Best Plants for Homeopathic Medicine - Chart

herb	part of plant used	medicinal uses	​risks/precautions
Ashwagandha	root	inflammation, high blood pressure, stress/anxiety, insomnia, aging	diarrhea, upset stomach, not safe for pregnancy
Chamomile	flower	anxiety, hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, PMS, insomnia, ulcers, wounds, GI disorders, nausea, rheumatoid arthritis, hemorrhoids	allergy
Echinacea	Leaf, stalk, root	colds, flu, infection, blood sugar, anxiety, inflammation	allergy
Feverfew	leaf	fever, migraine, arthritis, colitis, insect bites	may increase risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners
Garlic	cloves, root	cold, flu, hypertension(high blood pressure), high cholesterol, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, osteoarthritis, cancer, inflammation	may increase risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners
Ginger	root	nausea, GI disorders, cancer	bloating, gas, heartburn
Gingko	leaf	asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, tinnitus, dementia,	may increase risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners
Ginseng	root	fatigue, high cholesterol, male sexual dysfunction	high blood pressure and tachycardia, may increase risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners. Not recommended for people with diabetes
Goldenseal	root, rhizome	diarrhea, eye/skin irritation,	can be poisonous in high doses
Lemon Balm	leaves	depression, nerve pain, enterovirus-71, herpes, other viruses
Milk thistle	fruit	liver disease, cancer, high cholesterol, diabetes	allergy, diarrhea, bloating
Oregano	leaves, stem	viruses, RSV	allergy
Peppermint	leaves	viruses, inflammation, nausea	allergy
Rosemary	leaves, stalk	colds, flu, herpes, Hep-A	allergy
Saint John's wort	flower, leaf	depression, ADHD, somatic symptom disorder, wounds	possible drug interactions, sensitivity to light when taken in large doses
Sage	leaves, stem	viruses
Saw palmetto	fruit	benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), hair loss, low Testosterone, inflammation	digestive upset and headache
​Valerian	root	anxiety, insomnia, migraine, fatigue, depression, PMS, menopause