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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.

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Caffea arabica 55
CAFFEINE 53
Calabash Tree Crescentia cujete 153
Calamus See Sweet flag 317
CALENDULA C. officinalis 55
Calendula officinalis Calendula 55
Calluses: Chamomile 70
Camellia sinensis Tea 54
Camphor Southernwood Artemesia
camphorata 303
Canaga odorata Ylang ylang tree 172
Cancer: Aloe vera 29; Asparagus 41; Bitter
melon 46; Burdock 52; Celeriac 67;
Chickweed 77; Chillies 81; Comfrey 94,
98; Culinary myrtle 107; Dandelion 110;
Echinacea 114; Fenugreek 126, 127;
Ginseng 141; Gotu kola 147; Herb
robert 157; Horsetail 166; Kefir 179;
Licorice 199; Mallows 207; Milk thistle
212; Nettle 235; Parsley 246; Red clover
270; Sage 286; Violet 342; Watercress
345; Wheat 349
Candamine pratensis Lady's smock 186
Candelabra aloe Aloe arborescens 27, 31
Candida: Alfalfa 25; Broad leafed plantain
258; Calendula 55; Chamomile 69;
Chickweed 77; Chillies 81; Cinnamon
91; Gotu kola 146; Lemon balm 194;
Lemon tea tree 196; Licorice 199;
Marjoram 210; Neem tree 229; Oats
238; Olive 241; Saw palmetto 290; Stevia
307; Toothache plant 332; Turmeric 334
Canna edulis Arrowroot 38
Canna esculenta See Arrowroot 38
CAPE GOOSEBERRY Physalis edulis 56
Capsaicin 79
Capsella bursapastoris Shepherds purse 295
Capsicum annuum See Chillies 79
Capsicum frutescens See Chillies 79
CARAWAY Curum carvi 57
Caraway Thyme Thymus herba-barona 330
Carbuncles: Mugwort 220
Cardamine hirsuta Bittercress 104
CARDAMOM Elettaria cardamomum 58
Cardiovascular system: See Heart; Alfalfa
25; Chop suey greens 90
Carduus marianus See Milk thistle 211
CAROB Ceratonia siliqua 59
Carthamus tinctorius American saffron 284
Carum petroselinum See Parsley 245
Carvi See Caraway 57
CASSAVA Manihot esculenta 60
CAT THYME Teucrium marum 65
Cataracts: Aloe vera 29; Celandine, greater
66; Chervil 72
Catarrh, phlegm, mucus: Alfalfa 25; Anise
36; Fenugreek 126; Forget-me-not 129;
Fragrance acacia 129; Licorice 199;
Lovage 206; Nettle 232; Okra 240;
Perilla 254; Rau om 269; Tamarind 324
Catha edulis Khat 181
Catmint Nepeta faasenii 62
CATNIP Nepeta cataria 62
Catnip, lemon Nepeta cataria 'citriodora' 62
CAT'S WHISKERS Orthosiphon aristatus 62
CELANDINE, GREATER Chelidonium
majus 65
CELANDINE, LESSER Ranunculus ficaria
66
CELERIAC Apium graveolens rapaceum 67
Celiac disease: Taro 327
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola 48; 144
Centella cordifolia Swamp Pennywort 144
Central nervous system: Parsley 246;
Scullcap 291; Sensitive plant 292; Sweet
flag 317
Ceratonia siliqua Carob 59
CEYLON SALAD LEAVES Basella alba
67
Ceylon Spinach See Ceylon salad leaves 67
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile, lawn 70
CHAMOMILE, DYER'S Anthemis tinctoria
71
CHAMOMILE, GERMAN Matricaria
recutita 69
CHAMOMILE, LAWN Chamaemelum
nobile 70
CHASTE TREE Vitex agnus castus 71, 252
Chavia sermentosum See Betel leaf 44
Chelidonium majus Celandine, greater 65
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote 117
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus 43
CHERVIL Anthriscus cerefolium 72
CHIA Salvia rhyacophila 75
CHICKWEED Stellaria media 76
CHICORY Cichorium intybus 78
Chilacayote 152
Childbirth: Raspberry 268
CHILLIES 78
CHINESE ARTICHOKE Stachys affinis
84, 269
Chinese Cucumber See Snake gourd 299
CHINESE KEYS Boesenbergio rotunda 84
CHINESE LANTERN Physalis franchetti
56, 84
Chinese Lotus See Sacred lotus 282
Chinese Milk Vetch See Astragalus 42
Chinese Mugwort Artemesia velotorum 219
Chinese Parsley See Coriander 101
CHINESE RHUBARB Rheum palmatum
85
CHINESE WATER CHESTNUTS
Eleocharis dulcis 86
CHINESE WATERCRESS Ipomoea
aquatica 89
Chlorophyll: 7; Alfalfa 24; Ceylon salad
leaves 68; Chickweed 77; Comfrey 94;
Mushroom plant 224; Nettle 231; Parsley
246; Queensland greens 267; Sweet leaf
320; Watercress 345; Wheat 349
Cholesterol: Alfalfa 25; Aloe vera 29;
Asparagus 41; Brahmi 49; Broad leafed
plantain 258; Buckwheat 50; Chia 76;
Chicory 78; Chillies 81; Comfrey 99;
Corn 104; Dandelion 109; Evening
primrose 122; Fenugreek 126; Garlic
132; Ginger 138; Ginkgo 140; Ginseng
141; Gotu kola 146; Green tea 54;
Hawthorn 155; Horsetail 166; Indian fig
170; Indian ginseng 171; Licorice 199;
Milk thistle 212; Neem tree 229; Oats
238; Olive 240; Purslane 262; Saw
palmetto 290; Tribulus 332; Turmeric
333; Watercress 345; Yucca 361
CHOP SUEY GREENS Chrysanthemum
coronarium 90
Chronic fatigue syndrome: See also
Fatigue; Asparagus 41; Astragalus 42;
Herb robert 158; Jerusalem artichoke
173; Kefir 179; Neem tree 229; Olive
241; Willow 355
Chrysanthemum coronarium Chop suey greens
90
Chrysanthemum parthenium See Feverfew 128
Cichorium intybus Chicory 78
Cilantro See Coriander 101
CINNAMON Cinnamonium zeylanicum 90
Cinnamon cassia See Cinnamon 90
Cinnamonium zeylanicum Cinnamon 90
Circulation: Alehoof 24; Angelica 36;
Arrowhead 37; Astragalus 42; Borage
48; Brahmi 49; Buckwheat 50; Burdock
52; Cardamom 58; Chamomile 69;
Chicory 78; Chillies 81, 82; Cinnamon
91; Dandelion 109; Garlic 133; Ginger
138; Ginkgo 140; Gotu kola 146;
Hawthorn 155; Horseradish 164;
Horsetail 166; Hyssop 168; Lavender
188; Licorice 199; Lobelia 202; Marjoram
210; Neem tree 229; Nettle 231, 235;
Oats 238; Onion 242; Pepper 252;
Pomegranate 259; Purslane 262;
Raspberry 269; Rose 274; Rosemary 277;
Sacred lotus 283; Sage 286; Strawberry
310; Sweet woodruff 323; Thyme 331;
Tribulus 332; Turmeric 334; Wormwood
357
Citron Melon See Pie melon 255
Citronella Grass Cymbopogon nardus 195
Citrullus lanatus citroides Pie melon 255
Citrus hystrix Kaffir lime 176
Clove Pepper 25
Cnicus benedictus St Benedict thistle 303
CNIDIUM C. monnieri 92
Cnidium monnieri Cnidium 92
Cochlearia armoracia 163
Cockle Burr 23
Coco Yam Xanthosoma sagittifolium 326
CODONOPSIS Codonopsis pilosula 92
Codonopsis pilosula Codonopsis 92
Coffee 54
Coin Grass 23
Coix lacryma-joni Job's tears 174
Colchicum autumnale Autumn crocus 284
Cold sores: Garlic 133; Licorice 199; Neem
tree 229; Toothache plant 332
Colds: Aloe vera 29; Angelica 32;
Brooklime 50; Catnip 62; Chamomile
69; Chillies 81; Cinnamon 91; Echinacea
114; Elderberry 115; Elecampane 116;
Eucalypts 118; Fenugreek 126; Garlic
132; Ginkgo 140; Horehound 160;
Horseradish 164; Hyssop 168; Kaffir
lime 177; Lemon grass 195; Lemon
verbena 197; Licorice 199; Marjoram
210; Mint 214; Mustard, black 224;
Nasturtium 226; Perilla 254; Raspberry
269; Savory 289; Stevia 307; Sweet basil
315; Vervain 340; Wasabi 344; Watercress
345; Yarrow 358
Coleus amboinicus Mother of herbs 217
Coleus tuberosa Ratala 269
Colic: Alehoof 24; Asafetida 39; Betel
pepper 253; Caraway 57; Catnip 62;
Chamomile 69; Chinese Keys 84;
Coriander 102; Fennel 123; Ginger 137;
Juniper 175; Lovage 206; Marjoram 209
Colitis: Agrimony 23; Herb robert 158;
Mint 214
Colocasia escuelenta Taro 326
Colocasia gigantea Giant taro 326
Colon: Aloe vera 29; Catnip 62; Celandine,
greater 66; Chia 75; Chickweed 76;
Chillies 81, 82; Comfrey 95; Fennel 123;
Leeks 188; Mint 214; Sage 286; Yarrow
358
COLTSFOOT Tussliago farfaro 93
COMFREY Symphytum officinale 93
Comfrey Liquid Fertiliser 100
Comfrey, Russian See Comfrey 96
Common Myrtle See Culinary myrtle 107
Companion planting 19
Complexion: Chervil 72; Chickweed 77
Compress 10
Conjunctivitis: Calendula 56; Chamomile
70; Chervil 72; Horsetail 166; Licorice
199; Olive 241; Parsley 246
Constipation: Aloe vera 29; Blue flag 47;
Chickweed 77; Chicory 78; Mallows 207;
Oats 238; Pepper 252
Convulsions: Chillies 81; Indian ginseng
171
Corchorus olitorius Salad mallow 288
CORIANDER Coriandrum sativum 102
Coriander, Sawtooth Eryngium foetidum 103
Coriandrum sativum Coriander 101
CORN Zea mays 103
Corns: Celandine, greater 66
Coughs: Agrimony 23; Alehoof 24; Anise
36; Asafetida 39; Bay 43; Bergamot 44;
Betony 45; Brahmi 48; Broad leafed
plantain 258; Bugle 51; Catnip 62;
Chillies 82; Coltsfoot 93; Comfrey 94;
Elderberry 115; Eucalypts 118; Fennel
124; Feverfew 128; Hops 160;
Horehound 160; Lemon verbena 197;
Licorice 198; Mother of herbs 217;
Mustard 224; Myrtle 107; Nasturtium
226; Onion 242; Perilla 254; Rocket 273;
Rosella 275; Snake gourd 300; Vap ca
338; Violet 342
Cramps: Asparagus 41; Chamomile 69;
Chillies 81; Fennel 123; Galangal 130;
Marjoram 209; Mugwort 220; Mullein
223; Raspberry 269; Valerian 335; Vanilla
337
Cranesbill Geranium maculatum 156
Crataegus monogyna See Hawthorn 155
Crataegus oxycantha See Hawthorn 155
Creeping Jenny See Alehoof 23; Moneywort
217
Crescentia cujete Calabash tree 153
CRESS Lepidium sativum 104
Crithmum maritimum Rock samphire 272
Crocus officinalis See Saffron 283
Crocus sativus Saffron 283
Cryptotaenia japonica Mitsuba 216
Cucumis metuliferus African cucumber 347
CULINARY MYRTLE Myr tus communis
107
CUMIN Cuminum cyminum 107
Cuminum adorum See Cumin 107
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 107
Cunila origanonides American Dittany 214
Curcuma domestica See Turmeric 333
Curcuma longa Turmeric 333
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Greater galangal 130
Curcuma zedoaria See Kenkur 180
Curled Mallow Malva crispa 209
Curled Salad Mallow Malva verticillata var. crisp
207
CURRY LEAF TREE Murraya koenigii
108
Curry Plant Helichrysum italicum 109
Curum carvi Caraway 57
Cyclanthera pedata Stuffing gourd 153
Cymbopogon citratus Lemon grass 194
Cynara scolymus Globe artichoke 142
Cystitis: Agrimony 23; Lady's bedstraw
185; Mallows 207
Cysts: Celandine, greater 66
Cytisus proliferus Tree lucerne 190

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