Note: At C.A.I. we have studied Chinese herbalism for years, just as we have acupressure and acupuncture. However in recent years the west is starting to accept, control and restrict these practices.
We at CAI studied and practiced T.C.M. ( Traditional Chinese Medicine) before many of these rules. However, because of these rules and not being a licensed medical doctor, acupuncture and many medicinal prescriptions can not be used. So, recently we have adapted and studied easy and legally accessible "common" herbs. We do have Chinese external tinctures we still make and use for personal training remedies and aids. ( As in all of our information and training, please read our disclaimer.)
(V= Vitamin)
AILMENT / REMEDY (herbal/nutritional)
Acne- Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Mullein, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB3, VB6, Potassium
Aging- Lavender, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; (V)itaminA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD (superoxide dumatase), Zinc
Allergies- Primrose; VC, Magnesium, Potassium
Amenorrhea- Horsetail, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage (essential oil); VE, Folic Acid, Zinc
Anemia Mullein, Raspberry (leaf); VE, VB6, VB12, VC, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Folic Acid, Molybdenum
Arteriosclerosis- Horsetail, Lavender, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VB6, VE
Arthritis- Aloe, Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VB3, VB5, VB6, VC, VE, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sodium, Sulfur
Asthma- Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary; VA, VB12, Manganese
Athlete's Foot - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB Complex, VC
Bad Breath - Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary; VA, VB3, VC
Bacterial Infection Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB12, VC
Bladder Disorders - Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Marjoram; VA, VB5, VB6, VC, VD, VE
Bladder Infection (Cystitis)- Brier Rose, Horsetail, Mullein, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB Complex, VC, VD, VE, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc
Bleeding Gums - Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB3, VC, Calcium, Iron, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium
Blisters - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Blood Pressure (high) - Primrose, Rosemary; VA, VB1, VB3, VC, VE, Choline, Inositol, Magnesium, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Blood Pressure (low) - Lavender, Rosemary; Fats, Proteins, VB Complex, VC, VE
Blood Sugar (high) - Geranium, Horsetail, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Chromium, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Blood Sugar (low) - Raspberry (leaf); Complex Carbohydrates, VB Complex, VC, VE, Chromium
Broken Bones - Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Sage; VA, VC, VD, Calcium, Phosphorus, Silicon
Broken Capillaries - Brier Rose, Geranium; VA, VB1, VC, VE, VK, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Bronchitis - Horsetail, Marjoram, Mullein, Primrose (decoction of rootstock), Sage; VA, VB12, VC, VE, Cystine, Selenium, Zinc
Bruises - Aloe, Lavender, Primrose (seeds), Rosemary, Sage; Proteins, VC, VK, Calcium
Burns - Aloe, Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lavender, Peppermint; VA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Canker Sores - Lavender, Peppermint, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB3, VC
Carpal Tunnel - Aloe; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Calcium, Iodine, Magnesium, Manganese, Sulfur, Zinc
Cellulite - Brier Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VC, VE, Selenium
Chapped Skin/Lips; Aloe, Peppermint; VA, VB1, B2, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Chicken Pox - Aloe, Lavender, Marjoram, Primrose; VC, VE
Circulatory Disorders Geranium, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary; Fats, VB6, VE, Folic Acid
Cold/Cough - Brier Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose (decoction of rootstock), Rosemary, Sage; VC, Zinc
Cold Sores - Aloe, Lavender, Marjoram, Primrose; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Lysine, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Colic - Peppermint, Rosemary; VB12, Folic Acid, Calcium
Colon Disorders - Peppermint (enema); Complex carbohydrates, Enzymes
Congestion - Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose (decoction of rootstock), Rosemary; Phosphorus, Selenium, Silicon, Sulfur
Constipation - Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Raspberry (fruit), Sage; Complex Carbohydrates, VB1, VC, Inositol, Iron, Potassium
Crohn's Disease - Brier Rose; Complex Carbohydrates, Polyunsaturated Fats, VA, VB12, VC, VE, Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc
Croup - Mullein; VC, Zinc
Cuts, Scrapes & Scratches - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Mullein, Sage; VA, VB1, VC, VE, VK, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Cysts Mullein; VA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Dandruff - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB Complex, VE
Depression - Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Primrose (from PMS), Rosemary, Sage; Proteins, Simple Carbohydrates, VA, VB Complex, VC, Calcium, Magnesium
Dermatitis - Aloe, Lavender, Sage; VA, VB Complex, Sulfur
Diarrhea - Brier Rose, Geranium, Lemongrass, Mullein, Raspberry (leaf), Sage; Proteins, VA, VB6, VK, Chloride, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium
Dry Skin - Aloe, Geranium, Brier Rose, Primrose,
Rosemary; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Iodine, Potassium
Earache - Mullein; Amino Acids, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Magnesium, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Eczema - Aloe, Geranium, Lavender, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary; Unsaturated Fats, VB6, VC, VE, Inositol, Selenium, Zinc
Edema - Horsetail; Unsaturated Fats, Proteins, VB5, VB6, Copper, Sulfur
Emphysema - Mullein, Peppermint; VA, VC, VE, SOD
Endometriosis - Geranium, Primrose; Unsaturated Fats, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Magnesium, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
External Bleeding - Aloe, Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail; VA, VC, VK, Calcium, Zinc
Fainting/Dizziness - Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary; VB Complex, Magnesium, Zinc
Fatigue - Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; Proteins, VA, VB Complex, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vanadium
Fever - Brier Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Sage; Amino Acids, VA, VB2, VB12, VC, VE, Calcium
Flatulence (gas)- Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VB12, Cobalt, Sodium
Flu - Brier Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary; VA, VB12, VC, VE
Food Poisoning (prevention)- Rosemary, Sage; Complex Carbohydrates, VA, VB12, VC, VE, Calcium, Cobalt, Cystine, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Food Poisoning (treatment)- Mullein, Peppermint; Complex Carbohydrates, VA, VB12, VC, VE, Calcium, Cobalt, Cystine, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Fungal Infection - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Rosemary; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Cobalt, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Gallbladder Disorders - Horsetail, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary; VA, VC, VD, VE, Choline
Gout- Alfalfa, Aloe, Brier Rose, Horsetail, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry (fruit), Rosemary, Sage; Complex Carbohydrates, Enzymes, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE
Hair Loss/Baldness - Horsetail, Lavender, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB2, VB6, Biotin, Folic Acid, Inositol, Chloride
Hay Fever - Marjoram, Mullein; VA, VC, VE, Selenium, Zinc
Headache - Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint (external), Primrose, Rosemary; Amino Acids, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Magnesium, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Heartburn - Mullein, Peppermint (if caused by lack of digestive acids in the stomach), Rosemary; Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
Hemorrhoids - Aloe, Horsetail, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; Complex Carbohydrates, VB1, VB6, Inositol, Iron, Potassium
High Cholesterol - Lemongrass, Primrose; Complex Carbohydrates, VA, VB Complex, Magnesium
Hormonal Imbalance - Geranium, Primrose (Men and Women), Sage; Cholesterol, Unsaturated Fats, VA, VB Complex, VC, VD, VE, Calcium, Magnesium, Saponins/Phytosterols (see Soy Beans), Zinc
Hot Flashes - Primrose, Raspberry (leaf), Sage; VE (avoid caffeine)
Indigestion - Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VB2, VB3, VB5, VC, Chloride
Infertility - Evening Primrose (oil), Raspberry (leaf); Essential Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Molybdenum, Phytosterols/Flavanoids (Soy Beans), Selenium, Zinc
Inflammation - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; Essential Fatty Acids (omega-3/omega-6), VB1, VB6, VB12, VC, VE, Sulfur
Insect Bites & Stings - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VC
Insomnia - Brier Rose, Geranium, Lavender, Mullein, Primrose; VA, VB3, VB5, VB12, Calcium, Inositol, Potassium
Internal Bleeding - Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail; VC, VE, VK, Iron, Calcium, Choline, Zinc
Irregular Heartbeat - Horsetail, Peppermint; Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Brier Rose, Peppermint; Complex Carbohydrates, Enzymes, VB12
Itching - Aloe, Lavender, Marjoram, Primrose; Starches, VB2, VB6, Inositol
Kidney Disorders - Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail, Mullein; Complex Carbohydrates, Enzymes, VA, VB3, VB6, VE, Biotin, Inositol, Nickel, Magnesium
Kidney Infection - Brier Rose, Marjoram; VA, VB12, VC
Kidney Stones - Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail; VB6, Magnesium, Potassium
Labor/Pregnancy - Raspberry (leaf); Fats, VA, VB2, VB12, VD, VE, VK, Folic Acid, Selenium, Zinc
Laryngitis - Mullein, Peppermint, Sage; VA, VC, Zinc
Liver Disorders/Jaundice - Geranium, Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; Enzymes, VA, VE, Copper, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc
Lung/Respiratory Afflictions - Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Primrose (decoction of rootstock), Rosemary; Amino Acids, VA, VC, VE
Memory Loss - Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VB1, VB12, Choline, Folic Acid
Menopause - Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail, Primrose, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary, Sage; Cholesterol, Essential Fatty Acids, Phytosterols and Flavanoids (Soy Beans), VA, VB Complex, VC, VD, VE, VK, Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Sulfur, Zinc
Menorrhagia - Geranium, Primrose, Raspberry (leaf); VA, VB1, VC, VE, VK, Iron, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Menstrual Cramps - Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary; VK, Calcium
Morning Sickness - Raspberry (leaf); Proteins, VB3, VB5, VB6, Chloride, Magnesium, Sodium
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Primrose; Essential Fatty Acids, VA, VC, VD, VE, Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sulfur, Zinc
Mumps- Mullein; VC, VE
Nasal Congestion - Mullein; Essential Fatty Acids (omega-3), VC
Nausea/Vomiting - Brier Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary, Sage; VB1, VB3, VB5, Chloride, Magnesium, Sodium
Nervous Conditions - Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; VB1, VB3, VB6, VB12, VC, VD, Calcium, Choline, Cobalt, Iodine, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium
Night Sweats - Sage; VC, VE, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium
Oily Skin - Aloe, Brier Rose, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary; Essential Fatty Acids, VB Complex, VE
Oral Health - Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB6, VB12, VC, VD, Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Silicon
Osteoporosis - Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Sage; VB12, VK, Calcium, Phosphorus, Silicon
Pain (General)- Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Primrose, Peppermint, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; Amino Acids, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Magnesium, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Parasitic Infection - Aloe, Marjoram, Mullein, Rosemary, Sage; Enzymes, VB12, Cobalt, Folic Acid
Pinkeye - Aloe, Rosemary; VA, VC
Pneumonia - Mullein, Sage; VC, VE
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Primrose, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary; VA, VK, Calcium, Magnesium
Prostate Disorders - Horsetail, Primrose, Rosemary; Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, VA, VB6, VE, Copper, Magnesium, Phytosterols, Zinc
Protozoan Infection - Lemongrass, Marjoram; Iodine
Psoriasis - Aloe, Lavender, Primrose; VA, VC, VD, VE, Folic Acid, Sulfur
Rheumatism - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint (external), Primrose (from flowering plant), Rosemary, Sage; Essential Fatty Acids, VE
Rickets - Horsetail; VD, Calcium, Phosphorus
Scalds - Aloe, Lavender, Peppermint; VA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Scars & Stretch Marks - Aloe, Brier Rose, Lavender; Essential Fatty Acids, VA, VC, VD, VE, Zinc
Sinusitis - Aloe, Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; Essential Fatty Acids, VA, VC, VE, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc
Skin Ulcers - Aloe, Mullein, Peppermint, Sage; VA, VB1, VB3, VC, VE, Copper, Selenium, Zinc
Sore Muscles - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; Carbohydrates, Malic Acid, Proteins, VA, VB1, VC, VE, Biotin, Magnesium, Methionine, Selenium, Zinc
Sores - Aloe, Geranium, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VC, VE, Copper, Zinc
Sore Throat - Brier Rose, Geranium, Lemongrass, Mullein, Peppermint, Raspberry (leaf), Rosemary, Sage; VA, VC, Zinc
Spasms - Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; VD
Sprains & Strains - Aloe, Horsetail, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; (See "Pain")
Stomach Cramps - Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; Calcium
Stomachache - Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint; VD, Calcium
Stress - Lavender; VB Complex, Iron, Nickel, Phosphorus, Zinc
Stye - Aloe (dried juice for eye wash), Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Raspberry (leaf); VA, VC, VE
Sunburn Aloe, Brier Rose, Horsetail, Lavender, Peppermint; VA, VB1, VC, VE, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Sweating (to reduce)- Sage; VC, VE, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium
Swollen Glands - Marjoram, Mullein, Primrose; VA, VB Complex, VC, VD, VE, VK, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Zinc
Swollen Joints - Aloe, Horsetail, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Rosemary, Sage; Complex Carbohydrates, Enzymes, VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sodium, Sulfur
Tonsillitis - Mullein, Peppermint, Sage; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Toothache - Marjoram (oil), Mullein, Peppermint (oil), Primrose (oil); VC, VD, Calcium, Folic Acid
Tumors & Cancer - Mullein, Rosemary; Complex Carbohydrates, VA, VB1, VB6, VC, VE, Methionine, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Ulcers - Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein (external), Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VB3, VB5, VB6, VE, Choline, Folic Acid, Zinc
Urinary Tract Infection - Brier Rose, Peppermint; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Chromium, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc; blueberry or cranberry juice
Varicose Veins - Aloe, Peppermint; Complex Carbohydrates, VA, VB6, VB12, VC, VE, Copper, Folic Acid
Viral Infection - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Sage; VC, VE
Warts - Aloe, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VC, VE, Zinc
Wounds - Aloe, Brier Rose, Geranium, Horsetail, Lavender, Marjoram, Mullein, Peppermint, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage; VA, VC, Zinc
Wrinkles - Aloe, Brier Rose, Geranium, Rosemary; VA, VB5, VC, VE, Selenium
Yeast Infection - Aloe, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary; VA, VB Complex, VC, VE, Cobalt, Methionine, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
Notice: According to the FDA, no herb or other natural cure can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease (despite the simple fact that nearly all modern medicine is derived from and based on the use of herbs and the herbal health care of our ancestors, which for thousands of years and to this day proves otherwise).
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