Native to Central and South America, but found in tropical climates around the world, papaya plants serve many purposes. Papain's protein-digesting power makes papaya helpful against heartburn and indigestion. Papain also may help thin the blood and discourage clotting.

The fruit's proteolytic enzymes and other compounds, including a substance called carpaine, work against intestinal worms and other parasites.

Papaya can also help with Arthritis, depression,gallbladder problems, heart disease, hematoma, hemorrhoids, and hodgkin's disease.

The chlorophyll in parsley is a mighty mediator of bad breath, but that's not all the plant has to offer. Parsley stimulates urination, making it a good adjunct to any therapy for breast tenderness, kidney stones, gravel, urinary infections, and urinary difficulties. The folkloric use against menstrual and other female-specific problems, The herb's phytochemicals are mildly estrogenic. Its high concentrations of boron and fluoride might help against bone thinning and osteoporosis.

Parsley can also help with Bladderstones, arthritis, low libido, spleen disorders, tumors, labor, dropsy, heart disease, cystitis, and high blood pressure.

With it's round, shiny, white-streaked leaves, white flowers, and bright red berries, partridgeberry often decorates rock gardens and lawns. But this ground hugging evergreen, native to North America, has more than ornamental value. Native american women considered partridgeberry one of the best natrual treatments for many uniquely female health problems-from easing menstrual cramps and stimulating regular menstruation to facilitating childbirth and soothing nipple soreness to nursing.

Partridgeberry can also help with Arthritis, dysentery, hemorrhoids, hives, breast milk deficiency, inflammation, and pain.