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Botanicals; Herbalism; Medicinal Herbs |
Dioscorides’ Materia Medica, c. 1334 copy in Arabic, describes medicinal features of cumin and dill. Herbalism, also known as phytotherapy, is folk and traditional medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Finding healing powers in plants is an ancient idea. People in all continents have long used hundreds, if not thousands, of indigenous plants for treatment of various ailments dating back to prehistory. There is evidence that Neanderthals living 60,000 years ...
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- A Brief Overview of the Biological Immune system (HealthWorld)
- A General Approach to Infection (HealthWorld)
- A One-Week Cleansing and Detoxification Program (HealthWorld)
- A Phyto-Therapeutic Approach to the Immune System (HealthWorld)
- About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- Acne (HealthWorld)
- Allergic to What? Part 1: Herbal Programs for Food Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Alternative Medicine Foundation
- Amenorrhea (HealthWorld)
- American Botanical Council Announces New Safety Information on Kava (HealthWorld)
- Angina Pectoris (HealthWorld)
- Anti-Rheumatics (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy and Children (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for Boosting Immunity (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for Miscellaneous Complaints (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for Problems of the Ears and Eyes (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Glandular System (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Heart and Circulation (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Musculoskeletal System (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Nervous System (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Reproductive System (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Aromatherapy for the Urinary Tract (HealthWorld)
- Arteriosclerosis (HealthWorld)
- Arthritis (HealthWorld)
- Arthritis Today's 2002-2003 Supplement Guide: Herbs and Other Remedies (Arthritis Foundation)
- Aspirin and Acetaminophen Fast Relief--But at What Risk? (HealthWorld)
- Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Astringents (HealthWorld)
- Athlete''s foot (HealthWorld)
- Bitters (HealthWorld)
- Bitters (Bitterstoffe) L. Maiwald, Wu (HealthWorld)
- Black Root (HealthWorld)
- Boils (HealthWorld)
- Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Bronchitis Acute (HealthWorld)
- Bronchitis Chronic (HealthWorld)
- Bruises (HealthWorld)
- Burdock: A Lion in Porcupine''s Clothes (HealthWorld)
- Bursitis & Tendinitis (HealthWorld)
- Calming Hyper Kids with Herbs (HealthWorld)
- Cardiac Remedies (HealthWorld)
- Cayenne --This Popular Herb is Hot (HealthWorld)
- Chicken Pox (Varicella) (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Constipation (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Diarrhea (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Indigestion (HealthWorld)
- Childhood Nausea (HealthWorld)
- Children and Herbal Therapy (HealthWorld)
- Cholecystitis (HealthWorld)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (HealthWorld)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Overview of Contributing Factors and Treatment Plan (HealthWorld)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Herbal Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Medicine, Herbal (National Institutes of Health)
- Colds and Flu (HealthWorld)
- Colic (HealthWorld)
- Common Cold (HealthWorld)
- Congestive Heart Failure (HealthWorld)
- Constipation (HealthWorld)
- Consumer Information on Dietary Supplements (Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Cough (HealthWorld)
- Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) (HealthWorld)
- Curbing cholesterol with garlic (HealthWorld)
- Cystitis (HealthWorld)
- Dandruff (HealthWorld)
- Depression (HealthWorld)
- Diaper Rash (HealthWorld)
- Diet and Diabetes (HealthWorld)
- Dietary Supplements (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Dietary Supplements: Background Information (Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Dietary Supplements: Warnings and Safety Information (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
- Discomforts of Pregnancy (HealthWorld)
- Diverticulitis (HealthWorld)
- Drugs with Adaptogenic Effects for strengthening the powers of resistance (HealthWorld)
- Dry Skin (HealthWorld)
- Dysmenorrhea (HealthWorld)
- Dysuria (HealthWorld)
- Echinacea From Native American Panacea to Modern Phytopharmaceutical (HealthWorld)
- Echinacea Not Effective in Treating Children's Colds: New Study Results (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Echinacea: What Should I Know about It? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Eczema: Dermatitis (HealthWorld)
- Edema: Water Retention (HealthWorld)
- Emmenagogues: Are they or are they not? (HealthWorld)
- Emphysema (HealthWorld)
- Endometriosis (HealthWorld)
- Endometriosis (HealthWorld)
- Esophagitis & Gastroesophageal reflux (HealthWorld)
- Essential oils (HealthWorld)
- Essiac (HealthWorld)
- Expectorant (HealthWorld)
- FDA Warns Consumers Not to Purchase Green Hornet, Promoted as Herbal Version of "Ecstasy" (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Fertility & Contraception (HealthWorld)
- Feverfew What did Gerard and Culpeper take When They Had Headaches? (HealthWorld)
- Fibrocystic Disease (FCD) (HealthWorld)
- Fibrocystic Disease (FCD) (HealthWorld)
- Fighting Depression the Herbal Way (HealthWorld)
- Flatulence (HealthWorld)
- Foods that Heal (HealthWorld)
- Fungal Skin Infections (HealthWorld)
- Gallstones (HealthWorld)
- Gastritis (HealthWorld)
- Genital Candidiasis (HealthWorld)
- German Translation of PZ 39 (135): 6-7, 97-98, Sept. 1990 (HealthWorld)
- Ginkgo -- Ancient Medicine, Modern Medicine (HealthWorld)
- Ginkgo and Alzheimer''s Disease (HealthWorld)
- Ginkgo Biloba Fact Sheet (National Institute on Aging)
- Ginseng and cancer prevention? (HealthWorld)
- Ginseng Improves Mood in Postmenopausal Women (HealthWorld)
- Ginseng Reduces the Effect of Warfarin in a Study of Healthy Volunteers (American College of Physicians)
- Gout (HealthWorld)
- Guarana--A Stimulating Beverage (HealthWorld)
- Hawthorn for the Heart (HealthWorld)
- Hawthorn Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (HealthWorld)
- Hay Fever (HealthWorld)
- Hayfever & Allergy (HealthWorld)
- Headache (HealthWorld)
- Heart Attack (HealthWorld)
- Heartsease (HealthWorld)
- Hematuria (HealthWorld)
- Hemorrhoids (HealthWorld)
- Hepatitis (HealthWorld)
- Herb and Drug Interactions: 'Natural' Products Not Always Safe (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Herbal & Nutritional Programs for the Cold Season (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Adaptogens Fitting into the Modern Age (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Cancer Therapies (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Combination Enhance Memory and Speed Thinking (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Detoxification (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Diet Products (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Herbal Health Products: What You Should Know (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Herbal Medicine (Medline Plus)
- Herbal Medicine (National Toxicology Program)
- Herbal Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
- Herbal Medicine (Cleveland Clinic)
- Herbal Products (Cleveland Clinic)
- Herbal Products: Potential and Pitfalls (Cleveland Clinic)
- Herbal Programs for Stress (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Programs for Women''s Health (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Remedies and Stress Management (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Herbal Supplements: How They're Labeled and Regulated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Herbal Supplements: Their Safety, a Concern for Health Care Providers (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
- Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Herbal Therapy & Childhood Skin Disorders (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy & the Adrenal Glands (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy & the Cardiovascular System (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy & the Male Reproductive System (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy & the Musculo-Skeletal System (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy & the Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy for Digestive System Disorders (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy for Nervous System Disorders (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy for Skin Disorders (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Therapy in Dentistry (HealthWorld)
- Herbal Treatment of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes (HealthWorld)
- HerbMed (Alternative Medicine Foundation)
- Herbs and Children (HealthWorld)
- Herbs for Dental Health (HealthWorld)
- Herbs for Male Impotence (HealthWorld)
- Herbs for Psychological Imbalances (HealthWorld)
- Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy (HealthWorld)
- How does St. John''s wort work? (HealthWorld)
- Hoxsey Therapy (HealthWorld)
- Huperzine A (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hypertension (HealthWorld)
- Hyperthyroidism (HealthWorld)
- Hypotension (HealthWorld)
- Hypothyroidism (HealthWorld)
- Immune Disorders--A Traditional View (HealthWorld)
- Immunity, Holism and Phyto-therapy (HealthWorld)
- Immuno-stimulation, Immuno-modulation or what? (HealthWorld)
- Impetigo (HealthWorld)
- Index of Herbal Medicines and Supplements (Harvard Medical School, InteliHealth)
- Indigestion (HealthWorld)
- Infections (HealthWorld)
- Infertility (HealthWorld)
- Inflammation and Arthritis (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Insomnia (HealthWorld)
- Insomnia: (HealthWorld)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (HealthWorld)
- Jaundice (HealthWorld)
- Kava--Elixir of the Pacific (HealthWorld)
- Kava-Containing Dietary Supplements May Be Associated with Severe Liver Injury (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
- Kava-kava: A calming herb from the South Pacific (HealthWorld)
- Kava: Is It Safe? (HealthWorld)
- Kidney Stones (HealthWorld)
- Laryngitis (HealthWorld)
- Listing of Botanical Ingredients of Concern (Food and Drug Administration)
- Liver Injury in 12 Patients Taking the Herbal Weight Loss Aids Chaso or Onshido (American College of Physicians)
- Losing Addictions Naturally (HealthWorld)
- Lupus (HealthWorld)
- Ma Huang Appropriate vs. High-Risk Uses (HealthWorld)
- Managing Stress: An Overview (HealthWorld)
- Measles (Rubeola) (HealthWorld)
- Medicinal Herb Garden - Images (National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region)
- Medicinal Mushrooms I (HealthWorld)
- Menopause (HealthWorld)
- Menopause and Premenstral Tension (HealthWorld)
- Menorrhagia (HealthWorld)
- Mistletoe Extracts (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)
- Mistletoe for Treatment of Cancer (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- More Semantics! Cytotoxic, Anti-cancer & Anti-tumor (HealthWorld)
- Motion Sickness (HealthWorld)
- Mugwort (HealthWorld)
- Mumps (HealthWorld)
- Mushrooms: The Key to a Healthy Immune System (HealthWorld)
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- National Toxicology Program
- Natural Medicine for Insomnia (HealthWorld)
- Natural Medicine For The Recovering Addict (HealthWorld)
- NCCAM Consumer Advisory on Ephedra (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Nervine (HealthWorld)
- Nutritional and Herbal Support (HealthWorld)
- On Echinacea & Goldenseal (HealthWorld)
- Optimal Prostate Health With Natural Medicine (HealthWorld)
- Osteo-Arthritis (HealthWorld)
- Osteoporosis (HealthWorld)
- Parsley (HealthWorld)
- Peptic Ulceration (HealthWorld)
- Periodontal Disease (HealthWorld)
- Pertussis (HealthWorld)
- Phytoestrogens and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Phytotherapy and the Endocrine Glands (HealthWorld)
- Plants & Cancer Research (HealthWorld)
- Poke (HealthWorld)
- Post Partum (HealthWorld)
- Pre-Menstrual Tension (HealthWorld)
- Prescribing Issues Unique to Elders (HealthWorld)
- Pro-Life Therapy with Probiotics (HealthWorld)
- Prostatitis (HealthWorld)
- Psoriasis (HealthWorld)
- Questions & Answers: A Trial of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) for the Treatment of Major Depression (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Questions and Answers about Valerian for Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Recall of PC SPES and SPES Dietary Supplements (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Rheumatism - Myalgia (HealthWorld)
- Scientific Information on Black Cohosh for Menopause (HealthWorld)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) (HealthWorld)
- Sinusitis (HealthWorld)
- Specific and Tonic Immune Herbs Exploring a Practical System of Western Herbalism (HealthWorld)
- Sports Herbs (HealthWorld)
- St. John''s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum L.): A Review (HealthWorld)
- St. John''s Wort - The Versatile Herb (HealthWorld)
- St. John''s Wort Ancient Herbal Protector (HealthWorld)
- St. John''s Wort: One Powerful Herb (HealthWorld)
- St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Statement from FDA Deputy Commissioner Crawford Regarding Metabolife (Food and Drug Administration)
- Study: Saw Palmetto Herb Effective for Enlarged Prostate (HealthWorld)
- Sundew (HealthWorld)
- Supplements for Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease (HealthWorld)
- Tansy (HealthWorld)
- The Biology of Aging (HealthWorld)
- The Common Cold (HealthWorld)
- The Heart Herbs: Hawthorn and Garlic (HealthWorld)
- The Herbal Possibilities (HealthWorld)
- The Immune System and its Specific Problems (HealthWorld)
- The Liver (HealthWorld)
- The Lower Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- The Natural Pharmacy: Herbal Medicine for Depression (HealthWorld)
- The Nervous System and Herbal Remedies (HealthWorld)
- The Promise of Peppers (HealthWorld)
- The Reproductive System (HealthWorld)
- The Secret of Stevia (HealthWorld)
- The Upper Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Therapeutic Uses of Aromatherapy (HealthWorld)
- Tonics for the Upper Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Tonics for the Upper Respiratory System (HealthWorld)
- Tonics, Bitters and Digestion (HealthWorld)
- Toning and Nurturing Health in Elders (HealthWorld)
- Tonsillitis (HealthWorld)
- Treatment of Colds with a Capsule Form of the Herb Echinacea (American College of Physicians)
- Treatment of Coughs With Herbal Remedies (HealthWorld)
- Urinary Frequency (HealthWorld)
- Urinary Tract Infections (HealthWorld)
- Using St. John''s Wort With Other Antidepressants (HealthWorld)
- Uterine Fibroids (HealthWorld)
- Uterine Tonics (HealthWorld)
- Valerian and Other Anti-Hysterics in European and American Medicine (1733-1936) (HealthWorld)
- Varicose Veins (HealthWorld)
- Vinarol and Viga Tablets Contaminated with Sildenafil (Viagra) (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Vinpocetine (HealthWorld)
- Vitex: The Hormone Balancing Herb (HealthWorld)
- Wahoo (HealthWorld)
- Water Retention - Edema (HealthWorld)
- What Are Dietary Supplements? (Office of Dietary Supplements)
- What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- What You Should Know about Herbal and Dietary Supplement Use and Anesthesia (American Society of Anesthesiologists)
- What’s in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- ¿Qué hay en el frasco? Introducción a los suplementos dietéticos (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

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