Lobelia inflata Parts used: above ground Lobelia is an herb that is not often used, but when you need it, it’s a great herb to have it around! I always have my students taste a little lobelia infusion, just so they can become familiar with its action and feel it for themselves. It’s very relaxing …
When you think about nervines, most of the time, you don’t think about differentiating between actions. However, different types of nervines serve different purposes. There are several types of actions: hypnotics relaxants trophorestoratives stimulants Hypnotics have the ability to induce a much stronger level of calm than nervine relaxants. These are generally used in more …
We’re going to examine another herbal action today: immunomodulating Anytime you hear the word “immuno” you know it refers to having an effect on the immune system. Modulate means to regulate or adjust. So basically, immunomodulating means to regulate or adjust the immune system. Don’t mistake this action for immunostimulant; these are two different actions …
Anticatarrhal is one of the herbal actions you’ll encounter as you journey through your herbal studies. This term was more commonly used in early herbal texts, but I use it in my program as well. What is Catarrh? Catarrh is mucus, plain and simple. Anticatarrhals are primarily used in cases of congestion of the upper …
