What are Alteratives?

Alteratives support and help restore the body’s proper functionality and increase health and vitality. They also help restore proper elimination of waste through the kidneys, liver, lungs or skin. Some are digestive stimulants and others are anti-microbial.

Alteratives have an affinity towards the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, nervous system and integumentary systems. Arthritis and autoimmune diseases are improved.

Herbal Examples:

• Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia)

• Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

• Red Root (Ceanothus spp.)

• Burdock (Arctium lappa)

• Cleavers (Galium aparine)

• Nettle (Urtica dioica)

• Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale),

• Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

• Violet (Viola odorata, V. tricolor)

• Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)

• Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia nervosa, M. aquifolium)