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- About Aloe Vera - Ethnobotanical article on the origins of the aloe vera plant, and theories on its evolution and distribution around the world.
www.websettler.com/DianaDeone/why.html
- All About Reishi - Studies on bioactive substances and medicinal effects of reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) in Japan.
www.reishi.com
- Aloe Vera : Natural Healthlink - Information on this herbal plant; what part is used, where grown, side effects or interactions and with what conditions it has been used.
www.naturalhealthlink.com/referencematerials/library/DisplayMonograph.asp?name=ConsHerbs_Aloech
- Aloe Vera Studies Organization - Reviewing the truth vs. the hype surrounding Aloe Vera, what it can and cannot do. Reviews internal and skin applications.
www.aloe-vera.org
- 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.
www.magdalin.com/herbal
- Artichoke - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Artichoke.
www.friedli.com/herbs/artichoke.html
- Blessed thistle - A digestive system bitter.
www.friedli.com/herbs/blessed1.html
- Centaury - A digestive system bitter.
www.friedli.com/herbs/centaury1.html
- 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.
chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/ManualsOther/Culbreth.html
- Elder Flowers - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Elder flowers.
www.friedli.com/herbs/elder.html
- European Journal of Herbal Medicine - Materia Medica - Practitioners' input on professional therapeutic use of herbs, with links to clinical notes and herb-related news.
www.nimh.btinternet.co.uk/ejhm
- Eyebright - Action, indication, constituents and research.
www.friedli.com/herbs/eyebright.html
- Gentian - Gentian, a digestive system bitter.
www.friedli.com/herbs/gentian1.html
- 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.
www.medicinegarden.com/Library/herbsgrowing1.html
- Herb Guide - Guide sheets for dozens of common herbs: description, cultivation, harvesting, drying, and medicinal, culinary and craft uses.
www.gardenguides.com/herbs/herb.htm
- 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.
www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html
- Herbals In Your Life: Ephedra - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet providing basic information and guidelines.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5409.html
- 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.
www.herbmed.org
- Herbs for the Soul - Information on herbal remedies for depression, stress and anxiety.
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Chalet/3431
- Holistic Online - A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, what it is used for and the dosages.
holisticonline.com/herb_home.htm
- Jiaogulan - Description of Jiaogulan, also known as Southern Ginseng or Xiancao ("Immortality Herb"), considered health-giving and anti-aging.
www.jiaogulan.net/Jiaogulan.htm
- 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.
ridgwaydb.mobot.org/mobot/rarebooks/title.asp?relation=QK99A1K6318831914
- Kombucha - Kombucha Center with links to other sites.
w3.trib.com/~kombu
- Kombucha FAQs - Offers a FAQs about this healthy tea drink.
w3.trib.com/~kombu/FAQ/index.shtml
- Lemon Balm - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Lemon Balm.
www.friedli.com/herbs/lemon_balm.html
- Linden - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Linden.
www.friedli.com/herbs/linden.html
- Maca root - Information on Maca Root (Lepidium peruvianum Chacon).
ahealthya.com/maca.htm
- Materia Medica (Botanical Name Index) - Cross-referenced by common names: descriptions, habitat, actions, applications, dosages and cautions. Alphabetical with references.
www.ann.com.au/herbs/amateria.htm
- Mullein - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Mullein.
www.friedli.com/herbs/mullein.html
- Natural Product Resources for the Industry and Consumers - Natural healthcare and utility products from all over the world.
www.kolibri-at-quadrom.de/alim.natres.maca_andina.eng.html
- Peppermint - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Peppermint.
www.friedli.com/herbs/peppermint.html
- Purple Sage Herbs - A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.
www.purplesage.org.uk
- Rhodiola Rosea - About this anti-stress, positive mood and memory enhancing phyto-medicine. Stated on site as being a Ginseng alternative.
www.anti-aging-guide.com/RhodiolaRosea.html
- Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad - Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.
www.safedmusli.net
- Sage - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Sage.
www.friedli.com/herbs/sage.html
- Salkhino - Information on the treatment of nonspecific inflammatory diseases using this vegetable preparation.
salkhino.gq.nu
- The Fascination of Kombucha - An article at describing features of this tea-drink in detail. Also includes instructions how to make it.
www.acupuncture.com/Herbology/Man.htm
- The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center - A comprehensive resource for information about Salvia divinorum. Describes effects, safety, methods of use, history and sources.
sagewisdom.org
- Thyme - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Thyme.
www.friedli.com/herbs/thyme.html
- 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.
nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg/index.html
- University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden - Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names
www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/uwmhg
- Vervain - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Vervain.
www.friedli.com/herbs/vervain.html
- Vitex agnus castus - Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry).
www.friedli.com/herbs/chasteberry.html
- Yarrow - Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Yarrow.
www.friedli.com/herbs/yarrow.html
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