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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Ilex aquifolium Holly 360
Ilex paraguariensis Yerba mate 360
Illicium verum Star anise 305
Immune system, to strengthen, and tonic:
Aloe vera 28; Astragalus 42; Cardamom
58; Chervil 72; Chicory 78; Codonopsis
93; Echinacea 114; Elderberry 115;
Fenugreek 127; Garlic 133; Ginger 137;
Golden seal 143; Herb robert 156; Kefir
179; Khat 181; Kudzu 183; Neem tree
229; Nettle 231; Olive 241; Stevia 306;
Strawberry 310; Sunflowers 313; Sweet
basil 316; Vap ca 339; Violet 342; Wheat
349; Yerba mate 360
Impotence: Bitter melon 46; Brahmi 49;
Burdock 52; Cnidium 92; Drumstick tree
113; Galangal 130; Ginger 138; Ginkgo
140; Ginseng 141; Gotu kola 146; Indian
ginseng 171; Kudzu 183; Lemon balm
194; Sage 286; Sesame 293; Tribulus 333
Incense Grass Hierochloe adorata 168
Incensier See Rosemary 276
Incontinence: Agrimony 23; Feverfew 128;
Scullcap 291; Yarrow 358
Indian Borage See Mother of herbs 217
Indian Corn See Corn 103
Indian Cress See Nasturtium 226
INDIAN FIG Opuntia ficus indica 169
INDIAN GINSENG Withania somnifera
141; 170
Indian Hemp Hibiscus cannabinus 267
Indian Saffron Curcuma longa 284
Indian Strawberry Duchesnea indica 310
Indian Tobacco See Lobelia 202
Indigestion: Agrimony 23; Alehoof 24;
Alfalfa 25; Aloe vera 29; Anise 36;
Arrowroot 38; Bay 43; Bergamot 44;
Betel pepper 253; Calendula 55; Caraway
57; Catnip 62; Chamomile 69; Chicory
78; Chinese water chestnuts 86; Chop
suey greens 90; Codonopsis 93;
Coriander 102; Cumin 107; Dill 111;
Fennel 123; Ginger 138; Horseradish
164; Juniper 175; Kenkur 180; Lady's
smock 186; Lemon grass 195; Mallows
207; Mint 214; Mother of herbs 217;
Nasturtium 226; Parsley 246; Perilla 254;
Rosemary 277; Sage 285; Salad burnet
288; Sesame 293; St Benedict thistle 303;
Sweet basil 315; Sweet cicely 316; Sweet
flag 317; Tade 323; Yarrow 358; Yerba
mate 361
Infertility: Chaste tree 71; Cnidium 92;
Indian ginseng 171; Kudzu 183; Lemon
balm 194; Licorice 199
Inflammation: Agrimony 23; Aloe vera 28;
Betony 45; Borage 48; Buckwheat 50;
Calendula 55; Catnip 62; Chamomile 70;
Chickweed 76; Chicory 78; Chillies 81;
Coltsfoot 93; Comfrey 94; Coriander
102; Green tea 54; Herb robert 158;
Horsetail 166; Hyssop 168; Jicama 174;
Kava 178; Kenkur 180; Lady's mantle
185; Lemon grass 195; Licorice 199;
Mallows 208; Mustard 224; Nettle 235;
Olive 241; Pepper 252; Pomegranate
259; Purslane 262; Queensland greens
267; Raspberry 269; Snake gourd 300;
Yarrow 358; Yucca 361
Innala See Ratala 269
Insomnia, sedative, sleeplessness: Alfalfa
25; Aloe vera 29; Anise 36; Bergamot 44;
Brahmi 49; Chamomile 69; Coffee 55;
Dill 111; Hops 160; Indian ginseng 171;
Kava 177; Kefir 179; Lavender 188;
Lemon balm 194; Mint 214; Mother of
herbs 218; Passionflower 250; Poppy
261; Red clover 270; Scullcap 291;
Valerian 335; Vervain 340
Insulin: Cinnamon 91
Internal bleeding: See Bleeding; Agrimony
23
Intestinal worms, parasites: Betel pepper
253; Chamomile 69; Curry leaf tree 108;
Epazote 117; Garlic 133; Horehound
160; Nasturtium 226; Neem tree 229;
Quassia 263; Turmeric 334; Wormwood
357
Inula helinum Elecampane 116
Inulin: Chicory 78; Comfrey 94; Jerusalem
artichoke 173; Mugwort 221; Sweet fruit
root 319
Ipomoea aquatica Chinese watercress 89
Iris germanica See Orris root 243
Iris pallida See Orris root 243
Iris versicolor Blue flag 47
Irritable bowel syndrome: Brahmi 49;
Broad leafed plantain 258; Chamomile
69; Comfrey 95; Globe artichoke 142;
Mint 214; Turmeric 333; Wild yam 354
Italian Parsley Petroselinum crispum var. neapoli
249

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