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| herb, such as a rash, nausea, diarrhea, numbness, rapid heart rate or difficulty breathing, trust your experience and discontinue its use. Even herbs generally recognized as safe may cause an allergic reaction in some people, and any herb taken in excess may be harmful. |
| Before taking herbal products if pregnant, or for the diagnosis and treatment of any physical problem, consult a health-care professional. For referral lists of physicians and other healthcare professionals knowledgeable about herbs and natural therapies, see the Appendix. |
| Herbs for the Heart |
| The following herbs have been proven to help improve circulation, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels, but they can't repair the damage created by an unhealthy diet or sedentary lifestyle. A low-fat diet rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, vitamins, mineral and trace mineral supplements, essential fatty acids; large quantities of drinking water, the use of unrefined sea salt rather than table salt and regular active exercise all improve the heart and circulatory system. |
| Herbalists use special terms to define the properties of medicinal plants. Antiseptic herbs, for example, kill germs and fight infection, while demulcent herbs soothe irritated tissues and vermifuge herbs help rid |
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