Barberry has been used for hundreds of years to reduce fever, relieve upset stomach, treat diarrhea and improve appetite. Barberry contains berberine. Berberine inhibits the growth of bacteria and also helps with immune system function. This herb also has beneficial effects upon the cardiovascular and neural systems. It may also be beneficial in the treatment of hypertension, epilepsy and tachycardia. The alkaloid berberine seems to have anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anticonvulsant effects. Berberine also has an effect on the muscles that line the intestines. This effect may make it useful in improving digestion and reducing gastrointestinal pains.

Echinacea is a group of nine species of plants, with a better known name coneflower. These herbaceous plants hare home to central and eastern North America and several of the plants have found application in herbal remedies. In the early days, Echinacea angustifolia was used by Native Americans in their medicine for nondescript broad applying medicinal properties. In recent times, applications as a nutritional supplement supposed to promote the immune system have been publicized. Due to a recent study on infectious diseases, some basis was given to this claim, making this herb very popular with the athletic and body building communities as an immunostimulator. The most common species used are Echinacea augustifolia and Echinacea purpurea, based on the claim that most research has been conducted pertaining to these two subjects.

Echinacea Angustifolia Root

Echinacea Purpurea Seed is a widely used herbal medicine. It is commonly used as painkiller for toothache and to treat and prevent other various ailments such as coughs, colds, snake bite, inflammations, and sore throat. It is also used to dress wounds and treating infections. It is known for its antibacterial, antiviral, tissue rebirth, and immune stimulatory properties. Aside from treating colds, it also shortens the duration of the illness. It can also be used to treat chronic bronchitis. Echinacea Purpurea contains alkamydes that enhances the immune function of the white blood cells particularly those who are inflicted with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Goldenseal Root is a derivative of the goldenseal plant, and aide in eliminating bacteria and viruses as well as alleviating inflammation and congestion.

Mahonia Aquifolium is the scientific name for a shrub which is commonly known as Oregon grape. If you are familiar with barberry, then you may have a quick idea on how a MahoniaAquifolium looks like. Even though it is called as Oregon grape, this kind of shrub is not related to grapes or vines in any way. During spring, the Mahonia Aquifolium blooms wonderful and bright yellow flowers, while the whole plant can stand up to 5 meters tall. Most houses and even large establishments use Mahonia Aquifolium as a decorative plant most especially for landscapes. Unlike other landscape flowers, the Mahonia Aquifolium does not require too much maintenance such as trimming, since it produces that quite wonderfully looking landscape naturally – the leaves of the Oregon grape shrub do not even get withered and does not create that irritating leaf litter during the summer or the fall season.