The Natural Pharmacy: Complete home reference to natural medicine » (REVISED)

Alan R. Gaby, M.D., an expert in nutritional therapies and the current endowed professor of nutrition at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, is the author of several books, including The Doctor's Guide to Vitamin B6 and Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Steve Austin, N.D., is a licensed naturopathic physician and Professor of Nutrition at National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Donald J. Brown, N.D., is a phytotherapy specialist, the founder and director of Natural Product Research Consultants Inc., and has served as an adviser to the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Imagine having some of the most trusted and respected experts in natural medicine talk to you about your health concerns. For The Natural Pharmacy, several highly qualified experts in the field have come together to create a natural health information resource that is comprehensive and user-friendly.
Based on the information from Healthnotes Online, this book is a standard for accurate, fully referenced, and up-to-date health information. Now in its second edition, The Natural Pharmacy is increasingly where people turn for natural healthcare answers.
·It's Healthnotes Online in book form!
·2nd edition—NEW and expanded—covers all major aliments and conditions
·Includes herbs, vitamins, minerals, and homeopathic remedies
·Easy-to-find info on dosages and side effects
"The Natural Pharmacy delivers scientifically sound information from leading experts. In fact, the greatest accomplishment of the The Natural Pharmacy is that it provides a clear, concise interpretation of the science behind natural medicine."—Michael T. Murray, ND, author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and The Healing Power of Herbs
"From the foremost experts on herbs, homeopathy, and nutrition, this reference is an excellent source book for help with the most common health conditions. I think you'll find yourself turning to this book often."—James A. Duke, PhD, Medical Botanist USDA (ret), author of The Green Pharmacy
"A handful of doctors—including the authors of this fine reference book—have pioneered the use of natural therapies. The Natural Pharmacy will facilitate the acceptance of these beneficial natural therapies and give readers a useful road map as they join us on 'the road less traveled.'"—Julian Whitaker, MD, Editor, Health and Healing newsletter
"Don't be misled by the title; this isn't just about herbs and vitamins. With a list of contributors that reads like a 'Who's Who' of natural medicine, this superb guide thoroughly covers clinically proven natural treatments for most common medical conditions. An easy-to-use, valuable resource for consumers and practitioners alike. Recommended."—Library Journal

Contents
Foreward Preface Acknowledgments Introduction How to Use This Book About the Tables
1. Health Concerns
Acne Alcohol Withdrawal Allergies and Sensitivities (Food and Chemical) Alzheimer's Disease Angina Asthma Atherosclerosis Athlete's Foot Athletic Performance Attention Deficit-Hyperactiviity Disorder Autism Brittle Nails Bruising Burns, Minor Bursitis Canker Sores (Mouth Ulcers)
Capillary Fragility Cardiovascular Disease Overview Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Celiac Disease Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Venous Insufficiency Cold Sores Colic Common Cold/Sore Throat Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) and Blepharitis Constipation COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Dietary and Lifestyle Changes Section 3: Dietary Supplements and Herbs Diarrhea Dupuytren's Contracture Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation)
Ear Infections, Recurrent Eczema Edema (Water Retention)
Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibromyalgia Gallstones Gastritis Gingivitis (Periodontal Disease)
Glaucoma Gout Hay Fever Hemorrhoids Hepatitis High Cholesterol Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Dietary and Lifestyle Changes Section 3: Dietary Supplements and Herbs High Homocysteine High Triglycerides (Hypertriglyceridemia)
HIV Support Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypoglycemia Hypothyroidism Immune Function Impotence Indigestion, Heartburn, and Low Stomach Acidity Infection Infertility (Female)
Infertility (Male)
Influenza Insomnia Intermittent Claudication Iron-Deficiency Anemia Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Jet Lag Kidney Stones Lactose Intolerance Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Macular Degeneration Menopause Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstruation)
Migraine Headaches Minor Injuries (Sprains, Strains, and Skin Wounds)
Mitral Valve Prolapse Morning Sickness Motion Sickness Multiple Sclerosis Night Blindness Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Pap Smear (Abnormal)
Parasites Peptic Ulcer Photosensitivity PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign Psoriasis Raynaud's Disease Restless Leg Syndrome Retinopathy Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rickets/Osteomalacia Shingles (Herpes Zoster) and Postherpetic Neuraligia Sinusitis Tardive Dyskinesia Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
Ulcerative Colitis Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis Varicose Veins Vitiligo Weight Loss and Obesity Wilson's Disease Wound Healing Yeast Infection Yellow Nail Syndrome References
2. Nutritional Supplements
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP)
Alanine Alpha Lipoic Acid Amino Acids (Overview)
Androstenedione (Andro)
Antioxidants and Free Radicals Arginine Beta-Carotene Betaine Hydrochloride (Hydrochloric Acid)
Beta-Sitosterol Bioflavonoids Biotin Boric Acid Boron Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Brewer's Yeast Bromelain Calcium L-Carnitine Cartilage (Bovine and Shark)
Chitosan Chlorophyll Chondroitin Sulfate Chromium Coenzyme Q10
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Copper Creatine Monohydrate Cysteine DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Digestive Enzymes DMAE (2-Dimethylaminoethanol)
DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide)
Evening Primrose Oil Fiber Fish Oil (EPA and DHA) and Cod Liver Oil
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Flaxseed Oil Folic Acid Fumaric Acid Gamma Oryzanol Glucosamine Sulfate Glutamic Acid Glutamine Glycine Histidine HMB (Beta Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate)
Huperzine A
(-)-Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA)
Inosine Inositol Iodine IP-6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate, Phytate)
Iron Kelp Lactase Lecithin/Phosphatidyl Choline/Choline Lipase Lutein Lycopene Lysine Magnesium Malic Acid Manganese Medium Chain Triglycerides Melatonin Methionine Molybdenum Multiple Vitamin/Mineral N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)
Octacosanol Ornithine Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG)
PABA (Paraaminobenzoic Acid)
L-Phenylalanine and D,L-Phenylalanine (DLPA)
Phosphatidylserine Pollen Potassium Pregnenolone Proanthocyanidins (Pycnogenol)
Probiotics and FOS Progesterone Pyruvate Quercetin Resveratrol Royal Jelly SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine)
Selenium Silicon Soy Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae)
Strontium Sulfur Taurine Tyrosine Vanadium Vitamin A Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin Bl2 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B-Complex Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Irradiated Ergosterol)
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
Whey Protein Zinc References
3. Herbs
Botanical (Latin) Names Alfalfa Aloe American Ginseng Artichoke Ashwagandha Asian Ginseng Astragalus Barberry Bilberry Bitter Melon Black Cohosh Blackberry Blessed Thistle Bloodroot Blue Cohosh Blue Flag Blueberry Boldo Boneset Borage Boswellia Buchu Bugleweed Burdock Butcher's Broom Calendula Carob Cascara Catnip Cat's Claw Cayenne Chamomile Chaparral Chickweed Cinnamon Cleavers Coltsfoot Comfrey Cranberry Cranesbill Damiana Dandelion Devil's Claw Dong Quai Echinacea Elderberry Elecampane Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Ephedra Eucalyptus Eyebright False Unicorn Fennel Fenugreek Feverfew Fo-Ti Garlic Gentian Ginger Ginkgo biloba Goldenseal Gotu Kola Green Tea Guarana Guggul Gymnema Hawthorn Hops Horehound Horse Chestput Horseradish Horsetail Juniper Kava Kudzu Lavender Lemon Balm Licorice Ligustrum Lobelia Lomatium Maitake Marshmallow Meadowsweet Milk Thistle Mullein Myrrh Nettle Oak Oats Oregon Grape Passion Flower Pau d'arco Peppermint Phyllanthus Psyllium Pygeum Red Clover Red Raspberry Reishi Rosemary Sage Sandalwood Sarsaparilla Saw Palmetto Schisandra Scullcap Senna Shiitake Slippery Elm St. John's Wort Stevia Sundew Sweet Annie Tea Tree Thyme Turmeric Usnea Uva Ursi Valerian Vitex White Willow Wild Cherry Wild Indigo Wild Yam Witch Hazel Wormwood Yarrow Yellow Dock Yohimbe Yucca References
4. Homeopathic Remedies
What Is Homeopathy?
Understanding Homeopathic Potency Acne Alcohol Withdrawal Support Allergies and Sensitivities Anxiety Asthma Athletic Performance/Injury Support Backache Bell's Palsy Boils Broken Bone Support Bronchitis Bruising Burns Bursitis Canker Sores Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Chemotherapy Support Chicken Pox Colic Common Cold Conjunctivitis Constipation Cough Dental Support Depression Diarrhea Ear Infections Eczema Edema (Water Retention)
Eye Injuries/Eyestrain Fibromyalgia Gallstones Gout Hay Fever Hemorrhoids Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores; Genital Herpes)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Impotence Indigestion and Gas Infection Influenza Injuries Insect Bites and Stings Measles Menopause Symptoms Menstrual Problems Menstruation, Painful (Dysmenorrhea)
Migraine Headaches Morning Sickness Motion Sickness Mumps Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Photosensitivity Postpartum Depression Pregnancy and Delivery Support Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign Psoriasis Rashes Raynaud's Disease Restless Legs Syndrome Rheumatoid Arthritis Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Sleeplessness Surgery and Recovery Support Teething Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
Urinary Tract Infection Varicose Veins Yeast Infection Homeopathic Remedy Cross-Reference References
Index About the Authors Also Available from Healthnotes