General Information Common Name: Garlic Latin Name: Allium Sativum Family: Liliaceae Other Names: Allium; Camphor of the poor; Nectar of the gods; Camphor of the poor. Indications & Historical Uses Protect the circulation, lower cholesterol; Protect against and fight infections, colds, and flu; Enhances immune function; Aids in the treatment of arthritis, arteriosclerosis, digestive problems, insomnia, and liver disease; Contraindications & Precautions Nil known. Please See Caution. Precautions: See Caution. …
General Information Common Name: Devil’s Claw Latin Name: Harpagophytum procumbens Family: Pedaliaceae Other Names: grapple plant wood spider Indications & Historical Uses This medicinal tuber derives its unique name from the menacingly barbed, claw-shaped fruit which has been known to trap and harm livestock grazing nearby. It was originally used by natives of the Kalahari Desert and Namibian steppes as a treatment for indigestion and a myriad of other gastrointestinal…
General Information Common Name: Dong Quai Latin Name: Angelica Sinesis Indications & Historical Uses Has historically been used for menstrual symptoms, fatigue, debility, and as a liver tonic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic. Contraindications & Precautions Contraindications: This herbal has major contra-indications, and is not recommended. See Warning, and Pharmacology. Precautions: See below. Adverse Side Effects: Major adverse effects. See Pharmacology Drug Interactions: See below. Dosage Information Dosage: Not recommended. How Supplied:…
General Information Common Name: Echinacea Latin Name: Echinacea Purpurea Echinacea Angustifolia Echinacea Pallido Family: Asteraceae Other Names: American coneflower Black Sampson Missouri snake root Rudbeckia Scurvy root Indications & Historical Uses Immunity booster, especially against colds and flu. As an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sedative and anti-spasmodic. As an adjunct to treatment of throat infections. Anti-viral. Wound healing. For skin conditions like eczema ,psoriasis and herpes Echinacea is the forgotten herb ,…
General Information Common Name: Butcher’s Broom Latin Name: Ruscus aculeatus L Family: Liliaceae Other Names: Box holly. Knee holly. Pettigree. Indications & Historical Uses Treatment and prevention of: Hemorrhoids, proctitis, anal itching (pruritis ani), anal fissures. Varicose veins, chilblains, venous circulatory disorders. Menstrual problems, PMS. Contraindications & Precautions Precautions: May cause gastritis in susceptible individuals. Extreme caution is to be exercised by patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers,…
General Information Common Name: Cascara Sagrada Latin Name: Rhaminus purshiana Family: Rhamnaceae Other Names: Shittim Wahoo Indications & Historical Uses Indications: Constipation – Cascara Sagrada is the best herbal stimulant available. Cascara is probably the mildest of the anthraquinone stimulant laxatives, producing only minor effects on the small intestine. Because of its relatively mild action, Cascara is the least likely of the stimulant laxatives to cause undesirable side effects such…
General Information Common Name: Trailing Swamp Cranberry Latin Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait Family: Ericaceae Indications & Historical Uses For more than a century, American Indians consumed crushed cranberries to prevent and treat urinary tract infections (UTI). Today, even after the introduction of antibiotics capable of eradicating the bacteria responsible for the urinary tract infection, many women still swear by this remedy. Many women drink cranberry juice to treat cystitis (inflammation…
General Information Common Name: Chamomile Latin Name: Matricaria recutita; Matricaria chamomilla; Chamaemelum nobile(Roman chamomile). Family: Asteraceae(Compositae) Other Names: German Chamomile. Roman Chamomile Indications & Historical Uses Internal use is indicated in the following instances: Prevention and treatment of ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders, including indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, gastritis and diverticulitis. Soothes mucous membrane inflammations. Aids digestion and calms upset stomachs. For use as a mild sedative (to treat anxiety, nervousness,…
General Information Common Name: Bilberry Latin Name: Vacinium myritillus L Family: Ericaceae Other Names: Huckleberry Whortleberry Indications & Historical Uses Historical Use: More than 40 years ago, British pilots reported that eating the fruit of the bilberry bush helped to improve their night vision. Since this time, the bilberry fruit has been shown to have multiple beneficial effects which result from the ability of the plant to help maintain healthy…
General Illness Information Common Name: Cushing’s Disease, Cushing’s syndrome. Medical Term: Cushing’s Disease, Cushing’s syndrome Description: Clinical abnormalities associated with chronic exposure to excessive amounts of cortisol. Causes: The most frequent cause is prolonged use of steroid medications (Cortisone, or ACTH). Other causes: ACTH-secreting pituitary tumor; Ectopic ACTH production (e.g., small-cell carcinoma of lung, bronchial carcinoid); Endogenous ACTH-independent hypercortisolism: Adrenal adenoma, Adrenal carcinoma, Macro/micro nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal gland….
