The Sunlight Experiment

Herbal Actions

Alterative

Gradually restores healthy function and supports detoxification

Gradually restores healthy function — the traditional "blood cleansers" that support elimination through the liver, kidneys, lymph and skin. Used in slow, steady courses for chronic skin, joint and inflammatory complaints rather than for quick relief.

Herbs with a alterative action (16)

Key herbs

Herbs for which alterative is a headline action.

Burdock

Arctium lappa

AlterativeBitterDiureticLymphatic

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

AlterativeAnti-inflammatoryAntilithicAntimicrobial

Burdock

Arctium lappa

AlterativeBitterDiureticLymphatic

Cat's Claw

Uncaria tomentosa

ImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAdaptogen

Cleavers

Galium aparine

LymphaticDiureticAlterativeAstringent

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

BitterCholagogueCholereticDiuretic

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

ImmunomodulatorAntimicrobialAnti-inflammatoryLymphatic

Samambaia

Polypodium leucotomos

AlterativeAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Sarsaparilla

Smilax spp.

Anti-inflammatoryAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

AlterativeAnti-inflammatoryAntilithicAntimicrobial

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantCholereticCholagogue