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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!
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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 |
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Cattails_Supermarket_of_the_Swamp |
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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!!!!! [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
New Medicines from Ancient Bottles: Shaman Pharmaceuticals, by H.
Reingold
Rainforest Medicines: an interview with Mark Plotkin.
In this interview, conducted at the 1996 Access Excellence Summit, Dr.
Plotkin gives some background on the field of ethnobotany and describes both
the process and romance of seeking out healing substances in the tropical
rain forests. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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
In contrast to the primitive practice of herbal medicine and its verbal
tradition as currently found in the jungles, there are some very extensively
documented medical traditions that are out of reach of most Western
researchers. This is not due to a separation by physical distance, but
rather by the language barrier. The most extensive and best documented
source of materia medica can be found in traditional Chinese medicine. I
hope this paper can serve as an introduction to this so far largely untapped
resource. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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.
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary
Supplements (IBIDS) The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce that a new PubMed®
subset, "Dietary
Supplements," is now available. It succeeds the International
Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database which was
a collaboration between the ODS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Library. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link
redirected to archive - 6/22/11]
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)
The information in this database is intended only for scientific exchange.
It has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
for publication nor does it have any official status. The information is
continually increasing and being modified; it is neither error-free not
comprehensive. Information herein is in the public domain. Any copyrighted
or privately owned material inadvertently included will be removed as soon
as possible. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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.
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. [Link recovered 6/22/11]
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. [Link
redirected to archive - 6/22/11]
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Michael Moore's collection
of Meddicinal plant images.
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:
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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