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Many of these links point to web sites. Please use extreme caution in experimenting with herbal applications. Most are safe, some may not be so safe. Check the contraindications and always consult with a reliable medical professional when using herbal remedies in conjunction with pharmaceuticals and/or other remedies. Remember that sulphur, nitre and charcoal are all "safe" natural components - but put them all together and you get one heck of a bang!

Information on this site is provided for educational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. You should read carefully all product packaging. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider.

Articles on the Use of Herbal Medicines:

2003 Edible Wild Plants, Angier-Trail Guide  text document see also: 2003 Medicinal Plants | Backyard_Aspirin | Cattails_Supermarket_of_the_Swamp | Edible_good_article | Medicinal_Important_Notes

Poison Ivy: Protecting Yourself Naturally by Randal Jones Usually, a person’s resistance to the plant will diminish with each exposure. This is why some individuals, who for years have never been affected by poison ivy, acquire a blistering rash. At any rate, the best way to make sure that you do not get a case of poison ivy is to immunize yourself. And the easiest way to immunize you is to ingest poison ivy. MEG's NOTE: I've never heard of this- but that doesn't make it true or untrue. PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH A QUALIFIED DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING IT!!!!!

Sassafras: The Real One by Randal Jones Sassafras' medicinal value was first introduced to the Europeans in the mid-1950's. Around this time, a naive group of French Huguenots attempted to colonize a very small section, of what is now, northeastern Florida. These Frenchmen failed miserably. They failed because they did not grow any food! They relied on the indigenous people for almost everything. Needless to say, these Frenchmen got to know the habits of their native saviors very well. And, there were two such habits that the French colonists thought were worthy of note. One was the smoking of tobacco and the other was the consumption of sassafras.

June Bug Medicinal Insect by Brent Ladd When toasted in hot ashes, the internal body parts and juices of the bug congeal into a nugget of pure golden nutrition. After peeling off shriveled legs, wings, and wing case, the remaining orb of nourishment can be eaten one at a time or by the handful.

Earth Medicine: Talc by T. R. Zimmermann Talc is a soft, hydrous compound composed of magnesium silicate, also known as soapstone, steatite, or grease rock. The mineral is widespread, often occurring in limestone formations, eroded clays, and in metamorphosed schist and gneiss strata where it forms either thick veins or as a mass of stone.

Modern Herbal by Mrs. M. Grive: "hyper-text version of A Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs"

Cyberbotanica: Plants and Cancer Treatments, maintained by Lucy A. Snyder : "plants and chemotherapy (also still under construction), but other chapters are in the works: plants used in bioremediation, fungi which produce antibiotics, and genetically engineered fruits and vegetables".

American Botanical Council: educating the public on the use of herbs and phytomedicinals. Nice site, full of info, but you have to be a "member" to access much (not all) of it.

Natural Remedies & Recipes We are constantly being exposed to toxins everyday, in the air we breath, what we put in and on our bodies as well as what we use in our own homes to clean and rid our living areas of pests. Here are some natural alternatives to reduce exposure to such toxins for a healthier life and environment.

New Medicines from Ancient Bottles: Shaman Pharmaceuticals, by H. Reingold

Rainforest Medicines: an interview with Mark Plotkin

Tubers from the Andes: Extinction or Propagation, by S. R. King, Shaman Pharmaceuticals: Today as in ancient times, the Andean people believe things tend to turn back upon themselves. In Quechua, the family of languages from the Andes, pacha kuti means a periodic turnaround of the direction of the earth, a reversal in the direction of history and time. This age-old concept of reversal may now apply to ancient Andean tuber crops. Colorful crops domesticated from wild relatives that still exist, these vital foods have been consumed for more than 3,000 years by millions of Andean people. Unfortunately, many species of these tuber-bearing plants are in danger of disappearing, a result largely of the introduction of Western crops to the Andes.

Chinese Medicinals, Albert Y. Leung

Farnsworth, N. R. 1988. Screening plants for new medicines. Chapter 9 in Biodiversity, ed. E.O. Wilson. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. 

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Databases

HerbMed® - an interactive, electronic herbal database – provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public.

Carotenoid Database for US Foods Collaborative effort between the USDA and the Nutrition Coordinating Center at the University of Minnesota.  Mainly pdf files.  The complete database can be downloaded.

IBIDS International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) is a database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals, produced by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health 

Plants for a Future From Leeds University, UK, the Species Database contains nearly  7000 plants, either edible, have medicinal properties or have some other use such as fibres, oils or soaps. Three websites for searching and downloadable version.

Tropical Plant Database Each plant file contains taxonomy data, phytochemical and ethnobotanical data, uses in traditional medicine, and clinical research from Raintree Nutrition, Inc, Austin, Texas.

The Medicine of North American Plants This website covers the Medicinal Plants of North America.  It details their description, habitat, medicine and ethnobotany, specifically by Native American peoples.  The site is divided into specific databases, however the most comprehensive would be the Common Name indices. 

Native American Ethnobotany Database The current edition of the database is substantially enlarged and including foods, drugs, dyes, fibers and other uses of plants (a total of over 44,000 items). This represents uses by 291 Native American groups of 4,029 species from 243 different plant families. The data were entered using an elaborate scheme checking for data integrity which electronically resolved many botanical synonyms. The easiest way to use this is to type in the USAGE or PROBLEM. Of course, if you know what you are looking for, then type THAT in.

Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Index. A work in progress. Pretty extensive info, all text, I believe.

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Sort of a collection of links.

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Adverse & Poison Plants/Herbs:

Poisons & Antidotes Steadman Shorter's Medical Dictionary, 1942

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System Information resource from Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada

ESCOP European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy contains the herbal adverse drug reactions database, PhytoNet.

FDA: Poisonous Plant Database (PLANTOX) Little known resource compiled by D. Jesse Wagstaff, DVM, with plant names and citations accessable from an alphabetical listing. 

HerbMed HerbMed hyperlinks to the evidence on contraindications, toxic and adverse effects, and drug/herbal interactions.

Herbs and Pregnancy Information on herbs helpful and counterindicated in pregnancy from GardenGuides.com. 

Index of Poisons From Mrs. M. Grieve: A Modern Herbal.

Ohio State University - Herb and Drug Interactions Table of possible herb-drug interactions - referenced and authored.

Quackwatch - The Herbal Minefield It is always useful to know what the Quackbusters are saying about the use of medicinal herbs.

ToxAgents Information resource from Cornell University. 

Toxic Plant Database Compilation from the veterinary Medicine Library, UIUC

Controversial Herbs and Natural Products From the Herb Research Foundation Home Page 

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Education:

Plantas Medicinais Alphabetical listing of medicinal plants and their characteristics.

CyberBotanica Online botany education resource from Indiana University's BioTech Project. 

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Virtual Gardens:

University of Washington Hypertext tour of a medicinal herb garden. 

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Illustrations:

Kohler's Medicinal Plants Illustrations from a classic text, Medizinal Pflanzen, from Leipzig, Germany.

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Michael Moore's collection of Meddicinal plant images.

Rare Books from the MBG  Library Missouri Botanical Garden rare books collection has been scanned and made available - includes medicinal plants and their uses.

Wild Herb Medicinal Flowers Herb pictures, medicinal plans, wild flower photos and descriptions of uses in alternative medicine.

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Cultivation:

AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access): access to bibliographic data on how to grow herbs and medicinal plants and includes references from The Herb Research Foundations' HerbalGram

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Online Mags:

Journal of Naturopathic Medicine lOfficial publication of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Medical Herbalism A full text clinical newsletter for the herbal practitioner.

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Glossaries:

Michael Moore's Medical Herbal Glossary Full text document defining the terminology of a herbalist. 

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FAQs:

Sunsite Medical Herb FAQ. Interesting, but not all inclusive. Does have other links of interest, tho and loads a heck of a lot faster than the 423Kb text version. You can also access a Culinary Herb FAQ from this page.

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Forums:

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Miscellaneous:

Howie Brounsteins's Home Page

Internet Directory for Botany: Economic Botany, Ethnobotany

Legendary Ethnobotanical Resources

LEVITY: Psychedelics 

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