Materia Medica
Categories
- Capsicum (2)
- Classic Texts (1)
- Dandelion (3)
- Echinacea (1)
- Garlic (2)
- Ginger (2)
- Ginkgo (3)
- Ginseng (3)
- Goldenseal (2)
- Kava-Kava (2)
- Kombucha (1)
- Milk Thistle (2)
- Red Clover (2)
- Reishi (1)
- Rhodiola Rosea (1)
- St. John's Wort (6)
Links
Herbal Side Effects and Warnings
http://www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html
Information on the potential side effects of specific herbs.
Elder Flowers
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/elder.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Elder flowers.
Peppermint
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/peppermint.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Peppermint.
Yarrow
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/yarrow.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Yarrow.
Linden
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/linden.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Linden.
Lemon Balm
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/lemon_balm.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Lemon Balm.
Mullein
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/mullein.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Mullein.
Thyme
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/thyme.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Thyme.
Eyebright
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/eyebright.html
Action, indication, constituents and research.
Vervain
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/vervain.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Vervain.
Artichoke
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/artichoke.html
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Artichoke.
Jiaogulan
http://www.jiaogulan.net/Jiaogulan.htm
Description of Jiaogulan, also known as Southern Ginseng or Xiancao ("Immortality Herb"), considered health-giving and anti-aging.
Purple Sage Herbs
A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.
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
http://www.gardenguides.com/herbs/herb.htm
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).
Salkhino
Information on the treatment of nonspecific inflammatory diseases using this vegetable preparation.
University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/uwmhg/
Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names
Botanical Name Index
http://www.ann.com.au/herbs/amateria.htm
Herbal database from Australian Naturopathic Network, cross-referenced by common names: descriptions, habitat, actions, applications, dosages and cautions.
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.