Tyler's Tips - Virginia M Tyler, George H. Constantine

Tyler's Tips

The Shopper's Guide for Herbal Remedies
Buch | Softcover
158 Seiten
2000
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-0949-4 (ISBN)
41,10 inkl. MwSt
A comprehensive reference to some of the most popular and effective herbal products. It offers information about the uses, benefits, origins, precautions, dosage forms, and price ranges of these herbal products. It contains the information that helps you decide what herbal products are reliable, safe, and appropriate for your needs.
A comprehensive and easy-to-use reference to the most popular and effective herbal products on the market! Tyler's Tips: The Shopper's Guide for Herbal Remedies offers consumers valuable information about the uses, benefits, origins, precautions, dosage forms, and price ranges of herbal products in a clear and concise manner. Arranged by therapeutic uses in order to give you a variety of options for various ailments, this accessible guide only lists herbs that have shown effectiveness in scientific trials. Tyler's Tips contains information that will help you decide what herbal products are reliable, safe, and appropriate for your needs.Designed to be taken with you when buying herbs, this book lists one herb on each page, making it easier for you to look up a particular entry. Offering herbs that will aid several ailments, such as headaches, liver dysfunction, ulcers, menopause, skin problems, and bladder problems, Tyler's Tips provides you with information on over 35 herbs, including:



St. John's wort
kava
gingko
ginseng
soy
black cohosh
aloe
rhubarb
goldenrod
licorice
tea tree
eleuthero
red clover

Comprehensive and current, this book also informs you about well-known herbs that are widely used, but have not yet been proven to be successful. Full of practical facts, Tyler's Tips will assist you in choosing herbs that can improve your health and fit your budget.

George H. Constantine

Contents



Preface: Shopper's Guide to Herbal Products
Introduction
Precautions and Disclaimers
Purpose of This Book
Acknowledgments
Section I: Herbal Remedies to Aid Mental Health
St. John's Wort: Hypericum perforatum (ital)
Kava: Piper methysticum (ital) Forest. f.
Gingko: Gingko biloba (ital) L.
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Mental Health
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Mental Health
Section II: Herbal Remedies to Aid the Immune System
Echinacea: Echinacea pallida (ital) (Nutt.) Nutt., E. purpurea (ital) (L.) Moench, or E. angustifolia (ital) DC.
Astragalus Root: Astragalus membranaceous (ital)
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid the Immune System
Section III: Tonics (Adaptogens)
Ginseng: Panax ginseng (ital) C. A. Meyer, P. quinquefoluuis (ital) L., or P. pseduo-ginseng (ital) Wallich
Eleuthero: Eleutherococcus senticosus (ital) (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim.
Ashwaghanda: Withania somnifera (ital) dunal
Other Herbals for Potential Use As Tonics
Herbal Benefits of Tonics
Section IV: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
Black Cohosh: Cimicifuga racemosa (ital) (L.) Nutt.
Chasteberry: Vitex agnus-castus (ital) L.
Dong Quai: Angelica sinensis (ital) (Oliv.) Diels
Red Clover: Trifolium pratense (ital) L.
Soy: Glycine max (ital)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
Section V: Herbal Remedies to Aid Prostate Health
Saw Palmetto: Serenoa repens (ital) (Barb.) Small
Nettle: Urtica dioica (ital) L.
Pygeum: Prunus africana (ital) (Hook. f) Kalkman
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Prostate Health
Herbal Benefits to Remedies to Aid Prostate Health
Section VI: Herbal Remedies to Aid Weight Loss
Ephedra (Ma Huang): Ephedra sinica (ital) Stapf
Other Herbals for Potential Use in the Aid of Weight Loss
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Weight Loss
Section VII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain
Feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium (ital) (L.) Schultz Bip.
Willow Bark: Salix (ital) spp.
Red Pepper: Capsicum (ital) spp.
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain
Section VIII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Constipation
Aloe: Aloe barbadensis (ital) Mill.
Cascara: Rhamnus purshianus (ital)
Rhubarb: Rheum (ital) spp.
Senna: Cassia (ital) spp. Forskal, P. Ispagula (ital)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Constipation
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Constipation
Section IX: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction
Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum (ital) (L.) Gaertn.
Schizandra: Schizandra chinensis (ital) (Turcz.) Baill.
Dandelion Root: Taraxacum officinale (ital) Weber
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction
Section X: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Bladder Problems
Goldenrod: Solidago (ital) spp.
Parsley: Petroselinum crispum (ital) (Mill.) A. W. Hill
Birch: Betula (ital) spp.
Bearberry: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (ital) (L.) Spreng.
Cranberry: Vaccinium macrocarpon (Ital) Ait.
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Bladder Problems
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Bladder problems
Section XI: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra (ital) L.
Ginger: Zingiber officinale (ital) Roscoe
Artichoke: Cynara scolymus (ital)
Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
Section XII: Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores
Witch Hazel: Hamamelis virginiana (ital) L.
Chamomile: Matricaria recutita (ital) L. or Cha

Erscheint lt. Verlag 14.8.2000
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Gewicht 272 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Naturheilkunde Phytotherapie
ISBN-10 0-7890-0949-8 / 0789009498
ISBN-13 978-0-7890-0949-4 / 9780789009494
Zustand Neuware
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