Indigestion
Bearberry recommended
Ginger Aid, digestion
$3.00 for 10 individual tea bags
Herbal Power
Relieves occasional indigestion, prevent nausea or simply enjoy the lemon ginger spice of this soothing tea. Spicy ginger, mellow blackberry leaves and soothing lemon balm make this tea a favorite.
Taste
Spicy ginger, slightly sweet with a twist of lemon.
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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.
herbal Infusions
essential oils
Peppermint Essential Oil
Ginger Essential Oil
15 ml (1/2 Ounce)
30 ml (1 Ounce)
100% Pure Organic Ginger Essential Oil
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The essential oil that come from the Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is a pungent, peculiar-looking underground rhizome known for its warm, spicy, and energizing scent. Ginger has been valued for thousands of years for its medicinal and culinary properties, particularly in ancient Chinese, Indian, and Greek civilizations. When used topically, Ginger oil can help relieve aches and pain, as well as promote normal blood circulation.
tinctures
Ginger Herbal Extract
Zinziber Officinalis Herbal Extract 1:4 50%
6.00 per ounce
Also known as African Ginger, Amomum Zingiber, Ardraka, Black Ginger, Cochin Ginger, Gan Jiang, Gingembre, Gingembre Africain, Gingembre Cochin, Gingembre Indien, Gingembre Jamaïquain, Gingembre Noir, Ginger Essential Oil, Ginger Root, Huile Essentielle de Gingembre, Imber, Indian Ginger, Jamaica Ginger, Jengibre, Jiang, Kankyo, Kanshokyo, Nagara, Race Ginger, Racine de Gingembre, Rhizoma Zingiberi, Rhizoma Zingiberis, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, Shen Jiang, Sheng Jiang, Shoga, Shokyo, Shunthi, Srungavera, Sunth, Sunthi, Vishvabheshaja, Zingiber Officinale, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Zingiberis Siccatum Rhizoma, Zinzeberis, Zinziber Officinale, Zinziber Officinalis.
History: The word ginger comes from the ancient Sanskrit singabera, meaning 'shaped like a horn'. It first appeared in the writings of Confucius in the 5th century BC. and it has been used medicinally in the West for at least 2000 years. It was introduced by the Spaniards to the Americas and is now cultivated extensively in the West Indies. The Portuguese introduced it to West Africa. It was traditionally used to warm the stomach and dispel chills. In the 18th century it was added to remedies to modify their action and to reduce their irritant effects upon the stomach. Ginger is still used in this way in China to reduce the toxicity of some herbs. The Chinese prescribe ginger tea for delayed menstruation. It is rich in vitamin C, and Chinese mariners ate it fresh to ward off scurvy.
Uses: Ginger is an excellent companion, warming the body, improving the circulation and activating the body's defenses. Ginger has a very useful function during colds, flu, virus infections, coughs, chronic bronchial problems and low-grade infections of all kinds. Ginger has a high content of antioxidants. This makes it a free radical scavenger. This means, it has antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. The alcohol extract of ginger can directly stimulate the heart and the motor center of the blood vessels.
Constituents: vanillyl ketones, including gingerol and paradol. Each of ginger’s 477 constituents could be listed. This impressive list includes the well known ascorbic acid, caffeic acid, capsaicin, beta-sitosterol, beta-carotene, curcumin, lecithin, limonene, selenium and tryptophan.
Actions: Stimulant, carminative, rubefacient, Antiemetic, 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.
Peppermint Herbal Extract
Menta piperita Herbal Extract 1:4 50%
$6.00 per ounce
History: Peppermint is the newest species among many different kinds of mint that currently grow throughout the world. Today, it is best known for its use in flavoring candies and its cool, refreshing aromas and taste. However, the healing capabilities of the mint family have been known since ancient times. Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and American colonist all found ways to use mint to treat various stomach and digestion ailments. In North America, the Cherokee took it for vomiting, colic, and gas.
Uses: common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and respiratory infections, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cramps of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and bile ducts, upset stomach, diarrhea, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine, and gas.
Active Ingredients: Menthol, isovalerate, menthone, cineol, inactive pinene, limonene
Actions: carminative, antispasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, nervine, analgesic, anti-catarrhal, anti microbial, emmenagogue, rubefacient, stimulant
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.
herbs
Ginger Root Powder
$1.00 an ounce
Also known as Gan Jiang, Gingembre, , Shen Jiang, Sheng Jiang, Zingiber Officinale,
Ginger is commonly used for various types of "stomach problems," including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, nausea caused by cancer treatment, nausea caused by HIV/AIDS treatment, nausea and vomiting after surgery, as well as loss of appetite.
Other uses include pain relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, menstrual pain, and other conditions. However, there is not strong evidence to support the use of ginger for these conditions.
Some people pour the fresh juice on their skin to treat burns. The oil made from ginger is sometimes applied to the skin to relieve pain. Ginger extract is also applied to the skin to prevent insect bites.
Licorice Root
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza lepidota
History: Licorice is known for its unique sweet taste that comes from the plant’s roots and is often used to flavor candy, foods, beverages, and tobacco. There are two main varieties. Glycyrrhiza glabra is native to Egypt but is also grown in Greece, Turkey, and Asia. The root was used to soothe coughs asthma, and lung complaints. Greek and Roman soldiers would chew on the roots to keep up their strength on long marches. Glycyrrhiza lepidota is the Native American species. Native Americans used the whole Licorice plant, including the burs, leaves, shoots, and roots. The Cheyenne, Montana Indians, and Northwestern tribes ate the tender spring shoots raw. Many tribes nibbled the roots to keep the mouth sweet and moist. The buffalo runners of the Blackfoot Indians were known to suck on the burs to keep from getting thirsty, while other tribes sucked on the burs to keep the body cool during sweat lodge or Sun Dance.
Uses: stomach ulcers, heartburn, colic,chronic gastritis, sore throat, bronchitis, cough, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), liver disorders, malaria, tuberculosis, food poisoning, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
The Commission E approved the internal use of licorice root for catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract and gastric or duodenal ulcers.
The British Herbal Compendium indicates its use for bronchitis, peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, rheumatism and arthritis, and adrenocorticoid insufficiency. The German Standard License approves licorice root infusions for loosening mucus, alleviating discharge in bronchitis, and as an adjuvant in treating spasmodic pains of chronic gastritis. In France, licorice preparations may be used to treat epigastric bloating, impaired digestion, and flatulence.
The World Health Organization recognizes no uses for licorice as being supported by clinical data; WHO recognizes the following uses as being described in pharmacopeias and in traditional systems of medicine: demulcent for sore throats; expectorant in treatment of coughs and bronchial catarrh; prophylaxis and treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers; used in dyspepsia; anti-inflammatory in treating allergic reactions, rheumatism, and arthritis; to prevent liver toxicity; and to treat tuberculosis and adrenocorticoid insufficiency.
Active Ingredients: Glycyrrhizin, resin, asparagin, Tannin
Actions: demulcent, pectoral and emollient
Complementary Herbs: Coltsfoot, Horehound, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Comfrey
Peppermint Tea
100% Organic
$3.00 per ounce
Pure Peppermint! A great classic tea that is known for it aromatic qualities. Wonderful for just sitting and enjoying or for the occasional upset stomach.
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
History:Chamomile Flowers are one of the safest and most popular natural botanical available. Chamomile Flowers, which grow in locations around the world, have a myriad of internal and external uses and is well known for its medicinal uses. In ancient times, the Egyptians believed Chamomile could cure ague and dedicated the flower to their gods. In English gardens, Chamomile was grown for its use as a common domestic medicine to such an extent that the old herbals agreed that 'it is but lost time and labor to describe it.' Chamomile powder can be infused into shampoo to promote healthy hair and produce a wonderful smell. Applying Chamomile Flowers as a wash or a compress is also common. Also, many people add Chamomile Powder to bath water to soothe and calm through aromatherapy. Chamomile Flower powder is commonly used to make fresh, organic Chamomile tea due to its sedative properties.
Uses: Chamomile is used for its calming effect. Both to the mood and the body. It is Uses indigestion, nervousness, irritable bowles, swelling and inflammatory pain.
Active Ingredients: Anthemic acid, tannic acid, glucoside saponins, carotenoids, terols, flavonoids, mucilage
Actions: anti-Inflammatory, Carmomatovive, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, antiseptic, vulnerary aromatic diaphoretic, nervine, emmenagogue, sedative, tonic
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Also known as Sweet Fennel and Wild Fennel
History:Fennel was known as a medicinal herb in ancient China, India, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. According to Greek legend, man received knowledge from Mount Olympus in the form of a fiery coal enclosed in a stalk of fennel. During the Middle Ages, wealthy people routinely used it to seasoning their food due to its licorice like flavor. On the other hand, the poor used its ability as an appetite suppressant during days of fasting. The plant was originally introduced to North America by Spanish priests; however, the English also brought it to their early settlements in Virginia where it was a trade good with the Native Americans.
Modern Uses: The Commission E approved the internal use of fennel seed preparations for dyspepsias such as mild, spastic gastrointestinal afflictions, fullness, and flatulence. It is also approved for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Fennel syrup and fennel honey are used for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract in children.
In France, fennel seed is allowed the same indications for use as the star anise seed or aniseed. The German Standard License for infusion of fennel seed reports its use against flatulence and cramp-like pains in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in infants and small children, and to dissolve mucus in the respiratory tract. ESCOP lists fennel seed for dyspeptic complaints such as mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, bloating, and flatulence, for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, and fennel syrup or fennel honey for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract in children.
Active Ingredients: anethole, fenchone, petroselinic acid, oleic acid, and tocopherols, limonene, camphor, alpha-pinene
Actions: Carminative, aromatic, anti-spasmodic, stimulant, galachtogogue, rubefacient, expectorant, anti-emetic, diaphoretic, hepatic