YARROW
Achillea millefolium 
Parts used: herb with flowers.

 Authorized health claims: 
  • Digestive function.
  • Regulation of gastrointestinal motility and elimination of gas.
  • Venous circulation function.
  • Combats menstrual cycle disorders. 
PROPERTIES: 
  • Tonic (stomach and nervous system);
  • Astringent;
  • Spasmolytic;
  • Antispasmodic (relaxes spasms);
  • Analgesic;
  • Sedative (utero-ovarian);
  • Uterotonic;
  • Emmenagogue (facilitates menstruation);
  • Cholagogue (facilitates bile secretion);
  • Hepatoprotective;
  • Hemostatic;
  • Antihemorrhagic, useful in epistaxis (nosebleeds);
  • Anti-oedematous;
  • Diuretic (mild and urinary duct antiseptic);
  • Deworming;
  • Diaphoretic or sudorific (increases perspiration);
  • Febrifuge;
  • Antibacterial, (gram-positive and gram-negative);
  • Antiallergic;
  • Anti-candida;
  • Anti-inflammatory;
  • Digestive;
  • Stomachic;
  • Hypotensive;
  • Carminative;
  • Prevents baldness;
  • Epitheliogene;
  • Vulnerary;
  • Organism health improver;
  • Decongestant;
  • Improves blood circulation;
  • Tonifies varicose veins;
  • Prevents thrombosis after stroke or heart attack;
  • Prevents thrombosis after an apoplectic stroke or a heart attack.
INDICATIONS:
  •      general fatigue;
  • lymphatism;
  • asthma;
  • rheumatism;
  • arthritis;
  • spasms (digestive and uterine tracts);
  • painful and problematic menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea (due to cold and fright);
  • pain, menstrual cramps;
  • metrorrhagia (severe uterine bleeding);
  • treatment of menopausal symptoms;
  • circulatory disorders;
  • varicose veins;
  • capillary fragility;
  • neurosis;
  • seizures;
  • sedentary lifestyle;
  • gout;
  • rheumatism;
  • arthritis;
  • biliary lithiasis;
  • urinary lithiasis;
  • circulatory disorders (or disorders of people in their fifties);
  • varices;
  • phlebitis;
  • hemorrhoids;
  • urinary incontinence in children;
  • bacterial infections (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Shigella sonnei, Staphylococcus aureus);
  • Candida albicans infections;
  • intermittent fever;
  • high fever;
  • cold;
  • flu;
  • children cold;
  • mucus;
  • diarrhea;
  • intestinal gas;
  • dyspepsia;
  • digestive disorders;
  • hyperacidity;
  • gastritis;
  • infections of the digestive system;
  • diastolic hypertension;
  • anorexia;
  • bladder bleeding;
  • pulmonary hemorrhage;
  • hemorrhoidal bleeding;
  • bleeding of internal organs;
  • epistaxis (nosebleeds);
  • exanthematous diseases;
  • measles;
  • "altitude sickness";
  • Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol in the blood);
  • Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides in the blood).
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector, have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and suggestions:
  • Chevallier A., Enciclopedia delle piante medicinali - guida alla consultazione pratica a più di 550 piante ed al loro uso medicinale, Ed IdeaLibri, Milano 1996
  • Deni Brown, Il libro completo delle erbe, De Agostini 1999
  • PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
  • Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
  • Pomini L., Erboristeria italiana, Edizioni vitalità, Torino, 1973.
  • Tierra M., Grande manuale di Erboristeria, Vol. I e II, Mediterranee, 1995.
  • Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
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GREEN COFFEE

(Coffea arabica) green beans (unroasted)

Coffee is the most consumed beverage in the world, used for centuries for its tonic and energising effects and for reducing excessive PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE.

SCHIZANDRA

Schisandra chinensis

Parts used: fruits. 

Authorized health claims:

Adaptogenic tonic. Antioxidant.  Liver function.  Functionality of the upper respiratory tract.

ROSEMARY

Rosmarinus officinalis

Parts used:leaves.

Authorized health claims:  

Digestive function. Liver function.  Gastrointestinal motility regulation and gas elimination. Antioxidant.  Normal function of the cardiovascular system.

CHINESE RHUBARB

Rheum palmatum

Parts used: rhizome (root).

Authorized health claims:

Regularity of bowel transit.

Digestive function.

PICRORHIZA

Picrorhiza kurroa

Parts used: rhizome.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Organism natural defenses.

Fluidity of bronchial secretions.

WALNUT

Juglans regia

Parts used: fresh unripe fruits (green).

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function. Organism purification functions. Regularity of bowel transit. Function of the digestive system. Integrity and function of cell membranes. Normal function of the cardiovascular system.

GENTIAN

Gentiana lutea

Parts used: roots. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function. Liver function.  Elimination of intestinal gas.

FUMITORY

Fumaria officinalis

Parts used: herb with flowers.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive and hepatobiliary function.

Organism purification functions.

Tropism and skin functionality.

Depurative function for the organism (skin wellness).

GREEK HAY

Trigonella foenum graecum 

Parts used: seeds.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Softening and soothing effect (digestive system).

Carbohydrate metabolism.

Metabolism of triglycerides and cholesterol.

MEADOW FLEABANE

Inula helenium 

Parts used: root.

Authorized health claims:

Fluidity of bronchial secretions.

Digestive function.

Elimination of intestinal gas.

BARBERRY

Berberis vulgaris

Parts used: bark.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Regularity of bowel transit.

Function of the digestive system.

CHICORY

Cichorium intybus

Parts used: roots. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive and hepatobiliary function.

Body fluid drainage.

Urinary tract function.

Regularity of intestinal transit; normal volume and consistency of stools.

Prebiotic: balance of intestinal flora.

MILK THISTLE

Silybum marianum

Parts used: fruits. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Organism purification functions.

Antioxidant.

Carbohydrate metabolism.

ARTICHOKE

Cynara scolymus

Parts used: Leaves. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Elimination of intestinal gas.

Organism purification functions.

Lipid metabolism.

Antioxidant.

CINNAMON

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Parts used: bark. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Elimination of intestinal gas.

Regularity of bowel transit.

Antioxidant.

Carbohydrate metabolism.

BOLDUS

Peumus boldus

Parts used: leaves.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Body fluid drainage.

Urinary tract function.

Regularity of bowel transit.

BURDOCK

Arctium lappa

Parts used: root. 

Authorized health claims:

Depurative function for the organism (skin wellness).

Body fluid drainage.

Joint functionality.

MARSHMALLOW

Altea officinalis

Parts used: roots

Authorized health claims:

Function of the mucous membranes of the respiratory system.  Wellness of the throat. Softening and soothing action (digestive system; urinary ducts).  Bowel transit.

CLOVES

Eugenia caryophyllata (Syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus, Syzygium aromaticum) 

Parts used: flower buds. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Gastrointestinal motility regulation and gas elimination.

Wellbeing of nose and throat.

Balsamic effect.

Antioxidant.

YARROW

Achillea millefolium 

Parts used: herb with flowers.

Authorized health claims: 

Digestive function.

Regulation of gastrointestinal motility and elimination of gas.

Venous circulation function.

Combats menstrual cycle disorders.

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