Adiantum capillus-veneris

To calm coughs, to promote perspiration and menstruation, and to treat urinary disorders, colds, rheumatism, heartburn, gallstones, alopecia (hair loss), and sour stomach (plant); applied to the forehead to relieve headaches and to the chest to relieve chest pains (frond paste)

Agrimonia eupatoria

In skin diseases, gall bladder pains, diabetes, diarrhea and as a mouth antiseptic.

Artemisia capillaris

For liver problems, being specifically helpful in treating hepatitis with jaundice, strengthening effect upon the liver, gallbladder and digestive system (herb); in the treatment of jaundice, hepatitis, gallstones and feverish illnesses, for treating headaches.

Brassica napus

In the treatment of chronic coughs and bronchial catarrh (root juice); with camphor for rheumatism and stiff joints; dissolves gall stones (seed oil). It is dropped into the ear to relieve earaches.

Butea monosperma

For dysentery, diarrhea, phthisis and bleeding within the bladder and stomach (gum); as a laxative (seed); in hemorrhoids and boils (leaf); as an anthelmintic, specially useful in the treatment of roundworms and tapeworms (seed oil); diabetes, gallbladder stone, sore throat and leucorrhea.

Carlina acaulis

In the treatment of spasms of the digestive tract, gall bladder and liver disorders, dropsy, urine retention etc (plant); for skin complaints such as acne and eczema, to cleanse wounds or as an antiseptic gargle (root)

Chelidonium majus

In diseases of the internal, digestive organs, periodontal disease and for warts; in ancient times, it was used for eye cataracts. To treat warts (latex); in the treatment of bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, jaundice, gallstones and gallbladder pains (plant)

Chelone glabra

For the liver, digestive system, debility, diseases of the liver, gallbladder problems, gallstones, to relieve nausea and vomiting, intestinal colic and to expel worms, as a soothing ointment to piles, inflamed tumours, irritable ulcers, inflamed breasts etc (herb).

Desmodium styracifolium

For gonorrhoea, gallstones, urinary tract stones and hepatitis (whole plant)

Dioscorea villosa

As contraceptives and in the treatment of various disorders of the genitary organs as well as in a host of other diseases such as asthma and arthritis (roots); for bilious colic, it is especially helpful in treating the nausea of pregnant women and has been used to ease the pain of childbirth, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, gall bladder complaints, painful menstruation etc (plant)

Fumaria officinalis

In the treatment of all visceral obstructions, particularly those of the liver, arthritis, gallstones, in scorbutic affections, urticaria, jaundice and in troublesome eruptive diseases of the skin, especially eczema and scabies.

Ichnocarpus frutescens

Syphilis, indigestion, skin diseases and as a blood purifier (root); reducing fever (root, leaf and stalk). The root powder, administered with milk, is used in the treatment of diabetes, gall bladder stones, and as a blood purifier. A decoction of the leaves and stalks, or of the roots and leaves is used to treat fevers.

Linaria vulgaris

In the treatment of oedema, jaundice, liver diseases, gall bladder complaints, skin problems, to haemorrhoids, skin eruptions, sores and malignant ulcers.

Linum usitatissimum

For increasing nerve strength and as a cardiac tonic (flower); gout and rheumatism (seed oil); cancer, colds, constipation, corns, cough, intoxication, pulmonary disorders, sclerosis, spasms, tumors, gallstones, urogenital diseases and as a poultice, soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain.

Mercurialis annua

To treat women's complaints, ear and eye problems, warts, sores, rheumatism, dropsy, diarrhoea and disorders of the gall bladder and liver (plant)

Phyllanthus urinaria

To treat dropsy, gonorrhoea, frequent menstruation, anemia and diabetes and as a poultice for skin ulcers, sores, swelling and itchiness (whole plant); used in jaundice and gonorrhoea (decoction of leaves); in treating kidney and gall stones, the lowering of viral load in hepatitis disease (Dried leaves)

Prunus amygdalus

Maladies of the skin. It is used in the treatment of kidney stones, gallstones and constipation. Externally, the oil is applied to dry skins and is also often used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy. The leaves are used in the treatment of diabetes. The plant contains the antitumour compound taxifolin.

Quassia amara

For diarrhea, intestinal worms, dysentery, dyspepsia, excessive mucus, expelling worms, intestinal gas, stomachache, anemia, and liver and gastrointestinal disorders (plant); for liver and gallbladder diseases and for intestinal parasites (wood).

Rubia cordifolia

To treat skin diseases, piles, diabetes, fracture, freckles, in rheumatism, leprosy, menorrhagia, abnormal uterine bleeding, internal and external haemorrhage, bronchitis, rheumatism, stones in the kidney, urinary bladder and gall bladder, dysentery etc. (root); antidote for scorpion stings and bites by cobras, in the treatment of blood disorders and spreading fever of kidneys and intestines (stem); spleen enlargement and liver problems (plant).

Ruta graveolens

For colic, as an analgesic, in hysteria, giddiness, nervous headaches, palpitations and rheumatism (leaf); alleviating gall bladder stones, gallbladder pain and spasms, in amenorrhea and menopause (for hot flashes) (plant); as an emmenagogue, anthelmintic and in epilepsy (volatile oil); coughs, flatulence (flower infusion); alleviating pain.

Saussurea costus

In skin diseases, rheumatism and as a fumigant (root oil); cholera, increasing the secretion of gastric juices, asthma, bronchitis, in the treatment of abdominal distension and pain, chest pains due to liver problems and jaundice, gall bladder pain, constipation associated with energy stagnation (root).

Sesamum indicum

Used in piles and a decoction of them is used as emmenagogue, on ulcers, in dysentery, infantile cholera and diarrhoea, in urinary complaints in combination with other medicines, acute cystitis, strangury, early rheumatism, used internally in catarrhal affections of kidney and urinary bladder and externally, are applied on ophthalmic and skin problems (fresh leaves); helps to prevent gall and kidney stones (seeds).

Silybum marianum

For arresting bleeding and as a demulcent (seed); as a diaphoretic and gentle laxative (leaf); liver problems such as hepatitis, jaundice and cirrhosis and due to eating fungi containing phalloidine or amantine; in gallstones, for intermittent fevers, dropsy and as emmenagogue (whole plant).

Spermacoce hispida

A decoction of the herb is used to relieve headache and that of the roots is used as a mouthwash to relieve toothache and as an alterative. An extract of the leaves is given as an astringent for haemorrhoids and gallstones. The seeds have demulcent properties and are used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery. They are stimulant and sometimes used as substitute for coffee.

Taraxacum officinale

Maladies of the liver, gall bladder, bowel and kidney, as a tonic, diuretic, laxative and for increasing the secretion of gastric juices (root); as a compress in rheumatism and complaints due to uric acid accumulation in joint areas (leaf); used internally in the treatment of gall bladder and urinary disorders, gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, dyspepsia with constipation, oedema associated with high blood pressure and heart weakness, chronic joint and skin complaints, gout, eczema and acne (plant); used to remove corns, warts and verrucae, has a specific action on inflammations of the gall bladder and is also believed to remove stones in the liver (latex).

Trifolium pratense

For asthma, whooping cough and bronchitis (flower); in treating athlete's foot, bronchitis, burns, cancer, constipation, diuretic, expectorant, gall-bladder stones, gout, liver diseases, pertussis, rheumatism, skin sores, ulcers, for sore eyes and as a salve for burns (plant); for cancerous ulcers, corns etc. (flower extract)