Anti-inflammatories

Anti-inflammatory: reduces inflammation

Inflammation is our natural alarm system to let us know that the body is correctly responding to irritation or infection. It may be counterproductive to decrease the inflammatory process. If the process does not heal on its own, it is necessary to evaluate the root cause of the inflammation and treat the underlying cause. In cases where symptoms of inflammation are a daily nuisance, practitioners use Anti-inflammatory/Inflammation modulating/Anti-phlogistic herbs to regulate and reduce inflammation throughout the body.

Examples:

  • Achillea millefolium (yarrow)

  • Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut)

  • Aloe vera (aloe) gel

  • Arnica montana (arnica)

  • Boswellia serrata (frankincense)

  • Calendula officinalis (calendula)

  • Cannabis sativa (marijuana)

  • Capsicum frutescens (cayenne)

  • Commiphora mukul (guggul)

  • Corydalis spp. (corydalis)

  • Crataegus laevigata (hawthorn)

  • Curcuma longa (turmeric)

  • Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright)

  • Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo)

  • Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)

  • Grindelia robusta (gumweed)

  • Harpagophytum procumbens (devil’s claw)

  • Larrea tridentata (chaparral)

  • Linum usitatissimum (flax)

  • Matricaria recutita (chamomile)

  • Quercus spp. (oak)

  • Ricinus communis (castor oil)

  • Salix alba (willow)

  • Scutellaria baicalensis (Baical skullcap)

  • Smilax spp. (sarsaparilla)

  • Solidago spp. (goldenrod)

  • Symphytum officinale (comfrey)

  • Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew)

  • Tilia europaea (linden)

  • Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)

  • Zingiber officinale (ginger)