Herbal Simples
Single Herbal Remedies A-Z
These are tinctures and essences that are prepared from a single plant.
They take effect immediately. Varying degrees of sensitivity means that each person feels the effects in their own time.
Suggested Dose: 1-2 dropperfuls a day and 5-10 drops as needed under tongue
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Supports birthing oneself anew. Confidence in one’s self and moving ahead whilst in the public eye. Solar plexus and third eye.
Borage
Borago officinalis
Move forward in your own power. Cell memory release work. Alleviates despondency. Adrenal gland nourisher, energizing. More info
Cat tail Moss
Isothecium stoloniferum
Nurturing. Holds the space for deep regeneration and healing.
Chickweed
Stellaria media
Rebalances thyroid gland. Optimal metabolism. Cooling. Embrace the succulence of life! Throat and thymus gland nourishment. More info
Chicory
Cicchorium intybus
Liver nourisher & tonifier. Heightens intuitive focus and awareness; third eye. Courage & protection. Enjoying one’s own company. More info
Cleavers & Violets
Galium aparine & Viola odorata
Circulates lymph; nourishes and builds immunity. Kidney tonic. Clears on physical and energetic levels. Throat and heart clearing. More info
Climbing Hard Fern
Blechnum filiforme
Intuitive focus. Facilitating transformation and heart connection. Activates old part of the brain.
Cranesbill
Geranium carolinian
Digestive. Calms stomach upsets. Greatly aids the gall bladder and liver. Reduces bloating. Alkalinising, arthritic tonic.
Croneswort
Artemisia vulgaris
Clears & further opens channels to right brain. Rebalances pineal and pituitary glands and is a good liver tonic. Connects the right and left brain, promotes visioning, & the following of one’s dreams. More info
Damiana *
Turnera diffusa
Relax after a long day! Muscle relaxant and mild euphoric. Boosts serotonin uptake in the brain. Allows the adrenals to relax. Uplifting in cases of being depressed/down. Like liquid chocolate! More info
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Liver nourisher. Supports and heals the kidneys and digestive system. Energy tonic. Alkalinizes system and boosts immune system. Grounding; good for confidence, creativity and integration. More info
Dianella
Dianella nigra
Walking forward with clarity. Self-assertion. Release of old beliefs.
Echinacea
Echinacea angustifolia
Promotes listening to oneself. Counters bacterial infections.
Eyebright
Euphrasia officinalis
Confidence; following your inner knowing. ‘Eyes open’. Eyesight and liver tonic. Helps dissolve cataracts. Anti-inflammatory, stops allergies and boosts lifeforce. Third eye and solar plexus.
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Alleviates and prevents headaches and migraines. Particularly helpful in treating migraines. Reduces heat in the liver. More info
Gingko
Gingko biloba
Repairs long term memory neurons in the brain. Helps concentration and focus, mental alertness. Excellent circulation tonic. Quiets the mind so that the heart can be heard. More info
Gotu kola *
Gotu kola
Clears and balances the brain. Clears meridians throughout the body and helps energy levels. Enlivening; wake up with the sun! More info
Hawthorn
Crataegus oxycanthus
Effectively lowers blood pressure within 1-2 weeks. Adaptogen. Powerful heart tonic. Lowers cholesterol levels. Joy & flexibility. Release of grief. More info
Heartsease
Viola tricolor
Expressing the truth of one’s heart. Trust in self, following one’s path. Solar plexus, third eye (intuition) and throat (communication).
Hops
Humulus lupulus
Mild sedative. Dream-work and emotional healing. Greatly helps dream recall. Aids the pancreas and helps regulate blood sugar levels. More info
Horopito
Pseudowintera axillaries
Anti-fungal, anti-candida action in the body. Counters thrush. Release of held-in anger, specifically resentment. More info
Houhere
Hoheria spp.
Restores hope in life. Backbone of existence, freedom in being alive.
Ipomea
Ipomea indica
Addiction remedy. Helps release emotions underlying the addiction.
Ivy leaved Toadflax
Linaria cymbalaria
Release responsiblity for other people’s process; coming back to your
own. Helps relax neck and shoulder tension.
Karamu
Coprosma robusta
Kidney & urinary tract tonic. Sacral and solar plexus healing. Knowing who you are.
Kauri
Agathis australis
Strength and support. Heart connection with oneself and others; clear connection.
Kawakawa
Macropiper excelsia
Heart release work. Lowers cholesterol levels. Enhances circulation, cleanses the blood and kidneys. Boosts energy levels.
Koromiko
Hebe stricta
Calms the stomach, eases digestive system upsets. Helps to clear old emotions held in the stomach area. Stops diarrhoea in 1ml doses.
Kotukutuku
Fuschia excorticata
Native Tree Fuschia. ‘To let go’. Clearing the past & moving ahead. Acceptance and moving more deeply to the rhythm of one’s own inner drum.
Kowhai
Sophora Microphylla
Grounding. Reseeding new beginnings. Works deeply on a cellular, structural level. Solar plexus and root energy center.
Kumarahou
Pomaderris kumarahou
Lung tonic; helping to make space for oneself in one’s life. Clears the skin through helping the liver and cleansing the blood. Heart chakra.
Lady Nada
Heliohebe lavaudiana
Teaching us to draw God's/Spirit’s love from the flame in our hearts and to radiate it into the nature kingdom for the blessing of all life.
Lavender & Angelica
Lavendula sp. & Angelica sp.
Highly protective. Holds the space for big transitions and changes to happen more easily. Helps release irritability and anger. Uplifting! More info
Licorice
‘Energy tonic’ *
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Wonderful Energy tonic. Adrenal gland support. Also nourishes and repairs all mucous membranes; throat, lungs, intestinal area etc. Heals ulcers, soothes digestive system and helps settle sleep patterns. More info
Maca Root *
Lepidium meyenii
Alleviates hot flushes, night sweats, and other menopausal symptoms. Helps energy levels. Enhances female libido and male potency. Standing in one’s power and strengthening one’s spiritual connection. More info
Mahoe
Melicytus ramiflorus
Setting a new foundation, spiritually/physically. Connecting with the Ancestors in everyday life. Practical steps to following your intuition.
Mamaku
Cyathea medullaris
Warming. Great for Vata constitutions. Sacral, solar plexus and heart energy centers. Expressing, new beginnings.
Manuka
Leptospermum scoparium
Cleansing, healing the sacral area. Blood purifier, embracing the shadow.
Matai
Podocarpus spicatus
Grounding. Aligning. Base chakra. Strengthening. Unspoken truths.
Matipo
Myrsine australis
Depth of support for those who offer out so much to others.
Motherwort
‘Lion heart’
Leonorus cardiaca
Eases and eliminates menstrual cramps and PMT. Moderates mood swings, eases hormonal ups and downs. Regulates blood sugar levels. Stops headaches and is a powerful heart tonic. Helps deal with emotional stress, assisting constructive action. Courage and focus. More info
Myrhh
Commiphora myrrha
Anti-bacterial. Against tooth decay, promotes gum health.
Native Broom
Carmichaelia sp.
Energizing, empowering. Thyroid/metabolism tonic. Strengthening & protective.
Native Jasmine - Kaihua
Parsonsia heterophylla
Assists one’s personal spiritual connection. Lightens one’s whole being & awareness.
Nettle
Urtica dioica
Embrace the shadow self. Kali durga. Kidney support. Life force.
Ngaio
Myoporum laetum
Honouring one’s own divinity. Speaks of our sacred connection with birds/ the bird goddess and our connection with the sky.
Olive Leaf
Olea europea
Stops colds, flus and viruses. Boosts energy levels and is a liver detox. Effectively counters thrush, candida and other fungal/yeast infections. Binds to heavy metals and other impurities in the blood, passing them out of the body system. Alkalanizes the body! More info
Peach Stones
Prunus persica
Communication & power; throat center. Breaking old cycles that no longer serve you. Helps those who either under or overcommunicate. More info
Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
Understanding both realms, a plant of the fairy world. Death & rebirth; transformation. Ancestral vision & wisdom.
Piripiri
Acaena anserinifolia
Gall bladder meridian healing; anti arthritic. Activation of primal knowledge of self love. Solar plexus and third eye.
Pohutakawa
Metrosideros excelsa
Consolidating on, and following the wisdom of one’s heart.
Polygonum
Polygonum persicaria
‘Quickening’. Helping to go beyond one’s usual comfort zone. Upwards energy movement facilitating release and positive change.
Pokeroot
Phytolacca americana
Powerful lymphatic system cleanser. Breaks up cysts, tumours and able to clear glandular fever long-term etc. Best taken in small doses (3 drops up to 3xsday) at first, unless otherwise specified.
Puha
Sonchus sp.
Grounding. Core essence.
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Working through trauma, usually sexually- related. Cellular release work, often from childhood (0-5 yrs). Root and heart energy centers.
Rewa Rewa ‘Honeysuckle’
Knightia excelsa
Gentleness of spirit. Enhances feminine energy and trust in the unknown. Strengthening.
Rimu
‘Red pine’
Dacrydium cupressinum
Thyroid gland / optimal metabolism tonic. Clears the etheric body and promotes communication with the Divine self. Tuning into higher knowledge, ancient realms.
Round-leaved Gotu kola
Viola cunninghamii
Clears the energy meridians that run through the body; like getting acupuncture from a plant! Rebalancing & rejuvenating.
Self Heal
‘Self-love’
Prunella vulgaris
Self Love. Connecting with, & the re-integration of aspects of oneself that one hasn’t come into contact with for some time. Conscious recall. Wonderful during fasting as facilitates spiritual nourishment. More info
Shepherd’s Purse
Capsella bursapastoris
Stops heavy bleeding, is an anti-haemorrhage agent. Mid-life hormone balance. Spinal alignment. Support of oneself; helps prevent of unnecessary energy loss.
Speedwell
Veronica persica
Clears sinus congestion. Eases eye soreness and helps eyesight. Goes to areas of tension and relaxes them, specifically the neck and shoulder areas. Self-trust, helps to align one with one’s inner knowing. Takes energy away from the head, helps stop overthinking. More info
St. Joan’s wort/ St. John’s wort
‘Sunshine-in-a-bottle’
Hypericum perforatum
Strong anti-depressant effects. Alleviates nervous anxiety. Eases and eliminates muscular tension and nerve pain, such as sciatica. Stops cold sores, and counters the herpes virus in general. Boosts serotonin levels (one of the major feel-good molecules in the brain), helping the pineal and pituitary glands to function optimally. Like liquid gold! More info
Tamarack
Larix laricina
Confidence & Self-reliance. Soothing. Heals the center of the nervous system. Turning things around into the positive. Solar plexus.
Tanekaha
Pyllocladus trichomanoides
A powerful detox & Liver tonic. Effectively clears the blood of heavy metals & toxins. Whakapapa, spiritual/blood lineage. Support of self.
Taraire
Beilschmiedia tarairi
Connecting the mind and heart. Helping one to follow this process. Differentiating between love and physical attraction/sex.
Tataramoa
Rubus cissoides
Calming. Mild sedative action, soothing to the nervous system. Promoting emotional healing and is anti-anxiety. Wild passionflower.
Ti Kouka
Cordyline australis
Facilitates self-acceptance, self -expression. Honouring one’s uniqueness. Speaking one’s truth with compassion.
Totara
Podocarpus totara
Heart awareness. Centering. Helps with repressed base chakra emotions. Intuitive knowledge of sexuality and identity.
Tree Daisy
Olearia spp.
Opens crown energy center, enhances peripheral vision. Bigger picture.
Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Nervous system healer. Gall bladder nourisher and tonic; assists fat digestion. Practical intuitive focus. Calming; aligning with self. More info
Viper’s Bugloss
Echium vulgare
Kundalini rising, awakening. Unblocks energy centers, specifically working with the third eye/intuition, and throat & solar plexus areas. Binds to heavy metals and helps pass them out of the body system. More info
Watercress Elixir
Nasturtium officinale
Clears impurities from the blood. Assists in the clearing of negative emotions & thoughts, encouraging creative thought and processes.
Whau
Entelea arborescens
Releasing essence.
Wild Arnica
Geranium sp.
Use to alleviate shock or trauma, or when feeling ‘out of kilter’. To realign and calm down. Balances energy & is grounding; Stress relief.
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
Release the last remnants of old patterning. Completion of a cycle.
Wild Clematis
Clematis paniculata
Excellent for channelling, helping to both open the crown energy center and connect with the Earth. Clear vision, expansive view.
Wild Ginger
Zingiber sp.
Integration of, and putting one’s inner knowing into action. Being the change you wish to see in the world. Uplifting! More info
Wild Roses
‘Heart Chakra’
Rosa sp.
Unconditional love & heart healing. Regulates mood swings, crying spells; works like rescue remedy. Wonderful support during emotional change(s). Raises one’s frequency considerably, ~341Hz.
Willow Bark
Salix sp.
Release of emotional /physical pain. Facilitation of energy flow.
Wood Betony
Lamium sp.
Allowing and supporting yourself in your own experience of what is true for you. Integrity. Staying present with yourself. More info
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Liver tonic and blood cleanser. Energy field protection. Bone marrow tonic and more, an ancient healing plant. More info
Yellow Dock
Rumex crispus
Alkalinizes system. Detoxify! Excellent liver tonic. Binds to impurities (including heavy metals) and passes them out of the body system. Nourishes spleen and eyesight. Creativity and confidence. More info
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