Herbal Medicine
Some herbal remedies that have been shown to have benefit include:
echinacea for colds and flu; garlic for cardiovascular health; ginkgo for
cerebrovascular and peripheral circulatory disorders; ginseng as
general tonic; hawthorn for coronary insufficiency; kava for anxiety and
insomnia; saint johns wort for mild and moderate depression; saw palmetto
for benign prostatic hyperplasia; and two others, goldenseal as an
antibiotic and slippery elm as a demulcent.
Recommended Books on Herbal Medicine at the AlternativeDr.com Bookstore
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies by Joe Graedon, Teresa, Ph.D. Graedon
Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants: Herbal Medicine Past and Present by John K. Creilin, John K. Crellin, Jane Philpott