Natural Remedy Encyclopedia
Explore our collection of natural remedies, herbs, and healing plants. Each entry includes traditional uses, scientific evidence, and practical applications.
Chamomile
Gentle herb known for its calming and sleep-promoting effects.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and sleep
- Soothes digestive issues
Lavender
Aromatic herb renowned for its calming and sleep-promoting properties.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety
- Improves sleep quality
Valerian
Powerful herbal remedy used primarily to improve sleep and reduce anxiety.
Benefits:
- Improves sleep quality and reduces insomnia
- Decreases anxiety and stress
Lavender Essential Oil
Calming essential oil with relaxation, skin healing, and antimicrobial properties.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety
- Supports healthy sleep
Ashwagandha
Powerful adaptogenic herb that reduces stress, improves energy, and supports hormonal balance.
Benefits:
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves energy and stamina
Turkey Tail Mushroom
Natural remedy traditionally used to support Medicinal Mushrooms and other health areas.
Benefits:
- May support overall health and wellness
- Used traditionally for various health concerns
Amyris
Woody, balsamic essential oil with calming properties, often used as a sandalwood substitute.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety
- Has moisturizing properties for skin
Atlas Cedarwood
Warm, woody essential oil with calming and respiratory benefits.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and grounds emotions
- Supports healthy respiratory function
Black Spruce
Fresh, woody essential oil that supports respiratory health and provides grounding energy.
Benefits:
- Supports healthy respiratory function
- Helps clear breathing passages
Lavandin
Herbaceous, floral essential oil with calming and muscle-relaxing properties.
Benefits:
- Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
- Helps relieve muscle tension and discomfort
Litsea Cubeba
Lemony, exotic essential oil with calming and skin-balancing properties.
Benefits:
- Helps balance oily skin conditions
- Uplifts mood while calming nervous tension
Marjoram
Warm, herbaceous essential oil known for its calming and muscle-relaxing properties.
Benefits:
- Relieves muscle tension and spasms
- Promotes calm and restful sleep
Clary Sage
Herbaceous, earthy essential oil known for hormone balance and calming properties.
Benefits:
- Supports hormonal balance, especially during menstruation and menopause
- Promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction
Dill
Fresh, herbaceous essential oil that supports digestion and calms the nervous system.
Benefits:
- Soothes digestive discomfort, especially gas and bloating
- Calms colic in infants when properly diluted and applied externally
Green Mandarin
Fresh, citrusy essential oil with calming and digestive benefits.
Benefits:
- Supports healthy digestion, especially in children
- Calms the nervous system while gently uplifting mood
Ho Wood
Woody, floral essential oil similar to rosewood, with calming and antimicrobial properties.
Benefits:
- Promotes skin health and balance
- Has calming and stress-reducing effects
Neroli
Exquisite, floral essential oil known for its skin-regenerating and anxiety-reducing properties.
Benefits:
- Promotes skin cell regeneration and elasticity
- Profoundly calms the nervous system and reduces anxiety
Petitgrain
Fresh, floral essential oil that calms the nervous system and supports skin health.
Benefits:
- Calms nervous tension and anxiety
- Supports restful sleep
Roman Chamomile
Sweet, apple-like essential oil known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties.
Benefits:
- Calms the nervous system and promotes relaxation
- Soothes skin irritation and inflammation
Scots Pine
Fresh, forest-like essential oil known for its respiratory and grounding properties.
Benefits:
- Supports healthy respiratory function
- Helps relieve muscle and joint discomfort
Spanish Marjoram
Warm, spicy essential oil with powerful muscle-relaxing and pain-relieving properties.
Benefits:
- Powerfully relieves muscle tension and spasms
- Supports healthy respiratory function
Spike Lavender
Potent, camphoraceous lavender variety with strong respiratory and pain-relieving benefits.
Benefits:
- Powerfully supports respiratory function
- Helps relieve muscle and joint pain
Sweet Orange
Bright, cheerful essential oil known for its uplifting and digestive properties.
Benefits:
- Uplifts mood and reduces anxiety
- Supports healthy digestion
Tangerine
Sweet, citrusy essential oil known for its gentle digestive and mood-lifting properties.
Benefits:
- Gently supports digestion, especially in children
- Creates a cheerful, calming atmosphere
The Balance of Evidence
At Eden, we strive to present all three forms of evidence, allowing you to make informed decisions about which remedies might be right for you.
Scientific Evidence
Includes clinical trials, laboratory studies, and systematic reviews that examine the efficacy and safety of remedies.
Traditional Usage
Centuries of use in various healing traditions like Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and indigenous practices.
Anecdotal Reports
Personal experiences and testimonials that, while not scientifically verified, can provide insights into potential benefits.
Important Considerations
- Natural remedies can have powerful effects and may interact with medications. Always consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new remedy.
- Quality and sourcing matter. Look for high-quality, sustainably sourced remedies from reputable suppliers.
- Natural doesn't always mean safe. Some natural remedies can be harmful if used incorrectly or by certain individuals.
- Serious conditions require professional medical care. Natural remedies can complement conventional treatment but shouldn't replace necessary medical intervention.