Herbs and Supplements Starting With The Letter
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Yarrow
Achillea milleforlium
Yarrow has been used extensively to stop bleeding of all kinds, externally and internally, and for wounds, sores, rashes and piles. It is also used to encourage sweating and is found in arthritis, pancreas, blood purifier, and infection herb formulas. Yarrow encourages sweating which can reduce fevers and take pressure off the kidneys and help remove toxins from the body. Studies have shown that yarrow protects the liver from chemical damage and can be used to treat hepatitis. Yarrow can produce darkened urine.
Yellow Dock
Rumex crispus
Yellow Dock root has a reputation as a liver tonic, gallbladder tonic, and one of the best organic sources of iron available. Yellow dock is used frequently for anemia during pregnancy and at all other times, too. Skin conditions, in particular, are relieved when the liver is strengthened. These include psoriasis, acne, hives and other eruptions. Yellow dock contains natural "soaps" that help loosen and remove poisons from the body.
Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon Spp.
The Spanish learned of this plant from the Indians who boiled the fresh or dried leaves and used the preparation for such problems as coughs, colds, sore throats, mucus, stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea. Yerba santa helps the body expel mucus from the respiratory tract. It is known as a blood purifier and strengthener of the digestive system.
Yohimbe
Pausinystalia yohimbe
Long considered an effective aphrodisiac, yohimbe has been shown to stimulate sexual desire and performance. Studies indicate that yohimbe can improve sexual performance in those suffering from physiological and psychological impotence. Scientists have also recently found evidence that yohimbe may aid in weight loss by suppressing the body's ability to store fat. Yohimbe is not without side-effects, which can include sweating, nausea and vomiting. Those taking MAO inhibitors such as tranquilizers, antidepressants or blood-pressure medications should not take yohimbe or any compounds containing yohimbine. Use of yohimbe is also contraindicated for pregnant women as well as persons with kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes or ulcers. Persons with a history of psychoses should also avoid Yohimbe as it has been known to trigger new episodes of psychotic reaction.
Yucca
Yucca baccata
Yucca root contains a foaming, soapy sap. It is most often included in formulas designed to "break up obstructions", which include the chronic degenerative diseases of arthritis and rheumatism. It contains saponins that are precursors of cortisone, which is an anti-inflammatory agent naturally produced by the adrenal glands. This may be another way that yucca is helpful for arthritis. Yucca alkalizes the body as it cleans out waste acids. By cleaning the colon and regulating colonic bacteria, yucca helps to reduce the burden on the other eliminative systems of the body: kidneys, liver, lymph, and blood.
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