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Green Tea
Green Tea contains caffeine.
Yucca
The Yucca flower is the state flower of New Mexico.
Yucca is useful in treating arthritis, rheumatism, gout and urogenital infections.
Yucca in a nutshell : Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, and mild analgesic.
Black Cohosh
Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, hormonal balancer, regulates menses, menstrual and ovarian cramping. Used for muscuiar rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. Contraindications during pregnancy, a labor/delivery aid.
The early Native Americans used Black Cohosh to treat snakebite and a tea from the root is reputed to soothe sore throat. They also used the root to help ease complaints associated with the skeletal system.
Black Cohosh is also used traditionally for many gynecological topics, including menstrual cramps, labor and delivery, and menstruation.
When combined with other nervine herbs, it provides excellent soothing properties. Black Cohosh also nourishes the respiratory system. Black Cohosh has traditionally been used to calm the nervous system by nourishing blood vessels, and balancing the hormones in menopausal women.
Studies show it contains substances that bind to estrogen receptors. It has also been shown in lab experiments (in vitro) to inhibit microbial activity.
