Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads

TLDR: This book discusses the cultivation and use of herbs, spices, and botanicals for medicinal and nutritional purposes and some of the applications can be found in herbal medicines and herbal products.

Abstract: * Acknowledgments * Introduction * Alfalfa * Allspice * Aloe * Alternative Medicine * American Botanical Council * American Herbal Products Association * American Spice Trade Association * Anemone * Anise * Aphrodisiacs * Arnica * Aromatherapy * Ashwagandha * Baby's Breath * Basil * Belladonna * Bilberry * Black Cohosh * Black Pepper * Bouquet Garni * Brooklime * Burdock * Calendula * Cayenne Pepper * Chamomile * Chaparral * Chervil * Chickweed * Cinnamon * Cloves * Coffee Coffee Substitutes * Comfrey * Coriander * Corporate Alliance for Integrative Medicine * Curry Powder * Digitalis * Dill * Echinacea * Eucalyptus * Evening Primrose * Federal Regulation of Herbs and Spices * Fennel * Fenugreek * Feverfew * Flax * Folexco * Food Preparation and Nutrition Herbs, Spices, and Botanicals * Frankincense * Garlic * Ginger Wild Ginger * Ginkgo * Ginseng * Goldenseal * Henna * Herb Crafts * Herb Fairs * Herb Gardens * Herb Growing & Marketing Network * Herb Jargon * Herb Quest International * Herb Research Foundation * Herb Society of America * Herbal Aspirin * Herbal Cosmetics * Herbal Education * Herbal Incense * Herbal Markets and Consumers * Herbal Pillows * Herbal Soaps * Herbs and Pets * Herbs in Wedding Celebrations * Hops * Horsetail * Horticulture Therapy * Hyssop * Indiana Botanical Gardens * International Herb Association * International Herb Growers and Marketers Association * Juniper * Kava Kava * Kudzu Vine * Lavender * Lemon Balm * Lemongrass * Licorice * Lobelia * Mahuang * Marijuana * Melaleuca * Milk Thistle * Mint Family * Motherwort * The New World Tapestry and Herbs * Nutmeg * Onion * Opium Poppy * Parsley * Pau D'Arco * Peach Oil * Psyllium * Purple Loosestrife * Red Clover * Rhubarb * Rosemary * Safflower * Saffron * Sage * Sarsaparilla * Sassafras * Savory * Saw Palmetto * Self-Heal * Shaker Herbs * Smartweed * Sorrel * St. John's Wort * Stevia * Stinging Nettle * Sunflower * Tea * Thyme * Trout Lake Farm * Turmeric * Valerian * Vanilla * Watercress * Willow Bark * Witch Hazel * Wood Betony * Wormwood * Yarrow * Yellow Dock * Appendix: Supplementary List of Botanicals and Their Applications * Recommended Reading * Index * Reference Notes Included