Skin irritation — Medicinal Plants &amp; Herbal Remedies

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Aloe VeraAloe vera

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AndrographisAndrographis paniculata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AngelicaAngelica archangelica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →6 sources →

AnisePimpinella anisum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ArnicaArnica montana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AshwagandhaWithania somnifera

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →8 sources →

AstragalusAstragalus membranaceus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Bay LeafLaurus nobilis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Bay-leaf willowherbEpilobium parviflorum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursi

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

BilberryVaccinium myrtillus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BirchBetula pendula

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BistortBistorta officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

Bitter MelonMomordica charantia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Black CuminNigella sativa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →7 sources →

Blackberry LeafRubus fruticosus

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

BlackcurrantRibes nigrum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Blessed ThistleCnicus benedictus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Blue gum eucalyptusEucalyptus globulus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BorageBorago officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BoswelliaBoswellia serrata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Breckland ThymeThymus serpyllum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CacaoTheobroma cacao

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CardamomElettaria cardamomum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CatnipNepeta cataria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CentauryCentaurium erythraea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChagaInonotus obliquus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChamomileMatricaria chamomilla

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChiaSalvia hispanica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChickweedStellaria media

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Chili PepperCapsicum annuum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CleaversGalium aparine

Traditional use

inferred from emollient action

CloveSyzygium aromaticum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common coltsfootTussilago farfara

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common ComfreySymphytum officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common SorrelRumex acetosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CordycepsCordyceps militaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CorianderCoriandrum sativum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Corn SilkZea mays

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

Couch GrassElymus repens

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

CowslipPrimula veris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CranberryOxycoccus palustris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

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CuminCuminum cyminum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

DandelionTaraxacum officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Dense-flowered MulleinVerbascum densiflorum

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

Devil's ClawHarpagophytum procumbens

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

DillAnethum graveolens

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Dog-roseRosa canina

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ElderSambucus nigra

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ElecampaneInula helenium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evening PrimroseOenothera biennis

Traditional use

inferred from emollient action

EyebrightEuphrasia officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FeverfewTanacetum parthenium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FigwortScrophularia nodosa

Traditional use

Anti-inflammatory; soothes inflamed, irritated skin; Traditional 'alterative' for chronic skin conditions - eczema, psoriasis, rashes (as a poultice, salve or tea)

FireweedChamerion angustifolium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FlaxseedLinum usitatissimum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →7 sources →

GarlicAllium sativum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GingerZingiber officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →10 sources →

GinkoGinkgo biloba

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GoldenrodSolidago virgaurea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GoldensealHydrastis canadensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Gotu KolaCentella asiatica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Greater BurdockArctium lappa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →6 sources →

Greater CelandineChelidonium majus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Greater PlantainPlantago major

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Ground ElderAegopodium podagraria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HawthornCrataegus monogyna

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HeartseaseViola tricolor

Traditional use

Soothes irritated skin (demulcent and anti-inflammatory)

HempCannabis sativa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Holy BasilOcimum tenuiflorum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HopHumulus lupulus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Horse ChestnutAesculus hippocastanum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HyssopHyssopus officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Japanese knotweedReynoutria japonica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Japanese RoseRosa rugosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Labrador-teaRhododendron tomentosum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lady’s-mantleAlchemilla vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LavenderLavandula angustifolia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lemon balmMelissa officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lemon VerbenaAloysia citrodora

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lesser BurdockArctium minus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Licorice rootGlycyrrhiza glabra

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LindenTilia cordata

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

LingzhiGanoderma lingzhi

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lions maneHericium erinaceus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LungwortPulmonaria officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

MallowMalva sylvestris

Traditional use

Soothes irritated and inflamed skin and mucous membranes

MarjoramOriganum majorana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Marshmallow RootAlthaea officinalis

Traditional use

Topical soothing for irritated skin

MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Midland HawthornCrataegus laevigata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Milk ThistleSilybum marianum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MotherwortLeonurus cardiaca

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

NoniMorinda citrifolia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

OliveOlea europaea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

OreganoOriganum vulgare

Traditional use

inferred from antifungal action

Oregon GrapeMahonia aquifolium

Traditional use

Topical for atopic dermatitis (eczema) and skin irritation

Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Panax GinsengPanax ginseng

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

PeppermintMentha × piperita

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Perforate St John’s-wortHypericum perforatum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Pleurisy RootAsclepias tuberosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Pot marigoldCalendula officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Purple coneflowerEchinacea purpurea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

PygeumPrunus africana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Raspberry LeafRubus idaeus

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

Red CloverTrifolium pratense

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Rhodiola RoseaRhodiola rosea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

RosemarySalvia rosmarinus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SaffronCrocus sativus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SchisandraSchisandra chinensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Scots PinePinus sylvestris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Sea buckthornHippophae rhamnoides

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SelfhealPrunella vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

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Shepherd's PurseCapsella bursa-pastoris

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

SoapwortSaponaria officinalis

Traditional use

SpeedwellVeronica officinalis

Traditional use

Soothing for skin irritation (topical)

Stinging NettleUrtica dioica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Sweet VioletViola odorata

Traditional use

inferred from demulcent action

TansyTanacetum vulgare

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TeaCamellia sinensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TormentilPotentilla erecta

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

True CinnamonCinnamomum verum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TumericCurcuma longa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Turkey tailTrametes versicolor

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ValerianValeriana officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

VervainVerbena officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Water HyssopBacopa monnieri

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

White cloverTrifolium repens

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

White Dead NettleLamium album

Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

Wild YamDioscorea villosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Willow BarkSalix alba

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Witch HazelHamamelis virginiana

Traditional use

Astringent for skin irritation and minor inflammation of the skin and oral mucosa (tannins), applied topically

Wood BetonyStachys officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

WormwoodArtemisia absinthium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

YarrowAchillea millefolium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action