Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The Ayurvedic tradition holds many secrets of its own, and often we find here more refined versions of what we customarily use in western herbalism. Valerian, for example, has gained a deserved reputation as a gentle, effective, and safe sedative. It will calm frayed nerves and relax the weary, but it has a tendency to dull consciousness and make one heavy. |
Andrew Chevallier
See book keywords and concepts |  With its ancient culture, ties to western herbalism, and location on the Pacific Rim, Australia is host to many different herbal traditions. The next 20 years of Australian herbal medicine should be very exciting.
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica, p. 74) is a cleansing tonic for the skin and digestion. It also strengthens the nervous system and improves the memory.
Dried gotu kola
Fresh gotu kola leaves
Gotu kola powder
Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus, p. 94) leaves were traditionally used by Aborigines to treat fevers and infections. Eucalyptus is a i warming and m stimulant herb. | | Prickly ash berries
Prickly ash leaves
North America
Many ancient herbal traditions in North and Central America not only withstood the influx of European settlers but helped to reinvigorate western herbalism. In parts of Central America herbal medicine is widely practiced, and in the US and Canada it is slowly regaining popularity.
Stretching from the Arctic wilds of Canada and Alaska to the tropical regions of Panama, North and Central America covers diverse geographical regions and harbors an immense variety of medicinal plants. | | It is used in the treatment of hiccups, dyspepsia, stomach pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and intermittent fever.
¦ western herbalism Galangal was introduced into Europe by Arabian physicians well over a
Galangal is an important spice in Thai cooking and is reportedly fed to Arabian horses to "fire them up" in parts of Asia. habitat & cultivation
Native to grassland areas of southern China, and Southeast Asia in general, galangal is now cultivated as a spice and as a medicine throughout much of tropical Asia. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  In contrast, western herbalism and dietetics are primarily based on micronutrients and biochemical constituents. Chinese herbalism and dietetics more obviously use both energetic responses, classifying herbs and foods "organolepti-cally," according to their flavors, energies, textures, and colors. Today, these are considered along with the various quantifiable components, such as protein, carbohydrate, fats, vitamins, and minerals, according to individual indications. |
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