the World of Herbs - Medicinal Uses


A-G (Abscesses - Gout)

Abscesses

- see Boils

Acne

A mild to chronic skin disorder characterised by small Boils.

Addison's disease

A rare disorder of the adrenal glands.

Allergies

Anaemia

A condition of too few red blood cells, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Anticold

Anxiety

An unpleasant emotional state ranging from mild unease to intense fear.

Appetite stimulant

Appetite suppressant

Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint, characterised by pain, swelling, stiffness and redness.

Asthma

Recurrent attacks of breathlessness accompanied by wheezing.

Atherosclerosis

A medical condition in which fatty substances deposit and form a plaque on the inner lining of blood vessels.

Biliary colic

Severe pain in the upper right abdomen, usually caused by Gallstones.

Biliousness

Excess bile secretion from the liver.

Bites, spider

Bleeding

- see Haemorrhage

Blood pressure, high

Boils

An inflamed pus-filled area of skin.

Breathing difficulty

Bronchitis

An acute or chronic inflammation of the respitory tract accompanied by a cough with yellow or green phlegm.

Bruises

Burns

Cancer

Candidiasis

Any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus 'Candida', occuring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract, feet or vagina.

Canker sores

- see Ulcers, mouth/gum

Catarrh

- see Bronchitis and Coughs

Cerebral Insufficiency in the elderly

Chronic nephritis

Inflammation of one or both kidneys.

- see Kidney disorders

Circulatory complaints

Cirrhosis

Chronic damage to the liver, usually caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

- see Liver disorders

Colic

Severe spasmodic pain that occurs in waves of increasing intensity and then abates for a time.

Congestion

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the eyelid and lining of the eye.

Constipation

Coughs, dry

Coughs, hacking

Coughs, tickling

Coughs, whooping

An infectious disease, mainly infecting infants and children, causing fits of coughing often ending in a characteristic "whoop" as breath is drawn in.

Cramps, menstrual

Cramps, muscle

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder.

Dandruff

Depression

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism and a loss of interest in life.

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching, sometimes with blisters or scaly skin.

Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)

Dysentery

- see Gastroenteritis

Dyspepsia

- see Indigestion

Eczema

- see Dermatitis

Eye inflammation

Eyes, sore or watery

Eyewash

Fever

Flatulence

Fleas

Food Poisoning

- see Gastroenteritis

Gallbladder disorders

Gallstones

A build up of toxins in the gallbladder, forming a small stone.

Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Gout

- see Arthritis


H-P (Haemorrhage - Psoriasis)

Q-Z (Rheumatism - Wounds)