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Common Name: Yarrow Scientific Name: Achillea Millefolium

Yarrow, as it is commonly known, has been used to combat infections and heal wounds since the beginning of time. Science reveals that it acts as an immune stimulant and this explains why wounds heal faster when its applied and why infectious hit the road quicker when its taken internally. This is a very cheap and effective immune stimulant and should get more attention than it does. It gets the Dr Doug thumbs up!

Common Name: Yellow Dock Scientific Name: Rumex Crispus

Yellow dock is a classic European blood cleanser, meaning that it stimulates the organs of waste removal into heightened action. It was used to clean out the system of toxins and thereby improve health.

Common Name: Yellow Leader Scientific Name: Astragalus Membranaceous

Astragalus is one of Asia's greatest gifts to the modern person. It increases stamina, endurance, resistance to stress and infection, in short, just about everything a modern person needs doing!

Common Name: Yellow Sweet Clover Scientific Name: Melilotus Officinalis

Melilotus was formerly used as a pain killer about the way we would use aspirin. How it works remains a mystery, but, it does contain coumarin, the blood thinner, and other related anti-infllammatory compounds.

Common Name: Yellowroot Scientific Name: Xanthorrhiza Apiifolia

Yellow root is a pure, bitter tonic was formerly used to improve digestion when digestive activity was slow due to age or illness.

Common Name: Yerba Santa Scientific Name: Eriodyctyon Glutinosa

This remedy came into popular use when Eclectic Physicians made their way to California. There the Native Americans used it to treat coughs and colds, which, the Eclectics adopted. It was seen primarily as a remdy for seasonal colds and was reported to be very effective. It has largely fallen out of use.