If you don't believe the 80% of the world's population who depend on herbal remedies to treat common ailments, there is now a wealth of scientific research to substantiate the claims. If used properly, herbal medicine is powerful, effective and simple. THE HEALING POWER OF HERBS draws on scientific research to corroborate what many have known for years: herbs are the key to a longer, more healthful life. Inside you will find a directory to 37 common medicinal plants along with recommendations for treating 34 common health problems. Discover: • How licorice can be used to heal canker sores • How ginkgo biloba can be used to delay the effects of Alzheimer's disease • How garlic can be used to improve cholesterol levels • How green tea can be used to help prevent cancer • How bromelain can be used to heal athletic injuriesIf you don't believe the 80% of the world's population who depend on herbal remedies to treat common ailments, there is now a wealth of scientific research to substantiate the claims. If used properly, herbal medicine is powerful, effective and simple. THE HEALING POWER OF HERBS draws on scientific research to corroborate what many have known for years: herbs are the key to a longer, more healthful life. Inside you will find a directory to 37 common medicinal plants along with recommendations for treating 34 common health problems. Discover: How licorice can be used to heal canker sores How ginkgo biloba can be used to delay the effects of Alzheimer's disease How garlic can be used to improve cholesterol levels How green tea can be used to help prevent cancer How bromelain can be used to heal athletic injuries
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| Foreword to the Second Edition | |
| Foreword to the First Edition | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction Herbal medicine: A modern perspective | |
| The history of herbal medicine Herbal preparations | |
| Materia Medica | |
| Aloe vera | |
| Angelica species | |
| Bilberry | |
| Bromelain | |
| Cayenne pepper | |
| Coleusforskohlii | |
| Dandelion | |
| Echinacea | |
| Ephedra | |
| Feverfew | |
| Garlic | |
| Ginger | |
| Ginigo biloba | |
| Goldenseal and other berberine-containing plants | |
| Gotu kola | |
| Grape seed extract and other sources of procyanid oligomers | |
| Green tea | |
| Gugulipid | |
| Hawthorn | |
| Kava | |
| LaPacho | |
| Licorice | |
| Lobelia | |
| MiLk thistle | |
| Mistletoe | |
| Onion | |
| Panox ginseng | |
| Peppermint and other mints | |
| Pygeum | |
| St. John's wort | |
| Sarsaparilla | |
| Saw palmetto | |
| Siberian ginseng | |
| Tea tree oil | |
| Turmeric | |
| Uva ursi | |
| Valerian | |
| Recommended Herbs for Some Specific Health Conditions | |
| Angina Anxiety Arthritis Asthma and hayfever | |
| Atherosclerosis Bladder infections | |
| Boils Canker sores Cold sores | |
| Common cold Diabetes Diarrhea Eczema Gallstones Gout Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes High blood pressure | |
| Impotence Insomnia Irritable bowel syndrome | |
| Kidney stones | |
| Macular degeneration | |
| Menopause Multiple sclerosis Osteoarthritis Premenstrual syndrome | |
| Prostate enlargement | |
| Prostatitis Psoriasis Rheumatoid arthritis | |
| Ulcers Varicose veins | |
| Resources | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., a naturopathic doctor, is a faculty member and trustee of Bastyr University and has appeared as an expert on natural medicine on "Prime Time Live," "CBS Sunday Morning," and "Dateline." He is the co-author of several bestselling references. He lives and practices in Issaquah, Washington.
