General Information Common Name: Guarana Latin Name: Paullinia Crysan Paullinia sorbilis Family: Sapindaceae Other Names: Brazilian cocoa; Brazilian cola; Uabeno; Guarana gum. Indications & Historical Uses Central Nervous System stimulant; Used for treatment of fatigue, nerve tonic; For Diarrhea, gastrointestinal complaints; For symptoms of PMS: listlessness, lack of concentration and headaches; Appetite suppressant; Historically used as an aphrodisiac; A popular beverage in South America. Contraindications & Precautions Guarana contains two…
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Guarana
(Herbal)Ginseng
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Ginseng Latin Name: Panax quinquefolium (American Ginseng) Panax ginseng (China, Korea, Japan and Russia) Panax pseudo-ginseng Family: Araliaceae Other Names: Korean Ginseng; Panax Ginseng. Indications & Historical Uses CNS depressant, tranquilizer; Sedative, relaxant; Treatment for Insomnia, anxiety, poor appetite; Agitation; Increase vitality in conditions of weakness, prolonged stress, poor immunity, or chronic disease; Hypotensive; Improves gastro-intestinal motility; Immune system stimulant; Increase synthesis of cholesterol in liver;…
Feverfew
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Feverfew Latin Name: Tanacetum parthenium Family: Asteraceae Other Names: Altamisa; Featherfoil; Febrifuge plant; Midsummer daisy; Nosebleed; Wild chamomilee; Santa Maria. Indications & Historical Uses Feverfew was known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks as a valuable herbal remedy and was used as an anti-inflammatory agent. It was used to treat headaches and for promoting menstrual flow. Recent clinical trials have substantiated its effectiveness as a remedy…
Flaxseed Oil
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Flaxseed Oil Latin Name: Linum usitatissimum Family: Linaceae Other Names: Flaxseed Oil; Linseed Oil. Indications & Historical Uses Flaxseed oil is used orally as food oil, as a supplemental source of alpha- linolenic acid and for certain medical conditions outlined below: Arthritis; For hyperlipidemia; To prevent heart attacks; Cancer; Anxiety; Benign prostatic hypertrophy; Constipation; Vaginitis. Contraindications & Precautions Not to be used in pregnancy and if…
Dong Quai
(Herbal)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:…
Bilberry
(Herbal)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…
Heart Failure
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: Heart Failure, Dropsy Medical Term: Congestive Heart Failure Description: Inability of heart to pump sufficient blood to meet normal body requirements. Results in accumulation of fluid in lungs (left heart failure) or fluid in liver and extremities (right heart failure). This is the main complication of heart disease, and accounts for the majority of heart disease admissions to hospital. Causes: Coronary artery disease; High blood…
Bursitis
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: BURSITIS Medical Term: None Specified Description: Inflammation of a bursa is known as bursitis and causes pain in the affected area. A bursa is a soft fluid-filled sac that serves as a cushion between tendons and bones. They are located at sites of friction, especially where tendons or muscles pass over a bone, mostly near joints. A bursa normally contains very little fluid. However, when injured,…
Bulimia
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: BULIMIA Medical Term: Binge-Eating Syndrome Description: Habit of consumption of large amounts of food in a discrete period of time. Binge eating is characterized by abnormal perception of body image, constant craving for food, followed by purging (self-induced vomiting, or laxative use or diuretics), rigorous dieting or excessive exercising to counteract the effects of binging. More common in adolescents or young adults, and in females….
Bunion
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: BUNION Medical Term: Hallux Valgus Description: A bony protrusion from the outside edge of the joint at the base of the big (first) toe. Three times as many women as men have the disorder. Causes: If the big toe has grown or been forced into a position where it overlaps one or more of the other toes, that is called hallux valgus. Prevention: Wear wide-toed…