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| VETIVER, KHUS KHUS | Vetiveria zizanioides | |
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Synonyms: Anatherum zizanioides (L.) Hitchc. & Chase, Andropogon muricatus Retz., Andropogon odoratus Steud., Andropogon squarrosus auct., Andropogon zizanioides (L.) Urb., Phalaris zizanioides L. Actions: Abortifacient (f; ZUL); Alexeritic (f; KAB); Analgesic (f; JFM); Antipyretic (f; EFS; SUW; WOI); Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; KAB); Carminative (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; EFS; JFM; SUW; WOI); Diuretic (f; EFS); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; KAB; SUW); Fungicide (1; ZUL); Insectifuge (1; JFM; ZUL); Litholytic (f; IHB); Sedative (f; KAB); Stomachic (f; EFS; KAB; SUW); Stimulant (f; SKJ; SUW); Tonic (f; EFS; KAB; SUW); Vermifuge (1; ZUL). Indications: Asthma (f; ZUL); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bladder Stone (f; IHB); Boil (f; SKJ); Burn (f; SKJ); Cerebrosis (f; KAB); Colic (f; WOI); Cramp (f; EFS); Epilepsy (f; SKJ);Fever (f; EFS; JFM; KAB; SUW; WOI); Flu (f; JFM; ZUL); Fungus (1; ZUL); Gas (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; IHB); Halitosis (f; KAB); Hangover (1; JAD); Headache (f; JFM; KAB); Hematosis (f; KAB); Infection (1; ZUL); Insomnia (f; KAB); Lumbago (f; WOI); Malaria (f; SKJ; ZUL); Mycosis (1; ZUL); Nervousness (f; KAB); Neuropathy (f; JFM); Pain (f; JFM); Pleurisy (f; JFM; ZUL); Puerperium (f; IHB); Rheumatism (f; JFM; WOI); Snakebite (f; SKJ); Spermatorrhea (f; KAB); Sprain (f; WOI); Sting (f; SKJ); Stomatosis (f; SKJ); Stone (f; IHB); Vomiting (f; WOI); Water Retention (f; EFS); Worm (1; ZUL). Dosage: Class 2b. Abortifacient, emmenagogue, and uterotonic (AHP). Contraindications: Class 2b. Abortifacient, emmenagogue, and uterotonic (AHP). |
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| VIRGINIA-CREEPER, AMERICAN IVY | Parthenocissus quinquefolia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (f; FAD); Astringent (f; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; PH2); Diuretic (f; CEB; FAD; HHB); Poison (f; HHB); Tonic (f; PH2). Indications: Alcoholism (f; CEB); Bronchosis (f; CEB); Bunion (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Corn (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; CEB; DEM; FAD); Diarrhea (f; CEB; FAD); Dropsy (f; CEB); Drunkenness (f; CEB); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; DEM); Fever (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; FAD); Jaundice (f; DEM; FAD); Poison Ivy (f; DEM; FAD); Swelling (f; FAD); VD (f; FAD); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; CEB; FAD; HHB); Wound (f; FAD). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). There has been one report of a child fatality following ingestion of the berries (which can contain up to 20,000 ppm oxalic acid) (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). There has been one report of a child fatality following ingestion of the berries (which can contain up to 20,000 ppm oxalic acid) (PH2). |
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| VIRILITY VINE | Rhynchosia pyramidalis | |
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Synonyms: Dolichos pyramidalis Lam. Actions: Aphrodisiac (1; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC). Indications: Cough (f; CRC); Impotence (1; CRC). Dosage: Narcotic hallucinogen (CRC). Contraindications: Narcotic hallucinogen (CRC). |
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| WAFER ASH | Ptelea trifoliata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; HHB; PH2); Antiperiodic (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Aperitif (f; FEL); Astringent (f; EFS); Candidicide (f; HHB; PH2); Curare (f; DEM); Detersive (f; EFS); Fungicide (f; HHB; PH2); Litholytic (f; PH2); Tonic (f; EFS; FEL; PH2); Vermifuge (f; EFS; HHB). Indications: Anorexia (f; FEL); Asthma (f; FEL); Bacteria (1; HHB; PH2); Candida (1; HHB; PH2); Debility (f; FEL); Dermatosis (f; FEL); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dyspnea (f; FEL); Erysipelas (f; FEL); Fever (f; EFS; FEL); Fungus (1; HHB; PH2); Gallstone (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; DEM; PH2); Infection (1; HHB; PH2); Inflammation (f; FEL); Malaria (f; EFS; FEL); Mucososis (f; FEL); Mycosis (1; HHB; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; DEM; FEL); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Stomachache (f; DEM); Stone (f; PH2); Tuberculosis (1; HHB); Worm (f; EFS; HHB); Yeast (1; HHB; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at standard dosages (PH2). Phototoxicity is possible with the citrus family. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at standard dosages (PH2). Phototoxicity is possible with the citrus family. |
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| WAHOO | Euonymus atropurpureus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; CRC; EFS); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antiperiodic (f; EFS); Cardioactive (1; HHB; PHR; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC; PNC; PH2); Choleretic (f; HHB; PHR); Circulostimulant (f; PNC); Collyrium (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC; EFS; FAD); Expectorant (f; CRC; FAD); Gastrogogue (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; DEM); Hepatotonic (f; EFS); Laxative (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Parasiticide (f; EFS); Pediculicide (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Scabicide (1; HHB); Sialagogue (f; CRC); Tonic (f; EFS; FAD; PH2). Indications: Albuminuria (f; CRC); Biliousness (f; CRC); Bleeding (f; DEM); Cardiopathy (f; FAD); Cholecystosis (f; PNC); Cholera (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; DEM; FAD; HHB; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PNC); Dropsy (f; CRC; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; FAD; PH2); Dysuria (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; FAD); Gallstone (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; CRC; FAD; HHB); Malaria (f; CRC; EFS); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pain (f; CRC; HHB); Parasite (f; CRC; EFS); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Sore (f; DEM); Syphilis (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; CRC; DEM); VD (f; CRC); Vertigo (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Worm (f; DEM). Dosage: Class 3 (AHP). Fruit, seeds, and bark are considered poisonous (FAD). 36 berries of E. europaeus reportedly are enough to kill a person (PH2). To treat poisonings, see PH2. Reports of caffeine and theobromine (PH2) in European wahoo need confirmation. Contraindications: Class 3 (AHP). Fruit, seeds, and bark are considered poisonous (FAD). 36 berries of E. europaeus reportedly are enough to kill a person (PH2). To treat poisonings, see PH2. Reports of caffeine and theobromine (PH2) in European wahoo need confirmation. |
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| WALLFLOWER | Erysimum cheiri | |
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Synonyms: Cheiranthus cheiri Actions: Analgesic (f; HHB); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antiseptic (1; WO2); Antispasmodic (f; HHB; WO2); Antitumor (1; WO2); Cardiotonic (f; EFS; HHB); Cardiotoxic (1; EFS; HHB); Deobstruent (f; EFS); Depurative (f; EFS); Digitalic (1; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; PH2); Expectorant (f; WO2); Laxative (1; PH2; WO2); Myotonic (1; PH2); Peristaltic (f; PH2); Stimulant (f; WO2); Stomachic (f; WO2); Tonic (f; EFS); Toxic (f; EFS). Indications: Arthrosis (f; JLH); Asthma (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; WO2); Bronchosis (f; WO2); Cancer (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, joint (1; JLH); Cancer, sinew (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; HHB); Constipation (1; PH2; WO2); Cramp (f; HHB; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; HHB); Gout (f; HHB); Hepatosis (f; HHB; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; JLH); Pain (f; HHB; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Toothache (f; PH2); Tumor (1; WO2); Uterosis (f; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at proper dosage (PH2). Digitalic poisoning in serious overdoses. Cheiroside-A and cheirotoxin are cardioactive and digitalic (HHB). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at proper dosage (PH2). Digitalic poisoning in serious overdoses. Cheiroside-A and cheirotoxin are cardioactive and digitalic (HHB). |
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| WALL GERMANDER | Teucrium chamaedrys | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antirheumatic (f; PNC); Antiseptic (1; PNC; WOI); Antispasmodic (f; PHR; PH2); Cholagogue (f; PHR; PH2); Choleretic (f; HHB); Diaphoretic (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Digestive (f; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; FAD); Expectorant (f; HHB); Gastrostimulant (f; PNC); Hepatotoxic (1; HH2; PH2); Stimulant (f; GMH); Tonic (f; GMH; HHB); Vulnerary (f; HHB; PNC). Indications: Ague (f; GMH); Arthrosis (f; FEL); Bronchosis (f; FEL; HH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, feet (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, sinew (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cerebrosis (f; GMH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cramp (f; GMH; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (f; HH2); Dermatosis (f; FEL); Enterosis (f; GMH); Fever (f; GMH; HH2; PHR; PH2; PNC; WOI); Fibroma (f; JLH); Gallbladder (f; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH2); Gout (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WOI); Jaundice (f; GMH); Malaria (f; FEL; HHB); Mastosis (f; JLH); Parasite (f; HH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; FEL; PNC); Side Ache (f; GMH); Splenosis (f; JLH; WOI); Uterosis (f; FEL); Water Retention (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Worm (f; GMH); Wound (f; HHB). Dosage: Class 3; allowable only in alcoholic beverages. Canadian regulations disallow germander as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral-use products (AHP). T. chamaedrys is hepatotoxic in humans (T. stocksianum is hepatoprotective (AHP)). Fatalities reported with liver necrosis, jaundice, and elevated blood aminotransferase levels. Hepatosis has been associated with germander (T. chamaedrys) in the U.K. (CAN). One death has been recorded. Drug is highly toxic, “should not be used.†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 3; allowable only in alcoholic beverages. Canadian regulations disallow germander as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral-use products (AHP). T. chamaedrys is hepatotoxic in humans (T. stocksianum is hepatoprotective (AHP)). Fatalities reported with liver necrosis, jaundice, and elevated blood aminotransferase levels. Hepatosis has been associated with germander (T. chamaedrys) in the U.K. (CAN). One death has been recorded. Drug is highly toxic, “should not be used.†(PH2). |
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| WASABI, JAPANESE HORSERADISH | Wasabia japonica | |
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Synonyms: Cochlearia wasabi Siebold, Eutrema japonica (Miq.) Koidz., E. wasabi Maxim., Lunaria japonica Miq., Wasabia pungens Matsum., W. wasabi (Maxim.) Makino. Actions: Antiaggregant (1; TAD); Anticancer (1; TAD); Decongestant (1; ABS); Diaphoretic (f; TAD). Indications: Cancer (1; TAD); Congestion (1; ABS); Fever (f; TAD); Sinusosis (1; ABS); Thrombosis (1; TAD). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; FAD; KOM; PH2). Overdoses may cause sweating, confusion, and collapse (TAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; FAD; KOM; PH2). Overdoses may cause sweating, confusion, and collapse (TAD). |
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| WATER AVENS | Geum rivale | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antidiarrheal (f; CAN); Antiemetic (f; HHB); Antihemorrhagic (1; CAN; FNF); Antipyretic (f; CAN; DEM; PNC); Antiseptic (1; EFS; FNF); Astringent (1; CAN; PHR; PNC); Digestive (f; EFS); Elastase Inhibitor (1; X2131766); Expectorant (f; HHB); Hemostat (1; DEM; PNC); Hypotensive (1; CAN); Stomachic (f; EFS; HHB; PNC); Tonic (f; EFS; PNC). Indications: Ague (f; CEB; WOI); Asthma (f; CEB); Bleeding (1; CAN; DEM; FNF; PNC); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; CAN; WOI); Chill (f; WOI); Cold (f; DEM); Colic (f; CEB); Colitis (f; CAN); Cough (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dysentery (f; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; PHR); Fever (f; CAN; CEB; DEM; HHB; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; CAN); Indigestion (f; PHR); Infection (1; EFS; FNF); Leukorrhea (f; CEB; PNC; WOI); Malaria (f; CAN); Metrorrhagia (1; CAN); Nausea (f; HHB); Phthisis (f; CEB); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (1; CEB; PNC; WOI); Tuberculosis (f; CEB); Ulcerative Colitis (1; CAN); Uterosis (1; CAN; CEB); VD (f; CEB); Vomiting (f; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| WATERCRESS | Nasturtium officinale | |
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Synonyms: N. nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) H. Karst., Radicula nasturtium Cav., R. nasturtiumaquaticum (L.) Rendle & Britten, Rorippa nasturtium Beck, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek, Sisymbrium nasturtium Thunb., S. nasturtium-aquaticum L. Actions: Antibacterial (1; BGB; WOI); Anticancer (1; BGB; JAD); Antidote, nicotine (f; BIB); Antiimplantation (f; BIB); Antimitotic (1; HH2); Antisarcomic (1; HH2); Antiseptic (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Antitumor (1; BGB; PH2); Aperitif (1; APA; DEP; EFS; PHR; PH2); Bitter (1; PHR); Cholagogue (1; APA; BGB); Contraceptive (f; BIB); Decongestant (1; APA); Depurative (f; APA; BGB; FAD; JFM; MAD); Detoxicant (1; JNU); Digestive (1; APA; PH2); Diuretic (1; APA; FAD; MAD; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; MAD); Expectorant (f; BGB; EFS; MAD); Goitrogenic (1; WO2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Tonic (1; APA); Vermifuge (f; EFS; MAD); Vulnerary (f; MAD). Indications: Acne (f; BIB; MAD); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Alopecia (f; JNU); Anemia (f; JFM); Anorexia (1; APA; DEP; EFS; PHR; PH2); Anthrax (f; BIB); Arthrosis (f; HH2; PHR; PH2); Ascites (f; MAD); Asthenia (f; BGB); Asthma (f; BIB; WOI); Bacteria (1; BGB; WOI); Blemish (f; BGB); Boil (f; JLH); Bronchosis (2; FAD; PHR); Cancer (1; APA; BGB; JAD; JLH; PH2); Cancer, breast (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, esophagus (1; JNU); Cancer, face (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, gland (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, lung (1; APA; JNU); Cancer, nose (1; APA; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; FAD); Catarrh (2; BGB; KOM; PH2); Cold (1; BIB; FNF); Congestion (2; APA; KOM); Cough (2; APA; MAD; PHR); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; BIB; JFM; JNU); Diabetes (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dyscrasia (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; BIB); Dyspepsia (f; APA; MAD); Earache (f; MAD); Eczema (f; MAD); Exanthema (f; MAD); Fever (f; MAD); Freckle (f; BIB); Gingivosis (f; MAD); Glossosis (f; MAD); Goiter (f; BIB; FAD; WOI); Gout (f; MAD); Gravel (f; MAD); Head Cold (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; JFM; MAD); Herpes (f; MAD); Infection (f; MAD); Inflammation (2; APA); Insomnia (f; BIB; MAD); Ischiosis (f; MAD); Jaundice (f; MAD); Kidney Stone (f; MAD); Lethargy (f; FAD); Liver Fluke (f; BGB); Liver Spot (f; BIB); Mucososis (KOM); Nephrosis (f; BIB); Nervousness (f; APA); Polyp (f; BIB; JLH; WOI); Pulmonosis (f; BIB; MAD); Respirosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; FAD; MAD; PHR); Rhinosis (f; BIB; JLH; WOI); Scrofula (f; MAD); Scurvy (3; FAD); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (f; WOI); Splenosis (f; MAD); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Stomatosis (f; MAD); Stone (f; MAD); Strangury (f; WOI); Swelling (f; HH2); Toothache (f; JNU; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; BIB; JFM; MAD); Tumor (1; BGB; PH2); UTI (1; BGB; BIB; PH2); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; APA; FAD; MAD; PH2); Wen (f; JLH); Worm (f; EFS; MAD). Dosage: Class 2b, 2d (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). KOM and PH2 report contraindications: peptic ulcer, and nephrosis; not to be used by children younger than 4 years; adverse effects: GI complaints (rarely). Since it is viewed as an emmenagogue and uterocontractant, it is contraindicated in pregnancy. Irritation of gastric mucosa may develop following chronic ingestion of large quantities (AEH). I suspect that much of what is said here could be said about horseradish, wasabi, and even the milder crucifers, such as the wholesome broccoli, etc. (JAD). Plants become bitter in flowering, better for medicine, worse for food (JFM). Watercress is the richest source of phenethylisothiocyanate (PEITC), which also occurs in bok choy, turnips, and turnip greens (JNU). Contraindications: Class 2b, 2d (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). KOM and PH2 report contraindications: peptic ulcer, and nephrosis; not to be used by children younger than 4 years; adverse effects: GI complaints (rarely). Since it is viewed as an emmenagogue and uterocontractant, it is contraindicated in pregnancy. Irritation of gastric mucosa may develop following chronic ingestion of large quantities (AEH). I suspect that much of what is said here could be said about horseradish, wasabi, and even the milder crucifers, such as the wholesome broccoli, etc. (JAD). Plants become bitter in flowering, better for medicine, worse for food (JFM). Watercress is the richest source of phenethylisothiocyanate (PEITC), which also occurs in bok choy, turnips, and turnip greens (JNU). |
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