The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition

Herbs. See also individual herbs
botanical names of, 279–83, 284–88
collecting and drying, 27
contraindications of, xii
culinary, 46–50
as food, 41
as investments, 25–27
in oil, 38
preparing, 28–39
quality of, 23–25
for tea, 28–29, 59
useful parts of, 279–83
Herpes simplex, 197–98
Herpes zoster, 255
Histamine, 105
HIV, 48, 108
Hobbs, Christopher, 113, 115, 297
Hooch, 120
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 147,
221, 243
Hormones. See also individual hormones
adrenal glands and, 160
menopause and, 144–47
onset of, 128–29, 132
plants rich in, 128–29, 162
reproductive, 129–31, 161
thyroid and, 163
Hot flashes, 144, 145, 146
Hydrotherapy, 10, 76–77
Hypertension, 225–26
Hyperthyroidism, 244–45
Hypoglycemia, 226–27
Hypotension, 235
Hypothyroidism, 259–60

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Immune system
antibiotics and, 108–9
automatic defenses of, 108
breathing and, 111
essential oils and, 117–18
fermented foods and, 65–66
herbs for, 112–17
laughter and, 111–12
layout of, 105–6
music and, 112
problems, 106, 239
state of mind and, 110–11

treatments, 118–20

vaccination and, 106–7

Impetigo, 227–28

Incontinence, 228

Indian tobacco. See Lobelia

Indigestion, 228–30

Infections, 272–73. See also individual

diseases

Infertility, 138

Infusions, 28

Insect bites, 270

Insect repellents, 270, 277

Insomnia, 177, 230, 271

Interferon, 105

Intestines. See Colon and large intestine;

Digestion

Iridology, 4, 183

Iron, 133, 184–85

Irritable bowel syndrome, 231–32

J

Jaundice, 232

Jensen, Bernard, 156

Juicers, 40, 64–65, 70

Juniper, 21

K

Kidneys, 159–61

cleansing, 85, 97–98

nephritis and glomerulonephritis, 241

stones, 232–34

L

Labor, 141

Lacerations, 270, 272–73

Laryngitis, 257

Laughter, 111–12

Lavender, 103, 271

Leaky gut syndrome, 150, 216

Lemon, 48, 84

Leukorrhea, 261–62

Licorice, xii

Lime tree, 19

Lindane, 57

Liver, 153–56

cleansing, 83–85, 94–96

detoxification and, 153

hepatitis, 223–25

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