A sample ailment entry along with possible herbal remedies from the Ancient Herbs and Modern Herbs book by James K. Sayre, Copyright, 2001. All rights reserved.
Menstrual (pre-menstrual syndrome) (PMS)
This seems to be a problem associated with modern western lifestyles and diets. Dietary supplements such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6 and vitamin E may be of use. If possible, cut back on alcohol, caffeine and sugar.
Recommendations by individual herbal expert authors are marked [rec]. See Ancient Herbs book for identification of individual books and their authors. The German Commission E has approved a variety of medicinal herbs as remedies for different ailments. These are marked: [German Commission E].
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Angelica, Chinese - Angelica sinesis - [rec][rec]
Black Cohosh - Cimicifuga racemosa - [German Commission E] + [rec][rec][rec][rec]
Borage - Borago officinalis - [rec]
Burdock, Great - Arctium lappa - [rec][rec]
Chaste Tree - Vitex agnus-castus - [German Commission E] + [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec] [rec]
Currant, Black - Ribes nigrum - [rec]
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale - [rec][rec][rec][rec]
Muira Puama - Dulacia inopiflora
Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec]
Flax - Linum usitatissimum - [rec]
Ginger - Zingiber officinale - [rec]
Ginseng, Siberian - Eleutherococcus senticosus - [rec]
Pineapple - Ananas comosus - [rec]
Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis - [rec]
St. John's Wort - Hypericum perforatum - [rec]
Shepherd's Purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris - [German Commission E]
Silverweed - Potentilla anserina - [German Commission E]
Skullcap - Scutellaria lateriflora - [rec][rec]
Soybean - Glycine max - [rec]
Valerian - Valeriana officinalis - [rec][rec][rec]
Vervain - Verbena officinalis - [rec]
Wild Yam - Dioscorea villosa - [rec][rec][rec]
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