Alternative Medicine Articles 
The useful constituents of figwort are derived from the dried flowers and leaves of Scrophularia nodosa.
Elecampane is obtained from the dried cut root and rhizomes of lnula helenium.
Flax has been used for more than 10,000 years as a source of fiber for weaving or clothing
In Germany, the herb and root of the dandelion are used as an appetite stimulant, diuretic, bile stimulator, and treatment for dyspepsia.
Horsetail is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and an antitubercular drug, and in the treatment of kidney and bladder disturbances.
Elder flowers and berries have been used in traditional medicine and as flavorings for centuries. In folk medicine, the flowers have been used for their diuretic and laxative properties and as an astringent.
Hellerwork is a type of deep-tissue bodywork developed by Joseph Heller, an aerospace engineer who studied Rolfing, Aston-Patterning, and the use of energy for healing.
Gotu kola has been widely used to treat a variety of illnesses, especially in traditional Eastern medicine.
First identified as an anti-fertility agent in China in the 1950s, gossypol is also a component of cottonseed oil, which is used for cooking.
The gentians have been used for centuries as bitters to stimulate the appetite, improve digestion, and treat a variety of gastrointestinal complaints.
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