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    Herbal Side Effects and Warnings - Important information on the potential side effects of some herbs. Contact an herbalist before taking any of the metioned herbs or herbal supplements.

    Elder Flowers - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Elder flowers.

    Peppermint - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Peppermint.

    Yarrow - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Yarrow.

    Linden - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Linden.

    Sage - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Sage.

    Lemon Balm - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Lemon Balm.

    Mullein - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Mullein.

    Thyme - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Thyme.

    Eyebright - Action, indication, constituents and research.

    Vervain - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Vervain.

    Artichoke - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Artichoke.

    Vitex agnus castus - Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry).

    Gentian - Gentian, a digestive system bitter.

    Centaury - A digestive system bitter.

    Blessed thistle - A digestive system bitter.

    Herbs for the Soul - Information on herbal remedies for depression, stress and anxiety.

    Growing Your Own Herbal Remedies - Beginners guide to starting a home medicinal garden, with instructions, descriptions, and photos. Links to sites devoted to other aspects of alternative medicine.

    Jiaogulan - Description of Jiaogulan, also known as Southern Ginseng or Xiancao ("Immortality Herb"), considered health-giving and anti-aging.

    The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center - A comprehensive resource for information about Salvia divinorum. Describes effects, safety, methods of use, history and sources.

    Purple Sage Herbs - A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.

    University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden - Offers images by botanical and common names and a search link for the latest Herbal Medicine literature via PubMed.

    Aloe Vera Studies Organization - Reviewing the truth vs. the hype surrounding Aloe Vera, what it can and cannot do. Reviews internal and skin applications.

    Herb Guide - Guide sheets for dozens of common herbs: description, cultivation, harvesting, drying, and medicinal, culinary and craft uses.

    Maca root - Information on Maca Root (Lepidium peruvianum Chacon).

    All About Reishi - Studies on bioactive substances and medicinal effects of reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) in Japan.

    Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad - Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.

    Salkhino - Information on the treatment of nonspecific inflammatory diseases using this vegetable preparation.

    Kombucha - Kombucha Center with links to other sites.

    University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden - Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names

    Natural Product Resources for the Industry and Consumers - Natural healthcare and utility products from all over the world.

    Materia Medica (Botanical Name Index) - Cross-referenced by common names: descriptions, habitat, actions, applications, dosages and cautions. Alphabetical with references.

    HerbMed - An interactive, electronic herbal database which provides scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. Includes human clinical studies, warnings on counterindications, and mechanisms of herb action.

    The Fascination of Kombucha - An article at describing features of this tea-drink in detail. Also includes instructions how to make it.

    Kombucha FAQs - Offers a FAQs about this healthy tea drink.

    Holistic Online - A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, what it is used for and the dosages.

    An Illustrated Herbal - A beautifully illustrated Herbal based mostly on Culpeper's Herbal. It contains around 500 entries of medicinal plants and their properties. Glossary of terms, preparation methods, bolean search engine.

    Rhodiola Rosea - About this anti-stress, positive mood and memory enhancing phyto-medicine. Stated on site as being a Ginseng alternative.

    Herbals In Your Life: Ephedra - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet providing basic information and guidelines.

    Köhler's Medizinal Pflanzen - Features of this publication is its nearly 300 finely detailed illustrations of medicinal plants. Includes a biography and details of this book which was published in 1887.

    About Aloe Vera - Ethnobotanical article on the origins of the aloe vera plant, and theories on its evolution and distribution around the world.

    Culbreth's Materia Medica (1927) - Abridged version of the original manual, downloadable in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. 443 pages, including over 300 illustrations of medicinal plants.

    Alan Hopking - A medical herbal practitioner and author on healing. He makes all his own medicines, collects wild herbs from the countryside and provides information on many aspects of herbalism.



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