Stevia (Parts Used: Leaves)
Stevia is a natural sweetener, 30 to 100
times sweeter than sugar. Small
amounts go a long way, and there
is no after taste like sugar substitutes. It has
been used as a natural sweetener for centuries.
Research found Stevia to be nontoxic and safe to
use. The Japanese use it in soy sauce, chewing
gum, and mouthwash. It is a non-fattening
sweetener and can be used in cold and hot cereals
and in herbal teas. Stevia is high in chromium
(helps to establish blood sugar), manganese,
potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, and
vitamin A. Also contains iron, niacin,
phosphorus, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin C,
and zinc.
Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney, M.H., 1992.
Mullein (Parts Used: Leaves)
Mullein is called a natural wonder herb.
It is a great pain killer and helps induce sleep. It has a
calming effect on all inflamed and irritated nerves.
This is why it works so well in controlling coughs,
cramps, and spasms. It has the ability to loosen
mucus and move it out of the body. It is valuable
for all lung problems because it nourished as well as
strengthens. The crushed fresh flowers have been
used to remove warts.
The tea has been used for sinusitis and swollen joints.
The hot tea helps when applied to mumps, tumors,
sore throat, and tonsillitis.
Mullein is high in iron, magnesium, potassium, and
sulphur. It contains vitamins A, D, and B-complex.
It is available at your Health Food Store.
Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney, M.H., 1992.
Horehound (Parts Used: The Herb)
Horehound is excellent in children’s cough, croups, and colds. Its expectorant properties,
assists in loosening tough phlegm from the chest.
Horehound promotes the healing of wounds and stimulates bile secretions. Warm infusion will
relieve the hyperemic conditions of the lungs and congestion by promoting an outward flow of
blood. It acts as a tonic to the respiratory organs and to the stomach, but in large doses, it acts as a laxative. It has been recommended for herpes simplex, eruptions, eczema and shingles by applying the dried herb topically. It contains vitamins A, E, C, and F. it also contains B-complex, iron, potassium, and sulphur.
Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney, M.H., 1992.
Boneset (Parts Used: Leaves) 
Boneset is excellent for influenza. Boneset tea was one of the most common home remedies in the last century. The Native People used it to reduce fever, to relieve body pain, and for colds. It was given the name of “Break-bone fever” because of the pain influenza caused that felt like breaking bones. Boneset contains vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium and potassium.
Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney, M.H., 1992.
Aloe Vera (parts used leaves) - Aloe Vera is known as the first aid plant. It cleans, soothes, and heals. It also contains antibiotic properties. It contains properties which promote the removal of dead skin and stimulates the normal growth of living cells and which can stop pain and reduced the chance of infection and scarring while helping the healing process. This is one plant every household should have. It is valuable to burning, itching, minor cuts, and first and second degree burns. The fresh juice from the leaves heals wounds by preventing or drawing out infections. Aloe Vera contains calcium, potassium, sodium, manganese, magnesium, iron, lecithin, and zinc. Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney, M.H., 1992.