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Introduction
The essence of herbal care is taking responsibility for oneself. For instance, although the Hawaiian herb Olena (Turmeric, cuccurma longa) is used as a powerful weapon for many cultures against sinus infections (anti- bacterial, astringent), it would be foolhardy to expectOlena to cure your problem if you are allergic to dairy products and insist on eating ice cream and drinking milk.
If you find yourself in this position, then it means you have given over responsibility for your health to the great void of uncertainty... perhaps you should go to the doctor and get some magic in a bottle.
Effective herbal use must be accompanied by self awareness and self responsibility. Herbs offer the possible advantages of availability, cheapness (often) and effectiveness (depending upon many factors). They also offer us a link through which to connect with the living biosphere around us directly... to see that we are really connected as a part of this world, and to actively participate with it in healing.
There are also times when there is no substitute for modern medicine. Do not make the mistake of not including it in your quiver of solutions. Just remember that it is your quiver...
If you really look into the question of herbal use in the Indo-Pacific region, you will find that the Polynesians and Asians (through ancient traditions like Ayurveda) have long standing and similar traditional uses for most of the commonly available herbs .
Many Fine
International Medicinal Plant Network - "Eighty percent of the world's population is dependent on traditional medicines and medicinal plants for their health security. More than two thirds of the world's plant species occur in the tropical forests of developing countries. Protecting medicinal plant biodiversity through conservation efforts in the developing world is imperative for global survival."
The Rainforest Action Network- Works to protect the rainforests and those who live in and around them. Concentrates on bringing the plight of the rainforests to public attention. The majority of our least understood plant based medicinal products are probably in the rainforests...Australian National Botanic Gardens
Herbs- A fine and growing list of herbs and their uses
Michael Moore's Medical/Herbal Glossary
SW School/Michael Moore Home Page - Online library of medicinal herb downloads
Herb Research News
Howie Brounstein's Page
Natural Health and Healing Page
Reference Guide For HERBS
ALGY'S HERB PAGE
HerbWeb
American Botanical Council
Herb Research Foundation
Bee Balm Quarterly Herb Page
World Of Herbs
Medicinal Herb FAQ- Amazing stuff! Lists, books, references, more!
Sunsite Archives
WWW Botany links - loads of herbal and botanical links!
A Collection of Botany Related URLs - organized by subject.
Ethnobotany page.
Medline Subset Query Form
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
American Indian Ethnobotany Database
Medicinal Herb Garden
Nootropic Page from Finland
Longevity Herbs-Adaptogens-Nutritives
Wild Rose School of Herbalism
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
Homeopathic Page
A Botanical Survey by Howie Brounstein
Botany from NCSA
Books by Michael Moore (free downloads)
Herb Energy
Herbal-Medical Dictionary by Michael Moore
Medical Herbalism Newsletter for serious herbalists, scientific case studies.
Bilberry Medical Herbalism
FDA (login as BBS)
Amrta Home Page
AP news wire- HerbNews
WildCrafter's Barrow - Adaptogenic and Nutritive Herbs
A Virtual Herb Walk (formerly "Image Bank")
Image Annex
St.John's Wort and Phototoxicity from the Herb List.
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