A sample ailment entry along with possible herbal remedies from the Ancient Herbs and Modern Herbs book by James K. Sayre, Copyright, 2001. All rights reserved.
Flu (Influenza):
caused by a virus; for serious cases, seek immediate medical attention. Drink plenty of fluids. Vitamin C and zinc may be useful.
Recommendations by individual herbal expert authors are marked [rec]. See Ancient Herbs book for identification of individual books and their authors. The German Commission E has approved a variety of medicinal herbs as remedies for different ailments. These are marked: [German Commission E].
bath additive:
Hayseed - various flowers, seeds and leaves [rec]
inhalants:
Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus australiana
Eucalyptus, Blackbutt - Eucalyptus smithii;
Eucalyptus, Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus [rec][rec]
Eucalyptus, Blue Mallee - Eucalyptus polybractea
Eucalyptus, Broad-leaved Peppermint - Eucalyptus dives
Eucalyptus, Congee Mallee - Eucalyptus dumosa
Eucalyptus, Lemon-scented - Eucalyptus citriodora
Eucalyptus, Mallee Box - Eucalyptus bakeri
internal:
Astragalus - Astragalus membranaceus - [rec]
Balloon Flower - Platycodon grandiflorus
Basil, Holy - Ocimum sanctum
Catnip - Nepeta cataria - [rec][rec]
Cinnamon, True - Cinnamomum verum
Echinacea - Echinacea angustifolia - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec] [rec][rec]
Echinacea - Echinacea pallida - [rec][rec][rec]
Echinacea - Echinacea purpurea - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec]
Elderberry - Sambucus nigra - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec]
Garlic - Allium sativum - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec]
Ginger - Zingiber officinale - [[rec][rec][rec][rec]
Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba
Goldenseal - Hydrastus canadensis - [rec][rec]
Guduchi - Tinospora cordifolia - [rec]
Honeysuckle, Japanese - Lonicera japonica - [rec]
Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis - [rec]
Hyssop, Wrinkled Giant - Agastache rugosa
Indigo, False - Baptisia australis
Jackass Bitters - Neurolaena lobata
Lemon Grass - Cymbopogon citratus - [rec]
Nut Grass - Cyperus rotundus
Oregano - Origanum vulgare
Pepper, Long - Piper longum - [rec]
Peppermint - Mentha piperita - [rec][rec][rec][rec]
Perilla, Common - Perilla frutenscens
Pineapple - Ananas comosus - [rec]
Skullcap, Baikal - Scutellaria baikalensis -[rec]
Spruce - Picea excelsa - [German Commission E]
Sweet Cicely, Western - Osmorhiza occidentalis
Tea - Thea sinensis - [rec]
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