health care professional before use. Use with caution in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
The information presented herein by Bearberry Essentials is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
White Willow Bark Herbal Extract
Salix alba Herbal Extract 1:4 50%
6.00 per ounce
Also known as Common Willow and European Willow
History: The Ancient Greek physician Dioscoides wrote that the bark of the White Willow tree has the ability to reduce fevers and pain. It was only discovered in modern times that the tree was rich in salicin, a natural pain reliever. In fact, the original recipe for aspirin called for the bark of the White Willow tree, although the modern aspirin is completely synthetic.
Uses: Willow bark is used to ease pain and reduce inflammation. Researchers believe that the chemical salicin, found in willow bark, is responsible for these effects. However, studies show several other components of willow bark, including plant chemicals called polyphenols and flavonoids, have antioxidant, fever-reducing, antiseptic, and immune-boosting properties. Some studies show willow is as effective as aspirin for reducing pain and inflammation (but not fever), and at a much lower dose. Scientists think that may be due to other compounds in the herb.
Active Ingredients: Glycosides (1.5-11%): salicylates (salicin, salicortin, populin, fragilin, tremulacin) · Tannins (8-20%), Aromatic aldehydes and acids: (salidroside, vanillin, syringin, salicylic acid, caffeic and ferulic acids), Salicyl alcohol (saligenin), Flavonoids
Actions: Analgesic, Anticoagulant, antithrombotic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antipyretic;
Warnings
Keep away from children. Consult your health care professional before use.
The information presented herein by Bearberry Essentials is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
Mugwort Herbal Extract
Artemisia vulgairis Extract: 1:4 50%
Also known as Cingulum anfd Felon Herb
6.00 per ounce
History: Mugwort has a long tradition in the folklore and mystic tales of Europe where it was used to protect travelers, keep clothes from moths, and heal tired feet. Mugwort was also used as an herb in savory dishes. In Ancient Greece, Mugwort was given to help in childbirth and palsy.
Also known as St. Mary's Thistle, Our Lady's Thistle, and Holy Thistle
Uses: Mugwort acts as a bitter digestive tonic, uterine stimulant, nervine, menstrual regulator, and antirheumatic.
Constituents: thujone, linalool, borneol, pinene, hydroxy-coumarins, lipohilic flavonoids, vulgarin, and triterpenes.
Actions: appetizer, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, nervine,
purgative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.
Ingredients: Organic Mugwort, and twice distilled ethyl alcohol (100 proof)
Warnings
Keep away from children. Consult your health care professional before use.
The information presented herein by Bearberry Essentials is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
Horse Chestnut Herbal Extract
Aesculus hippocastanumis L. Herbal Extract 1:4 50%
6.00 per ounce
Also known as Buckeye
History: Horse Chestnut is leafy tree native to the Balkan countries of Europe. The tree was, and continues to be grown, primarily for ornamental purposes and can be found throughout towns and parks in the temperate regions of the Europe and the United States. The Horse Chestnut Tree produces copious amounts of a shelled nut which resemble small, prickly brown eggs and which can be used medicinal. In the western United States, Native Americans use the crushed unripe seeds of the California Buckeye (a relative of the Horse Chestnut that is native to North America) to scatter into streams to stupefy fish. They would also use the leaves to make tea to clear congestion.
Uses: rheumatism, neuralgia, rectal complaints and for haemorrhoids
Active Ingredients: triterpene saponin mixture called escin, , condensed tannins, quinines, sterols and fatty acids (including linolenic acid, palmitic acid and steric acid), and coumarins (including aesculetin, fraxin [fraxetin glucoside], and scopolin [scopoletin glucoside
Actions: tonic, astringent, febrifuge, narcotic, antiseptic
Warnings
Keep away from children. Consult your health care professional before use.
The information presented herein by Bearberry Essentials is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
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Devil's Claw Root
Harpagophytum procumbens
Also Known as: Devil's Claw Root, Garra del Diablo, Grapple Plant, Griffe du Diable, Harpagophyti Radix, Harpagophytum, Harpagophytum procumbens, Harpagophytum zeyheri, Racine de Griffe du Diable, Racine de Windhoek, Teufelskrallenwurzel, Uncaria procumbens, Wood Spider.
Harpagophytum procumbens natural herbs are a good source of beta sitosterol and harpagoside. Devil’s claw is used for “hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever, and migraineheadache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease.
Modern Use: The Commission E approved the use of devil's claw root for loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and degenerative disorders of the locomotor system. Devil's claw root has been used to treat painful arthroses, tendonitis, indigestion, blood diseases, headache, allergies, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, neuralgia, and fever, and externally for sores, ulcer, boils, and skin lesions. It has also been used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
Warning:
Use with caution in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
White Willow Bark
Salix alba
Also known as Common Willow and European Willow
$2.50 per ounce
History: The Ancient Greek physician Dioscoides wrote that the bark of the White Willow tree has the ability to reduce fevers and pain. It was only discovered in modern times that the tree was rich in salicin, a natural pain reliever. In fact, the original recipe for aspirin called for the bark of the White Willow tree, although the modern aspirin is completely synthetic.
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgairis
Also known as Cingulum anfd Felon Herb
$1.87 per ounce
History: Mugwort has a long tradition in the folklore and mystic tales of Europe where it was used to protect travelers, keep clothes from moths, and heal tired feet. Mugwort was also used as an herb in savory dishes. In Ancient Greece, Mugwort was given to help in childbirth and palsy.
In traditional Asian medicine, mugwort or wormwood is used in a process called moxibustion. Mugwort or wormwood leaves are formed into sticks or cones about the size and shape of a cigar, and then burned on or over an acupuncture point to release energy.
Moxibustion has been practiced for more than 3,000 years in China, and advocates claim that it can strengthen and warm your blood and life energy, and treat inflammations and cancers. This study shows how moxa smoke can improve the autonomic nervous system and induce a relaxing effect on the body.
Moxibustion is also used to treat menstrual cramping and to help a baby in the breech position turn. According to this studyTrusted Source, the practice does appear to increase fetal movements, helping the baby turn to a normal head-down, or cephalic, position. However, the authors conclude that more research needs to be done to determine moxibustion’s real effectiveness.
Other uses
Mugwort can also be used to stimulate a women's menstrual cycle. It can bring on delayed menstruation and in the past was used to induce abortions. Pregnant and breast-feeding women are advised to avoid the herb because of this potential risk.
In European and American herbal practices, mugwort is used to treat stomach and intestinal problems such as:
colic
gas
diarrhea
constipation
Horse Chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanumis L.
Also known as Buckeye
History: Horse Chestnut is leafy tree native to the Balkan countries of Europe. The tree was, and continues to be grown, primarily for ornamental purposes and can be found throughout towns and parks in the temperate regions of the Europe and the United States. The Horse Chestnut Tree produces copious amounts of a shelled nut which resemble small, prickly brown eggs and which can be used medicinal. In the western United States, Native Americans use the crushed unripe seeds of the California Buckeye (a relative of the Horse Chestnut that is native to North America) to scatter into streams to stupefy fish. They would also use the leaves to make tea to clear congestion.
Modern Uses: The Commission E approved the use of horse chestnut seed for treatment of complaints found in pathological conditions of the veins of the legs (chronic venous insufficiency, CVI), for example, pain and a sensation of heaviness in the legs, cramps in the calves, pruritis, and swelling of the legs.
Horse chestnut seed preparations are indicated for treatment of CVI, varicose veins, edema of the lower limbs, and hemorrhoids. It is reported to combine well with other herbs that improve peripheral circulation such as ginkgo leaf, gotu kola leaf, and bilberry fruit.
Active Ingredients: triterpene saponin mixture called escin, , condensed tannins, quinines, sterols and fatty acids (including linolenic acid, palmitic acid and steric acid), and coumarins (including aesculetin, fraxin [fraxetin glucoside], and scopolin [scopoletin glucoside
Actions: tonic, astringent, febrifuge, narcotic, antiseptic