the World of Herbs - Medicinal Uses

Q-Z (Rheumatism - Wounds)

Rheumatism

- see Arthritis

Round worms, expelling

A dozen or more types of parasites that infect the body.

Salivation, excess

Scalp and hair problems

Sciatica

Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve.

Scurvy

A disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, due to a lack of vitamin C in the diet.

Senility

Changes in mental ability caused by old age.

Shingles

An infection of the nerves.

Sinusitis

Inflammation of the sinuses.

Skin complaints, mild

Skin disease, chronic

Skin, dry or rough

Skin, inflamed

Skin, itching

Sores

Ulcers, wounds, or disrupted area of skin.

Sore throat

Spleen complaints

Sprains

Tearing or stretching of the ligaments.

Stomach problems

Sty (Stye)

A small pus filled Boil near the eyelashes caused by infection.

- see Eye inflammation

Sweating, nights

Swollen ankles

Swollen glands

Thread worms

A type of roundworm, also known as pinworms.

Thrombosis

Formation of blood clots within an intact blood vessel.

Tonic, blood

Tonic, general

Tonic, liver

Tonic, skin

Toothache

Travel sickness

- see Gastroenteritis

Ulcers, gastric

- see Peptic ulcer

Ulcers, mouth/gum

Small painful ulcers on or in the mouth.

Ulcers, skin

- see Sores

Ulcers, varicose

Upper Respiratory Tract infection

Urinary disorders/Urinary tract infections

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina.

Varicose veins

Twisted swollen veins just below the surface of the skin, usually on the legs.

Venereal disease

Sexually transmitted diseases.

Vomiting

Warts

A contagious harmless growth on the skin or mucous membrane.

Wind

- see Flatulence

Worms

Wounds

- see Sores

A-G (Abscesses - Gout)

H-P (Haemorrhage - Psoriasis)