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Chapter List For:
Herbs for Health and Healing:
  1. Why Use Herbs
  2. Healing Not Just Relieving
  3. Natures Therapy
  4. Sidestepping Side Effects
  5. Back to the Future
  6. Environmental and Ethical Concerns
  7. Herbal Preparations
  8. Preparations for Internal Use
  9. Preparations for External Use
  10. Homemade Medicinal and Cosmetic Herbal Products
  11. Choosing the Best Herbal Products
  12. The Brain and the Central Nervous System
  13. Addiction
  14. Depression
  15. Headaches
  16. Insomnia
  17. Memory
  18. Pain Inflammation
  19. Pain Nerve and Muscle
  20. Stress
  21. The Heart and the Circulatory System
  22. Angina and Irregular Heartbeat
  23. Arteriosclerosis
  24. Blood Pressure
  25. Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids
  26. The Digestive System
  27. Appetite Loss
  28. Bowel Diseases
  29. Candida
  30. Adult Constipation
  31. Adult Diarrhea
  32. Diverticulitis
  33. Food Allergies and Reactions
  34. Heartburn
  35. Gas
  36. Indigestion
  37. Nausea and Motion Sickness
  38. Parasites and Other Alien Invaders
  39. Ulcers
  40. The Immune System
  41. Boosting Immunity
  42. Cancer
  43. Chronic Fatigue Multiple Sclerosis and Other Serious Diseases
  44. The Liver and the Gallbladder
  45. Liver Diseases
  46. Gallbladder Problems
  47. The Urinary Tract the Kidneys and the Bladder
  48. Bladder Infections
  49. Kidney Stones
  50. Water Retention
  51. The Skin
  52. Psoriasis Eczema And Other Skin Diseases
  53. Herbs For Healing The Skin
  54. Sending Parasites Scurrying
  55. Womens Health
  56. The Estrogen Story
  57. The Progesterone Story
  58. Anemia
  59. Cervical Dysplasia
  60. Endometriosis
  61. Fibrocystic Breasts
  62. Heavy Periods
  63. Womens Infertility
  64. Irregular Menstruation
  65. Menopause
  66. Menstrual Cramps
  67. Ovarian Cysts
  68. Pregnancy
  69. Premenstrual Syndrome(pms)
  70. Uterine Fibroids
  71. Vaginal Infections
  72. Mens Health
  73. Baldness
  74. Genital Rash Infections and Irritations
  75. Impotence
  76. Mens Infertility
  77. Male Menopause
  78. Prostate Enlargement
  79. Swollen Testicles
  80. Childrens Health
  81. Asthma
  82. Baby Skin Care and Diaper Rash
  83. Bedwetting
  84. Childhood Diseases
  85. Childrens Colds and Flu
  86. Childrens Constipation
  87. Childrens Diarrhea
  88. Earaches
  89. Fever
  90. Food Allergies
  91. Hyperactivity
  92. Intestinal Parasites
  93. Sore Throat Congestion and Swollen Glands
  94. Stomachache Colic and Nausea
  95. Stress Headaches and Insomnia
  96. Sugar Blues
  97. Teething Pain
  98. Thrush
  99. Herbs to the Rescue Herbal First Aid
  100. Stocking Your Herbal First Aid Kit
  101. Cautions and Considerations
  102. Safe in Moderation
  103. Rare Reactions in Sensitive Individuals
  104. The New Herbal Outcasts
  105. Some Old Cautions
  106. Using Herbs and Essential Oils Safely
  107. Mistaken Identity
  108. Not Guilty
  109. Protecting Yourself from Contamination
  110. Endangered Herbs
  111. Aromatherapy Healing the Emotions
  112. Aromatic Research
  113. Using Aromatherapy
  114. Aromatherapy Techniques
  115. Aromatherapy for the Emotions
  116. Measurements
  117. Skin and Hair Care
  118. Body Care the Natural Way
  119. Back to the Basics
  120. How to Customize Your Skin and Hair Care
  121. The Face
  122. The Body
  123. The Hair
  124. Body Care Extras
  125. Cooking for Health
  126. The Basics Soup
  127. Oils and Vinegars
  128. Spice of Life Seasoning Blends
  129. Middle Eastern Cuisine Garlic and Parsley
  130. Pestos Basil and Sage
  131. Greens Dandelion and Nasturtium
  132. Hot Stuff Mustard Horseradish and Peppers
  133. Saucy Dishes Cranberry Elderberry and Tamarind
  134. Down to the Roots Burdock and Chicory
  135. Sweet Treats Ginger and Horehound Drops
From the Rodale book, Herbs for Health and Healing:
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The same spices that improve a poor appetite also relieve intestinal gas. If you suffer from a gas problem, try using coriander, anise, caraway, fennel and basil when you cook your own meals. Or make yourself a tea of peppermint, thyme, lemon balm or chamomile. Even though many herb books describe all these herbs as digestive "stimulants," researchers have found that most of them actually relax intestinal muscles and relieve cramping. This slowing of the stomach's action gives food more time to be digested, which in turn prevents gas.

Peppermint's versatility has made it the most popular of all these herbs. In 1985 a team of researchers in Germany compared peppermint with drugs that relieved stomach spasms, promoted digestive fluids, killed bacteria and cut down on gas produced in the intestines. In these tests, peppermint proved equally as effective as any of the drugs.

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