Aloe Vera For Burns.
Sometimes studies tell us what we already know. Aloe Vera is the herb for minor burns, a fact that was confirmed most recently in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Keep a potted aloe on your kitchen sill, it requires no care beyond weekly watering. For minor burns, snip off a thick leaf and slit it open scoop out the gel from the inner leaf and apply to the burn.

Black Cohosh For Menopause .
The Algonquin Indians used black cohosh to treat gynecological ills, and it was a key part of Lydia E. Pinkam's Vegetable Compound, solid in the 1870s to treat "female complaints and weaknesses". In a recent German study on menopausal hot flashes, subjects were given estrogen, a Valium-like tranquilizer or black cohosh (Remifemin, two tables twice a day). The herb, which is an option for women who can't take estrogen, worked best. "The vast majority of studies show benefit", say Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical Council.

Boswellia For Arthritis & Joint Injuries.
Did the three wise men suffer aches and pains from their long camel ride? Luckily, they had frankincense, aka boswellia, a traditional Ayurvedic medicine for arthritis and joint injuries. In a study published in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Egyptian researches gave people with osteoarthritis of the knee boswelia and turmeric or a placebo. After three months, the herb group showed significantly greater relief from knee swelling.

Camomile For Digestive Problems.
"Camomile tea, perhaps the best-known herbal tisane, is widely employed as a digestive remedy throughout Europe, and its therapeutic use is well documented," says David Hoffman, author of Medical Herbalism. The herb relaxes spasms of the smooth muscles and counters inflammation in the gut lining, it also has antiseptic and vasodilatory effect. Allergic reactions are possible, epically if you're sensitive to ragweed.

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