Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies » (New Edition)

Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, has been a leading nutritional consultant for more than twenty years. She continues to study nutrition-based therapies, procedures, and treatments in the United States and abroad.

The popularity of herbal medicine has exploded during the past decade, with herbal remedies becoming increasingly available in such conventional outlets as drugstores and even supermarkets. Prescription for Herbal Healing brings to herbal medicine the same in-depth, easy-to-understand information and accessible style that Prescription for Nutritional Healing successfully brought to diet and nutritional supplements.

This book is divided into three parts for easy reference. Part I discusses the basic principles of herbal medicine and outlines the properties and characteristics of some one hundred sixty single herbs and sixty herbal combination formulas. Part II describes more than one hundred fifty common disorders, conveniently arranged in alphabetical order from acne to yeast infection, and names the herbal therapies that can be used in the treatment of those conditions. Part III is a guide to using various kinds of herbal and other alternative therapies. In addition, it includes self-diagnostic tests and boxed insets throughout, which offer detailed information on a wide variety of topics.

Complete coverage of Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs make this volume entirely comprehensive, and thorough scientific references lend it an authority not found in any other herbal book. Prescription for Herbal Healing is the definitive herbal resource and is a necessity for any health-conscious consumer.

Contents

Acknowledgments, vi Preface, vii How to Use This Book, ix Targeting Herbal Treatment, x

Part One: Understanding Herbal Healing
Introduction, 2
Principles of Herbal Healing, 4
The Herbs, 12
The Formulas, 147

Part Two: Herbal Prescriptions for Common Health Problems
Acne, 177
Alcoholism, 178
Allergies, 180
Alzheimer's Disease, 183
Anemia, 186
Angina, 187
Ankles, Swollen, 189
Anxiety Disorder, 190
Asthma, 192
Atherosclerosis, 195
Athlete's Foot, 197
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), 198
Bed-Wetting, 200
Bell's Palsy, 201
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), 202
Bladder Cancer, 203
Bladder Infection (Cystitis), 205
Boil, 207
Bone Cancer, 208
Breast Cancer, 209
Bronchitis and Pneumonia, 213
Bruising, 215
Burns, 215
Bursitis, 217
Cancer, 218
Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers), 226
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 227
Cataracts, 229
Celiac Disease, 230
Cellulite, 231
Cervical Cancer, 232
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 234
Cirrhosis of the Liver, 236
Colic, 237
Colorectal Cancer, 238
Common Cold, 240
Congestive Heart Failure, 242
Constipation, 243
Cough, 245
Crohn's Disease, 247
Cuts, Scrapes, and Abrasions, 249
Dandruff, 250
Depression, 251
Diabetes, 254
Diabetic Retinopathy, 257
Diaper Rash, 259
Diarrhea, 259
Dry Mouth, 261
Ear Infection, 262
Eczema, 264
Emphysema, 266
Endometrial Cancer, 267
Endometriosis, 268
Eye Problems, 270
Fibrocystic Breasts, 273
Fibroids, Uterine (Uterine Myomas), 275
Fibromyalgia Syndrome, 276
Food Poisoning, 277
Fracture, 279
Gallstones, 281
Gastritis, 282
Glaucoma, 283
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia, 285
Gout, 286
Hair Loss, 288
Halitosis (Bad Breath), 289
Hangover, 290
Headache, 291
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), 292
Heat Stress, 294
Hemorrhoids, 295
Hepatitis, 296
Herpesvirus Infection, 299
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), 301
High Cholesterol, 303
HIV/AIDS, 306
Hives, 310
Hodgkin's Disease, 311
Hyperthyroidism, 312
Hypothyroidism, 314
Impotence, 315
Indigestion, 316
Infertility, 319
Influenza, 321
Insect Bites, 323
Insomnia, 324
Intermittent Claudication, 326
Iron Overload, 327
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 327
Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma), 329
Kidney Disease, 330
Kidney Stones, 332
Laryngitis, 333
Leukemia, 335
Liver Cancer, 336
Lung Cancer, 338
Lupus, 340
Lyme Disease, 342
Lymphedema, 343
Macular Degeneration, 344
Mastitis, 345
Measles, 346
Memory Problems, 347
Ménière's Disease, 349
Menopause-Related Problems, 350
Menstrual Problems, 352
Migraine, 353
Mononucleosis, 355
Morning Sickness, 356
Motion Sickness, 357
Multiple Sclerosis, 358
Mumps, 359
Muscles, Sore, 360
Myasthenia Gravis, 361
Nails, Infected, 362
Nausea, 363
Nosebleed, 364
Osteoarthritis, 365
Osteoporosis, 367
Ovarian Cancer, 369
Ovarian Cyst, 370
Overweight, 371
Pain, Chronic, 373
Parasitic Infection, 374
Parkinson's Disease, 377
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, 378
Peptic Ulcer, 379
Periodontal Disease, 381
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), 383
Prostate Cancer, 385
Prostatitis, 387
Psoriasis, 388
Restless Legs Syndrome, 390
Rheumatoid Arthritis, 391
Ringworm, 393
Seizure Disorders, 394
Sex Drive, Diminished, 395
Shin Splints, 397
Sinusitis, 398
Skin Cancer, 399
Sprains and Strains, 402
Stomach Cancer, 402
Strep Throat, 403
Stress, 404
Stroke, 406
Sweating, Excessive, 407
Syphilis, 408
Tendinitis, 409
Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears), 410
Toothache, 411
Tuberculosis, 412
Vaginosis, 413
Varicose Veins, 414
Vitiligo, 416
Vomiting, 417
Warts, 418
Wrinkles, 419
Yeast Infection (Yeast Vaginitis), 420
Part Three: Techniques of Herbal Healing Acupuncture, 424
Aromatherapy, 425
Bowel Retraining, 426
Compresses, 427
Douches, 427
Estrogen-Reducing Diet, 427
Foot Baths, 428
Hand Baths, 428
Kegel Exercises, 428
Massage, 429
Ointments, 429
Plasters, 430
Poultices, 430
Relaxation Techniques, 430
Sitz Baths, 433
Skin Washes, 433
Steam Inhalations, 433
Syrups, 433
Teas, 434
Tinctures, 434
References, 435

Appendices
Appendix A: Glossary, 521
Appendix B: Resources, 527
Index, 537