Tyler's Tips

Contents

* Preface: Shopper's Guide to Herbal Products
* Introduction
* Precautions and Disclaimers
* Purpose of This Book
* Acknowledgments
* Section I: Herbal Remedies to Aid Mental Health
* St. John's Wort: Hypericum perforatum (ital)
* Kava: Piper methysticum (ital) Forest. f.
* Gingko: Gingko biloba (ital) L.
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Mental Health
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Mental Health
* Section II: Herbal Remedies to Aid the Immune System
* Echinacea: Echinacea pallida (ital) (Nutt.) Nutt., E. purpurea (ital) (L.) Moench, or E. angustifolia (ital) DC.
* Astragalus Root: Astragalus membranaceous (ital)
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid the Immune System
* Section III: Tonics (Adaptogens)
* Ginseng: Panax ginseng (ital) C. A. Meyer, P. quinquefoluuis (ital) L., or P. pseduo-ginseng (ital) Wallich
* Eleuthero: Eleutherococcus senticosus (ital) (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim.
* Ashwaghanda: Withania somnifera (ital) dunal
* Other Herbals for Potential Use As Tonics
* Herbal Benefits of Tonics
* Section IV: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
* Black Cohosh: Cimicifuga racemosa (ital) (L.) Nutt.
* Chasteberry: Vitex agnus-castus (ital) L.
* Dong Quai: Angelica sinensis (ital) (Oliv.) Diels
* Red Clover: Trifolium pratense (ital) L.
* Soy: Glycine max (ital)
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
* Section V: Herbal Remedies to Aid Prostate Health
* Saw Palmetto: Serenoa repens (ital) (Barb.) Small
* Nettle: Urtica dioica (ital) L.
* Pygeum: Prunus africana (ital) (Hook. f) Kalkman
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Prostate Health
* Herbal Benefits to Remedies to Aid Prostate Health
* Section VI: Herbal Remedies to Aid Weight Loss
* Ephedra (Ma Huang): Ephedra sinica (ital) Stapf
* Other Herbals for Potential Use in the Aid of Weight Loss
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Weight Loss
* Section VII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain
* Feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium (ital) (L.) Schultz Bip.
* Willow Bark: Salix (ital) spp.
* Red Pepper: Capsicum (ital) spp.
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain
* Section VIII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Constipation
* Aloe: Aloe barbadensis (ital) Mill.
* Cascara: Rhamnus purshianus (ital)
* Rhubarb: Rheum (ital) spp.
* Senna: Cassia (ital) spp. Forskal, P. Ispagula (ital)
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Constipation
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Constipation
* Section IX: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction
* Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum (ital) (L.) Gaertn.
* Schizandra: Schizandra chinensis (ital) (Turcz.) Baill.
* Dandelion Root: Taraxacum officinale (ital) Weber
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction
* Section X: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Bladder Problems
* Goldenrod: Solidago (ital) spp.
* Parsley: Petroselinum crispum (ital) (Mill.) A. W. Hill
* Birch: Betula (ital) spp.
* Bearberry: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (ital) (L.) Spreng.
* Cranberry: Vaccinium macrocarpon (Ital) Ait.
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Bladder Problems
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Bladder problems
* Section XI: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
* Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra (ital) L.
* Ginger: Zingiber officinale (ital) Roscoe
* Artichoke: Cynara scolymus (ital)
* Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
* Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
* Section XII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores
* Witch Hazel: Hamamelis virginiana (ital) L.
* Chamomile: Matricaria recutita (ital) L. or Cha