The Everything Guide to Herbal Remedies (39 page)

• Gymnema
(Gymnema sylvestre)

• Konjac
(Amorphophallus konjac, A. rivieri)

• Milk thistle
(Silybum marianum)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Tulsi
(Ocimum tenuiflorum, O. sanctum)

Diabetic Retinopathy
See Age-Related Eye Disease

Diaper Rash

• Calendula
(Calendula officinalis)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

Diarrhea

• Barberry
(Berberis vulgaris)

• Juniper
(Juniperus communis)

• Marshmallow
(Althaea officinalis)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Sangre de grado
(Croton lechleri)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Digestion Support

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum, C. aromaticum)

• Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Hops
(Humulus lupulus)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Oats
(Avena sativa)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Pineapple
(Ananas comosus)

Disease Prevention

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

• Oats
(Avena sativa)

• Olive
(Olea europaea)

• Pomegranate
(Punica granatum)

• Rose
(Rosa canina, R. spp.)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Dry Hair and Scalp

• Flax
(Linum usitatissimum)

• Jojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)

• Olive
(Olea europaea)

Dry Skin

• Borage
(Borago officinalis)

• Cocoa
(Theobroma cacao)

• Evening primrose
(Oenothera biennis)

• Flax
(Linum usitatissimum)

• Jojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)

• Olive
(Olea europaea)

Ear Infection

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Goldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Eczema
See Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Erectile Dysfunction
See Sexual Dysfunction (Male)

Fibromyalgia
See Autoimmune Disorders

Foodborne Illness (Food Poisoning)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Juniper
(Juniperus communis)

• Sangre de grado
(Croton lechleri)

Gas and Flatulence

• Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa)

• Artichoke
(Cynara cardunculus, C. scolymus)

• Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

Glaucoma
See Age-Related Eye Disease

Hair Care

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Eclipta
(Eclipta alba, E. prostrata)

• Horsetail
(Equisetum arvense)

• Marshmallow
(Althaea officinalis)

• Nettle
(Urtica dioica)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Hair Color

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Eclipta
(Eclipta alba, E. prostrata)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Hair Loss

• Eclipta
(Eclipta alba, E. prostrata)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Onion
(Allium cepa)

• Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)

• Saw palmetto
(Serenoa repens)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Head Lice

• Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Neem
(Azadirachta indica)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

Headache

• Butterbur
(Petasites hybridus)

• Cayenne
(Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)

• Cramp bark
(Viburnum opulus)

• Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Willow
(Salix alba)

Hemorrhoids

• Horse chestnut
(Aesculus hippocastanum)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Hepatitis
See Liver Disease

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

• American ginseng
(Panax quinquefolius)

• Cocoa
(Theobroma cacao)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Pomegranate
(Punica granatum)

• Turmeric
(Curcuma longa)

High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)

• Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa)

• American ginseng
(Panax quinquefolius)

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera)

• Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)

• Astragalus
(Astragalus membranaceus)

• Bilberry
(Vaccinium myrtillus)

• Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum, C. aromaticum)

• Eleuthero
(Eleutherococcus senticosus)

• Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)

• Gymnema
(Gymnema sylvestre)

• Konjac
(Amorphophallus konjac, A. rivieri)

• Oats
(Avena sativa)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

• Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa)

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Artichoke
(Cynara cardunculus, C. scolymus)

• Astragalus
(Astragalus membranaceus)

• Cocoa
(Theobroma cacao)

• Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)

• Flax
(Linum usitatissimum)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Goji-berry
(Lycium barbarum, L. chinense)

• Oats
(Avena sativa)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Rice bran
(Oryza sativa)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

Immune Support

• Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera)

• Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)

• Cordyceps
(Cordyceps sinensis)

• Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Rhodiola
(Rhodiola rosea)

• Schisandra
(Schisandra chinensis)

• Tulsi
(Ocimum tenuiflorum, O. sanctum)

Indigestion and Upset Stomach

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)

Infantile Colic

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

Infectious Diseases

• Barberry
(Berberis vulgaris)

• Lemon balm
(Melissa officinalis)

• Reishi
(Ganoderma lucidum)

• Tulsi
(Ocimum tenuiflorum, O. sanctum)

Infertility (Female)

• Rhodiola
(Rhodiola rosea)

• Vitex
(Vitex agnus-castus)

Infertility (Male)

• Astragalus
(Astragalus membranaceus)

• Eleuthero
(Eleutherococcus senticosus)

• Goji-berry
(Lycium barbarum, L. chinense)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Boswellia
(Boswellia serrata)

• Pineapple
(Ananas comosus)

Inflammatory Skin Disorders

• Aloe
(Aloe vera)

• Gotu kola
(Centella asiatica)

• Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Oats
(Avena sativa)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Insect Bites and Stings

• Arnica
(Arnica montana)

• Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)

• Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)

• Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus)

• Sangre de grado
(Croton lechleri)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Insect Repellant

• Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)

• Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum, C. aromaticum)

• Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Neem
(Azadirachta indica)

Insomnia

• Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera)

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Hops
(Humulus lupulus)

• Kava
(Piper methysticum)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Lemon balm
(Melissa officinalis)

• Passionflower
(Passiflora incarnata)

• Valerian
(Valeriana officinalis)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Artichoke
(Cynara cardunculus, C. scolymus)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

Liver Disease

• Milk thistle
(Silybum marianum)

• Schisandra
(Schisandra chinensis)

Liver Support

• Artichoke
(Cynara cardunculus, C. scolymus)

• Milk thistle
(Silybum marianum)

Loss of Appetite

• Dandelion
(Taraxucum officinale)

• Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Low Energy

• American ginseng
(Panax quinquefolius)

• Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)

• Coffee
(Coffea arabica)

• Guarana
(Paullinia cupana)

• Maca
(Lepidium meyenii)

• Mate
(Ilex paraguariensis)

• Rhodiola
(Rhodiola rosea)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Macular Degeneration
See Age-Related Eye Disease

Menopausal Symptoms

• Black cohosh
(Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa)

• Dong quai
(Angelica sinensis)

• Flax
(Linum usitatissimum)

• Kava
(Piper methysticum)

• Kudzu
(Pueraria lobata)

• Red clover
(Trifolium pratense)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

Menstrual Symptoms and PMS

• Cramp bark
(Viburnum opulus)

• Ginkgo
(Ginkgo biloba)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

• Vitex
(Vitex agnus-castus)

Migraine Headache
See Headache

Minor Wounds

• Aloe
(Aloe vera)

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Barberry
(Berberis vulgaris)

• Calendula
(Calendula officinalis)

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)

• Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Gotu kola
(Centella asiatica)

• Horsetail
(Equisetum arvense)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Marshmallow
(Althaea officinalis)

• Sangre de grado
(Croton lechleri)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

• Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)

Muscle and Joint Pain

• Arnica
(Arnica montana)

• Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)

• Cayenne
(Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)

• Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale)

• Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Pineapple
(Ananas comosus)

• Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)

• Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)