Dr. Kassam Basic Herbs 101 Quick Chart

BOTANICAL HERBS

Hypericum Perforatum

(St.John’s wort)

Silybum Marianum

(Milk Thistle)

Taraxacum Officinale

(Dandelion)

Echinacea Spp

(Purple cone flower)

Curcuma Longa

(Tumeric)

Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)

Valeriana Officinalis

(Valerian)

Actions

• Anti-depressant
• Wound healing
• Anti-microbial
• Anti-anxiety
• Anti-inflammatory

• Hepatoprotective
• Anti-fibrotic
• Increases flow of mother’s milk
• Prevents free radical damage

Leaf

• Diuretic
• Anti-viral

Root

• Hepatoprotective
• Anti-rheumatic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Laxative

• Immune stimulant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antimicrobial
• Antioxidant

• Hepatoprotective
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antineoplastic
• Anti-bacterial
• Antiplatelet
• Decreases cholesterol

• Expectorant
• Increases flow of mothers milk
• Anti-inflammatory
• Decreases cholesterol and blood glucose
• Aids in digestion

• Anti-anxiety
• Nervine
• Hypnotic
• Sedative

Uses

Internal

• Depression
• Alcoholism
• Spinal injury
• Cancer
• CMV/EBV/HIV/AIDS

External

• Gastric ulcer
• Psoriasis
• Burns
• Pain relief
• Wounds/cuts

• Hepatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Fatty liver
• Jaundice
• Psoriasis

Leaf

• Lower UTI
• Urolithiasis
• Edema

Root

• Poor digestion
• Lack of appetite
• Warts
• Cankers

Internal

• Active infections
• First sign of infection
• Viral and bacterial infections
• Prophylactic immunostimulation for colds, influenza

External

• Boils
• Poory healing wounds
• Skin problems

• Gallstone prevention
• Jaundice
• Hepatitis
• Cancer
• OA
• RA
• Inflammation
• Protection of NSAID induced ulcers
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Asthma
• Eczema
• Psoriasis

• Anorexia
• Diabetes
• Sore throat
• Boils
• Decreased milk production for mothers

Internal

• Insomnia  from grief or loss
• Anxiety
• Nervous Headache
• Mental depression with nervousness
• Decreased stomach acid

External

• Sleeplessness (bath)

Adverse reactions/Toxicity

• High doses with exposure to UV light causes photosensitivity rash,
• Alopecia
• Indigestion
• Fatigue
• Depression

• Non-toxic

• Non-toxic

• May be used safely

• Non-toxic

• Non-toxic

• Restlessness
• GERD
• Drowsiness
• Headache