The Everything Guide to Herbal Remedies (40 page)

Nausea and Vomiting

• Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum, C. aromaticum)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Rooibos
(Aspalathus linearis)

Obesity
See Weight Loss

Oily Hair and Scalp

• Juniper
(Juniperus communis)

• Willow
(Salix alba)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Oily Skin

• Calendula
(Calendula officinalis)

• Juniper
(Juniperus communis)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Oral Care

• Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)

• Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)

• Neem
(Azadirachta indica)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

Oral Pain

• Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)

• Slippery elm
(Ulmus rubra)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

Osteoporosis

• Evening primrose
(Oenothera biennis)

• Red clover
(Trifolium pratense)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Pregnancy-Related Discomfort

• Cayenne
(Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Witch hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Psoriasis
See Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Borage
(Borago officinalis)

• Cayenne
(Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)

• Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

Ringworm

• Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)

• Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)

• Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)

Rosacea
See Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Scars

• Cocoa
(Theobroma cacao)

• Gotu kola
(Centella asiatica)

• Onion
(Allium cepa)

Sexual Dysfunction (Female)

• Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera)

• Yohimbe
(Pausinystalia yohimbe)

Sexual Dysfunction (Male)

• Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)

• Ginkgo
(Ginkgo biloba)

• Goji-berry
(Lycium barbarum, L. chinense)

• Kava
(Piper methysticum)

• Maca
(Lepidium meyenii)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Schisandra
(Schisandra chinensis)

• Yohimbe
(Pausinystalia yohimbe)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
See Infectious Diseases

Sore Throat
See Cough and Sore Throat

Sprains and Strains

• Arnica
(Arnica montana)

• Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale)

• Pineapple
(Ananas comosus)

Stimulant

• Coffee
(Coffea arabica)

• Guarana
(Paullinia cupana)

• Mate
(Ilex paraguariensis)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Stress

• American ginseng
(Panax quinquefolius)

• Amla
(Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)

• Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera)

• Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)

• Astragalus
(Astragalus membranaceus)

• Cordyceps
(Cordyceps sinensis)

• Eleuthero (
Eleutherococcus senticosus)

• Goji-berry
(Lycium barbarum, L. chinense)

• Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Maca
(Lepidium meyenii)

• Reishi
(Ganoderma lucidum)

• Rhodiola
(Rhodiola rosea)

• Schisandra
(Schisandra chinensis)

• Tulsi
(Ocimum tenuiflorum, O. sanctum)

• Saint John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum)

Stretch Marks
See Scars

Sunburn
See Burns

Sun Protection

• Coffee
(Coffea arabica)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

• Maca
(Lepidium meyenii)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Olive
(Olea europaea)

• Rose
(Rosa damascena, R. canina,

R. spp.)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Teething

• Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)

• Slippery elm
(Ulmus rubra)

Ulcerative Colitis
See Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Ulcers (Peptic)

• Aloe
(Aloe vera)

• Cat’s claw
(Uncaria guianensis, U. tomentosa)

• Gotu kola
(Centella asiatica)

• Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Neem
(Azadirachta indica)

Urinary Tract Infection

• Coleus
(Coleus forskohlii, Plectranthus barbatus)

• Dandelion
(Taraxucum officinale)

• Grapefruit
(Citrus paradisi)

• Juniper
(Juniperus communis)

Varicose Veins

• Bilberry
(Vaccinium myrtillus)

• Butcher’s broom
(Ruscus aculeatus)

• Gotu kola
(Centella asiatica)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

• Horse chestnut
(Aesculus hippocastanum)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

Viral Infection

• Aloe
(Aloe vera)

• Barberry
(Berberis vulgaris)

• Cat’s claw
(Uncaria guianensis, U. tomentosa)

• Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)

• Lemon balm
(Melissa officinalis)

• Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Vision Support

• Bilberry
(Vaccinium myrtillus)

• Grape
(Vitis vinifera)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

Warts

• Garlic
(Allium sativum)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

Weight Loss

• Cayenne
(Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)

• Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)

• Coffee
(Coffea arabica)

• Coleus
(Coleus forskohlii, Plectranthus barbatus)

• Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus globulus)

• Garcinia
(Garcinia cambogia, G. gummi-gutta)

• Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

• Grapefruit
(Citrus paradisi)

• Guarana
(Paullinia cupana)

• Gymnema
(Gymnema sylvestre)

• Konjac
(Amorphophallus konjac, A. rivieri)

• Maritime pine
(Pinus pinaster)

• Mate
(Ilex paraguariensis)

• Pomegranate
(Punica granatum)

• Psyllium
(Plantago ovata, P. psyllium)

• Soy
(Glycine max)

• Tea
(Camellia sinensis)

• Turmeric
(Curcuma longa)

Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

• Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)

• Goldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)

• Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)