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Herbs & Plants
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Acupuncture.com 
 An extensive site covering acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalities, which include herbology, Qi Gong, Chinese nutrition, and Tui Na healing massage. Includes a FAQ on acupuncture and a directory of practitioners. Professional resources include information on acupuncture law by state and treatment protocols. Student resources include a forum, a list of TCM schools around the world, and extensive resource materials such as charts, meridian therapy, and specific disease treatment principles and protocols. Searchable. http://acupuncture.com/ Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 8, 2000 The Alternative Fix
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "examines the controversy over complementary and alternative medical treatments." Covers topics such as acupuncture, homeopathy, vitamins, herbs, and integrative medicine. Features interviews with supporters and skeptics, commentary, consumer tips, a teacher's guide, video clips, a transcript, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/altmed/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jun 1, 2004 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): Patient Education
This site provides information for patients on anesthesia, including "the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery." Features brochures on subjects such as types of anesthesia, anesthesia for children and seniors, anesthesia for childbirth, and interactions between anesthesia and herbal medicine; video clips on subjects such as sleep apnea and office-based surgery; and slide shows. http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Canoe Plants of Hawaii
This site describes 24 plants brought to the Islands by the first Polynesian settlers. Botanical information, traditional and medicinal usage is listed. Among the plants are taro, awapuhi, kava, ti, noni, and breadfruit. There are also links to information on traditional Hawaiian canoe building, Polynesian migration, and other Hawaiian plants. http://www.hawaii-nation.org/canoe/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 27, 2001 Chelsea Physic Garden
"Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673 in order to promote the study of botany in relation to medicine, then known as the 'physic' or healing arts." The site includes a brief history of this London garden as well as a description of its herb, medicinal, and other plant collections and weather data back to 2000. Includes photographs. http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Gardening, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 30, 2003 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides resources in alternative medicine and therapies. The directory includes an extensive list of alternative healing approaches as well as other resources such as book reviews, homeopathic and holistic medicine schools, "Find a Doctor/Practitioner," fraud, government resources, online journals, and research centers. Also available in Spanish. http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 3, 2004 DrugDigest
Consumer health information about drugs, herbs, and supplements. Features include a page to check for drug interactions, a glossary, a drug comparison page, a treatment options page, checklists, and more. http://www.drugdigest.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Drugs and Chemicals of Concern: Salvia Divinorum and Salvinorin A
Fact sheet about the herb Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A (also called Divinorin A), "believed to be the ingredient responsible for the psychoactive effects of Salvia divinorum." Discusses chemistry and pharmacology, illicit uses, user population, and control status for the herb, which has appeared on a "variety of Internet sites ... [that advertise] Salvia divinorum as a legal alternative to plant hallucinogens such as mescaline." From the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/salvia_d/salvia_d.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 19, 2007 Ethnobotanical Leaflets: The Tea Plant
This overview of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) discusses history, growing, processing, packaging, medicinal value, and tea traditions. Topics include tea leaf fermentation, processing of tea plants for tea bags and instant tea, and the Japanese tea ceremony. From Southern Illinois University Carbondale. http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/tea.htm Topics: Beverages, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 1, 2009 Floridata
"A photographic encyclopedia of landscape plants." To locate a plant, browse the table of contents by scientific name or common name; search by genus, species, or common name; or browse by plant type (annuals, perennials) or plant feature (attracts hummingbirds, drought tolerant). Includes articles and resources on gardening and nature, picture galleries, a gardener's journal, and a discussion board. http://www.floridata.com/ Topics: Gardening, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name Last updated Mar 27, 2004 Guide to Poisonous Plants
Search for a poisonous plant by its common or botanical name, or search by symptom, such as lameness, vomiting, or weight loss. Entries include color photographs; description; habitat; animals (including humans) affected; toxic principle; symptoms of gastrointestinal, nervous, integumentory, and other systems; and treatment. Created by a doctor of veterinary medicine at Colorado State University. http://southcampus.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/index.cfm?countno=NO Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Herbal Medicine Resources
Links to reference material for herbal medicines such as aloe, echinacea, ephedra, henbane, licorice, saw palmetto, valerian, and wormwood. Includes quick links and searches in medical and herbal sources. Provided by the Clinical Digital Libraries Project of the University of Alabama and University of North Texas Schools of Library and Information Studies. http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/prevmedicine/herbalmedicine/index.htm Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 20, 2008 Herbal Safety
This site features fact sheets on herbs and medicinal plants outlining where each herb is found, what it is used for, how it is used, and any safety concerns and possible drug interaction issues. Also includes publications, presentations, and educational materials on herbs. Searchable. Also available in Spanish. From the University of Texas (UT) at El Paso and UT Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program. http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
"Herbal products have active ingredients that can affect how your body functions, in the same way that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs can." This site helps you "determine whether they're for you, and educate yourself about any products you intend to use." Also includes links to information about herbal supplements and drug interactions, herbal supplement labeling and regulation, and herbal supplements and surgery. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbal-supplements/SA00044 Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 13, 2007 HerbMed
The Alternative Medicine Foundation presents summaries of Medline research article abstracts (with links to the original) as well as links to traditional and folk use reports about several dozen herbs. The information includes warnings about toxicity, adverse effects, drug interactions, and contraindications; preparations; mixtures; and mechanism of action. Searchable; herbs are listed alphabetically. Further information available for a fee. http://www.herbmed.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Information Resource: About Herbs, Botanicals and Other Products
"This web site provides objective information for oncologists and healthcare professionals, including a clinical summary for each agent and details about constituents, adverse effects, interactions, and potential benefits or problems. Evaluations of alternative or unproved cancer therapies are also provided." The site is part of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm Topics: Cancer, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 25, 2004 The Medicinal Herb FAQ
Information on single herbs like Yohimbe and Ma Huang; herbs for specific treatments for sleep, migraines, quitting smoking and weight loss; how to process them; recommended books; and more. http://www.henriettesherbal.com/faqs/medi-cont.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Dec 17, 2005 MedlinePlus: Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for emergency management for children and seniors. Also available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Energy, Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Senior Health, Technology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 3, 2006 MedlinePlus: Echinacea
Material from 2006 about the potential health benefits of the herbal supplement echinacea. "Echinacea species ... belong to the Aster family. ... The roots and herb (above ground parts) of echinacea species have attracted recent scientific interest due to purported 'immune stimulant' properties." Topics include dosing and evidence of the effectiveness for treatment of conditions (such as upper respiratory tract infections). From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-echinacea.html Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 27, 2007 MedlinePlus: Herbal Medicine
Compilation of links to websites about herbal medicine products, which are "dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. ... However, some can cause health problems, some are not effective and some may interact with other drugs you are taking." Includes some links to pages on specific herbs. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 20, 2008 A Modern Herbal
A hyper-text version the classic "medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, & trees with all their modern scientific uses, by Mrs.M. Grieve." first published in 1931. It is searchable and indexed. An excellent reference, if you take into consideration when it was written. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Plants by Name Last updated Sep 1, 2002 Plants for a Future Database
Search more than 7,000 species of plants by name (botanical or common). You can also retrieve data based upon the edible, medicinal, or other uses of each plant, as well as by growing conditions. The entry includes range, habitat, any uses, any known hazards, special characteristics, cultivation, and propagation. Was Plant Tracker . http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/D_search.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated May 12, 2004 Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Information Center
A collection of folklore, photographs, and medical information about the allergic skin rashes caused by contact with these wild plants, all of which contain the potent allergen urushiol oil. Includes sections on plant identification, the chemistry of soap, and plant removal and control. Most of the contributions in the treatments section come from the general public and have not been reviewed by medical professionals. http://poisonivy.aesir.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 13, 2008 Poisonous Plants Informational Database
"This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.)." Also includes a page on medicinal plants for livestock and links to other websites concerning poisonous plants. From the animal science department at Cornell University. http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Livestock, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Plants Last updated May 21, 2007 Rare Books From the MBG (Missouri Botanical Garden) Library
Features over 100 digitized volumes from the MBG Library's Rare Book collection. The library's goal is "to digitize and preserve beautifully illustrated and botanically significant books." Includes nearly 300 illustrations from Hermann A. Kühler's "Medizinal-Pflanzen," published in 1887. Browse by title or author, or search by scientific or common name. From the Missouri Botanical Garden Library and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. http://www.illustratedgarden.org/mobot/rarebooks/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Science, Science Last updated Oct 27, 2005 Spices: Exotic Flavors & Medicines
Contains basic facts, photographs, and illustrations of nearly 30 herbs and spices. Explores the importance of spices, culinary aspects, perfumes and incense, and the use of spices as aphrodisiacs and medicines. Includes a timeline history of the spice trade and a chart measuring the hotness of various spices. Searchable and browsable. From the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, University of California, Los Angeles. http://unitproj1.library.ucla.edu/biomed/spice/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Nov 15, 2006 University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
Provides a virtual tour through the University of Washington's Medicinal Herb Garden, "a resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists of all levels." Search specific plants by botanical or common names, to see lush, detailed color images of each and links to information on medicinal use. Site is not intended as "a source of medical advice or a guide to self-medication." http://nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Gardening, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Aug 22, 2004 WebMD
Contains information on diseases and conditions, pregnancy, diet and nutrition, drugs and herbs, health plans, Medicare, medical tests, clinical trials, and more. Features quizzes, and interactive tools (including a symptom checker). Searchable and browsable. http://www.webmd.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health Last updated Aug 23, 2004 WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal Plants
This document provides "general technical guidance on obtaining medicinal plant materials of good quality for the sustainable production of herbal products classified as medicines." Covers topics such as growing plants, obtaining permission to collect plants, processing, quality assurance, and ethical and legal considerations. Includes a bibliography and sample collection records. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2003/9241546271.pdf Topics: Agriculture, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Oct 9, 2005 |
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