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Materia Medica
From modern Latin, literally "healing material". Pharmocology: the substances used to make medicinal drugs and a list of medical symptoms with the corresponding homeopathic or herbal remedies used to treat them.
[Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition]
[Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition]
Sites in Materia Medica
Herbal Side Effects and Warnings
Information on the potential side effects of specific herbs.
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.
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
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
Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names
Botanical Name Index
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.
Holistic Online
A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, uses, and dosages.
Herbal Index Online
Learn about St. John's wort, echinacea, ginseng, saw palmetto, kava kava, valerian root and hundreds of other traditional herbal remedies.
Henriette's Herbal Homepage
Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs, extensive collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts.
Medicinal Plants Of The South West
South West United States botanicals and their medicinal uses.
Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company
Library index with information and specifications. Copies of Clinical Studies and other publications.
NPI Materia Medica
Natural Products Industry Center database of traditional herb uses in alphabetical order.
Uva Ursi - Arctostaphylos
Also known as Bearberry, includes appearance, habitat, medicinal uses, preparation and dosage.
Sceletium Dot Org
Sceletium Tortuosum, its uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.
Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad
Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.
Sutherlandia Dot Org - Information and links
Sutherlandia frutescens: it's uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.
Passion Flower - The Herbal Therapeutics Manual Online
History and uses of Passion Flower - Passiora incarnata, including energetics, functions, contraindications, and UpS alternatives
Gotu Kola - The Herbal Therapeutics Manual Online
Information about Gotu Kola - Centella asiatica, including actions, indications, energetics, and contraindications. |
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