FASTING, see: ALFALFA, BURDOCK and/or DANDELION

FAT metabolizing, see: VITAMIN B-12.

FATIGUE, see: ASTRAGALUS, BETA CAROTENE, CHLOROPHYLL, COPPER, GINSENG, HABBATUL BARAKAH, IODINE, IRON and/or STEVIA. Also see: VITAMINS A, B-12. (ALL LOW-FAT MEATS; DRIED BEANS; BULGAR; CORN; (LOW-FAT MILK; MILLET; OATS; POTATOES; CHICKEN, TURKEY; QUINOA; SPROUTS; TANGERINES; WHEAT GERM; WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR). Also see: MALE POTENCY and/or WEAKNESS entries.

NONESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS are naturally produced in the body, and essential fatty acids which are acquired through diet. Fatty acids can be saturated and unsaturated. All dietary fats are made up of the two. Fatty acids are necessary for healthy skin, blood, arteries, nerves, and for normal growth. (Also see: CHOLESTEROL, BAD CHOLESTEROL, ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL, GOOD CHOLESTEROL, HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (HDLs), LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (LDLs), MONOSATURATED FATS, POLYUNSATURATED FATS and/or SATURATED FATS).

FANG FENG ROOT (DR.C) - QUINARY

FEMALE TONIC, see: BLACK COHOSH, BLUE COHOSH, CHASTE TREE BERRIES, CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER, DONG QUAI, KOREAN GINSENG, HONEY, PEARL ESSENCE, RED RASPBERRIES, ROYAL JELLY and/or WILD YAM.

FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare - Shatapushpa) SEEDS, STALKS and BULBS in cooking enables dieters, diabetics, hypersensitives and those concerned about heart disease to season foods without adding extra calories or fat. FENNEL is used as a CARMINATIVE, a weak DIURETIC, and a mild STIMULANT, APPETITE SUPPRESSANT and as an aid to favorably resolving VISUAL ailments; breaking up kidney stones, quieting HICCUPS, preventing NAUSEA and GOUT; clearing the LIVER and LUNGS; serves as a antidote against MUSHROOM POISONING, and in a poultice, fennel is used to relieve the swelling in the breasts of nursing mothers, and works on fatty deposits. Fennel tea is prescribed as a soothing to the stomach, increases the flow of mother^(1)s milk; a breath freshener, expeller of worms, and applied, as an eyewash; good for the pancreas. Fennel is used in the prevention of MISCHIEF of WITCHES, by hanging in bunches over outside doorways on Midsummer^(1)s Eve. (DR.C) - QUINARY

FENUGREEK (hulbah) (Trigonella foenum-graecum - Methi) SEED is used as an EXPECTORANT, a FEBRIFUGE, a LAXATIVE and a STOMACHIC, and cures ANEMIA, DIABETES, RICKETS, SORE THROAT, BRONCHITIS and reduces FEVER. FENUGREEK (hulbah) SEEDS Applied externally, BOILS, ULCERS and WOUNDS are soothed. As a tea it aids MENSTRUAL FLOW and is useful in COLIC, and as a cleansing ENEMA. Fenugreek regulates pituitary gland to control appetite. FENUGREEK TEA is good for colds, clogged ears, aching sinuses and lowers blood sugar. It was said by the Prophet (SAWA), "If my people knew what there is in hulbah, they would have bought and paid its weight in gold." Also see STEVIA.

FEVER, see: BAYBERRY, BLACK HAW, POWDERED ECHINACEA ROOT, FLOS MAGNOLIAE, GARLIC, POWDERED GOLDEN SEAL ROOT, GOOSE QUILL, FRESH INK, MEADOWSWEET LEAVES, OSHA, PARSLEY, PENNYROYAL, RADIX GLYCYRRHIZAE, RADIX SILERIS, WHITE WILLOW and/or YARROWS, and HONEY and/or LEMON.

FEVERFEW relieves migraine and related symptoms; nausea, vomiting, and head pain, etc.

FIELD BALM (See: CATNIP)

FIGS (fin) are especially high in FIBER and combat constipation and help reduce the risk gastsrointestinal, colon and other cancers. DRIED FIGS are a good source of IRON, for anemia protection; POTASSIUM, to counter stroke, and ZINC, to aid in wound healing.

FIRE OPAL A hyachinthine-reddish variety of opal from Mexico. Opals are reckoned to be an evil stone, possessing the evil eye. But they are also said to be capable of relieving pain from eye diseases and of increasing the powers of the eyes and of the mind.

FISH (samak) is a natural source of Vitamin B-12, necessary for satisfactory blood formulation. An adequate diet of Omega-3 rich fish (See: ANCHOVIES [canned], ATLANTIC HERRING, ATLANTIC MACKEREL; SABLEFISH; ATLANTIC, CHINOOK, PINK and SOCKEYE SALMON; BLUEFIN TUNA and WHITEFISH) can combat blockage of arteries, prevent stroke, and fight arthritis, asthma, breast and colon cancer, DIABETES, osteoporosis and psoriasis, all of which are immune system-related. See: BETA CAROTENE and/or VITAMIN A entries, also see STEVIA.

FLAX SEED (Linum usitatissimum - Uma) (linseed) MEAL tea is a purgative for lung and gallstone disorders. Excellent for use in poultices. See: TOAD FLAX entry.

FLOS MAGNOLIAE, see MAGNOLIA. Also see RADIX SILERIS and/or SILER entries.

FLOUNDER is an excellent source of POTASSIUM.

FLU, see: POWDERED ECHINACEA ROOT, GARLIC, POWDERED GINGER ROOT, MA HUANG and/or OSHA, and HONEY and/or LEMON. Also see: ZINC.

B-COMPLEX FOLACIN (See: FOLIC ACID)

FOLATE is found in DRIED BEANS, BROCCOLI, ORANGE JUICE, SPINACH, WHEAT GERM.

B-COMPLEX FOLIC ACID is necessary for DNA and RNA synthesis, which is essential for the growth and reproduction of all body cells^(1) essential to the formation of red blood cells by its action on bone marrow; aids in amino acid metabolism. Gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, VITAMIN B-12 deficiencies, and premature gray hair may result in FOLIC ACID deficiencies. The USRDA for FOLIC ACID is 400 mcg.

FOOD POISONING TREATMENT, see: APPLE, BARBERRY, BAYBERRY, BURDOCK, CATNIP, CHAMOMILE, CINNAMON, CLOVE, DILL, DONG QUAI, ECHINACEA, GARLIC, GINSENG, GOLDEN SEAL, MEADOWSWEET, MINTS and/or MULLEIN.

FORTY-KNOT ROOT (DR.C) - QUINARY

FO-TI helps reduce premature aging; maintains health and energy; good for the heart and helps prevent cancer.

DRIED FRUIT (particularly PRUNES and RAISINS) are especially high in FIBER, VITAMIN A, POTASSIUM and IRON content.

FUCUS (See: KELP)