Acetaminophen

It is a plant commonly known as 'Paraguayan boldo' and in Venezuela as

"acetaminophen matrix". Boldo has multiple beneficial properties for the
digestive system and liver diseases (hepatitis, colic, constipation), fever,
stomach disorders, indigestion, abdominal distension, constipation, apathy, insomnia
biliary calculi, hangovers, rheumatism and amoebas.

2. Basil

It is an aromatic herbaceous plant, annual or biennial, depending on the environmental conditions.

where it is found. The leaves are juicy, aromatic, opposite, finely
Indented or serrated and oval. Erect, branched stems, up to 50 cm high.
quadrangular. The flowers arranged at the top of the stem or at the end of the
Branches are white in color although there are pale purples, they are arranged in spikes.
axillary. Ovoid calyx, upper lip of the corolla with four notches. Fruit formed by
four aquenios, smooth and small.
Fights depression, exhaustion, insomnia, and headaches. It is digestible.
antispasmodic, against lack of appetite, nervous dyspepsia, it is carminative, it can
increase milk secretion in mothers. It is diuretic and decreases febrile states. It
it is used as a digestive, against gastrointestinal spasms, it is diuretic, against parasites
intestinal and in nervous dyspepsia. Also as a vulnerary and to soothe irritations.
cutaneous. In antitussive and is very beneficial against pharyngitis and laryngitis. It is used in
nervous or digestive origin headaches, as a sedative, anti-inflammatory for ulcers and nipples
irritated. It activates the immune system and increases antibodies. It fights acne. It is
they attribute aphrodisiac properties. It is healing, analgesic, antiseptic, and against the
osteoarticular inflammations.
It is applied in infusions, decoctions, poultices, ointments, tinctures, balms,
lotions, compresses, syrups, soaps, creams, fresh and dry, in powder.

3. Anise
Annual plant of the family of umbellifers, up to 50 cm in height. Erect stems,
pubescent, rounded, and striated leaves that grow from a large woody root. Petiolate leaves;
the lower heart-shaped and lobed ones are 25 cm long; the upper ones are lanceolate
linear and very divided. White flowers about 3mm in diameter, gathered in umbels,
largely pedunculated, with five petals. Fruits measuring between 35 mm in length, in
diaqueno, aromatic compounds with 5 grooves.
It is used for

the basic infusion of anise, which is used for various ailments such as pain in
stomach, abdominal cramps or colics
To stimulate lactation
Stomach gases, abdominal cramps, during breastfeeding, headache
Hippo.
 Purgative for children.
Brain, memory

4. Arnica

Arnica is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and an erect, branched, and glandular stem.
at its apex appears a small head of yellow flowers. It is a herb that grows in
meadows and forests of conifers that are more or less humid, preferably in land
descaled. On the Peninsula, it can be found throughout the Pyrenees, in the
Galician mountains and throughout the Cantabrian Mountain Range. It is a highly valued species in the
mountain villages for their healing properties. In some villages, people smoke from a pipe or they
aspire in the form of rape.

It is recommended as an anti-inflammatory and vulnerary for external application in bruises,

bruises and hematomas. To take advantage of its other virtues, it is necessary to proceed under
strict medical prescription.

5. Sorrel

It is a perennial, aquatic or semi-aquatic plant that measures between 10 to 50 cm in height.

they group into large colonies. The ascending stems are hollow and somewhat fleshy. The leaves,
dark green in color, they are glabrous, bipinnate and have a wide limbus. The flowers, small and
white, gather in clusters or terminal panicles.

When eating watercress, they are claimed, such as that it acts as a stimulant, a source
of phytochemicals and antioxidants, a diuretic, an expectorant, and a digestive. Also
it seems to have cancer-fighting properties; it is believed to help defend against it
lung cancer, A 2010 study conducted by the University of Southampton
discovered that consuming watercress can also inhibit the growth of cancer
Mom. The content of phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) in watercress inhibits HIF, which
it can inhibit angiogenesis.

Cilantro

Annual plant that reaches about 40 to 60 cm in height. It has erect stems, leaves
composed of white flowers and aromatic fruits. It is commonly used in Mediterranean cooking,
India, Latin America, China, and Southeast Asia. All parts of the plant are
edibles, but generally the fresh leaves and dried seeds are used.

The fruit contains essential oils that can account for up to 1% of its weight.
it is rich in coriandrol and pinene, which gives it an antispasmodic action
gastrointestinal, used for gastrointestinal spasms and slow digestion. Also
it has carminative and euphoric action, which makes it useful for cases of flatulence. But the
the use of this essential oil can lead to the triggering of seizures if it is
they exceed the doses prescribed by the doctor.
 It has also been used to mitigate rheumatic joint pains, thanks to its
analgesic effect

7. Cola of Horse

It is a flowerless plant with two types of stems: one is fertile and measures between 10 to
20 centimeters tall. It appears at the beginning of spring and does not branch but
ends in a beige sporangium. The other stems are the sterile ones, which
They have various uses in phytotherapy. They measure between 20 to almost 80 centimeters, they are
green and hollow, with a kind of scaly knots from where its leaves sprout.

They are widely used as medicinal plants, using their aerial parts as
diuretic. It is used in cases of fatigue and convalescence; moreover, it increases the number of
leukocytes and improve the resistance of connective tissue, which is used as
antirheumatic, consolidating bone fractures.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus trees are perennial, upright trees. They can reach heights of more than 60 m.
in height. The young leaves of the eucalyptuses are sessile, oval, and grayish. These are
They elongate and turn a bright bluish-green color when mature; they contain an oil.
essential, of characteristic balsamic smell, which is a powerful natural disinfectant. In
Aromatherapy is used for the emotional aspect as a stimulant with a clearing effect.
and for the physical aspect as antiviral, expectorant, and nasal.

The essential oil of eucalyptus leaves is used as a decongestant and for

combat respiratory infections. It is used in the form of ointment, in pills, candies
inhalants, infusions, syrups or in vaporizations. The oil is used topically as
treatment for muscle and joint pain, as well as for treating herpes
labial

Peppermint

Popularly known as spearmint or yerbabuena, it is a species of the genus.

Mint, an aromatic herb widely used in gastronomy and perfume for its aroma.
Intense and fresh. Reaches a height of 30 cm. The leaves give it its name due to their shape.
lanceolate (spica means 'spear' in Latin); they are very aromatic, serrated, glabrous, hairy
on the reverse side. The flowers have a calyx with five approximately equal sepals and
glabrous throat. The corolla is lilac, pink or white, and very glandular, up to 3 mm long.
The roots are extensive and invasive. The plant grows easily in any climate.
temperate; it can tolerate the sun, although it prefers partial shade, and it benefits from the soil
Clayey. It hybridizes easily with other species of Mentha, giving rise to piperine.
(Mentha × piperita) and the apple mint or mentastro

It has antispasmodic properties, is carminative, antiseptic, analgesic,

anti-inflammatory and stimulant. The most common way to use peppermint is by making
infusion with its leaves. This helps to treat problems of indigestion, gas
intestinal and liver inflammations, it acts on the gallbladder as it activates the
bile production, also alleviates dizziness and pain.

10. Fennel

The plant is herbaceous, upright in posture, and can reach up to 2 meters in height.
leaves, of intense green color, are long and thin, ending in segments in the shape of
needle, which hardens externally in the summer to prevent water loss. The
inflorescence is an umbel of long peduncles and the flowers are organized in
terminal umbels of 10 to 40 little flowers, entirely golden yellow, on
short peduncles at the apex of the primary rays. They have pentamerous symmetry, with
inconspicuous petals, 5 stamens and a bicarpelate gynoecium with a pair of styles (one for
divergent and somewhat reflexive carpels. The fruit is a schizocarp of 2 mericarpels.
clearly separated, dark brown to blackish in color, about 5mm long,
pentagonal and with 5 clearer, well-defined ribs

Uso: Resfriados, tos, bronquitis, Diurético, Anemia, Estreñimiento crónico, Jaquecas,

digestive problems

11. Laurel

It is a perennial shrub or tree belonging to the lauraceae family, to which it belongs.

name. It is native to the Mediterranean region and its leaves are used as a seasoning
in the kitchen. The common bay is a dioecious evergreen tree 5-10 m tall, with a trunk
recto with gray bark and dense, dark crown, with bluish, alternate, lanceolate leaves, or
oblong-lanceolate, somewhat leathery in texture, aromatic, with the edge sometimes
wavy something. They have a sharp apex and an attenuated base. They measure about 3-9 cm in length and
They have a short petiole. The upper side is a glossy dark green color, while the underside is more...
pale. The flowers are arranged in sessile umbels of 4-6 flowers with 4 petals that
They appear in March-April and are yellowish. The male ones have 8-12 stamens closely.
of 3 mm, almost all provided with 2 opposite nectaries, sub-basal and rudimentary gyneceum.
The females with 2-4 appendiculate stamens and a sessile ovary with a short style and
thick and trigonous stigma. The fruit is a berry, ovoid, 10-15 mm, black at maturity,
Smoothly pointed with thin pericarp. It has a single seed measuring 9 by 6.5 mm, smooth.
Mature in early autumn

As a medicinal plant, bay laurel is a stomach tonic (appetite stimulant,

digestive, cholagogue, and carminative). The essential oil obtained from the fruits ("butter of
laurel") was traditionally used for the treatment of osteoarticular inflammation and
pediculosis. The intake of large amounts of Bay leaves can be toxic.

Plantain

It is a perennial herbaceous plant with an unbranched stem. It reaches 3-5 dm of

height. It has a short rhizome with many little yellow roots. The leaves, somewhat
toothed, emerge from a basal rosette with 3 to 6 longitudinal nerves that narrow and
they continue on the petiole, have an oval limbus. The flowers, greenish-white in color, are
they produce dense cylindrical spikes that appear from May to October. The fruit is a
pixidio. The seeds are brown.

The pharmacological actions attributed to this plantain are: antitussive,

emollient, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, and antipruritic. For all these
actions are especially indicated in cold, pharyngitis, bronchitis, asthma, ulcers
gastro-duodenal, diarrhea, and rheumatism. It is also used externally for eczema.
herpes and as a mouthwash in gingivitis or eye baths in conjunctivitis.

13. Small pepper

It is a perennial, herbaceous, aromatic, and robust plant that propagates by cuttings.

it belongs to the family of Grasses. The flowers are grouped in ears of 30-60 cm of
elongated forming clusters. The leaves are very aromatic and elongated like ribbons,
rough, light green in color that sprout from the ground forming dense clumps. The flowers
they are grouped in spikes and look bent just like the leaves.

The infusion of malojillo is excellent after meals, it is used by patients

hypertensive or with cardiovascular disorders.

As an expectorant and decongestant of the respiratory tract, drink a cup each

four or six hours.
For the flu, prepare it with ginger.
Many uses have been given to malojillo, it is heard of being used in
-vomiting,
acidity
headache
to lower the fever,
-as antibacterial,
-digestive.

For dandruff, adding shine to the hair and controlling oil: We add to the rinse water.
the hair.

It is a good insect repellent.

14. Chamomile

Common chamomile is a perennial herb, with a sprawling stem of up to 26 cm.

long, glabrous or lightly pubescent. Forms dense clumps. It has sessile leaves,
alternating, bi- or tripinnatilobulate, finely divided, with linear leaflets. In
Terminal position presents in summer a paniculated capitulum inflorescence.
The radial florets are about 20, with a white ligule, while those of the disk are
numerous, hermaphrodite, with a yellow corolla, the tips of the anthers oval and the
extreme of the truncated style. The floral head does not exceed 1 cm in diameter. The fruits are
cylindrical aquenies, approximately 1 mm in diameter, somewhat larger than the radial ones. The
Pollination is carried out by Hymenoptera, but the plant is capable of self-pollinating.
 It is the first home remedy used for any digestive discomfort, so
its use is widely spread. Additionally, it has a bitter active ingredient that gives it
the plant has appetizer, digestive, and choleretic activity. For external use, it is commonly employed to
treat irritated and tired eyes from work, wind, sleeplessness, or the sun.

It is perfectly indicated for: gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer, spasms.

gastrointestinal, nausea, vomiting, slow digestions, bloating, nervousness and
children's insomnia. One of the active ingredients of the plant, chamazulene, is used
today solutions at 2% to combat bronchial asthma in children, in injection
intramuscular.

15. Marjoram

The mayorama or mejorama is a small plant from the family of labiates, thin and
fine and of a whitish color due to the numerous white hairs that cover it
Complete. Its leaves are petiolate, oval, and whitish, and its flowers are grouped in spikes.
densely clustered terminals. The fruits are made up of four achenes
oval and smooth.

The essence gives the plant sedative, antispasmodic, and hypotensive properties.
It is also considered an excellent stomach tonic and carminative. To the acids
phenolics and flavonoids owe their bactericidal, urinary antiseptic, and reinforcement activities
of the hypotensive effect. For all these reasons, it is especially indicated in anxiety, hypertension,
insomnia, gastrointestinal spasms, and slow digestion. It can be used externally.
in rheumatic pain, sinusitis, herpes, and wounds.

Mint

Mints, in general, are a group of similar plants, characterized

especially for having been extensively used as medicinal species.

The goal is tonic, stimulating, stomachic, flavoring, and carminative. All of its
properties are attributed directly to menthol. This substance is capable of acting
directly on the nerves that transmit the painful sensation, thus cushioning it
sensation. It also acts on the gallbladder as it activates bile production.
All these actions are generally shared by the mints, although logically some more than others.
what others, always based on their essence content.

17. Moringa

This plant belongs to the moringa family. It is a fast-growing tree.

and that in some cases can exceed 10 meters in height; it is considered native to
Asia, specifically from India. It has a long and thin pod ranging from 20 to 40
centimeters, which has oilseeds: the extracted oil has many applications.
presents a high content of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and an exceptional amount of
antioxidants that provide outstanding qualities in nutrition and human health.
 The benefits of consuming moringa are:

Boost the body's natural defenses.

It promotes the cellular structure of the body.
Naturally controls serum cholesterol levels.
Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Promotes the normal functioning of the liver and the kidney.
Beautifies the skin.
Provides energy.
Promotes proper digestion.
Acts as an antioxidant.
Provide a healthy circulatory system.
It is an anti-inflammatory.
Produce a general sense of well-being.
Regulates normal blood sugar levels.

18. Oregano

Oregano is a vigorous, aromatic plant that is part of that rich relationship.

of plants that hold a prominent place in the kitchen; The plant forms a small
stunted shrub (thick and short) about 45 cm high. The stems, which often
they acquire a reddish hue, branch out at the top, and tend to shed leaves in
the lower parts. The leaves emerge opposite, oval and wide, measuring between 2-5 cm, with
entire or slightly serrated edges and with fuzziness on the upper side. The tiny flowers, of
white or red color, which arise in tight terminal inflorescences that are very branched
they are protected by tiny reddish blades.

Its properties have been extensively studied, the most important being its
antioxidant, antimicrobial activity, and, in quite preliminary studies, antitumoral
antiseptic and it is also considered tonic and digestive.

19. Parsley

Parsley is a herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is widely distributed across

everyone and it is generally cultivated to be used as a condiment. Herbaceous plant
biennial, although it can also be grown as an annual. It forms a tufted rosette of
very divided leaves, reaches 15 cm in height and has flowering stems that can reach
to exceed 60 cm with small greenish-yellow flowers.

A parsley infusion can be used as a diuretic. Chinese and German herbalists

they recommend taking it as a tea to regulate hypertension, and the Cherokee Indians use it
as a tonic medication to improve urinary bladder performance. It also
frequently used as an emmenagogue.
 Parsley increases diuresis by inhibiting the Na+/K+-ATP pump.
kidney, favoring the excretion of sodium and water, however increasing the
reabsorption of potassium and its increase.

20. Poleo

Peppermint, also known as pennyroyal, is one of the most well-known spices of the genus.
Mint. From the family of the labiates, it is a perennial tufted plant with rhizomatous roots that
grows well in humid sites or near watercourses, where it can be found wild among
grasses and other plants. Their erect square stems, very branched, can
can measure between 30 and 40 cm. The leaves are lanceolate and slightly serrated, in color
between medium and dark green and are arranged opposite along the stems. The tiny
Pink flowers bloom clustered in tight globular inflorescences.

Acts as an antispasmodic, choleretic, and carminative, which is why it is administered for

facilitate slow digestions, prevent phenomena of meteorism and gastrointestinal spasms.
Externally it is used as a vulnerary, to close wounds and sores.

21. Romero

Rosemary is an aromatic, woody shrub with evergreen leaves, highly branched and
occasionally stunted and can reach a height of 2 meters. The stems
young people are covered in fuzz -which disappears as they grow- and woody stems of reddish color and
with the cracked crust.

The leaves, small and very abundant, are linear in shape. They are opposite and sessile.
whole, with the edges facing down and a dark green color, while on the reverse side
they present a whitish color and are covered with fuzz. At the junction area of the
The flower clusters grow from the leaf with the stem.

The flowers are about 5 mm long. They have a bilabiate corolla made of a single piece. The
The color is pale violet, pink or white, with a green or somewhat reddish calyx, also bilabiate.
and campanulate. They are axillary flowers, very aromatic and nectar-rich; they are located at the top of
the branches have two curved stamens fused to the corolla and with a small tooth.

The fruit, enclosed at the bottom of the calyx, is formed by four nutlets measuring 1.5-3 by
1-2 mm, oval, flattened, light brown color with a clear spot in the area of
insertion.

It is used for cardiovascular health, appetite, skin, hair, among others.

22. Ruda

Rue is an interesting species from a medicinal point of view. It is about a

perennial plant with a stem that thickens year after year and from which new ones come out every year
shoots that reach 40-60 cm in height. The flowers are lemon yellow in color and
showy terminal clusters. The fruit is a capsule that contains numerous
black seeds. The whole plant emits an unpleasant smell, making it unmistakable.

Use:
Gum diseases
Fainting
Nervousness, hysteria, cramps
To combat cataracts and other eye conditions
To reduce inflammation in the eyes or other visual discomfort:
Amenorrhea:
Varicose veins, hemorrhoids, leukoderma (spots or depigmentation on the skin caused
by the sun)
Epilepsy

23. Aloe Vera

Most species form a rosette of large, fleshy, thick leaves that

they come out of a short stem (in some species it is very long and even branched). These leaves
they are usually lanceolate with a sharp tip and spiny margins, the colors vary
from gray to bright green and sometimes they are striped or mottled. The tubular flowers, with
colors from yellow to orange or red, born on a stem without leaves, simple or branched,
grouped in dense clusters (inflorescences). Aloes are plants that reproduce by
cross-pollination and they also multiply by seed or by suckers.

Medicinal properties of Aloe Vera or Sábila:

Contains vitamins A, B group, C, mucilages, minerals, tannins, oils, acids
fats (oleic and linoleic), amino acids,
It has the property of regenerating skin cells.
It has digestive action
It has a purifying effect
It promotes the regeneration of internal tissues
Eliminates fungi and viruses
Regenerates skin cells
It has an analgesic effect
Protects the immune system
It has anti-inflammatory action
In addition to having a multitude of beneficial properties for our health, Aloe
Vera is capable of absorbing toxic elements derived from PVC materials, paints,
nail polishes, etc.

24. Sage

The species of Salvia include annual, biennial, and perennial herbs, as well as
woody subshrubs. The stems are typically angular, characteristic of the family
Lamiaceae, with entire leaves, although they can also be serrated or pinnate. The stems
flowering plants produce small bracts different from the basal leaves—in some species
these bracts are very striking.

The inflorescences arise in clusters or panicles that produce flowers of blue color or
red, white and yellow is less common. The calyx is tubular or bell-shaped without a throat.
It has a beard and is divided into two lips; the upper one is whole or tridentate and the lower one is cleft.
The corolla usually has a claw shape and is bilabiate; the upper lip is normally entire or
tridentate and the inferior bilobed. The stamens are reduced to two short structures with
bicolumnar anthers; the upper one is fertile and the lower one is imperfect. The styles are bi-forked. The
The fruit is a smooth nutlet of oval or oblong shape that, in many species, is covered
by a mucilaginous layer.

Use: Bactericide, healing, antiseptic, emmenagogue, stomachic, anti-diarrheal,

antiemetic, anti-inflammatory
muscle relaxant, hypoglycemic.

25. Tilo

Tree of considerable height that has a large number of leaves that are more
numerous in the cup, which makes it very wide. For this reason, its shade is very
appreciated, since it also adds the pleasant characteristic smell that permeates its
surrounding the time of flowering.

Properties:
Antispasmodic
Diaphoretic (stimulates sweating).
Digestif
Carminative: helps to eliminate gas.
Natural anti-inflammatory
Diuretic (eliminates excess fluids from the body)
Sleep-inducing and relaxing (their effects depend on the person consuming them).
Antimicrobial action (as its leaves contain vitamin C).
Mild analgesic.

Thyme

Thyme is a small shrub that forms a very dense clump, about a span in size.
height or a little more, densely populated with small leaves shaped between oval and
lanceolate; on these little leaves, tiny dimples appear, filled with a droplet of
essence. At the ends of the stems, inflorescences of 3 to 6 flowers are formed.
spike. The most characteristic feature of this plant is the intense aroma it emits; it is the classic
smell of thyme, due to a substance called thymol.

Properties: Digestive, appetite stimulant, antiparasitic, antihelminthic,

anticatarral, antimicrobiano, antiséptico, bactericida, cicatrizante, antiespasmódico,
carminativo, expectorante, mucolïtico, astringente suave, diaforético, tónificante,
vulnerary.

27. Lemon balm

This decumbent herb grows between 20 and 70 cm in height and is equipped with leaves.
oval-shaped, petiolate, 1 cm in length and aromatic with crenate margins. Its flower is tubular,
purple or bluish in color, and inside it houses a dark brown seed.
Rubbing the leaves between your fingers releases a pleasant aroma reminiscent of cedar and the
lemon

It soothes stomach cramps.

Fight the infection caused by viruses
Prevents and promotes the expulsion of gases
It favors digestion
It moderates the activity of the nervous system.

Valerian

Valerian is a herbaceous, perennial plant that dies in autumn and reappears in spring.
It has a long, thick, and completely hollow stem from which opposite leaves emerge.
between each other, with the small stems welded to the base. The flowers are numerous, in the shape of
bunches, and its fruit is dry.

It is considered a stabilizing drug for the nervous system, and it is especially

indicated for cases of anxiety, insomnia, tachycardia, depression, headaches, and spasms
gastrointestinal

29. Zarazaparrilla

Sarsaparilla is a perennial plant that stays green 365 days a year; it is going to
climbing trees until reaching the top, or getting attached to whatever it catches first.
through some earrings that it possesses. The rhizome grows a lot and forms elongated stems
subterranean tunnels several meters long. The leaves are scattered throughout
the stems are smooth and leathery and come in various shapes.

Indeed, the infusion of the rhizome of this plant has excellent diuretic properties.
and sweat-inducing. Some add to these virtues a supposed hypolipidemic activity, it is
to say, the property of reducing body fat. It may be an exaggeration of power
detoxifying, but, in any case, it is still healthy to take it from time to time.
They were also popularly used to purify the blood.
 It is the willful interruption of the physiological process of pregnancy causing the death of the
product of conception or fetus inside or outside the maternal womb, viable or not

It is the interruption of pregnancy before 180 days of gestation, which can be

spontaneous, natural, or provoked.

Abortion in the medical sense corresponds to the first two trimesters, not
however, for legal purposes and in cases of severe malformations, the time may
exceed those dates. The interruption of pregnancy, whether natural or induced, is
followed by the expulsion of the gestational product through the vaginal canal, and may be
preceded by vaginal bleeding.