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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Disclaimer Page This book was created to provide information about natural medicines, cures and remedies that people have used in the past. This information is made available with the knowledge that the publisher, editor and authors do not offer any legal or otherwise medical advice. In the case you are ill you should always consult with your caring physician or another medical specialist. This book does not claim to contain and indeed does not contain all the information available on the subject of natural remedies. While the authors, editor and publisher have gone to great lengths to provide the most useful and accurate collection of healing plants and remedies in North America, there may still exist typographical and/or content errors. Therefore, this book should not be used as a medical guide. The authors, editor and publisher shall incur no liability or be held responsible to any person or entity regarding any loss of life or injury, alleged or otherwise, that happened directly or indirectly as a result of using the information contained in this book. It is your own responsibility and if you want to use a potion, tincture, decoction or anything else from this book you should consult with your physician first. Some of the remedies and cures found within do not comply with FDA guidelines. The information in the book has not been reviewed, tested or approved by any official testing body or government agency. The authors and editor of this book make no guarantees of any kind, expressed or implied regarding the final results obtained by applying the information found in this book. Making, using and consuming any of the products described will be done at your own risk. The authors, editor and publisher hold no responsibility for the misuse or misidentification of a plant using the contents of this book, or any and all consequences to your health or that of others that may result. Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the authors and other individuals. By reading past this point you hereby agree to be bound by this disclaimer, or you may return this book within the guarantee time period for a full refund.

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Parrot's Beak, Pedicularis racemosa

2min
page 194

Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens

1min
page 195

Osha, Ligusticum porteri

4min
pages 192-193

Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris and Western Mugwort, A. ludoviciana

3min
page 191

Mayapple, Wild Mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum

2min
page 190

Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas

2min
page 189

Kudzu, Pueraria lobata, P. thunbergiana

2min
page 184

Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris and A. pedatum

2min
page 188

Indian Tobacco, Lobelia inflata

2min
page 185

Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis

5min
pages 186-187

Horsetail, Equisetum arvense

5min
pages 182-183

Goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis

6min
pages 180-181

Fireweed, Chamaenerion or Chamerion angustifolium; (Epilobium angustifolium

2min
page 179

Club Moss, Lycopodium clavatum

2min
page 173

False Unicorn Root, Chamaelirium luteum

3min
page 178

Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara

2min
page 174

California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

4min
pages 168-169

False Hellebore, Indian Poke, Veratrum viride

5min
pages 175-176

Cleavers/Bedstraw, Galium aparine

2min
page 172

False Solomon’s Seal, Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina racemosa

2min
page 177

Butterbur, Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot, Petasites frigidus

2min
page 167

Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides

2min
page 166

Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Monarda didyma

2min
page 162

Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis

2min
page 165

Bleeding Heart, Dicentra formosa

2min
page 164

Black Cohosh, Actaea racemosa

2min
page 163

Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata

2min
page 159

Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva ursi, or Arbutus uva ursi

5min
pages 160-161

Arnica cordifolia, Heartleaf Arnica and A. montana

5min
pages 157-158

Angelica, Angelica archangelica

5min
pages 155-156

American Ginseng, Panax quinquefolius

2min
page 154

Wooly Lamb’s Ear, Stachys byzantina

2min
page 150

Wild Teasel, Dipsacus sylvestris/fullonum

9min
pages 147-149

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

6min
pages 151-152

White Mustard, Sinapis alba

2min
page 145

Wild Lettuce, Lactuca canadensis, L. virosa and L. serriola

2min
page 146

Violets, Viola spp. including Viola sororia (common violet) and Viola odorata (sweet violet

5min
pages 143-144

Valerian Root, Valeriana officinalis

2min
page 142

St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum

5min
pages 134-135

Sheep Sorrel, Rumex acetosella

2min
page 132

Thorn Apple, Datura stramonium

5min
pages 139-140

Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica

5min
pages 136-137

Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora

2min
page 133

Thyme, Thymus vulgaris

2min
page 141

Sage, Salvia officinalis

2min
page 131

Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus carota

2min
page 130

Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis

2min
page 129

Pulsatilla, Anemone pulsatilla and A. occidentalis

2min
page 125

Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica

2min
page 122

Red Clover, Trifolium pretense

5min
pages 127-128

Prunella vulgaris, Self-Heal

6min
pages 123-124

Purslane, Portulaca oleracea

2min
page 126

Plantain, Plantago major

6min
pages 120-121

Peppermint, Mentha piperita

2min
page 119

Oxeye Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare

3min
page 118

Motherwort, Leonurus cardiaca

5min
pages 113-114

Oregano, Origanum vulgare

3min
page 117

Mullein, Verbascum thapsus

5min
pages 115-116

Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum

2min
page 111

Mormon Tea, Ephedra nevadensis

2min
page 112

Meadow Rue, Thalictrum occidentale

2min
page 110

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis

5min
pages 108-109

Mallow, Malva sylvestris

2min
page 107

Licorice Root,Glycyrrhiza glabra

5min
pages 103-104

Lemon Thyme, Thymus citriodorus

2min
page 101

Lungwort (Common) Plant, Pulmonaria officinalis

2min
page 106

Lovage, Levisticum officinale

2min
page 105

Lemon Verbena, Aloysia triphylla

2min
page 102

Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis

5min
pages 99-100

Leeks, Allium porrum

5min
pages 97-98

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia

6min
pages 95-96

Jerusalem Artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus

2min
page 92

Lamb’s Quarter, Goosefoot, Chenopodium album

3min
page 94

Lady’s Thumb, Polygonum persicaria or Persicaria maculosa

2min
page 93

Hops, Humulus lupulus

2min
page 89

Holy Basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum/Ocimum sanctum

5min
pages 87-88

Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana

4min
pages 90-91

Henbane, Hyoscyamus niger

2min
page 86

Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium

4min
pages 79-80

Greater Burdock, Arctium lappa

5min
pages 84-85

Goldenrod, Solidago spp

6min
pages 82-83

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare

2min
page 78

Garlic, Allium sativum

2min
page 81

Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis

5min
pages 76-77

Elecampane, Inula helenium

2min
page 75

Echinacea angustifolia and E. purpurea, Purple Coneflower

5min
pages 73-74

Dill, Anethum graveolens

2min
page 71

Dock (Curly/Yellow), Rumex crispus

2min
page 72

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale

6min
pages 69-70

Couch Grass, Agropyron (Elymus) repens

2min
page 68

Common Flax, Linum usitatissimum

3min
page 67

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale

5min
pages 65-66

Chives, Allium schoenoprasum

3min
page 64

Chicory, Cichorium intybus

2min
page 63

Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla

7min
pages 60-62

Carolina Geranium, Geranium carolinianum

2min
page 59

California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica

2min
page 58

Calendula, Calendula officinalis

6min
pages 56-57

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea

2min
page 55

Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera

5min
pages 48-49

Bottle Gourd, Lagenaria siceraria

2min
page 54

Borage, Borago officinalis

5min
pages 52-53

Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum

2min
page 51

Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta

2min
page 50

Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum

2min
page 47

Distillation

3min
page 41

Medicinal Herbal Reference Guide

46min
pages 14-33

How to Make a Field Poultice

2min
page 43

Aloe Vera

3min
page 46

Salve-making

2min
page 39

How I Manage Multiple Sclerosis (Nicole Apelian

2min
page 44

Disclaimer Page

1min
page 4

Oil Infusions

3min
page 38
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