The Medicinal Herb Info site was created to help educate visitors about the often forgotten wisdom of the old ways of treating illnesses. Many of today's drugs and medicines were originally derived from natural ingredients, combinations of plants and other items found in nature.

We are not suggesting that you ignore the help of trained medical professionals, simply that you have additional options available for treating illnesses. Often the most effective treatment involves a responsible blend of both modern and traditional treatments.

We wish you peace and health!

Jaundice

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Definition

A condition characterized by yellowness of skin and whites of eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids due to deposition of bile pigment resulting from excess bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinanemia). Back to Top

Causes

It may be caused by obstruction of […]

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Insomnia

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Definition

Habitual sleeplessness, repeated night after night, is called insomnia. Back to Top

Causes

It may be a result of muscle aches, indigestion, asthma, pain, drugs, hypoglycemia or stress. Lack of calcium and magnesium might cause waking […]

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High Blood Pressure

(Hypertension)

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Definition

Tension or tonus that is greater than normal. A condition in which the patient has a higher blood pressure than that judged to be normal. There are no precise rules concerning what blood pressure reading is considered […]

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Headaches

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Treatment

If any of the following accompany the headache, see the doctor: blurred vision, sensitivity to light, pressure behind the eyes relieved by vomiting, food allergies, pressure in the facial sinuses, throbbing of head and temples, heart pounding, visual color changes, and feeling […]

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Gum Disease

(Periodontal Disease) (Periodontitis)

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Definition

Any abnormality, inflammatory or degenerative, of the tissue around a tooth. (Periodontal means “located around a tooth”) The term refers to any disorder of the gums or other supporting structures of the teeth.

Periodontitis is the inflammation […]

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Influenza

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Definition

The flu is a highly contagious respiratory viral infection. Spread easily by coughing, sneezing, and poor hygiene. Vaccines have been only partially effective because of new and different viral strains that are constantly changing. Back to Top

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Fever

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Definition

A fever is an elevation of body temperature often indicating an infection. Fever is nature’s alarm bell. It is actually a natural defense system against harmful invaders and, where possible, should be allowed to run its course. In our mistaken fear and […]

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Erysipelas

Sores and Infections (And especially hard to heal wounds)

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Definition

Erysipelas is a specific, acute, inflammatory disease caused by a hemolytic streptococcus and characterized by an eruption, limited to the skin and sharply defined, usually accompanied by severe constitutional symptoms. Back to Top […]

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Eczema

(Skin Irritations)

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Definition

A generic term for acute or chronic inflammatory conditions of the skin, typically erythematous, edematous, papular, vesicular, and crusting; followed often by lichenifications and scaling, occasionally by duskiness of the erythema, and infrequently hyperpigmentation; often accompanied by […]

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Indigestion

(Dyspepsia)

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Definition

Failure of proper digestion and absorption of food in the alimentary tract, and the consequences thereof. Back to Top

Causes

May be caused by lack of Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) in the stomach, needed to digest […]

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