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Alterative herbs are herbs which purify the blood. Most alteratives promote the cleaning action of the spleen, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Alterative herbs are generally used over a long period of time, to allow for gradual detoxification of the entire bloodstream which will, in turn, improve digestion, assimilation, and glandular secretions.

Apparently, some alterative herbs contain hormones or hormone-like substances that act like endrocrine secretions. Others seem to improve the function of the endrocrine glands, so that they better produce their own secretions.

The following herbs have alterative properties. The links below will take you to the pages listing the individual herbs in our catalog.

Alfalfa Barberry Bayberry Black Cohosh
Blessed Thistle Burdock Root Cayenne Chaparral
Chickweed Cleaver Comfrey Dandelion
Devil's Claw Echinacea Elderberry Elder Flower
Eyebright Garlic Ginseng Goldenseal
Gotu Kola Kelp Licorice Root Mandrake
Marshmallow Nettles Oregon Grape Root Pipsissewa
Plantain Poke Root PricklyAsh Raspberry
Red Clover Rhubarb Sarsaparilla Sassafras
St. John's Wort Turkey Rhubarb Uva Ursi Wood Betony
Yellow Dock

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