Herbal Drugstore : The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines!

by White, Linda B.; Foster, Steven

• ISBN13: 9780451205100
• ISBN10: 0451205103
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Signet

Summary

Packed with hundreds of proven herbal remedies, this resource shows readers how to ease symptoms, fight disease, and super-charge immunity without drugs or chemicals.

Includes:

Pain relievers
Heart health boosters
Cold and flu cures
Blood pressure easers
Weight loss helpers
Allergy and Asthma remedies
Antidepressants
and more.

Author Biography

Linda B. White, M.D., holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and an M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. She is the author of Kids, Herbs, and Health and The Grandparent Book. She has written for many health publications, including Herbs for Health, Mothering, Nutrition Science News, and Natural Pharmacy. Steven Foster, technical consultant to The Herbal Drugstore, is one of the most respected names in herbal health. He has written nine books on the subject including 101 Medicinal Herbs and Field Guide to Medicinal Plants (co-authored with James A. Duke, Ph.D.). A photographer and consultant specializing in medicinal plants, Foster lectures worldwide and serves on the advisory board of Herbs for Health magazine.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Part I: Finding Your Way Around the Herbal Drugstore
Introduction: Welcome to the Herbal Drugstore	3	(4)
What Is Herbal Medicine?	7	(11)
Understanding Herbal Remedies	18	(10)
Buying and Using Herbal Products	28	(9)
Making Your Own Products	37	(546)
Part II: Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives
The Remedies at a Glance	47	(22)
Part III: Exploring Your Treatment Options
Acne	69	(5)
Altitude Sickness	74	(5)
Angina	79	(5)
Anxiety	84	(8)
Arthritis	92	(10)
Asthma	102	(6)
Bladder Infections	108	(5)
Blisters	113	(3)
Body Odor	116	(2)
Breast Cysts	118	(4)
Breast Pain	122	(4)
Breastfeeding Problems	126	(3)
Bronchitis	129	(5)
Bruises	134	(4)
Burns	138	(4)
Bursitis and Tendonitis	142	(5)
Canker Sores	147	(3)
Cardiac Arrhythmias	150	(5)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	155	(3)
Cataracts	158	(4)
Cervical Dysplasia	162	(5)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	167	(5)
Cold Sores	172	(4)
Colds and Flu	176	(13)
Constipation	189	(4)
Cuts and Scrapes	193	(5)
Dandruff	198	(2)
Depression	200	(6)
Diabetes	206	(6)
Diarrhea	212	(5)
Diverticulosis	217	(4)
Ear Infections	221	(4)
Eczema	225	(6)
Endometriosis	231	(7)
Eyestrain	238	(5)
Fatigue	243	(6)
Fibroids	249	(4)
Fibromyalgia	253	(5)
Flatulence	258	(3)
Fungal Skin Infections	261	(3)
Gallstones	264	(5)
Genital Warts	269	(2)
Glaucoma	271	(3)
Gout	274	(6)
Gum Disease	280	(3)
Hangover	283	(5)
Hay Fever	288	(6)
Headaches	294	(7)
Heart Disease	301	(8)
Heartburn	309	(5)
Hemorrhoids	314	(4)
Herpes	318	(4)
High Blood Pressure	322	(7)
High Cholesterol	329	(5)
Hives	334	(4)
Hypothyroidism	338	(2)
Indigestion	340	(6)
Insect Bites and stings	346	(5)
Insomnia	351	(6)
Intermittent Claudication	357	(5)
Intestinal Parasites	362	(4)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	366	(5)
Kidney Stones	371	(5)
Libido Problems	376	(7)
Liver Disease	383	(5)
Lyme Disease	388	(5)
Macular Degeneration	393	(2)
Memory Loss	395	(5)
Menopause	400	(8)
Menstrual Problems	408	(8)
Morning Sickness	416	(4)
Motion Sickness	420	(3)
Multiple Sclerosis	423	(3)
Nausea	426	(3)
Nerve Pain	429	(5)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	434	(3)
Osteoporosis	437	(7)
Overweight	444	(5)
Parkinson's Disease	449	(4)
Pinkeye and Sties	453	(4)
Pneumonia	457	(8)
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac	465	(4)
Prostate Enlargement	469	(5)
Raynaud's Phenomenon	474	(5)
Scabies	479	(3)
Shingles	482	(6)
Sinus Infections	488	(5)
Smoking Addiction	493	(6)
Sore Throat	499	(5)
Sports Injuries	504	(5)
Stress	509	(9)
Stroke	518	(5)
Sunburn	523	(2)
Toothache	525	(3)
Ulcers	528	(6)
Vaginal Infections	534	(4)
Varicose Veins	538	(4)
Warts	542	(7)
Part IV: Herb Profiles
A Close-up Look at the Most Common Herbs	549	(1)
Aloe Vera	550	(1)
Arnica	550	(1)
Astragalus	551	(1)
Bearberry	551	(1)
Bilberry	551	(1)
Black Cohosh	552	(1)
Burdock	552	(1)
Calendula	552	(1)
Cascara Sagrada	553	(1)
Cat's Claw	553	(1)
Cayenne	554	(1)
Chamomile	554	(1)
Cranberry	555	(1)
Dandelion	555	(1)
Dang Gui	556	(1)
Echinacea	556	(1)
Elderberry	557	(1)
Elecampane	557	(1)
Ephedra	557	(1)
Evening Primrose	558	(1)
Fennel	558	(1)
Fenugreek	559	(1)
Feverfew	559	(1)
Flaxseed	559	(1)
Garlic	560	(1)
Gentian	560	(1)
Ginger	561	(1)
Ginkgo	561	(1)
Ginseng	562	(1)
Goldenseal	562	(1)
Gotu Kola	563	(1)
Hawthorn	563	(1)
Horehound	563	(1)
Horse Chestnut	564	(1)
Horsetail	564	(1)
Kava-Kava	565	(1)
Licorice	565	(1)
Linden	566	(1)
Marshmallow	566	(1)
Motherwort	566	(1)
Mullein	567	(1)
Oats	567	(1)
Peppermint	567	(1)
Plantain	568	(1)
Psyllium	568	(1)
Red Clover	569	(1)
Red Raspberry	569	(1)
Reishi	569	(1)
Rosemary	570	(1)
Saw Palmetto	570	(1)
Schisandra	570	(1)
Siberian Ginseng	571	(1)
Skullcap	571	(1)
St.-John's-Wort	572	(1)
Tea Tree	572	(1)
Turmeric	572	(1)
Valerian	573	(1)
Vitex	573	(4)
Resources
Herbs and Herbal Products for Buying	577	(4)
Contributing Writers	581	(2)
Index	583