Dermatology Herbs

Dermatology Herbs by Action

Alterative

• Arctium lappa (burdock)

• Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape)

• Echinacea spp. (echinacea)

• Equisetum arvense (horsetail)

• Galium aparine (cleavers)

• Phytolacca americana (poke)

• Rumex crispus (yellow dock)

• Smilax spp. (sarsaparilla)

• Trifolium pratense (red clover)

• Urtica dioica (stinging nettles)

Anti-hydrotic

• Salvia officinalis (sage)

Antipruritic

• Avena sativa (oat seed)

• Capsicum frutescens (cayenne, topically)

Anti-psoriatic

• Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape, topically)

• Berberis vulgaris (barberry, topically)

• Momordica charantia (bitter melon)

• Smilax officinalis (sarsaparilla)

Emollient

• Aloe vera (aloe gel, topically)

• Plantago major/minor (plantain, topically)

• Stellaria media (chickweed, topically)

Scar Inhibitor

• Allium cepa (onion)

• Centella asiatica (gotu kola)

Vulnerary

• Achillea millefolium (yarrow)

• Aloe vera (aloe gel)

• Arnica montana (arnica, topically)

• Calendula officinalis (calendula)

• Centella asiatica (gotu kola)

• Echinacea spp. (echinacea, topically)

• Plantago major/minor (plantain)

• Stellaria media (chickweed)

• Symphytum officinale (comfrey, topically)

• Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)

• Tussilago farfara (Eastern coltsfoot, topically)