This information on herbs is provided free from Isabel Shipard's book "How can I use HERBS in my daily life?"
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INDEX

Note - This is not a full index of all references of herbs and ailments in the book. All plants are listed. Many ailments are listed, but not all herbs for each ailment.

A

Aaron’s rod See Golden rod 143
Abelmohus manihot See Queensland greens
267
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 239
Abscesses: Alehoof 24; Fenugreek 127;
Horsetail 166; Mugwort 220
Absinthe See Wormwood 357
Abyssian tea See khat 181
Acacia farnesiana Fragrance acacia 129
ACEROLA CHERRY Malpighia glabra 22
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 358
Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort 359
Acne: Alehoof 24; Aloe vera 29; Chaste
tree 71; Geraniums, scented 136;
Horseradish 164; Lemon tea tree 196;
Toothache plant 332
Acorus calamus Sweet flag 317
ADD Attention Defecit Disorder: Brahmi
49; Gotu kola 145; Kefir 179; Scullcap
291
Addictions: Broad leafed plantain 258;
Scullcap 291
Addison’s diease: Licorice 199
Adrenal glands: Blue flag 47; Juniper 175
Aethionema cordifolum Lebanese cress 107
African Cucumber Cucumis metuliferus 347
Agastache foeniculum Anise foeniculun 168
Agati grandiflora See Vegetable hummingbird
tree 339
Age spots: Calendula 56; Licorice 199
Ageing: Alehoof 24; Alfalfa 25; Chervil
72; Chickweed 77; Horsetail 166; Indian
ginseng 171; Khat 181; Sacred lotus 283;
Sesame 293; Watercress 345
Agnus Castus See Chaste tree 71
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 23
AGRIMONY Agrimonia eupatoria 23
Aibika See Queensland greens 267
AIDS: Bitter melon 46; Kefir 179; Licorice
199; Neem tree 229; Sunflowers 313
Ajuga reptans ‘atropurpurea’ Bronze bugle 51
Ajuga reptans ‘multiclour’ Rainbow bugle 51
Ajuga reptens Bugle 51
Alcaravea See Caraway 57
Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's mantle 185
Alchemists Herb See Lady’s mantle 185
Alcoholism: Alfalfa 25; Chillies 81, 82;
Kudzu 183; Milk thistle 212; Quassia
263; Scullcap 291
ALEHOOF Glechoma hederacea 23
ALFALFA Medicago sativa 24
Alkaline, alkalising: 7; Alfalfa 24, 25; Aloe
vera 28; Burdock 53; Carob 60;
Cinnamon 92; Corn 103; Dandelion
109; Globe artichoke 142; Jerusalem
artichoke 173; Kefir 179; Kudzu 183;
Meadowsweet 211; Purslane 262; Red
clover 270; Strawberry 310; Watercress
346; Wheat 350
Alkekengi officinale See Chinese lantern 84
All Heal 93; See also Valerian 334
Allantoin 94; Broad leafed plantain 258;
Comfrey 94
Allergies: Brahmi 48; Juniper 175; Licorice
199; Stevia 307
Allicin: Garlic 132
Allium ameloprasum Leeks 188
Allium ampeloprasum Giant Garlic 131
Allium cepa Onion 241
Allium sativum Garlic 130
Allium schoenoprasum Onion chives 243
Allium tuberosum Garlic chives 243
ALLSPICE Pimenta dioica 25
Aloe arborescens Candelabra aloe 27, 31
Aloe perryi Socratine aloe 27
ALOE VERA A. barbadensis 27
Aloe vera barbadensis Aloe vera 27
Aloysia triphylla Lemon verbena 197
Alpine Strawberry Fragraria vesca 310
Alpinia officinarum Lesser galangal 130
Alternanthera sessilis Mukunu-wenna 221
Alzheimer’s disease: Brahmi 49; Ginkgo
140; Ginseng 141; Indian ginseng 171;
Sage 287
American Dittany See Stone mint 214
AMERICAN GROUND NUT Apios
americana 153, 154
American Saffron Carthamus tinctorius 284
American Wormseed See Epazote 117
Amomum curcuma See Turmeric 333
Anemia: Agrimony 23; Aloe vera 29;
Brooklime 50; Comfrey 94; Elderberry
115; Fenugreek 126; Kefir 178, 180;
Licorice 199; Onion chives 243;
Strawberry 310
Anethum graveolens Dill 111
ANGELICA A. archangelica 31
Angelica archangelica Angelica 31
Angelica officinalis See Angelica 31
Angelica pachycar pa Shiny leaf angelica 36
Angelica sinensis Dong Quai 36
ANISE Pimpinella anisum 36
Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum 168
Aniseed See Anise 36
Ankylosing spondylitis: Licorice 199
Annatto See Lipstick tree 200
Anorexia nervosa: Angelica 32; Burdock
52; Fenugreek 126; Oats 238
Anthemis nobilis Lawn chamomile 70
Anthemis tinctoria Dyer's chamomile 71
Anthoxanthum odoratum Vanilla grass 169,
338
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 72
Antibiotic: Burdock 52; Echinacea 114;
Lovage 206; Nasturtium 226
Anti-inflammatory: Carob 60; Cat's
whiskers 65; Chickweed 76; Elderberry
115; Ginger 137; Golden rod 143; Gotu
kola 144; Horseradish 163; Indian
ginseng 171; Mallow 207; Nettle 230;
Rosemary 276; Turmeric 333; Wasabi
344; Yarrow 358
Antioxidant: Alfalfa 25; Brahmi 49; Herb
robert 156; Nettle 232; Perilla 254;
Rosemary 277; Sage 286, 287; Self-heal
292; Sesame 293; Sheep sorrel 294;
Turmeric 334; Wasabi 344
Aphrodisiac: Chaste tree 71; Cinnamon 91;
Cnidium 92; Fennel 123; Galangal 130;
Ginseng 141; Licorice 198; Lovage 206;
Saffron 284; Savory 290; Tuberose 172;
Vanilla 337
Apios americana American ground nut 153,
154
Apios tuberosa See American ground nut 153
Apium graveolens rapaceum Celeriac 67
Appetite, lack of: Codonopsis 93
Apple of Peru See Shoofly plant 296
Apple of the Earth See Sweet fruit root 318
Arabian Jasmine See Jasmine 172
Arabian Tea See Khat 181
Arachis Pintoi Pinto peanut 256
Arctium lappa Burdock 51
Argyreia nervosa Hawaiian baby woodrose
154
Arla Tithonia sp. 47
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 163
Arocona See Sweet fruit root 318
Aromatherapy 11
ARRACACHA Arracacia xanthorrhiza 36
Arracacia esculentum See Arracacha 36
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha 36
ARROWHEAD Sagittaria sagittifolia 37
ARROWROOT Canna edulis 38
Arrowroot Flour 38
Ar temesia abrotanum Southernwood 302
Ar temesia absinthium Wormwood 357
Artemesia afra Wormwood 357
Artemesia annua Sweet annie 357
Artemesia arborescens Tree wormwood 357
Artemesia camphorata Camphor
southernwood 303
Artemesia dracunculus French tarragon 327
Artemesia dracunuloides Russian tarragon 327
Artemesia velotorum Chinese mugwort 219
Artemesia vulgaris Mugwort 219
Arteriosclerosis: Chillies 81; Meadowsweet
210
Ar thritis: Agrimony 23; Alehoof 24; Alfalfa
25; Aloe vera 29; Angelica 32; Asparagus
41; Bay 43; Betel leaf 44; Brahmi 48;
Brooklime 50; Chia 76; Chickweed 77;
Chicory 78; Chillies 82; Dandelion 109;
Fenugreek 126; Ginger 138; Gotu kola
144; Herb robert 158; Horseradish 164;
Horsetail 166; Indian ginseng 171;
Juniper 175; Licorice 199; Meadowsweet
211; Mugwort 221; Mullein, white 223;
Nettle 230; Parsley 246; Rosemary 277;
Watercress 345; Yerba mate 361
Arugula See Rocket 273
ASAFETIDA Ferula assa-foetida 39
Ashwagandha See Indian ginseng 170
Asian Potato See Ratala 269
Asparagine: Comfrey 94; Mallows 208;
Sacred lotus 283
ASPARAGUS A. officinalis 40
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 40
Asthma: Alfalfa 25; Aloe vera 29; Asafetida
39; Brahmi 48; Chamomile, German 69;
Chillies 81; Comfrey 94; Dandelion 109;
Elecampane 116; Fenugreek 126; Ginger
137; Golden seal 143; Indian fig 169;
Khat 181; Kudzu 183; Lobelia 202;
Mallows 207; Mullein, white 223; Nettle
232; Watercress 345
ASTRAGALUS A. membranaceus 42
Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus 42
Atherosclerosis: Gotu kola 146
Athlete’s foot: Aloe vera 29; Lemon tea tree
196
Autumn Crocus Colchicum autumnale 284
Avena sativa Oats 238
Azadirachta indica Neem tree 227
Aztec Sweet Herb Lippa dulcis 309

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