Tyler's Tips: The Shopper's Guide for Herbal Remedies

by Tyler; Virginia M

• ISBN13: 9780789009487
• ISBN10: 078900948X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

A comprehensive and easy-to-use reference to the most popular and effective herbal products on the market! Tyler's Tips: The Shopper's Guide for Herbal Remedies offers consumers valuable information about the uses, benefits, origins, precautions, dosage forms, and price ranges of herbal products in a clear and concise manner. Arranged by therapeutic uses in order to give you a variety of options for various ailments, this accessible guide only lists herbs that have shown effectiveness in scientific trials. Tyler's Tips contains information that will help you decide what herbal products are reliable, safe, and appropriate for your needs. Designed to be taken with you when buying herbs, this book lists one herb on each page, making it easier for you to look up a particular entry. Offering herbs that will aid several ailments, such as headaches, liver dysfunction, ulcers, menopause, skin problems, and bladder problems, Tyler's Tips provides you with information on over 3

Author Biography

George H. Constantine, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacognosy and Drug Information at the College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University at Corvallis

Table of Contents

Preface: Shopper's Guide to Herbal Products	xi
Introduction	xi
Precautions and Disclaimers	xiii
Purpose of This Book	xviii
Acknowledgments	xix
SECTION I: HERBAL REMEDIES TO AID MENTAL HEALTH
St. John's Wort: Hypericum perforatum L.	3	(2)
Kava: Piper methysticum Forest. f.	5	(2)
Ginkgo: Ginkgo biloba L.	7	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Mental Health	9	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Mental Health	10	(3)
SECTION II: HERBAL REMEDIES TO AID THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Echinacea: Echinaceae pallida (Nutt.) Nutt., E. purpurea (L.) Moench, or E. angustifolia DC.	13	(2)
Astraglus Root: Astragalus membranaceous	15	(2)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid the Immune System	17	(4)
SECTION III: TONICS (ADAPTOGENS)
Ginseg: Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, P. quinquefolius L., or P. pseudo-ginseng Wallich	21	(2)
Eleuthero: Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim.	23	(2)
Ashwagandha: Withania somnifera Dunal	25	(1)
Other Herbals for Potential Use As Tonics	26	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Tonics	27	(4)
SECTION IV: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE MENOPAUSE AND MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS
Black Cohosh: Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.	31	(2)
Chasteberry: Vitex agnus-castus L.	33	(2)
Dong Quai: Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels	35	(2)
Red Clover: Trifolium pratense L.	37	(2)
Soy: Glycine max	39	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems	41	(2)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems	43	(4)
SECTION V: HERBAL REMEDIES TO AID PROSTATE HEALTH
Saw Palmetto: Serenoa repens (Barb.) Small	47	(2)
Nettle: Urtica dioica L.	49	(2)
Pygeum: Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman	51	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Prostate Health	53	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Prostate Health	54	(3)
SECTION VI: HERBAL REMEDIES TO AID WEIGHT LOSS
Ephedra (Ma Huang): Ephedra sinica Stapf	57	(3)
Other Herbals for Potential Use in the Aid of Weight Loss	60	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Weight Loss	61	(4)
SECTION VII: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE HEADACHE/PAIN
Feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip.	65	(2)
Willow Bark: Salix spp.	67	(2)
Red Pepper: Capsicum spp.	69	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain	70	(3)
SECTION VIII: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE CONSTIPATION
Aloe: Aloe barbadensis Mill.	73	(2)
Cascara: Rhamnus purshianus	75	(2)
Rhubarb: Rheum spp.	77	(2)
Senna: Cassia spp.	79	(2)
Psyllium: Plantago ovata Forskal, P. ispagula	81	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Constipation	83	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Constipation	84	(3)
SECTION IX: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE LIVER DYSFUNCTION
Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.	87	(2)
Schisandra: Schisandra chinesis (Turcz.) Baill.	89	(2)
Dandelion Root: Taraxacum officinale Weber	91	(2)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction	93	(4)
SECTION X: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE BLADDER PROBLEMS
Goldenrod: Solidago spp.	97	(2)
Parsley: Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) A. W. Hill	99	(2)
Birch: Betula spp.	101	(2)
Bearberry: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.	103	(2)
Cranberry: Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.	105	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Bladder Problems	107	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Bladder Problems	108	(3)
SECTION XI: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE ULCERS AND INTESTINAL PROBLEMS
Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra L.	111	(2)
Ginger: Zingiber officinale Roscoe	113	(2)
Artichoke: Cynara scolymus	115	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems	117	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems	118	(3)
SECTION XII: HERBAL REMEDIES TO ALLEVIATE SKIN PROBLEMS AND EXTERNAL SORES
Witch Hazel: Hamamelis virginiana L.	121	(1)
Chamomile: Matricaria recutita L. or Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.	122	(2)
Calendula: Calendula officinalis L.	124	(2)
Tea Tree: Melaleuca spp.	126	(2)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores	128	(1)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores	129	(2)
Index	131