Herbs for Dropsy

African Spurge

euphorbia resinifera

Alisma

alisma plantago-aquatica l.

American Bittersweet

celastrus scandens

American Hellebore

veratrum viride

Angled Loofah, Chinese Okra

luffa acutangula

Anise

pimpinella anisum

Annual Mercury

mercurialis annua

Apple

malus domestica borkh.

Arjuna

terminalia arjuna (roxb. ex dc.) wight & arn.

Artichoke

cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus

Ashwagandha

withania somnifera

Asparagus

asparagus officinalis

Autumn Crocus, Colchicum, Meadow-saffron

colchicum autumnale

Bael, Bengal Quince

aegle marmelos

Banana

musa x paradisiaca

Basil

ocimum basilicum

Bearberry

arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Beauty Berry

callicarpa americana

Belleric

terminalia bellirica (gaertn.) roxb.

Betel Palm

n/a

Bilberry

vaccinium myrtillus

Bittersweet

solanum dulcamara l.

Black Bean, Green Bean, Etc.

phaseolus vulgaris

Black Cohosh

actaea racemosa

Black Currant

ribes nigrum

Black Currant Fruit

ribes nigrum

Black Nightshade

solanum nigrum l.

Black Physicnut

jatropha gossypiifolia

Blackberry

rubus spp.

Blackberry Lily

belamcanda chinensis

Blackroot

veronicastrum virginicum

Blue Cohosh

caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue Flag

iris versicolor

Boneset

eupatorium perfoliatum

Bottle Gourd, Calabash

lagenaria siceraria

Bowman’s Root

gillenia trifoliata

Buchu

agathosma betulina

Bulbous Buttercup

ranunculus bulbosus

Burdock

arctium lappa

Burr Marigold, Water Agrimony

bidens tripartita

Butcher’s Broom

ruscus aculeatus

Cabbage

brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cajeput

melaleuca leucadendra

Caper

capparis spinosa

Capsicum Frutescens

capsicum frutescens l. spp.

Carrot

daucus carota

Castor

ricinus communis

Celery-leaved Buttercup

ranunculus sceleratus

Centaury, European Centaury

centaurium erythraea

Chaff-flower

achyranthes aspera

Chickweed

stellaria media

Chinese Motherwort

leonurus japonicus

Chocolate-vine

akebia quinata

Christmas Rose, Black Hellebore

helleborus niger

Cleavers

galium aparine

Climbing Potato

bowiea volubilis

Coconut

cocos nucifera

Colorado Four O’clock

mirabilis multiflora

Columbine

aquilegia vulgaris

Common Buckthorn

rhamnus cathartica

Common Reed

phragmites australis

Conessi, Kurchi

holarrhena pubescens

Copaiba

copaifera langsdorfii

Corn Cockle

agrostemma githago

Corn Silk

zea mays

Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button

centaurea cyanus

Cowitch, Cowhage, Velvetbean

mucuna pruriens

Cowslip

primula veris

Cranberry

vaccinium macrocarpum

Cuckoopint, Arum

arum maculatum

Dandelion

taraxacum officinale

Daylily

hemerocallis fulva

Digitalis

digitalis purpurea

Dill

anethum graveolens

Dumbcane

dieffenbachia seguine

Dwarf Elder

sambucus ebulus

Dyer’s Broom

genista tinctoria

Eastern Larch

larix laricina

Eclipta

eclipta prostrata

Elderberry

sambucus canadensis

Elecampane

inula helenium

Elm Bark, European Field Elm

ulmus minor

Endive

cichorium endivia

English Adder’s Tongue

ophioglossum vulgatum

English Holly

ilex aquifolium

European Ash

fraxinus excelsior

European Elder

sambucus nigra

European Pennyroyal

mentha pulegium

European Peony

paeonia officinalis

Evodia

tetradium ruticarpum

Fairy Flax, Mountain Flax

linum catharticum

Field Scabious

knautia arvensis

Figwort

scrophularia nodosa

Five-leaved Chaste Tree, Huang Jing

vitex negundo

Forsythia, Golden Bells

forsythia suspensa

Four O’clock

mirabilis jalapa

Frangula, Alder Buckthorn, Glossy Buckthorn

frangula alnus

Fumitory

fumaria officinalis

Gardenia, Cape Jasmine

gardenia jasminoides

Garlic

allium sativum

Giant Milkweed

calotropis gigantea

Ginger

zingiber officinale

Ginger Bush

tetradenia riparia (hochst.) codd.

Glossy Privet

ligustrum lucidum

Goldenrod

solidago virgaurea

Goldenseal

hydrastis canadensis

Gotu Kola

centella asiatica

Grape

vitis vinifera

Gravel Root

eupatorium purpureum

Green Or Black Tea

camellia sinensis

Ground Pine, Yellow Bugle

ajuga chamaepitys

Guaiacum

guaiacum officinale

Hairy Strophanthus

strophanthus hispidus

Hawthorn

crataegus

Hedge Hyssop

gratiola officinalis

Holly, American Holly

ilex opaca

Horsemint

monarda punctata

Horseradish

armoracia rusticana

Horseradish Tree

moringa oleifera

Horsetail

equisetum arvense

Horseweed, Fleabane, Canadian Fleabane

conyza canadensis

Hydrangea

hydrangea arborescens

Ignatius Bean

strychnos ignatii

Indian Hemp

apocynum cannabinum

Indian Nightshade

solanum lasiocarpum

Indian Physic, American Ipecac

gillenia stipulatus

Jaborandi

pilocarpus spp

Jalap

ipomoea purga

Java Tea

orthosiphon aristatus

Jequirity

abrus precatorius

Jewelweed

impatiens capensis

Juniper

juniperus

Lady’s Bedstraw

galium verum

Lesser Periwinkle

vinca minor

Lily Of The Valley

convallaria majalis

Lima Bean

phaseolus lunatus l. var. lunatus

Long Pepper

piper longum

Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander

thevetia peruviana

Madder

rubia tinctorum

Maidenhair Fern

adiantum capillus-veneris l.

Malabar Nut

justicia adhatoda

Manchineel

hippomane mancinella

Mango

mangifera indica

Marsh Blazing Star

liatris spicata

Mayapple

podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple, American Mandrake

podophyllum peltatum

Meadowsweet

filipendula ulmaria

Metel, Hindu Datura

datura metel

Milk Thistle

silybum marianum

Milkweed

asclepias syriaca

Mouse Ear Hawkweed

hieracium pilosella

Mullein

verbascum spp.

Myrrh

commiphora myrrha

Myrtle

myrtus communis

Nettle

urtica dioica

Night-blooming Cereus

selenicereus grandiflorus

Onion

allium cepa

Oriental Bittersweet

celastrus paniculatus

Paper Mulberry

broussonetia papyrifera

Pareira, Curare

chondrodendron tomentosum

Parsley

petroselinum crispum

Parsley Piert

aphanes arvensis

Patchouli

pogostemon cablin

Phyllanthus

phyllanthus niruri

Picrorhiza

picrorhiza kurrooa

Pipsissewa

chimaphila spp.

Plantain

plantago major

Pleurisy Root

asclepias tuberosa

Poison Ivy

toxicodendron pubescens

Prickly Ash

zanthoxylum spp.

Prickly Poppy

argemone mexicana

Pumpkin

cucurbita pepo

Pumpkin Seed

cucurbita pepo

Purging Nut, Bubble Bush

jatropha curcas

Purple Tephrosia

tephrosia purpurea

Radish

raphanus sativus

Rauwolfia, Snakewood

rauvolfia serpentina

Red Cedar

juniperus virginiana l.

Restharrow

ononis spinosa

Rhubarb, Da Huang

rheum palmatum

Rose Hips, Dogrose

rosa canina

Rosemary

rosmarinus officinalis

Round-leafed Wintergreen

pyrola rotundifolia

Rowan Berry

sorbus aucuparia

Rupturewort

herniaria glabra

Sassafras

sassafras albidum

Scarlet Pimpernel

anagallis arvensis

Scotch Broom

cytisus scoparius

Senega Root

polygala senega

Skunk Cabbage

symplocarpus foetidus

Smartweed

polygonum hydropiper l.

Soapwort

saponaria officinalis

Spanish Needles

bidens pilosa

Spikenard

aralia racemosa

Spreading Dogbane

apocynum androsaemifolium

Squaw Vine

mitchella repens

Stonecrop

sedum acre l.

Stoneroot

collinsonia canadensis l.

Swamp Milkweed

asclepias incarnata

Sweet Goldenrod

solidago odora

Syrian Rue

peganum harmala

Tansy

tanacetum vulgare

Tobacco

nicotiana tabacum l.

Turmeric

curcuma longa

Velvetleaf

cissampelos pareira l.

Vervain

verbena officinalis l.

Virginia-creeper, American Ivy

parthenocissus quinquefolia

Wahoo

euonymus atropurpureus

Water Germander

teucrium scordium

Watercress

nasturtium officinale r. brown

White Birch

betula papyrifera

White Lily, Madonna Lily

lilium candidum

White Mulberry

morus alba

White Mustard

sinapis alba

Wild Lettuce

lactuca virosa

Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern

physalis alkekengi

Wintergreen

gaultheria procumbens

Wood Betony

stachys officinalis

Wooly Digitalis, Wooly Foxglove

digitalis lanata

Wormwood

artemisia absinthium

Yellow Toadflax, Butter And Eggs

linaria vulgaris

Zedoary

curcuma zedoaria