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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. |