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How to Use This GuidePart of A Practical Guide to Herbal Therapies for People Living With HIV
2004
The herbal therapies in this guide are listed according to the names most commonly used in the HIV community. Herbal products often have several names: the plant's scientific Latin name; the plant's common English names; a common name used in its country of origin; and names referring to the specific biochemicals that are active in a plant. If you can't find the herb you're looking for in the table of contents, you may find it in the chart that lists different names for the herbs covered in this guide. For ideas on which herbs may be useful for specific problems, see the section entitled How People Living With HIV Use Herbal Therapies. This Practical Guide is part of a series and is meant to be used in conjunction with the other guides. The other titles are:
Finding Herbs for Specific Health ProblemsIn order to make this guide more useful for the reader, we have also listed its contents according to the main medicinal properties associated with each of the substances or combinations described. Anti-cancer agents Antioxidants Detoxifying substances Gastro-intestinal problems (nausea, diarrhea, gas, etc.) Immune stimulants Infections (fungi, parasites, bacteria, viruses) Lipid-lowering agents Skin problems Stress, fatigue, psychological problems Weight gain/appetite stimulants  This article was provided by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange. Visit CATIE's Web site to find out more about their activities, publications and services. |
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