Herbal Substitutes for Common Medications

Part of the Herbal Remedies For Dummies Cheat Sheet

If you're looking for an herbal remedy as an alternative for some common medications, take a look at this chart to see what can be substituted. See your doctor or herbalist about persistent, serious conditions.

Medication	Herbal Alternative
Pain reliever	White willow, meadowsweet
Daytime cold medication	Echinacea, goldenseal
Nighttime cold medication	Loquat syrup
Stomachache/gas reliever	Black walnut, chamomile
Sleep aid	Kava, valerian
Anxiety reliever	California poppy, kava
Anti-depressant	St. John's wort
Antibiotic	Usnea, goldenseal