
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 23, 1994                   TAG: 9403220127
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Newsday
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

HERBS FOR WHAT AILS YOU

The FDA has never tested or approved most herbal remedies, but that doesn't stop herb shops, and their customers, from using them. A few common herbs and what they are used for:

Red ginseng: Stimulant.

Siberian ginseng: Sedative.

Gan mo ching: Fever, headaches.

Loquat: Cough.

Xiao yao wan: Indigestion.

Valerian: Jet lag, dizziness, anxiety.

Powdered pearl: Cold sores.

Di huang: Anemia.

Turtle jelly: Dry skin.

Myrrh: Poor circulation.

Ginko: Increased alertness.

by CNB