This common garden herb and garnish is more than just for culinary purposes. Petroselinum crispum Family: Apiaceae – carrot, parsley Parts used: leaves, roots (most medicinal) Actions Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Anthelmintic Demulcent Diuretic Carminative Emmenagogue Expectorant Nutritive Stimulant Energetics/Body Systems Affected Cooling Moistening Stimulant Urinary Digestive Uses Cleansing Full of vitamins and minerals, high iron content, good for anemia. Boost immun

Licorice root is 50 times sweeter than sugar and makes a great addition to tea blends for a natural sweetener. It is generally used as part of a formula with other herbs. Glycyrrhiza glabra Family: Leguminosae - peas and beans Parts used: root Actions Anti-Viral Anticancer Antimicrobial Anti-Inflammatory Antispasmodic Antihepatotoxic Aperient Cathartic Demulcent Emollient Expectorant Laxative Tonic Energetics/Body Systems Affected Warming Moistening Blood Respiratory Immune

Juniper has long been known as a full body cleanser, physically and emotionally (use aromatics), scrubbing out and removing filth. Combine with a demulcent herb to prevent irritation, such as marshmallow, alfalfa, or purslane. Juniperus communis Family: Cupressaceae - cypress Parts used: berries Actions Antibacterial Antimicrobial Antiseptic Antispasmodic Astringent Carminative Diuretic Emmenagogue Rubefacient Sedative Vulnerary Energetics/Body Systems Affected Warming Dryin

Borago officinalis Family: Boraginaceae - comfrey, forget me not Parts used: leaves, stems, flowers Actions Anti-inflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Diaphoretic Emollient Energetics/Body Systems Affected Cooling Moistening Adrenal Liver Kidney Skin Uses Cleanse and detox, rids the body of toxins Supports the liver and kidneys Induces sweating which can lower fever Blood purification Renew and revive adrenal glands Coughs and colds Softens skin, varicose veins, bruises,

Adrenal glands produce essential hormones the body needs to function optimally. They regulate metabolism, stress response, blood pressure and the salt to water balance in the body. This formula provides nutrition to support the adrenals and correct imbalance. This formula can be made into the herbal preparation of your choice. Due to the effect upon sleep hormones take in the morning so it does not interfere with sleep. Equal parts: Mullein Licorice Siberian ginseng (eleuther