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Vitamin and Mineral Sources
from Herbs
By Dr. Thomas Stearns Lee, NMD
Herbs can be a good source of many valuable
nutrients. Here is a list of herbs that supply commonly needed
nutrients.
| Vitamin A |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne,
Dandelion, Garlic, Kelp, Marshmallow, Papaya, Parsley, Pokeweed,
Raspberry, Red clover, Saffron, Watercress, Yellow dock |
| Thiamine
(B1) |
Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek,
Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion,
Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry |
| Niacin
(B3) |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion,
Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
Alfalfa, Wheat, Corn, Mugwort |
| Cobalamine (B12) |
Alfalfa, Kelp |
| Vitamin
C |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Boneset, Catnip,
Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn Berry,
Horseradish, Kelp, Lobelia, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Papaya,
Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherd's purse, Strawberry, Watercress,
Yellow Dock |
| Vitamin D |
Alfalfa, Watercress |
| Vitamin E |
Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp,
Raspberry, Rose hips, Watercress |
| Vitamin K |
Alfalfa, Plantain, Shepherd's purse |
| Rutin |
Dandelion, Rose hips, Rue |
| Calcium |
Coltsfoot, Chive, Chamomile,
Caraway seed, Cleavers, Dandelion, Dill, Horsetail, Meadow
sweet, Mistletoe, Nettles, Parsley, Pimpernel, Plantain, Poppy
seed, Raspberry, Shepherd's purse, Silverweed, Watercress,
Yellow dock |
| Chlorophyll |
Alfalfa, most leafy green potherbs |
| Chlorine |
Alfalfa, Dandelion, Dill stems,
Fennel stems, Goldenseal, Kelp, Myrrh, Nettles, Parsley,
Plantain, Raspberry, Uva ursi, Watercress, Wintergreen |
| Copper |
Agar-agar, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp,
Liverwort, Nettles, Parsley, Sorrel |
| Fluorine |
Corn silk, Dill, Garlic, Horsetail,
Plantain, Watercress |
| Iodine |
Dulse, Garlic, Irish moon, Kelp,
Sarsaparilla, Mustard, Parsley |
| Iron |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Blue cohosh,
Cayenne, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Parsley,
Pokeweed, Rhubarb, Rose hips, Yellow dock |
| Magnesium |
Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Carrot
leaves, Cayenne, Dandelion, Dill, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein,
Nettles, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Skullcap, Walnut
leaves, Willow, Wintergreen, Manganese, Agar-agar, Bladderwrack,
Burdock, Dulse, Kelp, Nettles, Sorrel, Strawberry leaves,
Wintergreen, Yellow dock |
| Phosphorus |
Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Calamus,
Calendula, Caraway, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Irish
moss, Kelp, Licorice, Parsley, Purslane, Pokeweed, Raspberry,
Rhubarb, Rose hips, Watercress, Yellow dock |
| Potassium |
Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Birch,
Borage, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Centaury, Dandelion,
Dulse, Eyebright, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein,
Nettles, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Primrose,
Raspberry, Shepherd's purse, White oak bark, Wintergreen, Yarrow |
| Selenium |
Kelp, most seaweeds |
| Silicon |
Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Burdock,
Chickweed, Corn silk, Flaxseed, Horsetail, Kelp, Nettle,
Poppyseed, Raspberry, Sunflower seed |
| Sodium |
Apple tree bark, Alfalfa, Cleavers,
Dandelion, Dill, Dulse, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Mistletoe,
Nettles, Parsley, Shepherd's purse, Thyme |
| Sulphur |
Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne,
Coltsfoot, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Irish moss, Kelp, Mullein,
Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Sage, Shepherd's purse,
Thyme |
| Zinc |
Kelp, Marshmallow |
Tip: These herbs are the highest and most
common sources, but certainly not the only ones. Do a word
search in a major search engine on the nutrient or the herb you seek
to find more specific information.
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