Table of contents : Introduction Chapter 1 History of medicinal plants Healing the body before Big Pharma The heritage of our ancestors Pharmacology and medicinal plants Relevance of plants in ancient medicine The legacy of medicinal plants, from antiquity to the present White Willow Bark Ginkgo Evening Primrose Oil Echinacea Chapter 2 Properties and benefits of medicinal plants Medicinal plants to treat your heart Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Garlic (Allium sativum) Soybean (Glycine max) The health of the heart depends on each one of us Medicinal plants to care for the digestive system Flax (linum usitatissimum) Common Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Enjoy a healthy stomach. Plants also take care of your nervous system Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Hop (Humulus lupulus) Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) 10 medicinal plants for an iron health Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Arnica (Arnica montana) Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Star Anise (Illicium verum) Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) Nettle (Urtica dioica) Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Mistletoe (Viscum album) Bulb Onion (Allium cepa) Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum) Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globosus Labill) Horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Know your options... It’s about your health! Chapter 3 Proper use of medicinal plants 7 essential plants for your home, your body and your life. Chamomile Make the most of its aroma. A delicious chamomile tea. Topical applications. Compress. Salvia Infusions. Esential oils. Capsules. Oregano Drops of its essential oils. Direct consumption. Basil Chew it leaves. Topical use. Infusion of basil oil. Basil capsules. Contraindications. Licorice Gargling. Licorice tea. Direct consumption. Powdered root. Contraindications: Peppermint Peppermint infusion. Contraindications. Topical use. Dandelion Infusion. Salads. Contraindications Knowing your own body is the secret Chapter 4 Home remedies with medicinal plants and their recipes. General recommendations for a healthy life Cancer risk factors. Respiratory diseases risk factors. Chronic diseases risk factors. The garden of your house. Uric acid - Boldo. Sore throat - Ginger. Tonsillitis - Elder. Anemia - Fennel. Arthritis - Dandelion. Suffocation – Jasmine. Bronchitis - Fig Aphonia - Hedge mustard (singer’s plant) Stomach pain - Sweet flag Pulmonary ailments - Coltsfoot. Inflammation of the throat - Agrimony. Biliary ailments - Annual nettle. Leveling blood sugar - Garlic. Skin rash – Marigold. Sciatica - Full annual nettle bath. Headaches - Ribwort plantain. Open wounds - Celandine. Skin conditions - Chamomile poultice. Bruises – St. John’s wort oil. Bronchial catarrh - Comfrey. Puncture wounds - Arnica essence. Digestive problems - Walnut. Dislocations - Creeping thyme. Burns - Butterbur. Sore tongue – Lady’s bedstraw Purify the blood - Burdock. Purify the blood - Shrubby gromwell. Gonorrhea - Herbs to support its treatment. Laryngitis - Common mallow. Laxative - Castor oil plant. 10 quick recommendations for the most common diseases. Action is the key Chapter 5 Where did plants originally come from and where to get them? Where can you buy your medicinal herbs? Mallow Sage Dandelion Alder buckthorn Arnica Artichoke Angelica A golden recommendation to make your life even better. Conclusion