HEALTH AND HERBAL MEDICINE

A Web site is not a subtitute for a Physician but the following links are useful
to provide information on common health concerns and medical news.
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY:SITES TO CHECK OUT:
In-depth medical resources,medline included.
A widely used,searchable medical text that covers most conditions.MERCK MANUAL
American Cancer Society.
American Medical Association,includes the Journal of the AMA.
Daily medical news.Reuters Health Info services.
Internet Grateful Med.Accesss to Medline from the National Library of Medicine
Cancer-related news and info,ONCOLINK
New England Journal of Medicine
Mayo Health Oasis
American Heart Association.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Run by the Dept of HHS,Healthfinder
National Institute of Health
AROMATHERAPY AND MEDICINAL HERBS
the following reference/information is not intended to diagnose,treat or prescribe.Please consult with your physician
before attempting to use any herbal medicine as many natural herbal treatment can trigger
allergic reactions.These are based on various pharmacy books,articles,and herbal treatment books and some personal knowledge as a practicing Pharmacist.
Aromas and scents trigger memories,emotions,and healing responses to invigorate and soothe body systems.
Essential oils were mankind's first medicines.
- CHAMOMILE:most commonly used.Anti-inflammatory,antispasmodic,sleep,sedative,skin care,immune system
do not use the essential oil in pregnancy because it is a uterine stimulant.
- EUCALYPTUS:probably has more Pharmaceutical uses than most.Strong
antiseptic,antispasmodic,antiviral;Respiratory,expectorant;kills airborn microbes.
- LAVENDER:Antiseptic,sedative,headache,Relaxant
- THYME:Atiseptic,soothes coughs,antispasmodic.
- MA HUANG:Has been used in China for some 5000 years as an anti-asthmatic.I would stay away
from this herb as there have been many reported cases of overdoses,palpitations,nerve damage,stroke.It contains the potent
alkaloid(ephedrine).Touted to be antispasmodic,colds,cough,diuretic,induce a high,boost energy.STAY AWAY FROM THIS!!
Contraindicated in patients on certain antidepressant,HYPERTENSION and coronary thrombosis,severe glaucoma.
- YOHIMBEOne of the most popular aphrodisiac herbs available.It has a reputation of exciting
the sexual centers of the spinal cord.Taken in excess,causes high Blood pressure and nervous stimulation,followed by paralysis,fatigue and ultimately death.
CHECK with your doctor before using this!!!
- GINKGOBILOBAImproves circulation;enhances blood flow to the brain.No precautions.This is
this is the best herbal remedy & widely used and prescribed in Germany.
for a complete review,please go toGinkgoBiloba page
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