Mama's Home Remedies: Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living (41 page)

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Appendix

Natural Health Resources

Allergy Health Online Treatment and

American Botanical Council

Prevention

P.O. Box 144345

http://allergy.healthcenteronline.com

Austin, TX 78714

tel: 512.926.4900 M fax:512.916.2245

American Academy of Environmental

http://www.herbalgram.org

Medicine

7701 E Kellogg Dr., Ste. 625

American Herbal Products Association

Wichita, KS 67207

8484 Georgia Ave., Ste.370

tel: 316.684.5500

Silver Springs, MD 20910

http://www.aaem.com

tel: 301.588.1171 M fax: 301.588.1174

http://www.ahpa.org

All Natural Health

A compilation of the best web sites that

American Herbalists’ Guild

cater to health-conscious consumers and

141 Nob Hill Road

health-care professionals.

Cheshire, CT 06410

http://allnaturalhealth.us

tel: 203.272.6731 M fax: 203.272.8550

American Association of Naturopathic

American Holistic Medical Association

Physicians (AANP)

P.O. Box 2016, Edmonds, WA 98020

4435 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste. 403

tel: 425.967.0737 M fax: 425.771.9588

Washington, DC 20016

http://www.holisticmedicine.org

tel: 866.538.2267 M fax: 202.237.8152

http://www.naturopathic.com

Association of Natural Medicine

Pharmacists

P.O. Box 150727

San Rafael, CA 94915

tel: 415.479.1512 M fax: 415.472.2559

http://www.anmp.org

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Bastyr Center for Natural Health

Green People

The largest natural health clinic in the

World’s largest directory of eco-friendly

State of Washington.

and holistic health products.

3670 Stone Way N

http://www.greenpeople.com

Seattle, WA 98103

tel: 206.834.4100 M fax: 206.834.4107

Greenpeace USA

http://bastyrcenter.org

702 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

Botanical Society of America

tel: 202.462.1177

P.O. Box 299

— and —

St. Louis, MO 63166

75 Arkansas St.

tel: 314.577.9566 M fax: 314.577.9515

San Francisco, CA 94107

http://www.botany.org

tel: 415.255.9221

http://www.greenpeace.org

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

Herb Research Foundation

Public Health Service

4140 15th St.

US Department of Health and Human

Boulder, CO 80304

Services

tel: 303.449.2265 M fax: 303.449.7849

1600 Clifton Rd. NE

http://www.herbs.org

Atlanta, GA 30333

tel: 404.639.3534 or 800.311.3435

National Center for Complementary

(public inquiries)

and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

http://www.cdc.gov

National Institutes of Health

Citizens for Health

P.O. Box 7923

P.O. Box 2260

Gaithersburg, MD 20898

Boulder, CO 80306

tel: 888.644.6266 M fax: 866.464.3616

tel: 303.417.0722 or 800.357.2211

http://nccam.nih.gov

fax: 303.417.9378

http://www.citizens.org

National Center for Homeopathy (NCN)

801 North Fairfax St. Ste. 306

Children’s Center

Alexandria, VA 22314

www.hopkinschildrens.org

tel: 703.548.7790 M fax: 703.548.7792

www.homeopathic.org

Complementary & Alternative

Medicines Institute (CAMI)

National Choice Directory

University of the Sciences at

4957 Lakemont Blvd SE, Ste. C4-20

Philadelphia

Bellevue, WA 98006

600 S. 43rd St.

tel: 425.375.1987 or 800.465.0595

Philadelphia, PA 19104

fax: 425.988.0160

tel: 215.596.7598

www.naturalchoice.com

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National Council for Reliable Health

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Information

Center for Food Safety and Applied

300 East Pink Hill Rd.

Nutrition

Independence, MO 64057

5600 Fishers Lane

tel: 816.228.4595

Rockville, MD 20857

http://ncahf.org

Toll free information line:

888.463.6332

National Institutes of Health

http://www.fda.gov

Office of Dietary Supplements

Building 21, Room 1825

Women to Women Personal Program

31 Center Dr., MSC 2086

Helping a million women a year with a

Bethesda, MD 20892

natural approach to health.

tel: 301.435.2920 M fax: 301.480.1945

P.O. Box 306

http://www.nlm.nih.gov

Portland, ME 04112

tel: 800.207.8193 (the Personal Program)

Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center

tel: 800.340.5382 (the Healthcare Center)

and Botanical Sanctuary

http://womentowomen.com

Sage

P.O.Box 420

Natural Products Association (NNFA),

E. Barre, VT 05649

Promoting products for healthy lifestyles

tel: 802.479.9825 M fax: 802.476.3722

1773 T St. NW

http://www.sagemountain.com

Washington, DC 20009

tel: 202.223.0101 M fax: 202.223.0250

The US Department of Health and

— and —

Human Services

2112 E Fourth St. Ste. 200

200 Independence Ave. S.W.

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Washington, DC 20201

tel: 714.460.7732 or 800.966.6632

tel: 202.619.0257 M fax: 877.696.6775

fax: 714.460.7444

http://www.hhs.gov

www.nnfa.org

United Plant Savers

P.O. Box 400

East Barre, VT 05649

tel: 802.467.6487 M fax: 802.476.3722

http://www.unitedplantsavers.com

Natural Health Resources @ 287

Glossary

ALKALOID:
a naturally occurring amine (organic compound) produced by a plant.

CLEANSING ALTERNATIVE:
a cleansing using natural products and methods.
AMBER:
a fossil resin, a gemstone.

ANALGESIC:
a remedy that relieves pain, colloquially known as a painkiller.
ANAPHYLAXIS:
a severe and rapid multi-system allergic reaction.
ANTIBIOTIC:
destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
ANTIMICROBIAL:
destroys microorganisms.

ANTIOXIDANTS:
ingredients used as dietary supplements for healthy purposes to prevent cancer or heart disease by reducing oxidation.
ANTISEPTIC:
prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria, fungi, viruses on the external surface of the body.

ANXIETY:
a complex combination of emotions that includes fear and worry.
AMPELOTHERAPY:
a system of natural rejuvenating treatment with grapes.
ASTRIGENT:
precipitates proteins from the surface of cel s or mucous membranes.

BACTERICIDAL:
disinfectants killing bacteria.

BOREDOM:
a state of mind in which one interprets the environment as dull and not stimulating.

CONCOCTION:
to prepare or make by combining ingredients, usually medicinal herbs.

DECOCTION:
an extract of the essence of herbs obtained by simmering the herbs in water for 30 minutes to one hour until the volume has been recduced by one-third.

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DECOMPOSITION:
biological process through which organic material is reduced.

DIGESTION:
the process of metabolism whereby a biological entity processes a substance in order to convert the substance into nutrients.
DISTRESS:
stress caused by adverse events; acute physical or mental suffering.
DIURETIC:
a medicine or substance that increases urine flow.
ESSENTIAL OIL:
volatile oil extracted from plants, containing a mixture of active constituents, highly aromatic.

EXPECTORANT:
encourages the removal of phlegm from the respiratory tract.
FASTING:
the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food including some drinks, for a period of time.

FATIGUE:
weariness from bodily or mental exertion. Chronic fatigue syndrome—a central nervous system disease.
FEBRIFUGE:
reduces fever.

GRECHIKHA
:
the Russian word for buckwheat.
HAPPINESS:
an emotional or affective state that feels good or pleasing.
HOMESICKNESS:
a feeling of longing for familiar surroundings.
HYPERTENSION:
high blood pressure.

HYPOTENSION:
low blood pressure.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
protects the body from infection.

INFLAMMATION:
the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation.

INFUSION:
a method of preparing a natural medicinal drink in which 1-2

teaspoons of dried herbs or 1-4 teaspoons of fresh flowers or berries are placed in boiling water to steep for 7-10 minutes.

INTESTINE:
the lower part of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus.
KASHA:
a porridge made with wheat, rice, buckwheat, oats, mil et. One of the oldest meals in Eastern European cuisine, “the original mother of bread.”

KISSEL
:
the Russian word for a kind of starchy jelly.
MEDITATION:
a variety of contempletive practices with different goals for personal development, to achieve eternal peace and to be healthier.
METABOLISM:
the biochemical modification of chemical compounds in living organisms and cells.

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NASTOYKA:
the russian word for a specially prepared liquor or infusion.
NEPHRITIS:
inflammation of the kidney.

OTITIS:
a general term for inflammation or infection of the ear.
OXYGEN:
the second most common element on Earth.

PHLEGM:
the sticky liquid secreted by the mucous membranes.
PHYTONCIDES:
antimicrobial allelochemic volatile organic compounds derived from plants.