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Tables of Contents for Herbal Prescriptions for Health and Healing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
Acknowledgments
xv
Introduction
xvii
How to Choose the Best Herbal Supplement
1
10
Questions Commonly Asked About Herbal Supplements
11
16
Phytotherapy: A Rational Model for Herbal Medicine in the United States
27
6
Categories of Herbal Medicines
33
12
Adaptogens
34
2
Antioxidants
36
1
Astringents
37
1
Carminatives
38
1
Cholagogues
39
1
Demulcents
40
1
Digestive Bitters
41
1
Immunomodulators
41
2
Laxatives
43
2
Commonly Prescribed Herbal Medicines
45
196
Bilberry
47
8
Black Cohosh
55
7
Chamomile
62
9
Cranberry
71
6
Echinacea
77
8
Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
85
10
Evening Primrose
95
12
Feverfew
107
7
Garlic
114
16
Ginger
130
11
Ginkgo biloba
141
15
Asian Ginseng
156
13
Hawthorn
169
7
Horse Chestnut
176
8
Kava-Kava
184
9
Milk Thistle
193
10
St. John's Wort
203
12
Saw Palmetto
215
8
Valerian
223
9
Vitex agnus-castus
232
9
Herbal Prescriptions for Common Health Conditions
241
132
Cardiovascular System
243
1
Atherosclerosis (Prevention)
243
3
Angina
246
2
Bruising
248
1
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
249
1
Congestive Heart Failure
250
2
Hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol)
252
3
Intermittent Claudication
255
1
Raynaud's Disease
256
2
Digestive System
258
1
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
258
2
Colic
260
1
Constipation
261
2
Diarrhea
263
3
Heartburn
266
1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
267
2
Nausea Associated with Motion Sickness
269
1
Peptic Ulcer Disease
269
3
Ulcerative Colitis
272
2
Ears, Nose, Throat, and Respiratory Tract
274
1
Asthma
274
5
Coughs
279
2
Ear Infections (Recurrent)
281
2
Sinus Infections (Recurrent)
283
1
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
284
2
Other Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
286
1
Endocrine System
287
1
Diabetes
287
6
Stress and Fatigue (Adrenal Exhaustion)
293
4
Eyes
297
1
Cataracts
297
1
Diabetic Retinopathy
298
1
Macular Degeneration
299
2
Other Eye Conditions
301
2
Female Health Conditions
303
1
Fibrocystic Breast Disease/Cyclical Breast Pain
303
1
Hot Flashes (Associated with Menopause)
304
3
Infertility
307
1
Morning Sickness During Pregnancy
308
1
Premenstrual Syndrome
308
2
Vaginal Yeast Infections (Recurrent)
310
2
Immune System
312
1
Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome
312
4
Colds and Flu
316
3
HIV Infections/AIDS
319
7
Male Health Conditions
326
1
Baldness
326
1
Benign Prostate Enlargement/Prostate Cancer Prevention
326
3
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
329
2
Infertility
331
3
Mouth and Gums
334
1
Canker Sores
334
1
Cold Sores
335
2
Periodontal Disease
337
3
Musculoskeletal System
340
1
Osteoarthritis
340
3
Rheumatoid Arthritis
343
3
Sprains and Strains
346
2
Nervous System
348
1
Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
348
3
Anxiety
351
2
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
353
2
Depression
355
3
Insomnia
358
1
Migraine Headache
359
1
Neuropathy (Diabetic)
360
2
Skin Conditions
362
1
Acne
362
2
Eczema
364
1
Psoriasis
365
2
Vitiligo
367
1
Other Skin Conditions
368
2
Urinary Tract
370
1
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
370
2
Support for Kidney Function While Taking Immune-Suppressive Drugs
372
1
Herbal Medicine Resources
373
6
References
379
52
Index
431