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Abscesses
- see Boils
Acne
A mild to chronic skin disorder characterised by small Boils.
Addison's disease
A rare disorder of the adrenal glands.
Allergies
Anaemia
A condition of too few red blood cells, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
Anticold
Anxiety
An unpleasant emotional state ranging from mild unease to intense fear.
Appetite stimulant
Appetite suppressant
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint, characterised by pain, swelling, stiffness and redness.
Blackberry, Chickory, Chickweed, Cinnamon, Dandelion, Elder, Feverfew, Gotu Kola, Hyssop, Juniper, Licorice, Meadowsweet, Mustard (white), Parsley, Raspberry, Rosemary, Stinging Nettle, Valerian, White Willow, Wild Thyme, Yarrow
Asthma
Recurrent attacks of breathlessness accompanied by wheezing.
Atherosclerosis
A medical condition in which fatty substances deposit and form a plaque on the inner lining of blood vessels.
Biliary colic
Severe pain in the upper right abdomen, usually caused by Gallstones.
Biliousness
Excess bile secretion from the liver.
Bites, spider
Bleeding
- see Haemorrhage
Blood pressure, high
Boils
An inflamed pus-filled area of skin.
Breathing difficulty
Bronchitis
An acute or chronic inflammation of the respitory tract accompanied by a cough with yellow or green phlegm.
Coltsfoot, Common Plantain, Daisy, Elder, Eucalyptus, Horehound, Hyssop, Licorice, Mustard (white), Sweet Violet, Wild Thyme
Bruises
Burns
Cancer
Candidiasis
Any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus 'Candida', occuring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract, feet or vagina.
Canker sores
- see Ulcers, mouth/gum
Catarrh
- see Bronchitis and Coughs
Cerebral Insufficiency in the elderly
Chronic nephritis
Inflammation of one or both kidneys.
- see Kidney disorders
Circulatory complaints
Cirrhosis
Chronic damage to the liver, usually caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
- see Liver disorders
Colic
Severe spasmodic pain that occurs in waves of increasing intensity and then abates for a time.
Congestion
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the eyelid and lining of the eye.
Constipation
Coughs, dry
Coughs, hacking
Coltsfoot, Common Plantain, Daisy, Ginkgo Biloba, Horehound, Hyssop, Licorice, Mustard (white), Sweet Violet
Coughs, tickling
Coltsfoot, Common Plantain, Daisy, Hyssop, Horehound, Licorice, Mustard (white), Sweet Violet, Yellow Dock
Coughs, whooping
An infectious disease, mainly infecting infants and children, causing fits of coughing often ending in a characteristic "whoop" as breath is drawn in.
Cramps, menstrual
Cramps, muscle
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder.
Dandruff
Depression
Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism and a loss of interest in life.
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching, sometimes with blisters or scaly skin.
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Blackberry, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Common Plantain, Green Tea, Meadowsweet, Raspberry, Rose, White Willow, Yarrow
Dysentery
- see Gastroenteritis
Dyspepsia
- see Indigestion
Eczema
- see Dermatitis
Eye inflammation
Eyes, sore or watery
Eyewash
Fever
Apple, Blackberry, Borage, Elder, Feverfew, Hyssop, Raspberry, Sage, White Willow, Yarrow
Flatulence
Clove, Hyssop, Juniper, Sage, Wild Thyme
Fleas
Food Poisoning
- see Gastroenteritis
Gallbladder disorders
Gallstones
A build up of toxins in the gallbladder, forming a small stone.
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining.
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Gout
- see Arthritis
