Trophorestoratives

Trophorestorative: restore normal function and the vital capacity of a system or organ in the body

Trophorestoratives have an affinity towards a specific system or organ of the body. Listed below are some examples that are specific to the various systems or organs:

Cardiovascular System:

  • Crataegus spp. (hawthorn)

  • Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry)

Lungs:

  • Equisetum arvense (horsetail)

  • Verbascum thapsus (mullein)

Stomach:

  • Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)

  • Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet)

Liver:

  • Silybum marianum (milk thistle)

  • Taraxacum officinalis (dandelion root)

Uterus:

  • Caulophyllum thalictroides (blue cohosh)

  • Chamaelirium luteum (false unicorn root)

Nervous System:

  • Avena sativa (oat)

  • Turnera diffusa (damiana)

Skin:

Endocrine System:

  • Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)

  • Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng)

Connective Tissue:

  • Centella asiatica (gotu kola)

  • Equisetum arvense (horsetail)