Tyler's Tips: The Shopper's Guide for Herbal Remedies Book

	Preface: Shopper's Guide to Herbal Products	xi
	Introduction	xi
	Precautions and Disclaimers	xiii
	Purpose of This Book	xviii
	Acknowledgments	xix
Section I	Herbal Remedies to Aid Mental Health
	St. John's Wort: Hypericum perforatum L.	3
	Kava: Piper methysticum Forest. f.	5
	Ginkgo: Ginkgo biloba L.	7
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Mental health	9
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Mental Health	10
Section II	Herbal Remedies to Aid the Immune System
	Echinacea: Echinaceae pallida (Nutt.) Nutt., E. purpurea (L.) Moench, or E. angustifolia DC	13
	Astragalus Root: Astragalus membranaceous	15
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid the Immune System	17
Section III	Tonics (Adaptogens)
	Ginseng: Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, P. quinquefolius L., or P. pseudo-ginseng Wallich	21
	Eleuthero: Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim	23
	Ashwagandha: Withania somnifera Dunal	25
	Other Herbals for Potential Use As Tonics	26
	Herbal Benefits of Tonics	27
Section IV	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems
	Black Cohosh: Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.	31
	Chasteberry: Vitex agnus-castus L.	33
	Dong Quai: Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels	35
	Red Clover: Trifolium pratense L.	37
	Soy: Glycine max	39
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems	41
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Menopause and Menstrual Problems	43
Section V	Herbal Remedies to Aid Prostate Health
	Saw Palmetto: Serenoa repens (Barb.) Small	47
	Nettle: Urtica dioica L.	49
	Pygeum: Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman	51
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Aid Prostate Health	53
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Prostate Health	54
Section VI	Herbal Remedies to Aid Weight Loss
	Ephedra (Ma Huang): Ephedra sinica Stapf	57
	Other Herbals for Potential Use in the Aid of Weight Loss	60
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Aid Weight Loss	61
Section VII	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain
	Feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip.	65
	Willow Bark: Salix spp.	67
	Red Pepper: Capsicum spp.	69
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Headache/Pain	70
Section VIII	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Constipation
	Aloe: Aloe barbadensis Mill.	73
	Cascara: Rhamnus purshianus	75
	Rhubarb: Rheum spp.	77
	Senna: Cassia spp.	79
	Psyllium: Plantago ovata Forskal, P. ispagula	81
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Constipation	83
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Constipation	84
Section IX	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction
	Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.	87
	Schisandra: Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.	89
	Dandelion Root: Taraxacum officinale Weber	91
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Liver Dysfunction	93
Section X	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Bladder Problems
	Goldenrod: Solidago spp.	97
	Parsley: Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) A. W. Hill	99
	Birch: Betula spp.	101
	Bearberry: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng	103
	Cranberry: Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait	105
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Bladder Problems	107
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Bladder Problems	108
Section XI	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems
	Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra L.	111
	Ginger: Zingiber officinale Roscoe	113
	Artichoke: Cynara scolymus	115
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems	117
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Ulcers and Intestinal Problems	118
Section XII	Herbal Remedies to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores
	Witch Hazel: Hamamelis virginiana L.	121
	Chamomile: Matricaria recutita L. or Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.	122
	Calendula: Calendula officinalis L.	124
	Tea Tree: Melaleuca spp.	126
	Other Herbals for Potential Use to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores	128
	Herbal Benefits of Remedies to Alleviate Skin Problems and External Sores	129
	Index	131