| Black horehound has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):
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*ftft Motion sickness (page 322) Nausea
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
Black horehound has primarily been used in European traditional herbalism to relieve nausea, anxiety (page 30), or the combination of these conditions.1 It was also used as a mild expectorant and to help normalize menstruation. | | False unicorn has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):
Rating Health Concerns ifitit Dysmenorrhea (page 171) (painful menstruation)
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
The medicinal use of false unicorn root is based in traditional Native American herbalism. It was recommended for many women's health conditions, including dysmenorrhea (page 171) (painful menstruation) and other irregularities of menstruation, as well as to prevent miscarriages. | | Wood betony has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):
Rating Health Concerns
-kiziz Anxiety (page 30) Gastritis (page 195) Shingles (page 401) Sinusitis (page 407) Stress (page 415)
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
Wood betony was used in European folk herbalism as a remedy for respiratory tract inflammation, heartburn (page 260), urinary tract inflammation, varicose veins (page 440), intestinal worm infestations (page 343), and failure to thrive. |
Amarjit S. Basra
See book keywords and concepts |  Many treatment options are available to her, including traditional Chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine, herbalism based on European traditions, some alternative and complementary forms of therapy as they were developed over the past century (homeopathy, flower remedies, esoteric healing), and she may also use some of the elements of rational phytotherapy (see Chapter 1). But how is she going to come to a decision? As in Dan Moerman's example (see Chapter 6), availability of a medicine will be essential for selecting specific therapies. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Other human clinical trials on dl-THP have shown the ability to fall asleep was improved in people suffer-
Historical or traditional use (ma/ or may not be supported by scientific studies)
In traditional North American herbalism, cranberry has been used to prevent kidney stones (page 284) and "bladder gravel" as well as to remove toxins from the blood. Cranberry has long been recommended by herbalists as well as doctors to help prevent urinary tract infections (page 436) (UTIs).
Active constituents
In test tube studies, cranberry prevents E. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
See book keywords and concepts |  MEDICAL herbalism History
Medical herbalism - the use of plant remedies in the prevention and treatment of illness - has a history as long as that of mankind. In the UK, it has a historical basis partly in the Galenical model of 'body humours' (blood, black bile, yellow bile, phlegm), their 'temperaments' (e.g. hot, cold, damp) and the belief that illness resulted from an imbalance in these humours. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Herbalism is an essential part of Ayurvedic (Indian), traditional Asian, Native American, and naturopathic medicines. Many homeopathic remedies are derived from plants as well.
Oriental herbs are a recent addition to the American herb scene, with the influx of several popular Chinese herbs. The Chinese are today's foremost herbalists, drawing on thousands of years of experience in compounding and processing roots and herbs. In the Asian tradition, herbs are used to bring the whole body into balance and harmony. | | Much like the Asian approach, Native American herbalism aims to achieve balance within the total person. Medicinal and ceremonial herbs commonly used by Native American cultures include American ginseng, yarrow, black cohosh, boneset, echinacea, goldenseal, nettles, juniper, wild buckwheat, and dogwood.
As they have for centuries, indigenous rainforest tribes around the world rely on the forests for virtually all their medicines. They too have incorporated herbs into their religions and everyday lives. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Many people are simply unaware that the provision of health care services related to naturopathy, herbalism, nutrition, and many other effective CAM disciplines are actually illegal in their states.
Many licensed practitioners, such as doctors, nurses, and others, desire to offer alternative health care approaches and CAM services to their patients. However, these healing methods are not the "acceptable and prevailing" conventional standards of care. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Over the past two thousand years, Chinese herbalism has grown from a handful of notations in the Inner Classic to more than five thousand substances listed in the Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Substances, gathered at the Jiangsu College of New Medicine.
Adherents of Tai Chi and Qigong, ancient methods of exercise aimed at restoring the natural balance in body and mind are believed to have developed many of their key movements after observing them in the animal world. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts |  The teachings of herbalism (the Doctrine of Signatures) demonstrate that eating seeds causes us to "go to seed." The hormones in nuts, seeds and eggs drive the sexual organs.
To sublimate the sex impulse and use it to drive you forward and upward in great health, wealth (business and sales skills), and vitality, stop eating nuts and seeds of any type for a specific period of time. A pure seedless diet automatically sublimates the sex energies. Sexual sublimation cues up the mind so it works rapidly, efficiently, clearly, with real inspiration. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Pharmaceutical companies made huge profits from the sales of their products and used the money in part to fund medical schools that shunned teaching herbalism. Soon herbs—the very source of many of the "legitimate" pharmaceuticals—were ridiculed as ineffective and untested.
It's not hard to understand the deep distrust that exists between pharmaceutical companies and many natural health-care doctors and practitioners. Pharmaceutical companies can't put a patent on a natural remedy like herbs, and therefore, they can't control profits in the same way they can with synthetic drugs. |
Maesimund B. Panos, M.D. and Jane Heimlich
See book keywords and concepts |  HOMEOPATHY AND HERBALISM
People sometimes confuse homeopathy and herbalism because both systems use herbs as medicines. Their methods of preparing these materials, however, are very different. The herbalist may use an age-old formula for making an herb tea or a poultice, but can also improvise in the manner of an experienced cook departing from a recipe. As one herbalist expressed it, "Herbalism is more an art and a tool of divine nature than a science. ... It is very difficult for an herbalist to tell specifically why he would use this or that herb in a formula. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Pharmacists may understand little or nothing about herbalism, even if they can make the connection between herbs and the active ingredients in many prescription medications.
That means you have to make the connection yourself. Before mixing any herbs with any prescription medication, err on the side of caution. Aggressively go after the facts for yourself, and then go in prepared to ask your doctor questions.
Don't take "no" for an answer. If your doctor flatly rules out an herbal remedy, ask why. If you're not satisfied with your doctor's response, why not track down another physician? | | Since the days of Hippocrates, Western herbalism has taken a radically different approach. Although we no longer believe in Hippocrates' theory of body fluids, we continue his emphasize on balance, on building and protecting our natural constitutions. With a strong constitution, the regular waves of viral diseases, like the flu epidemics that hammer so many of us over and over again, can be successfully resisted. And while disease may afflict us from time to time, many herbs in nature's pharmacy can treat the root cause of the ailment—an essential part of preventing its reoccurrence. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts | | Goji berries or Wolfberries (this is the most revered food in Tibetan and Chinese herbalism. These closely-related berries look like red raisins and taste incredible. They contain at least 18 amino acids, are a complete protein and a fantastic source of minerals)
• Hemp seed (the only seed with no enzyme inhibitors. Contains edestin perhaps the most bio-available form of protein. |
Mark Blumenthal
See book keywords and concepts |  Medical herbalism 1999;11(1):16,20.
BfArM. See: Bundesinstitut fur Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte [The German
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices]. Blumenthal M. The Safety of Kava Questioned: Link to possible liver toxicity subject of inquiries. Texas Pharmacy 2002a Spring; 14-7,20-1,34. Blumenthal M. Kava safety questioned due to case reports of liver toxicity: expert analyses of case reports say insufficient evidence to make causal connection.
HerbalGram. 2002b;55:26-32. Also available from: URL: http://www.herbalgram.org/browse.php?content_name-kavaupdate Blumenthal M. | | Goldenseal and the common cold: The antibiotic myth. Med herbalism 1996, 7a;8(4): 1,4-6.
Birdsall T, Kelly G. Berberine: Therapeutic potential of an alkaloid found in several medicinal plants. Alt Med Rev 1997;2:94-103. Blumenthal M. Goldenseal. In: Gladstar R, Hirsch P (eds.). Planting the Future:
Saving Our Medicinal Herbs. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press; 2001;111-22. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, Gruenwald J, Hall T, Riggins CW, Rister
RS (eds.). Klein S, Rister RS (trans.). The Complete German Commission E
Monographs—Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. | | Aust f Med herbalism 1993;5:63-5. Fleming T (ed.). PDR for Herbal Medicines. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics
Company, Inc.; 1998. Gerhard I, Patek A, Monga B, Blank A, Gorkow C. Mastodynon® for female sterility, [in German]. Forsch Komplementarmed 1998;5:272-8. General Sale List (GSL). Statutory Instrument 1994 No. 2410 — The Medicines
(Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) Amendment Order 1994. London, U.K.:
Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO); 1994. German Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (GHP), 1st edition 1978 with supplements through 1991. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  In Western and Chinese herbalism, burdock was used as a detoxifying agent to 'cleanse' the blood, removing toxins from the body. Consequently, it was used, internally and externally, for many conditions of the skin, such as acne, boils, abscesses, and eczema, and for situations of chronic inflammation, such as rheumatism and gout.2
Current Medicinal Use
Based on traditional evidence, burdock is primarily used in treating chronic skin diseases (eczema and ulcers), rheumatic ailments and infections. | | While it has enjoyed a long medicinal history in many different models of traditional herbalism, it is considered by many members of the public to be a noxious weed, causing a characteristic pruritic rash on contact with the skin. Stinging nettle is also a common homeopathic remedy.3
Current Medicinal Use
The use of nettle depends on the part of the plant used. Products made from the leaf are primarily used to treat arthritic conditions, such as a gout, and hayfever. | | While many conventional practitioners are not familiar with the traditional elements of herbalism, this empirical knowledge plays a pivotal role in the practice of botanical medicine.
In obtaining this information, we conducted an extensive search of MEDLINE and the Complementary Medicine Index (CMI). In addition, a manual search of the journals, periodicals and texts held in the Learning Resource Center at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine was commissioned. |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts |  The Goji berry is among the most revered of sexual tonic herbs in Asian herbalism and has been recognized as increasing sexual fluids and enhancing fertility. In Mongolia it is commonly used by fifst-trimester mothets to ptevent morning sickness. It is a gentle and soothing fruit that is loaded with available vitality. In several study groups with elderly people, the berry was given once a day for three weeks, with many beneficial results. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
See book keywords and concepts | | Prior to that, herbalism was more of a clinical practice interested in the patient's welfare, and less of a systematic study of the virtues and chemical properties of medicinal plants.
European pharmacognosy and natural product chemistry in the 18th and 19th centuries
In the 17th a—nd 18th centuries, knowledge about plant-derived drugs expanded, but attempts to 'distillate' the active ingredients from plants were unsuccessful. |
Andrew Pengelly
See book keywords and concepts |  In this new edition I have not departed from the original philosophy—to describe the structures as a means of explaining a herb's activity in a way that benefits the practice of medical herbalism. I have, however, become rather fascinated by the molecular structures and I hope I can pass some of that enthusiasm on to the reader. | | Of all the various complementary therapies, perhaps medical herbalism can be made to fit the orthodox model most easily. Given that many of the pharmaceutical drugs in use are derived from plants directly or indirectly, it is obvious that at least some plants contain compounds with pharmacological activity that can be harnessed as medicinal agents. While few would disagree with that proposition, there are many who persist in referring to herbal medicines (along with other 'alternative remedies') as unproven and therefore of little or no clinical value. | | A comparative study of some essential oils for potential use in topical applications for the treatment of the yeast Candida albicans', Australian Journal of Medical herbalism 7: 57-62.
Williams, L., Home, V., Zhang, X. and Stevenson, I. 1988, 'The composition and bactericidal activity of oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil)', International Journal of Aromatherapy 1: 15-17.
Wrigley, J. and Fagg, M. 1990, Aromatic Plants, Angus & Robertson, Sydney.
Zheng, G., Kenny, P. & Lam, L. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
See book keywords and concepts | | One of the basic tenets of herbalism is that the different constituents of a herb act together in some (undefined) way that has beneficial effects. These could be that the constituents have additive effects, or interact to produce an effect greater than the total contribution of each individual constituent (known as 'synergy'), or that the effects of one constituent reduce the likelihood of adverse effects due to another constituent. Similarly, it is also believed that some combinations of different herbs interact in a beneficial way. | | For example, both use drug intervention (herbs and conventional drugs, respectively) to counteract disease, although herbalism is focused on correcting disturbed function rather than treating symptoms. Both use material doses (in contrast to homoeopathy, which uses highly dilute preparations, not all of plant origin). |
Walter Last
See book keywords and concepts |  In regard to health care, I see a unified system of holistic medicine in which surgery and drug medicine are branches, like nutrition, herbalism, or homeopathy. Extensive clinical trials would determine the best combination of procedures for specific diseases. However, in an increasingly enlightened society, diseases as we know them will become increasingly rare. Surgery, for instance, would only be required for accidents. Most of the healing work in such a society would be concerned with promoting inner and outer harmony and spiritual growth. |
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