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| blood pressure regulation, herbs for, 26, 30, 44, 48-49, 67 |
| blood sugar levels |
| affect on CFS, 12 |
| herbs for, 26, 30 |
| blueberry, for nerves, 55 |
| body temperature, herbs for, 26 |
| borage, 22, 59 |
| boswella, for pain, 54 |
| brain |
| disease affecting, 16, 18 |
| fibromyalgia affecting, 13 |
| serotonin affecting, 28 |
| brain function. see also mental confusion |
| aromatherapy for, 65 |
| CFS affecting, 62-63 |
| herbs for, 63-65, 67 |
| bromelain, for pain, 54 |
| bromelain enzyme, 50 |
| bupleurum |
| for liver, 24 |
| for pain, 53, 69 |
| in teas and tinctures, 68 |
| C |
| caffeine, avoidance of, 23, 61, 65 |
| cancer, 42 |
| candidiasis, 12, 17, 21 |
| capsaicin, for pain, 54 |
| carbohydrates, 41-42, 61 |
| cardamon, for immune system, 22 |
| cayenne, 49, 54 |
| CFSUMI, 8 |
| chai tea, for immune system, 22 |
| chamomile |
| for depression, 60 |
| for insomnia, 37 |
| for pain, 53, 55 |
| for relaxation, 68, 71 |
| chicory, for heart and circulation, 69 |
| chlorinated hydrocarbons, 16 |
| cholesterol, 49-50, 52 |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) |
| causes, 15-33 |
| described, 4-6 |
| diagnosis of, 10-12 |
| names for, 3 |
| symptoms, 8, 9 |
| circulation, enhancing, 32 |
| citrus antidepressants, 60 |
| cleavers, for lymphatic system, 22 |
| codeine, side effects of, 52 |
| codonopsis, for fatigue, 44 |
| colitis, herbs for, 21 |
| compresses, 56, 70 |
| concentration difficulty |
| causes, 36 |
| herbs for. 63-64 |
| as symptom, 7 |
| connective tissue pain, see also, inflammation; pain |
| as symptom, 8, 13 |
| corticosterone, 42 |
| cortisol |
| affect on inflammation, 25 |
| role in depression, 58, 61 |
| stress affecting, 27-28 |
| Cortisol Deficiency Syndrome, 25 |
| cortisone |
| and fatigue, 41-42 |
| herbs for, 30, 53 |
| side effects of, 52 |
| stress affecting, 27-28 |
| cough, as symptom, 14 |
| crampbark, for pain, 53, 69 |
| creativity, 33 |
| Crohn's disease, herbs for, 21 |
| cytomegalovirus, 15 |
| D |
| Deep Healing (Miller), 33 |
| Demerol, 52 |
| depression |
| aromatherapy for, 60-61 |
| chronic, compared to clinical, 57-58 |
| drugs affecting, 52 |
| herbs for, 58-60 |
| nutrition and lifestyle affecting, 61 |
| as symptom, 7, 14, 57 |
| diabetes, 54 |
| diazepam, 48 |
| digestion, enhancing, 32 |
| digestive difficulty |
| causes, 28, 52 |
| as symptom, 7 |
| disease resistance. see also immune system |
| factors affecting, 28, 29, 42 |
| dizzyness |
| causes, 47, 52 |
| herbs for, 49 |
| as symptom, 1-2, 36 |
| dosage guidelines |
| daily amounts, 67 |
| for herbal formulas, 67-72 |
| driving, difficulty with, 7, 36 |
| E |
| echinacea |
| for immune system, 20 |
| for nerves, 54 |
| in teas and tinctures, 68 |
| eczema, herbs for, 21 |
| emotional problems |
| causes, 28, 36 |
| as symptom, 7, 57 |
| energy levels |
| herbs for enhancing, 22-23, 30, 37-38 |
| stress affecting, 41 |
| environmental stressors, 16 |
| effect on liver, 24 |
| Epsom suit baths, 2, 56 |
| Epstein-Barr virus (CEBV), 3, 15 |
| essential oils, 55-56 |
| eucalyptus |
| for brain function, 71 |
| for immune system, 22 |
| for pain, 55 |
| exercise |
| affecting lymphatic system, 19 |
| for anxiety, 61 |
| dizzyness from, 47 |
| fatigue following, 14 |
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