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Burns
Silvadene cream
Aloe vera gel (external), calendula
Colds
Decongestants
Echinacea, ginger, lemon balm, garlic
Constipation
Laxatives
Flaxseed, psyllium, cascara sagrada
Cuts, scrapes, abs-
cesses
Topical antibiotics
Tea tree oil, calendula, plantain, garlic (all external)
Prozac, Elavil, Trazodone,
Zoloft
Depression (mild)
St. John's wort
Diarrhea
Imodium, Lomotil
Bilberry, raspberry
Dysmenorrhea (painful
menstruation)
Naprosyn
Kava-kava, raspberry
Earache
Antibiotics
Echinacea, garlic, mullein
Eczema (itchy rash)
Corticosteroids
Chamomile
Atopic eczema (allergy-
related rash)
Corticosteroids, sedatives,
antihistamines
Evening primrose
Flu
Tylenol
Echinacea, elderberry
Mylanta, Gaviscon, Si-
methicone
Gas
Dill, fennel, peppermint
Gingivitis (gum inflamma-
tion)
Peridex
Chamomile, echinacea, sage
Halitosis (bad breath)
Listerine
Cardamom, parsley, peppermint
Antihistamines, decongest-
ants
Hay fever
Stinging nettle
Headache
Aspirin, other NSAIDs*
Peppermint (external), feverfew, willow bark
Heartburn
Pepto-Bismol, Tums
Angelica, chamomile, peppermint
Hemorrhoids
Tucks
Plantain, witch hazel, calendula (all external)
Hepatitis
Interferon
Dandelion, milk thistle, turmeric
Herpes
Acyclovir
Lemon balm
High cholesterol
Mevacor
Garlic
Hives
Benadryl
Stinging nettle
Indigestion
Antacids, Reglan
Chamomile, ginger, peppermint
Chamomile, hops, lemon balm, valerian, evening prim-
rose, kava-kava
Insomnia
Halcion, Ativan
Irregularity
Metamucil
Flaxseed, plantain, senna psyllium
Lower back pain
Aspirin, analgesics
Cayenne (external), thyme
Male pattern baldness
Rogaine
Saw palmetto
Cafergot, Sumatriptan,
Verapamil
Migraine
Feverfew
Motion sickness
Dramamine
Ginger
Nail fungus
Ketoconazole
Tea tree oil, garlic (both external)
Night blindness
Vitamin A
Bilberry
NSAIDs*, diuretics, anal-
gesics
PMS
Chaste tree, evening primrose
Rhinitis (nasal inflama-
tion)
Cromolyn, Vancenase
Echinacea
Shingles
Acyclovir
Cayenne (external), lemon balm
Sprain
NSAIDs*
Arnica, calendula
Stress
Diazepam
Kava-kava, valerian
Tinnitus (ringing ears)
Steroids
Ginkgo
Toothache
NSAIDs*
Cloves, willow bark
Urinary tract infection
Sulfa drugs
Cranberry, stinging nettle
Vaginitis
Clindamycin, Flagyl
Garlic, goldenseal
