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DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely for INFORMATION purposes and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for the efficacy of any herb nor for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Additionally, some of these plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals who have the means to process them properly into appropriate pharmaceuticals. One final note: many plants were used for a wide range of illnesses in the past, but be aware that many of the historical uses have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.

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The following two databases are menus of health conditions and the herbs used for them, plus definitions of medical terms used in herbalism, as well as useful information on a variety of herbal related topics. These two databases work together. The first is recommendeded to begin your search for information. The second, containing herbal remedies, is linked by topic to the first, but can be used separately. These are TOOLS for INFORMATION ONLY. CLICK ON THE LETTER to take you to the topics mapped out under each one.

Map to Herb Use Pages & Specific Health Conditions
Immune System General Immune deficiency Immune system stimulant Macrophage Impetigo Infection General Bacterial infection Candida albicans Cerebral Chest infection Fungal: General Fungal: Aspergillosis Fungal: Athlete's foot Fungal: Nail Fungal: Ringworm Fungal: Skin Fungal: Thrush Gangrene Gram neg bacteria Infectious diseases Pneumococcus Post-viral syndrome Pus Repiratory/Lung Sinus infections Staphylococcus Streptococcus Urinary tract infection Vaginal infection Viral infection Inflammation General External Genitalia Internal Mucus membranes Mouth Nerves Phlebitis Stomach Tendons/tendonitis Innoculation/Vaccine Side effects	Kidney General Congestion Diseases Gravel/Stones Jormonal problems related to kidney malfunction Infections Inflammation/Nephritis Pain Pyelitis Pyelonephritis Weakness/Insufficiency	Leprosy/Hansen's Disease Liver General problems Bile problems Bile deficiency Bile duct problems Biliary disease Cirrhosis/Hardening Congestion Contaminants Enlarged/Swollen Hepatitis Hepatitis: viral Indurations/Thickening Inflammation Jaundice Jaundice: congestive Liver diseases Liver: infectious diseases Liver: viral infection Obstruction Sclerosis Tumors Weak/Sluggish/Insufficiency Lungs General problems Abscess Cancer Congestion Diseases of Dryness of Emphysema Infection Inflammation Hemorrhage/Bleeding Pneumonia Shortness of breath/Dyspnea Silicosis Tumor Weakness Lupus	Measles Menopause General Hot flashes Menopausal depression Post-menopausal vaginal dryness Mental Health Anxiety Bipolar states Cabin fever Depression Fright General uneasiness/Disturbed emotions Grief Hypersensitivity Hypochondria Hysteria Mood elevator Nervous conditions: general Nervous anxiety Nervous cough Nervous diarrhea Nervous diseasess/Conditions Nervous excitement Nervous exhaustion/Mental fatigue Nervous headache Nervous heart/Palpitations Nervous irritability Nervous personality/Weak nervous system Nervous stomach/Indigestion/Colitis Nervous tension/Stress Photophobia Sexual probs w/neurotic base Trauma Unbalanced mind/Insanity Miscellaneous Beta sitosterol Chronic hip disease Contracts hardened tissue Control discharges Counteracts antidepressants/sedatives Elevate prothombin levels Excessive crying in babies Free radicals Inhibits 1gE antibody Inhibits prostaglandins Inoperable conditions Mimics parasympathetic nervous system Preservative properties Prostaglandins Radiation/Strontium-90 Substitute for quinine Toxic conditions/environmental pollutants Tuberosities of the face UV protection Mouth Gums: boils Gum disease: general Gums: inflamed/sore Gums: ulcerations/sores Mouth: bleeding Mouth cancer Mouth cankers Mouth: dry Mouth: infection Mouth: infection, fungal Mouth: inflamed/sore/stomatitis Mouth: swollen palate Mouth: ulcers/ulcerations/sores Oral hygiene/bad breath/halitosis Salivation Tongue: paralysis Mucus/Mucous Membranes General Excessive mucus Too little mucus/dryness Mucous membranes: irritations Mucous membranes: ulcerations Mucous membranes: urinary tract Mumps Muscle Problems General Aches/pains/myalgia Atrophy Cramps/Spasms Muscle damage Muscle stiffness Muscle tension Myasthenia gravis Neuromuscular diseases Ocular muscles Pulled muscles Sprains Weakness of back/knees

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