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| pharyngitis, as symptom, 14 |
| phenylbutazone, 52, 53 |
| pine bark, 32, 55 |
| pineal gland,s 35 |
| pineapple, for heart and circulation, 50 |
| pituitary gland, 13, 25-26 |
| positive antinuclear antibodies, 14 |
| prickly ash |
| for lymphatic system, 22 |
| in teas and tinctures, 68 |
| primrose, |
| for depression, 59 |
| for immune system, 22 |
| for pain, 55 |
| proanthocyanidins, 31, 32 |
| prolactin, role in depression, 58 |
| prostaglandins, 51, 53-54 |
| protein |
| effect on liver, 23-24 |
| metabolism of, 35-36, 41, 61 |
| Prozac, 58, 59 |
| psoriasis, herbs for, 21 |
| purslane, for immune system, 22 |
| pyridostigmine, 17 |
| Q |
| qi gong, 61 |
| R |
| Raynaud's phenomenon, as symptom, 14 |
| rehmannia, for stress, 27, 29 |
| reishi mushroom |
| for heart and circulation, 48, 69 |
| for stress, 27, 29 |
| relaxation |
| aromatherapy for, 71 |
| for depression, 61 |
| for sleep, enhancement, 40 |
| for stress management, 32-33 |
| teas for, 68 |
| rheumatoid arthritis, 21, 25 |
| rheumatic fever, 16 |
| RNA/DNA, 18, 20, 25-26 |
| rosehips, for stress, 31 |
| rosemary |
| antioxidant effects, 45 |
| for brain function, 65, 71 |
| for cholesterol reduction, 49 |
| for immune system, 22 |
| for liver, 24 |
| for pain, 55 |
| S |
| St. John's wort |
| for brain function, 67 |
| for depression, 59, 70 |
| for immune system, 70 |
| for insomnia, 37-39 |
| for nerves, 54 |
| for pain, 56, 69 |
| in teas and tinctures, 68 |
| Sanchi ginseng, for heart and circulation, 48 |
| schizandra |
| for heart and circulation, 49 |
| for liver, 24 |
| for stress, 27, 29 |
| serotonin |
| effect on brain, 28, 35, 58 |
| disease affecting, 19, 29 |
| drugs affecting, 52 |
| in fibromyalgia, 13 |
| herbs for, 37, 39 |
| in women, 6 |
| sex glands, 25 |
| sexual abuse, role in CFS, 13 |
| sexual function, herbs for, 26 |
| shingles, herbs for, 21, 54 |
| shitake mushroom, for immune system, 20-21 |
| Siberian ginseng |
| for brain function, 63-65 |
| for depression, 59 |
| for fatigue, 43-44 |
| for heart and circulation, 49 |
| for immune system, 20 |
| for insomnia, 37 |
| for nerves, 54 |
| for stress, 27, 29 |
| in teas and tinctures, 68 |
| skullcap |
| for heart and circulation, 49 |
| for insomnia, 37 |
| for pain, 53, 69 |
| for stress, 30 |
| sleep difficulties |
| affects of, 34-35 |
| aromatherapy for, 38-39 |
| herbs for, 29-30, 36-38, 59 |
| massage for, 61 |
| nutrition and lifestyle for, 39-40 |
| and REM, 34, 37 |
| as symptom, 7, 13, 14 |
| sodium/potassium balance, 41 |
| sore throat, as symptom, 7 |
| soy foods, for sleep management, 40 |
| spikenard, for heart and circulation, 49 |
| spirulina, 39 |
| spleen, herbs for, 22 |
| stamina, enhancing, 59 |
| strep throat, 16 |
| stress |
| effect on adrenal glands, 24-25, 27-28, 41, 48 |
| effect on immune system, 17, 51 |
| elimination of, 2 |
| environmental factors for, 16 |
| herbs for, 26-27, 29-31, 65 |
| stress management |
| aromatherapy for, 31 |
| for HPA axis, 24-27 |
| nutrition and lifestyle affecting, 31-32 |
| relaxation techniques for, 32-33 |
| Suanzaorentang, for insomnia, 37, 39 |
| sugar, avoidance of, 40, 61 |
| sugar cravings, causes, 28 |
| T |
| tai chi, 32, 61 |
| tea tree oil, for immune system, 22 |
| teas, 68 |
| tension, herbs for, 30 |
| thinking ability, herbs for, 26 |
| thyme, for immune system 22 |
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