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.

B

Back pain: 23; Alfalfa 25; Asparagus 41;
Brahmi 49; Chaste tree 71; Comfrey 95;
Horseradish 164; Mugwort 221; Mustard,
black 224; Nettle 232; Tribulus 333;
Willow 355
Backhousia citrodora Lemon scented myrtle
196
Bacopa monniera 48
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi 48
Bad breath: Aloe vera 29; Marjoram 210;
Sweet basil 315; Thyme 330; Wheat 350
Baikal Scullcap Scuttelaria baicalensis 291
Baldness: See also Hair conditioner; Salad
mallow; Aloe vera 29; Parsley 249
Barbados Cherry See Acerola cherry 22
Barbarea vulgaris Upland cress 104
Basella alba Ceylon salad leaves 67
Basella rubra See Ceylon salad leaves 68
Bashful Plant See Sensitive plant 292
BASIL 314: Bush Basil Ocimun basilicum
minimum 314; Camphor Basil Ocimum
kilimandscharicum 315; Dark Opal Basil
Ocimum basilicum ‘dark opal’ 314; East
Indies Clove Basil Ocimum gratissimum
315; Genovese Basil Ocimum basilicum
‘Genovese’ 314; Greek Basil 314; Lemon
Basil Ocimum basilicum citriodorum 314;
Purple Ruffles Basil Ocimum basilicum
‘purple ruffles’ 314;
Sacred Basil Ocimum sanctum 315; Spicy
Globe Basil Ocimum basilicum minimum
‘spicy’ 314; Thai Basil Ocimum basilicum
314; West African Basil Ocimum viride 315
BAY Lauris nobilis 42, 43
Bay Rum Berry See Allspice 25
Bean Herb See Savoury 289
Bed sores: Aloe vera 29; Calendula 56;
Chamomile 70; Comfrey 94
Bed-wetting: Catnip 62; Corn 104; Fennel
124; Small flowered willow herb 299; St.
John's wort 304
Bee Balm See Lemon balm 44
Beefsteak Plant See Perilla 253
Beer Hops See Hops 159
Beli See Queensland greens 267
Ben Tree See Drumstick tree 113
Benincasa hispida Wax gourd 347
BERGAMOT Monarda didyma 44
BETEL LEAF Piper sermentosum 44, 177,
253
BETEL PEPPER Piper betle 44, 253
Betonica officinalis 45
BETONY Stachys officinalis 23, 45
Bishop’s Wort See Betony 45
Bites, stings: Aloe vera 29; Calendula 55;
Forget-me-not 129; Green tea 54; Lemon
tea tree 196; Mallows 208; Mint 214;
Mother of herbs 218; Mulberry 222;
Olive 241; Orris root 244; Queensland
greens 267; Salad mallow 288; Sesame
293; Sweet basil 315; Turmeric 334; Vap
ca 338
Biting Stonecrop See Wall pepper 343
Bitter Gourd 153
BITTER MELON Momordica charantia 45
Bitter Wood Tree See Quassia 263
Bittercress Cardamine hirsuta 104
Bixa orellana Lipstick tree 200
Black Mulberry Morus nigra 222
Black Mullein Verbascum nigra 223
Black Seeded Poppy See Opium poppy 260
Black Tea 54
Bladder ailments, urinary tract infections,
and for strengthening: Agrimony 23;
Asparagus 41; Astragalus 42; Burdock
52; Cat's whiskers 65; Chamomile 69;
Chickweed 77; Cinnamon 91; Coriander
102; Corn 104; Horsetail 166; Juniper
175; Lady's smock 186; Leeks 188;
Lemon tea tree 196; Licorice 199;
Mallows 207; Meadowsweet 210; Mouse
ears 219; Nettle 232; Pomegranate 259;
Rose 274; Sage 286; Sheep sorrel 294;
Small flowered willow herb 299;
Strawberry 310; Violet 342; Wax gourd
347
Bladder Cherry See Chinese lantern 84
Bleeding: Broad leafed plantain 257; Green
tea 54; Lady's mantle 185; Nettle 235;
Pepper 252; Shepherds purse 295
Blessed Thistle See Benedict thistle 211
Blood builder, purifier, cleanser: Alfalfa
24; Broad leafed plantain 258; Brooklime
50; Burdock 52; Chillies 81; Comfrey 94;
Coriander 102; Drumstick tree 113;
Echinacea 114; Fennel 124; Fenugreek
126; Ginger 138; Globe artichoke 142;
Gotu kola 146; Heartsease 156; Herb
robert 158; Horsetail 166; Jasmine 172;
Mushroom plant 224; Mustard, black
224; Neem tree 229; Nettle 231; Onion
242; Onion chives 243; Pomegranate 259;
Queensland greens 267; Red clover 270;
Rocket 273; Rose 274; Sage 286; Salad
burnet 287; Sesame 293; Sorrel 301;
Southernwood 303; Strawberry 310;
Turmeric 334; Vervain 340; Violet 342;
Wheat 348; Yellow dock 360; Yucca 361
Blood sugar: Chicory 78; Corn 104; Oats
238; Onion 242
BLOSSOM BOUQUET Dombeya burgessiae
46
BLUE FLAG Iris versicolor 47
Boesenbergio rotunda Chinese Keys 84
Boils: Alehoof 24; Burdock 52; Comfrey
94; Fenugreek 127; Horsetail 166; Neem
tree 229; Nettle 235; Pepper 252; Saffron
284
Bone density: Oats 238
Bone diseases: Mullein 223
Book format 20
BORAGE Borago officinalis 47
Borago officinalis Borage 47
Bouncing Bet See Soapwort 300
Bowel disorders: See also Irritable bowel
syndrome; Arrowroot 38
BRAHMI Bacopa monnieri 48
Brain tonic: Brahmi 49
Brassica alba White mustard 225
Brassica juncea Brown mustard 224
Brassica nigra Black mustard 224
Brazilian Mastic See Pink pepper 253
Breath freshener: Betel pepper 253; Fennel
123; Fenugreek 126; Parsley 246
BROAD LEAFED PLANTAIN Plantago
major 257
Bronchial ailments, bronchitis: Agrimony
23; Angelica 32; Asafetida 39; Brahmi
48; Broad leafed plantain 258; Coltsfoot
93; Garlic 132; Hops 160; Sunflowers
313; Vap ca 338; Watercress 345
Bronze Bugle Ajuga reptans ‘atropurpurea’ 51
BROOKLIME Veronica beccabunga 49
Brown Mustard Brassica juncea 224
Bruises: Bugle 51; Chamomile, German 70;
Comfrey 94; Mugwort 220; Self heal
292; Spanish moss 303
Buckshorn Plantain 258
BUCKWHEAT Fagopyrum esculentum 50
BUGLE Ajuga reptens 51
Bugle Weed See Bugle 51
BURDOCK Arctium lappa 51
Burns: Aloe vera 29; Green tea 54; Mother
of herbs 218; Mullein 223; Pomegranate
259; Raspberry 269; Sesame 293
Burrage See Borage 47
Buttons See Tansy 51

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