The following information is a brief description of some of the herbs available and their properties.  Many more are available and any one of the many alternative health books will give you much more information than we have room for here.
Your local reference library will also have many books on herbs and health.  The following is simply the historical use of each herb.
Many of these herbs can now be found in herbal medicines available in chemists and health food shops. This does not mean you can take herb or herbal preparation without caution, make sure that you understand any contra indications. Herbs or herbal preparation should not be taken indefinitely.  If symptoms persist you should always seek medical advice, remember it is always best to consult your Doctor before taking any form of supplement or medicine.

Agnus castus / Chasteberry
Agnus castus historically used for hormone balance in females, maybe of benefit to ladies during menopause, work slowly so it must be used long term to achieve full benefit, an average program should be six months in length.

Alfalfa
Alfalfa has many health building properties, is a very rich source of trace minerals, used to balance over acidity, alkaliser, tonic, it contains chlorophyll, helpful in balancing the system for arthritic conditions, uric acid retention, nutritive, appetite stimulant, gout, good source of vitamins A, and D.  High in calcium and iron, useful to combat fatigue.

Aloe vera
Often known as the first aid plant.  Contains antibiotic properties.  The gel can be applied to cuts, burns and wounds.  Taken internally to maintain the digestive system.

Avena sativa (oats)
Avena sativa most often used in homeopathic combinations balances the nervous system when under stress, for nervous debility, exhaustion, irritability, and the inability to relax.

Bee pollen
Promotes feeling of well being, energy builder, allergies, HAY FEVER, builds resistance to disease, high in b complex, amino acids, and vitamins a, c, d, e, some people could be allergic to bee pollen and caution should be used when using, start with small doses and increase gradually, has anti-inflammatory action.  The problem with Bee Pollen is that a great number of people appear to be unable to take it because of allergic reactions.  Therefore care should be taken when trying this product.

Bladderwrack
Good source of iodine, diuretic, acne, anti obesity agent, used mostly in slimming combinations, nutritive, rich in vitamins, minerals, and a good source of organic iodine.

Boldo
Boldo diuretic most often used as an aid to slimming, useful in the treatment of gallbladder problems, stones, inflammations, cystitis, due to its mild urinary antiseptic properties.

Buchu
Probably one of the best herbs of the urinary organs helps absorb excessive uric acid therefore reducing bladder irritation and burning urination, arthritis, stones gravel, the primary use is a urinary antiseptic.

Butchers broom
Butchers broom anti-inflammatory useful for varicose veins, leg cramps haemorrhoids, capillary, weakness, bruising.  Capsules can also be used as a suppository for haemorrhoids.

Cascara Sagrada
Cascara Sagrada best used in chronic constipation encourages peristalsis very good when there are haemorrhoids caused by poor bowel function.

Capsicum / cayenne
Capsicum most often used in circulatory and digestive problems, stimulant, helps heal ulcerated stomach, useful for flatulence, dyspepsia, or where there is insufficient circulation, regulates blood flow.  Very important herb when quick action is wanted to combat colds and flue.  Said to be a catalyst carrying all other herbs quickly to the part of the body where it is most needed.

Chamomile
Used as a relaxant, said to calm the nervous system.

Cats claw
Sometimes called the opener of the way.  Used by the Indians in the Peruvian rain forests as an assistant to the intestinal tract.  Said to help clear the tract.

Celery
Celery most often used as an acid neutraliser, which is why it is often found in combinations for rheumatism, arthritis, gout, used more with rheumatoid arthritis mildly diuretic combines well with dandelion coffee in rheumatic conditions.

Cranberry extract
Natural derived exclusively from cranberries is a potent bacteriostat for those troubled with urinary tract infections, a more convenient form of taking cranberry than the juice.

Chlorella
Damiana excellent strengthener of the system with stimulating properties, it has a reputation as an aphrodisiac, has a definite tonic action on the central nervous system, also hormonal system balancer.

Dandelion
Dandelion diuretic, liver tonic, rich in potassium, contains many nutritive salts necessary for blood purification, skin blemishes, liver tonic, and good for circulation.

Devils claw
Devils claw anti rheumatic, immune system strengthener, anti inflammatory, more effective in rheumatoid arthritis, immune system disorders, allergies, it is said the anti inflammatory effect is similar to that of the corticos-teroids, improves joint mobility.

Dong quai
Has been named the queen of all female herbs.  Almost always used for female problems.  A good blood purifier and helps to improve circulation.  Hot flushes, female glands, menopause, menstruation regulator.

Echinacea
Echinacea the immune herb, helps increase the body's ability to resist infection one of the best blood purifiers, effective against bacterial and viral attacks, most often used in combinations for skin conditions, the tincture is very good for applying externally for septic sores, cuts etc.  Can increase white blood cells so should not be used if suffering from conditions where white blood cells are being produced in excess.

Evening primrose
Evening primrose stimulates the action of the liver and used by many for skin disorders.  Said to stimulate the immune system.  Used by many ladies as a daily supplement.

Eyebright
Eyebright traditionally used as a remedy for eye problems, eye inflammation, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, also helpful with catarrhal conditions due to its anti catarrhal and astringent properties.

Feverfew
Feverfew primarily used in the treatment of migraine headaches, also used for colds, chills but most often migraine headache.

Garlic
Garlic one of natures most potent antibiotics, daily use of garlic will help support the body's defences in more ways than any other herb, taken over a period of time will help reduce blood pressure, as well as blood cholesterol levels, effective against infections dose not harm the bodies natural flora, most often used for colds, catarrh, chest infections.  Long been used as a circulation and heart disease preventative.  Has many uses including a guard against colds and flue. Everyone should take a daily dose of garlic.  Odourless capsules are now available so the smell is no longer a problem.

Ginger
Ginger most often used for the digestive System, calmative, that is why its main use is for indigestion nausea, flatulence, colic, good for fighting off colds, flu, excellent for motion sickness.

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo most often used to help maintain good blood circulation, for poor circulation, heart, eye disease, tinittus, ginkgo leaf extracts are now among the best selling natural products in Europe.

Ginseng
Ginseng stimulant most often used by the Chinese, helps overcome exhaustion, weakness, used to build endurance, physical performance, has a reputation as an aphrodisiac.

Golden seal
Goldenseal tonic, antibiotic, of great value for catarrhal conditions, mucous, nasal, stomach, very often used in combinations for stomach ulcers, with licorice and slippery elm.

Gotu kola
Gotu Kola has many properties, used to build energy reserves, the Chinese value it for longevity the Indians for building the nervous systems, it is thought to be helpful with rheumatic conditions due to its anti inflammatory properties used in combinations for longevity.

Hawthorn berries
Hawthorn berries most often used in combinations for heart, angina, and arteriosclerosis, taken as an aid to reducing blood pressure combined with garlic, cardio tonic.

Kelp
A good promoter of glandular health.  Controls the thyroid and helps regulate the metabolism which helps digest food.  Has the reputation of speeding up the burning of excess calories.  Can help the nervous system and the brain.

Lavender
Lavender has very many properties but is used mostly for the oils, for headaches, a couple of drops in the bath water is relaxing, a drop or two on the pillow as a natural aid to sleep, massaged into the temples, lavender helps relieve many forms of stress headaches.

Licorice
Licorice sometimes used in combinations for gastric ulcers, with golden seal, slippery elm.  Demulcent which is why you will find it in combinations for catarrh bronchitis, also in laxative combinations for its soothing properties.  Should not be used by persons with hypertension.

Lobelia
Lobelia most often used in respiratory conditions, asthma, colds, congestion, can be found in combinations for anti smoking, pneumonia, and bronchitis.

Motherwort
Of help, due to it's calming effect in case of nervous agitation.  Also used to be taken by ladies during the menopause agitation experience during hormonal disturbances.  Not to be taken by children.  Not recommended during pregnancy.

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
Milk thistle a herb that helps the liver filter out toxins is said to help regenerate liver cells, and increase the flow of bile from the liver and gall bladder, of help to those with jaundice, hepatitis.

Passion flower (Passiflora)
The main uses for passiflora are sedative, nervine, soothing, antispasmodic most often found in aid to sleep preparations, calming, and nerve combinations, its antispasmodic properties make it helpful for hysteria, aids restful sleep, without any narcotic properties.

Peppermint
Peppermint most valuable is the oil, calming, has very good results for people suffering with irritable bowel, oil of peppermint capsules, tablets, or the oil itself with a tumbler of warm water, one of the best natural carminatives an aid for irritable bowel, colic, flatulence dyspepsia.

Pau darco (Pau darco taheebo)
The main properties of Pau darco are anti-fungal, where there is an immune deficiency as a booster to the immune system. Yeast infections, candida, fungal infections, and a good blood purifier.

Psyllium hulls
A bulk laxative, the herb gives bulk to the stool, soothes inflamed tissues and absorbs toxins from the bowel, has a slight diuretic action.

Sarsaparilla
The variety of use for sarsaparilla makes it one of the most popular herbs.  Used for years as a blood cleaner for psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.  An important point to note is the herb contains the male hormone testosterone, which has been called the hair growth hormone.  Also contains the female hormone progesterone.

Saw palmetto berries
Most often used in combinations for reducing enlarged prostrate, the aromatic compounds increase urine flow are antiseptic and shrink inflamed tissues in the urinary system, used to treat, prostrate, impotence, reproductive organ.

Scutellaria root
Nervine tonic, seductive, high flavinoid content has potent anti inflammatory, and anti bacterial, uses nervine tonic arthritis due to anti inflammatory properties, hay fever, food allergies, asthma.

Slippery elm.
Soothing, demulcent to the digestive tract, soothing to inflamed mucous membranes of the stomach, nutritive, astringent, for gastritis, for duodenal ulcer combines well with liquorice, slippery elm is also useful for inflammatory bowel disease.

Spirulina
Blue green algae, type of seaweed.  Appetite suppressant, nutritive, very rich in protein, also rich in calcium, its high nutritive value has lent credence to the claim of spirulina as a super food, and appetite suppressant.

Valerian
Valerian is most often used as a tranquilliser, has a calming effect, used to help relieve tension and anxiety, helpful for those suffering from insomnia, producing a natural sleep leaving one refreshed rather than sluggish.

Yucca
Helps neutralise colonic bacteria used in combinations for yeast infections, arthritis, and rheumatism.