06/16/2022
Your guide to herbs: A very useful chart on herbs
HERBS INDICATIONS DOSAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Bilberry Diabetic Retinopathy, Allergies, Cataracts, Varicose Veins 80 - 160mg two to three times daily. Standardized to contain 240mg anthocyanidins None
Borage Oil Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, PMS 1000mg up to four times daily. Standardized to contain 240mg gamma linolenic acid None
Boswellia Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, PMS 400mg three times daily None
Bromelain Inflammation, Sports Injuries, Respiratory Infections, Dysmenorrhea 250-750mg three times daily on an empty stomach GI upset at larger doses
Cranberry Extract Urinary Infection, Kidney Stone Prevention 1 capsule twice daily Standardized to contain 11-12% quinic acid None
D**g Quai Menopause, Menstrual Cramps, PMS 500-1000mg three times daily. Photosensitivity at higher doses None
Enchincea Common Cold, Viral Infection, Impaired Immune Function 250mg two to four times daily Standardized to contain 3.5-4% total echinacosides None
Evening Primrose Oil (See Borage Oil) Borage Oil has five times the GLA of Evening Primrose Oil
Feverfew Migraine Headaches, Arthritis 50mg twice daily Standardized to contain 0.2% parthenolides None
Garlic Infections, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes 300-600mg up to three times daily May cause GI irritation
Ginger Morning or Motion Sickness, Vertigo, Arthritis, Nausea 250-500mg up to three times daily Standardized to contain 0.8% essential oils Can cause GI irritation at high levels
Ginkgo Biloba Cerebrovascular Insufficiency, Memory Loss, Dementia, Vascular Disorders 60mg twice daily Standardized to contain 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides Rare incidence of GI upset and headache
Ginseng, Panax Illness Recovery, Enhancement of Sexual Function, Mental & Physical Performance, Fatigue 100mg one to three times daily Standardized to contain 7% ginsenosides At higher doses possible anxiety, irritability, breast pain, menstrual changes, hypertension, insomnia
Ginseng, Siberian Stress, Fatigue, Atherosclerosis, Enhancement of Mental & Physical Performance 100-200mg up to three time daily Standardized to contain 0.5% eleutheroside At higher doses possible insomnia, irritability, melancholy, anxiety
Goldenseal Infections, Especially GI Parasitic & Mucous Membrane 200mg up to three times daily. Standardized to contain 0.5% total Alkoloids calculated as hydrostine Higher doses may interfere with B vitamin metabolism-Not recommended during pregnancy
Gotu Kola Cellulite, Wound Healing, Varicose Veins, Scleroderma 60-120mg daily. Standardized to contain 60% asiatic and madecassic acids & 40% asiaticosides None
Grapeseed Extract Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Bruising, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vascular Fragility 50-100mg three times daily. Standardized to contain a procyanidolic value of 95 None
Gugulipid Atherosclerosis, Elevated Cholesterol & Triglycerides 25mg three times daily None
Hawthorn Atherosclerosis, High Blood Pressure, Congestive Heart Failure, Angina 120-240mg three times daily. Standardized to contain 1.8% vitexin - 4'-rhamnoside or 10% procyanidins None
Licorice Allergies, PMS, Menopause, Peptic Ulcer 380-760mg 20 minutes before meals. Delycyrrhizinated licorice (DLG) is preferred Can cause sodium retention, high blood pressure
Milk Thistle Liver Disorders, Hepatitis Cirrhosis, Psoriasis 100-200mg up to three times daily Standardized to contain 80% silymarin calculated as silibin None
Saw Palmetto Benign Prostate Enlargement, Decreased Function of Te**es 160mg twice daily. Standardized to contain 85% to 95% fatty acids and sterols None
St. John's Wort Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia 150-300mg three times daily. Standardized to contain 0.14% hypericin At high levels can cause photosensitivity
Valerian Insomnia, Anxiety, Intestinal Spasm, High Blood Pressure 150-300mg one hour before sleep time. Standardized to contain 0.8% valerenic acids None