Materia Medica
Home>Alternative>Herbs>Materia Medica
 
Capsicum   Echinacea   Garlic   
Ginger   Ginkgo   Ginseng   
Kava-Kava   St. John's Wort      
 
Web Pages
Herbal Side Effects and Warnings
Important information on the potential side effects of some herbs. Contact an herbalist before taking any of the metioned herbs or herbal supplements.
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.
The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center
A comprehensive resource for information about Salvia divinorum. Describes effects, safety, methods of use, history and sources.
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).
All About Reishi
Studies on bioactive substances and medicinal effects of reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) in Japan.
Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad
Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.
Salkhino
Information on the treatment of nonspecific inflammatory diseases using this vegetable preparation.
Kombucha
Kombucha Center with links to other sites.
University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names
Natural Product Resources for the Industry and Consumers
Natural healthcare and utility products from all over the world.
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.
The Fascination of Kombucha
An article at describing features of this tea-drink in detail. Also includes instructions how to make it.
Kombucha FAQs
Offers a FAQs about this healthy tea drink.
Holistic Online
A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, what it is used for and the dosages.
An Illustrated Herbal
A beautifully illustrated Herbal based mostly on Culpeper's Herbal. It contains around 500 entries of medicinal plants and their properties. Glossary of terms, preparation methods, bolean search engine.
Rhodiola Rosea
About this anti-stress, positive mood and memory enhancing phyto-medicine. Stated on site as being a Ginseng alternative.
Culbreth's Materia Medica (1927)
Abridged version of the original manual, downloadable in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. 443 pages, including over 300 illustrations of medicinal plants.
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.
Milk Thistle
Articles, Research, and Studies on Milk Thistle and Silymarin.
Skye Herbals Herb Pages
Herbs for the treatment of of liver disease including Milk Thistle, Dandelion, and Red Clover.
Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company
Library index with information and specifications. Copies of Clinical Studies and other publications.
Rhodiola rosea
phytochemistry, pharmacology and standardization of root extract, information and articles.
Kombucha Tea
Help and information on the Kombucha mushroom and the resulting health tea.