The green pharmacy : new discoveries in herbal remedies for common diseases and conditions from the world's foremost authority on healing herbs

From a top world authority, the ultimate guide to using herbs to cure and prevent disease. Cover Page 1 Title Page 5 ISBN 0875963161 6 Contents (with page links) 8 Acknowledgments 14 Introduction 15 Part One - Your Guide to the Green Pharmacy 18 Entering the Green Pharmacy 19 Putting Safety First 21 Shopping and Harvesting the Green Pharmacy 24 Using the Green Pharmacy 34 Part Two - Choosing the Herbs That Heal 41 Aging 42 Allergies 47 Altitude Sickness 51 Alzheimer's Disease 54 Amenorrhea 59 Angina 62 Ankylosing Spondylitis 66 Arthritis 71 Asthma 79 Athlete's Foot 85 Backache 89 Bad Breath 93 Baldness 96 Bladder Infections 98 Body Odor 102 Breast Enlargement 105 Breastfeeding Problems 108 Bronchitis 111 Bruises 115 Bunions 118 Burns 121 Bursitis and Tendinitis 124 Cancer Prevention 127 Canker Sores 132 Cardiac Arrhythmia 134 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 140 Cataracts 144 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 149 Colds and Flu 151 Constipation 158 Corns 161 Coughing 163 Cuts, Scrapes and Abscesses 166 Dandruff 171 Depression 174 Diabetes 179 Diarrhea 184 Diverticulitis 186 Dizziness 189 Dry Mouth 191 Earache 194 Emphysema 197 Endometriosis 202 Erection Problems 204 Fainting 211 Fever 213 Flatulence 216 Fungal Infections 219 Gallstones and Kidney Stones 223 Genital Herpes and Cold Sores 227 Gingivitis 232 Glaucoma 236 Gout 240 Graves' Disease (Hyperthyroidism) 243 Hangover 247 Headache 250 Heartburn 256 Heart Disease 260 Hemorrhoids 266 High Blood Pressure 270 High Cholesterol 274 Hives 279 HIV Infection (AIDS) 283 Hypothyroidism 290 Indigestion 293 Infertility 296 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 300 Inhibited Sexual Desire in Women 304 Insect Bites and Stings 308 Insomnia 312 Intermittent Claudication 317 Intestinal Parasites 319 Laryngitis 322 Lice 325 Liver Problems 327 Lyme Disease 332 Macular Degeneration 335 Menopause 338 Menstrual Cramps 343 Morning Sickness 346 Motion Sickness 349 Multiple Sclerosis 351 Nausea 355 Osteoporosis 357 Overweight 360 Pain 365 Parkinson's Disease 368 Pneumonia 372 Poison Ivy, Poison Oak ana Poison Sumac 376 Pregnancy ana Delivery 378 Premenstrual Syndrome 382 Prostate Enlargement 385 Psoriasis 390 Raynaud's Disease 395 Scabies 397 Sciatica 401 Shingles 404 Sinusitis 407 Skin Problems 410 Smoking 415 Sores 418 Sore Throat 422 Sties 425 Stroke 427 Sunburn 433 Swelling 436 Tinnitus 439 Tonsillitis 441 Toothache 444 Tooth Decay 447 Tuberculosis 449 Ulcers 452 Vaginitis 459 Varicose Veins 463 Viral Infections 466 Warts 470 Worms 473 Wrinkles 476 Yeast Infections 479 Author's Postscript: A Lifetime of Loving Plants 483 Index (with page links) 501 A 501 B 502 C 504 D 507 E 508 F 509 G 510 H 511 I 512 J,K 513 L 513 M 514 N 516 O 516 P 516 Q 519 R 519 S 520 T 522 U 523 V 523 W 524 X 525 Y,Z 525 Conversion Chart 526 Back Page 527 New discoveries in herbal remedies for common diseases and conditions from the world's foremost authority on healing herbs