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| Index |
| A |
| adrenal glands, 13, 23 |
| alfalfa (Medicago sativa) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for between-period bleeding, 34 |
| for endometriosis, 54 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
| source of phytoestrogens, 77 |
| amenorrhea, absence of periods: see menstruation |
| androgen hormones, adrenal glands and, 13 |
| anise (Pimpinella anisum) |
| source of phytoestrogens, 76 |
| anovulatory, 16 |
| antibacterial peri-wash, 67 |
| antiestrogenic diet, 77-78 |
| antifungal peri-wash, 67 |
| antioxidants, for uterine fibroids, 49 |
| artichoke (Cynara scolymus) |
| for heavy bleeding, 31 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
| astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) |
| for vaginal infections, 65 |
| B |
| basil essential oil, for painful periods, 38 |
| bath, herbal, how to prepare, 72 |
| bayberry root bark (Myrica cerifera) |
| for vaginal infections, 66 |
| beta-carotene, 46, 49, 50, 53 |
| bioflavonoids, 30 |
| birch bark (Betula pendula) |
| for urinary tract infections, 70 |
| black cohosh root (Cimicifuga racemosa) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for between-period bleeding, 24 |
| for endometriosis, 54, 76 |
| for hot flashes, 76 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for menstrual cramps, 76 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
| source of phytoestrogens, 76 |
| black haw (Viburnum prunifolium) |
| for painful periods, 37, 38 |
| bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) |
| for vaginal infections, 66 |
| blue cohosh root (Caulophyllum thalictroides) |
| for between-period bleeding, 34 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| blue vervain (Verbena hastata) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| borage seed oil, 15, 20, 25, 30, 33, 36, 43, 46, 62 |
| breasts, 8-9; |
| see also fibrocystic breast disease |
| buchu leaf (Agothosma betulina) |
| for urinary tract infections, 70 |
| burdock root (Arctium lappa) |
| for endometriosis, 53 |
| for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
| for heavy bleeding, 31 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
| for vaginal infections, 65 |
| C |
| cabbage |
| dietary source of phytoestrogens, 76 |
| suppresses thyroid function, 78 |
| calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis) |
| for urinary tract infections, 70 |
| for vaginal infections, 66, 67 |
| castor oil pack, 48, 51, 54 |
| instructions for, 79-80 |
| catnip (Nepta cateria) |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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