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Helpful Uses for Herbs
Aloe Burns Silvadene cream
Aloe Ulcers Abx (Antibiotics)
Bearberry Cystitis Bactrim; Pyridium
Bilberry Diarrhea Imodium, Lomotil; Kaopectate
Bilberry Nyctalopia Vitamin A derivatives (NH)
Bilberry Retinopathy
Bilberry Varicosities ASA, Motrin; Dcleral Therapy
Bugleweed Graves Disease Iodine,
PTU, Beta-Blocker
Calendula Acne Retin-A; Tetracycline
Calendula Sprain NSAIDS
Camomile Allergy
Corticosteroids; Antihistamines
Camomile Dyspepsia Pepcid; Antacids; Reglan
Camomile Eczema Hydrocortisone cream
Camomile IBS Librax, Donnogel-PG; Donnatal
Capsicum Arthritic Pain Tylenol, NSAIDS
Capsicum Myalgia NSAIDS, Cyclobenzabrene
Capsicum Shingles Acyclovir; Famcyclovir
Celery Seed Arthritis NSAIDs
Celery Seed Hyperiuricemia Allopurinol
Chaste Tree Mastodynia NSAIDS
Chaste Tree PMS NSAIDS: SSRI; diuretics; analgesics
Clove Toothache Ibuprofen; Aspirin
Clover Cancer Taxol; Chemotherapy
Coca Leaves Altitude Sickness O2; Diamox
Comfrey Decubitis ulcer Proshield
Comfrey Diabetic Ulcers Antibiotics, if infected
Cranberry Cystitis Bactrim; Antibiotics
Echinacea Adenoids See Allergy Treatment
Echinacea Bronchitis Abx; Atropine,Codeine;
Dextromethorphan
Echinacea Cold Decongestants; OTCs; Tylenol
Echinacea Earache Abx, Decongestants
Echinacea Flu Tylenol, OTCs
Echinacea HIV Indinavir: Ritonavir; Lamuvidine
Echinacea Rhinitis Cromalyn; Varcenase;
Phenylpropolamine
Eggplant/Willow B-Cell Carcinoma Chemotx
Ephedra Narcolepsy Modafinil; Tricyclics
Evening Primrose Alcoholism
Antabuse, Prozac
Evening Primrose Atopic eczema Steroids
Evening Primrose Att. Def. Disorder Ritalin; Some
antidepressants
Evening Primrose Insomnia
Halcion; Valium
Evening Primrose Mastodynia
Ambien; NSAIDS; Progesterone
Evening Primrose Obesity Fen/Phen; Prozac; Redux
Evening Primrose PMS NSAIDS, Diuretics ; Analgesics
Faba Bean Parkinsonianism Amantadine; L-Dopa; Sinemet
Faba Beans Tardive dyskinesia Sinemet, Amantadine;
Cosentrin
Fennel Gas Mylanta/Gaviscon; Simethicone
Fennel Oligolactea Prolactin
Fenugreek Hypercholesterolemia Mevacor, Niacin; Zocar
Fenugreek Micromastia Silicon
Feverfew Migraine Cafergot; Sumatriptan, Verapamil
Garlic Arteriosclerosis (Vasodilators) Hydralazine
Garlic/beans Diabetes II Diabeta, Metformin; Sulfuryurea
Garlic Encephalitis Interferon; Vidarabine
Garlic/beans Hypertension HCTE, Beta blockers,
ACE-inhibitor
Garlic Yeast Lotrimin, Nystatin
Ginger Arthritis Tylenol,
NSAIDS; Steroids
Ginger Dyspepsia Pepsid, antacids (NH)
Ginger Morning Sickness Vit. B6, Ginger, OTCs
Ginger Motion Sickness Scopolamine, Dramamine
Ginger Vertigo Miclizine, Antihistam.; Antiemetics
Ginkgo Alzheimer's Tacrine (Cognex)
Ginkgo Cerebral Circ. None
Ginkgo Interm. Claudication Trental
Ginkgo Tinnitus Steroids (rarely work)
Ginkgo Vertigo Meclizine, Antihist;Benzquidamide
Gobo/Tumeric Lymphoma Cortisone; Prednisone
Goldenseal Cankers Ambesol
Goldenseal Giardia Flagyl, Chloraquine
Goldenseal Gingivitis Abx; Peridex
Goldenseal Tonsilitis Abx
Goldenseal Vaginitis Clindamycin; Flagyl
Goldenseal Yeast Clotrimazole; Femstat; Monostat
Hawthorn Angina Beta-blocker; Nitroglycerin
Hawthorn Cardiomyopathy (Prev.)
ACE-Inhib.; Vasodilators
Honeysuckle/Forsythia Incipient Flu No equivalent
treatment
Hops Anxiety Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Paxil
Hops Insomnia Ativan, Halcion, Klonopin, Paxil
Horsebalm Alzheimer's Cognex
(Tacrine)
Horse Chestnut Varicosities
Heat/ASA
Horse Chestnut Ulcus cruris (Decubitus)
Hypericum Depression Prozac,
Elavil, Trazadone, Zoloft
Jewelweed Poison Ivy Hydrocortisone cream
Jewelweed Urticaria Benadryl/Atarax;
Antihist.
Kava/kava Anxiety Ativan, Klonopin; Paxil; Xanax
Kava/kava Dysmenorrhea Naprosyn
Kava/kava Stress Diazepam
Kudzu Alcoholism Antabuse
Lemonbalm Herpes Acyclovir, Zovirax
Lemonbalm Insomnia Ativan;
Halcion;Klonopin; Paxil;
Licorice Ulcers Abx; Antacids;
Beta-Block;Zantac
Marijuana Glaucoma Pilocarpine, Betophic, Timoptic
Milk Thistle Hepatitis (Prev.) Interferon
Milk Thistle Cirrhosis No Effective Treatment
Milk Thistle Mushroom Intoxication No Effective
Treatment
Mountain Mint Tick Repellant Deet
Passionflower Anxiety Adapin; Librium; Valium
Pectin Hypercholsterolemia Mevacor, Niacin;
Zocar;
Peppermint Colitis Sulfalasalazine
Peppermint Diverticulitis Abx
Peppermint IBS Librax, Donnogel-PG; Donnatal Prickly Ash
Toothache NSAIDS; Analgesics
Quinidine Arrhythmia Beta-Block;
Digoxin; Procainamide;
Raspberry Diarrhea Imodium
Raspberry Dysmenorrhea NSAIDS
Rosemary Alzheimer's Cognex (Tacrine)
Rutin Telangectasia Laser
Saw Palmetto BPH Hytrin, Proscar
Saw Palmetto Male Pattern Baldness Rogaine
Senna Irregularity Metamucil
Stinging Nettle Hayfever Antihist.; Decong.;
Pseudoephedrine
Stinging Nettle Osteoporosis Caleiferrin, ERT, Fosomax
Stinging Nettle Prostatic Dysuria Abx; Hytrin; Proscar
Sweet Annie Malaria
Chloroquine; Daraprim; Lariam;
Sweet Annie Virus Acyclovir, Zovirax
Sweet Annie Yeast Clotrimazole; Femstat; Monostat
Teatree Athlete's Foot Griseofulvin
Teatree Boils Erythromycin; Other Abx
Teatree Infection Erythromycin; Other Abx
Teatree Onychyosis Sporonox; Ketoconazole
Thymol/Carvacrol Low Back Pain NSAIDS, Analgesics;
Myorelax
Turmeric Arthritis Amalgesics;
NSAIDS; Tylenol
Turmeric Lymphoma Chemotherapy
Valerian Anxiety Xanax, Valium Adapin ; Librium
Valerian Insomnia Xanax, Seconal
Willow Angina Nitroglycerin
Willow Arthritis NSAIDS, *Tylenol, Analgesics
Willow Toothache *Ibuprofen; Aspirin
Wintergreen Myalgia *NSAIDS, Cyclobenzabrene
Yohimbe Impotence Yohimbine; Testosterone
Yohimbe Narcolepsy Modafinil; Tricyclics
I am not sure where this list came from as it was sent to me by a caring person.
* Beware of the harmful effects of Tylenol, Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS, Rx