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| WINGED PRICKLY-ASH | Zanthoxylum armatum | |
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Synonyms: Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb., Zanthoxylum planispinum Siebold & Zucc. Actions: Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Aperitif (f; KAB); Astringent (f; KAB); Bitter (f; KAB); Carminative (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Dentifrice (1; WOI); Deodorant (1; WOI); Depurative (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; KAB); Fungicide (1; WOI); Hepatotonic (f; KAB); Hypoglycemic (1; WOI); Insectifuge (1; WOI); Pectoral (f; KAB); Piscicide(f; KAB; SUW); Stimulant (f; KAB); Stomachic (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Tonic (f; KAB; KAP); Vermifuge (1; KAB; WOI). Indications: Anorexia (f; KAB); Asthma (f; KAB); Bacteria (1; WOI); Cancer (f; KAB); Cerebrosis (f; KAB); Cholera (1; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Colic (f; KAB); Diabetes (1; WOI); Diarrhea (f; KAB); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Dysuria (f; KAB); Enterosis (f; KAB); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Fungus (1; WOI); Gas (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Halitosis (f; KAB); Headache (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; KAB); Hyperglycemia (1; WOI); Infection (1; WOI); Insanity (f; KAB); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Mycosis (1; WOI); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Otosis (f; KAB); Pain (f; KAB); Salmonella (1; WOI); Scabies (f; WOI); Shigella (1; WOI); Snakebite (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; KAB); Stomatosis (f; KAB); Toothache (f; KAB; KAP); Worm (1; KAB; WOI). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| WINTER CHERRY, CHINESE LANTERN | Physalis alkekengi | |
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Synonyms: Physalis edulis Sims. Actions: Abortifacient (f; DAA); Alterative (f; EFS; SKJ); Antiinflammatory (f; DAA); Antipyretic (f; DAA; EFS); Antitussive (f; DAA); Aperient (f; EFS); Depurative (f; MAD); Diuretic (f; DAA; PH2); Expectorant (f; DAA); Hepatic (f; EFS); Hydragogue (f; WOI); Litholytic (f; MAD); Nephrotonic (f; MAD); Tonic (f; EFS); Uricosuric (f; MAD); Uterocontractant (f; DAA); Vermifuge (f; SKJ; WOI). Indications: Arthrosis (f; MAD); Bleeding (f; HHB); Boil (f; DAA); Bronchosis (f; DAA); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, anus (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; DAA); Cough (f; DAA); Cystosis (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Dermatosis (f; SKJ); Diabetes (f; DAA); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysentery (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Fever (f; DAA; EFS); Gas (f;DAA); Gout (f; DAA; HHB; MAD; PH2); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Inflammation (f; DAA); Jaundice (f; DAA; HHB; MAD); Nephrosis (f; MAD; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; MAD); Pain (f; DAA); Pemphigus (f; DAA); Pertussis (f; DAA); Pharyngosis (f; DAA); Proctosis (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; DAA; HHB; PH2); Sore (f; DAA; JLH); Sore Throat (f; DAA); Stone (f; MAD); Tonsilosis (f; DAA); Tracheosis (f; DAA); Water Retention (f; DAA; PH2); Worm (f; SKJ; WOI); Wound (f; MAD). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Green fruits can cause poisoning (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Green fruits can cause poisoning (PH2). |
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| WINTERGREEN | Gaultheria procumbens | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (1; PH2); Analgesic (1; CRC; FAD); Antiaggregant (1; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; FAD); Antirheumatic (1; CRC; PNC); Antiseptic (1; CRC; FAD; PH2); Antitumor (1; FAD); Astringent (1; APA; CEB); Cardioprotective (f; MIC); Carminative (1; APA; CRC; FAD; MAD); Collyrium (f; CRC); Counterirritant (1; APA; CRC); Depurative (f; CEB; DEM); Diuretic (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Emetic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CEB; CRC); Lactagogue (f; CEB; CRC); Lectinic (1; LEL); Mitogenic (1; CRC; LEL); Nervine (f; CRC); Rubefacient (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Stimulant (1; APA; CEB; CRC); Tonic (f; DEM); Urinary Antiseptic (1; FNF). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; CEB); Arthrosis (1; DEM; PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; CEB; PHR; PH2); Cancer (1; CEB; FAD; LEL); Cardiopathy (f; MIC); Caries (f; CEB; CRC); Catarrh (f; CRC); Cold (1; DEM; FAD); Colic (1; APA; MAD); Congestion (f; MAD); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC); Cystosis (1; FNF); Debility (f; CEB); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Diabetes (f; CRC); Diaphragmosis (1; MAD; PHR); Diarrhea (f; CEB; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (1; CRC; MAD; PHR); Dyspepsia (1; APA; DEM); Dyspnea (f; CEB; CRC); Edema (1; APA); Epididymosis (1; CRC; MAD; PHR); Fever (1; APA; CRC; FAD; MAD); Flu (f; DEM); Gas (1; APA; CRC; FAD; MAD); Gastrosis (f; CRC; MAD); Gingivosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Gout (1; CRC; MAD); Headache (1; APA; DEM; FAD); Heart (f; MIC); Infection (1; FNF; MAD); Inflammation (1; APA; FAD); Ischiosis (f; MAD); Leukorrhea (f; CRC); Lumbago (1; CRC; DEM; FAD); Myosis (1; APA; FAD); Nephrosis (f; DEM; FAD); Neuralgia (1; FAD; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; CEB); Orchosis (1; CRC; MAD; PHR); Ovariosis (1;PHR); Pain (1; APA; CRC; FAD; MAD); Pertussis (f; MAD); Pleurisy (1; PHR); Pleurosis (f; MAD); Pleurodynia (1; CRC; PHR); Rheumatism (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PNC); Sciatica (1; CRC; FAD; PH2); Scrofula (f; CRC); Sniffle (f; MAD); Sore Throat (1; APA; CRC); Sprain (1; FAD); Stomachache (1; DEM; FAD); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Stroke (f; MIC); Tapeworm (f; DEM); Toothache (1; CRC); Tumor (1; FAD); Typhus (f; MAD); VD (f; CRC; DEM); Uterosis (f; MAD); Water Retention (1; APA; CEB; CRC; PNC); Worm (f; DEM). Dosage: Class 1. Salicylates and tannins (AHP). AHP gives wintergreen its top score for efficacy (APA). “Not allowed as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral products in Canada†(Michols, 1995). As little as 4 ml wintergreen oil can be lethal to an infant. In the U.S., liquid preparations containing more than 5 ml methyl salicylate must be in child-resistant packaging. Mothers are advised that salicylates do enter breast milk. Some people, especially asthmatics, may be supersensitive to salicylates. Caution is always indicated when ingesting any new substance, natural or synthetic (AEH). Wintergreen oil, classified as “very toxic,†contains methyl salicylate as the chief constituent. Poisoning from wintergreen oil can cause acid-base imbalance, altered glucose metabolism, and central nervous system toxicity. Between 5 ml and 30 ml of wintergreen oil is considered the lethal dose for a 70 kg human. CNS symptoms of mild chronic salicylate toxicity include headache, dizziness, tinnitus, difficulty in hearing, dimness of vision, mental confusion, lassitude, and drowsiness. More severe symptoms include seizures and coma. Fever is usually prominent. Severe acute salicylism includes disorientation, irritability, hallucinations, lethargy, stupor, coma, and seizures. GI irritation may produce nausea and vomiting, hyperventilation, increased GI losses leading to mild dehydration, which is enhanced by decreased intake of fluid. Hypokalemia may result from increased GI and renal losses and systemic alkalosis (AEH1). The prodrug, salicin, which does not irritate the stomach, is metabolized to saligenin in the GI tract and salicylic acid after absorption. “Products containing willow should preferably be standardized on their salicin content...†(CAN). Methyl salicylate, the chemical behind the aroma, with antiinflammatory and pain-killing activities, has recently been shown to enable plants to communicate with each other. Contraindications: Class 1. Salicylates and tannins (AHP). AHP gives wintergreen its top score for efficacy (APA). “Not allowed as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral products in Canada†(Michols, 1995). As little as 4 ml wintergreen oil can be lethal to an infant. In the U.S., liquid preparations containing more than 5 ml methyl salicylate must be in child-resistant packaging. Mothers are advised that salicylates do enter breast milk. Some people, especially asthmatics, may be supersensitive to salicylates. Caution is always indicated when ingesting any new substance, natural or synthetic (AEH). Wintergreen oil, classified as “very toxic,†contains methyl salicylate as the chief constituent. Poisoning from wintergreen oil can cause acid-base imbalance, altered glucose metabolism, and central nervous system toxicity. Between 5 ml and 30 ml of wintergreen oil is considered the lethal dose for a 70 kg human. CNS symptoms of mild chronic salicylate toxicity include headache, dizziness, tinnitus, difficulty in hearing, dimness of vision, mental confusion, lassitude, and drowsiness. More severe symptoms include seizures and coma. Fever is usually prominent. Severe acute salicylism includes disorientation, irritability, hallucinations, lethargy, stupor, coma, and seizures. GI irritation may produce nausea and vomiting, hyperventilation, increased GI losses leading to mild dehydration, which is enhanced by decreased intake of fluid. Hypokalemia may result from increased GI and renal losses and systemic alkalosis (AEH1). The prodrug, salicin, which does not irritate the stomach, is metabolized to saligenin in the GI tract and salicylic acid after absorption. “Products containing willow should preferably be standardized on their salicin content...†(CAN). Methyl salicylate, the chemical behind the aroma, with antiinflammatory and pain-killing activities, has recently been shown to enable plants to communicate with each other. |
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| WINTER’S-BARK | Drimys winteri | |
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Synonyms: D. chilensis DC., D. winteri var. chilensis (DC.) A. Gray. Actions: Analgesic (1; FNF); Antibacterial (1; MPG); Antiseptic (1; MPG); Antiinflammatory (1; MPG); Antileukemic (1; MPG); Antiscorbutic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS); Bitter (1; PH2); Carminative (1; EFS; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; MPG); Stimulant (f; EFS); Stomachic (1; EFS; HHB; PH2); Tonic (1; MPG; PH2). Indications: Adenopathy (1; MPG); Anemia (f; MPG); Bacteria (1; MPG); Cancer (1; JFM; JLH; MPG); Candida (1; MPG); Circulosis (f; MPG); Colic (f; PH2); Constipation (f; JFM); Debility (f; MPG); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; MPG); Dysentery (f; MPG); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; MPG); Fever (f; MPG); Gas (1; EFS; PH2); Gastrosis (f; JFM; MPG); Infection (1; MPG); Inflammation (1; MPG); Leukemia (1; FNF; JFM; MPG); Pain (1; FNF); Respirosis (f; MPG); Rheumatism (f; MPG); Scurvy (1; JFM); Staphylococcus (1; MPG); Toothache (1; FNF; PH2); Yeast (1; MPG). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported (PH2). |
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| WITCH HAZEL | Hamamelis virginiana | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; CRC); Analgesic (1; DEM; MAB); Antiaging (1; MAB); Antiaggregant (1; MAB); Antiedemic (1; MAB); Antierythemic (1; MAB; SHT); Antihemorrhagic (3; CAN; KOM); Antiherpetic (1; MAB); Antiinflammatory (2; CAN; KOM; PH2); Antileukotriene (1; MAB); Antimutagenic (1; MAB); Antioxidant (1; MAB); Antiphlebitic (1; BGB); Antipyretic (1; APA; CRC); Antiseptic (f; CRC); Anti-UV (1; MAB); Antiviral (1; MAB); Antiwrinkle (1; MAB); Aperitif (f; DEM); Aphrodisiac (f; MIC); Astringent (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PH2; SHT); Carcinogen (1; CRC); Collyrium (f; CRC); Depurative (f; DEM); Hemostat (2; FAD; KOM; PH2; SHT); Panacea (f; DEM); Sedative (f; CRC); Sunscreen (1; MAB); Tonic (1; CRC; MAB); Vasoconstrictor (1; APA; MAB; SHT). Indications: Abortion, impending (f; MAD); Abrasion (1; MAB); Anorexia (f; DEM); Arthrosis (1; DEM; MAB); Asthma (1; DEM; FAD; MAB); Backache (f; CRC); Bite (f; CRC; DEM); Bleeding (3; BGB; CAN; CRC; FAD; KOM; PH2; SHT); Boil (f; MAD); Bruise (1; BGB; FAD; MAD); Bug Bite (1; APA); Burn (2; CRC; PHR; PH2; WAF); Cancer (1; CRC; MAB); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Chest Cold (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cholera (1; DEM; FAD); Cold (1; CRC; DEM; FAD); Colitis (f; CAN; PH2); Congestion (f; CRC); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC); Cough (f; DEM; FAD); Crohn’s Disease (1; MAB); CVI (2; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dermatosis (2; KOM; PIP; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (1; APA; CRC; HHB; PH2; SHT); Dysentery (f; CRC; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (1; APA; CRC; PH2); Eczema (1; BGB; MAB; SKY); Edema (1; MAB); Enterosis (1; APA; PH2); Enterorrhagia (1; APA); Epistaxis (1; MAD); Erythema (1; BGB; SHT); Fever (1; APA; CRC); Gingivosis (1; APA; BGB; FNF); Gleet (f; CRC); Goiter (f; MAD); Gonorrhea (f; MAD); Headache (f; MAD; MIC); Hematemesis (1; CAN; PH2); Hemoptysis (1; CAN; PHR; PH2); Hemorrhoid (2; CRC; FAD; KOM; PH2; PIP); Herpes (1; MAB); Inflammation (2; BGB; CAN; KOM; MAB; PH2); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (1; FAD; MAD); Lameness (f; FAD); Leukorrhea (f; MAD); Lumbago (f; MAD); Menorrhagia (1; HHB); Metrorrhagia (1; FAD); Mucososis (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Myosis (f; APA; CRC; FAD); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Neurodermatosis (1; BGB; MAB); Ophthalmia (f; APA; CRC; FAD; WAF); Orchosis (f; MAD); Pain (1; DEM; MAB); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Phlebitis (f; BGB; CRC; HHB); Phthisis (f; CRC); Poison Ivy (f; WAF); Pulmonosis (f; DEM; FAD); Rash (f; MIC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sore (1; HHB; SKY); Sore Throat (1; APA; CRC; FAD); Sprain (f; BGB; CRC); Stomatosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PHR; PH2); Sunburn (f; BGB; WAF); Swelling (1; CAN; CRC; MAB; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; CRC;DEM); Tumor (f; BGB; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC; HHB); Varicocele (f; MAD); Varicosis (2; KOM; PNC; PHR; PH2; SHT); VD (f; DEM; MAD); Virus (1; MAB); Wound (2; KOM; PHR; PH2; SKY); Wrinkle (1; MAB). Dosage: Class 1. Tannins (AHP). None known (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). “It is not recommended that these extracts be taken internally because the toxicity of the tannins has not been well defined... Doses of 1 g of witch hazel will cause nausea, vomiting, or constipation†(LRNP, Sep, 1990). In susceptible patients, irritation of the stomach may occur occasionally. In rare cases, witch hazel tannins may cause liver damage (BIS). In view of the tannin content, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. “There are no known problems with the use of witch hazel during pregnancy...†(CAN). No contraindications, drug-drug interactions, or side effects are known (SHT). “May cause minor skin irritation in some people when applied topically†(SKY). Witch hazel water is not intended for internal use. Teas can be brewed from leaves and twigs, but their safety is not defined (LRNP, September 1990). APA lists the carcinogen safrole, but in minimal quantities (APA). Tannins, many of the same ones promoted for tea today, explain nearly half of the indications. Contraindications: Class 1. Tannins (AHP). None known (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). “It is not recommended that these extracts be taken internally because the toxicity of the tannins has not been well defined... Doses of 1 g of witch hazel will cause nausea, vomiting, or constipation†(LRNP, Sep, 1990). In susceptible patients, irritation of the stomach may occur occasionally. In rare cases, witch hazel tannins may cause liver damage (BIS). In view of the tannin content, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. “There are no known problems with the use of witch hazel during pregnancy...†(CAN). No contraindications, drug-drug interactions, or side effects are known (SHT). “May cause minor skin irritation in some people when applied topically†(SKY). Witch hazel water is not intended for internal use. Teas can be brewed from leaves and twigs, but their safety is not defined (LRNP, September 1990). APA lists the carcinogen safrole, but in minimal quantities (APA). Tannins, many of the same ones promoted for tea today, explain nearly half of the indications. |
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| WOLFBERRY | Lycium chinense | |
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Synonyms: Actions: ACE Inhibitor (1; PH2); Analgesic (1; FAY); Antiaging (1; JAF49:3106); Antibacterial (1; FAY); Antipyretic (1; FAY; HH2); Bitter (f; LMP); Depurative (f; LMP); Hemostat (f; FAY); Hepatoprotective (1; X10960900); Hepatotonic (f; FAY; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; FAY); Hypotensive (1; FAY; PH2); Immunosuppressive (1; PH2); Mydriatic (f; FAY); Nephrotonic (f; LMP; PH2); Radioprotective (1; X10197745); Tonic (f; PH2). Indications: Asthma (f; FAY); Atherosclerosis (1; JAF49:3106); Backache (f; FAY); Bacteria (1; FAY); Bleeding (f; FAY; HH2); Cachexia (f; DAA); Cancer (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; PH2); Circulosis (f; LMP); Cough (f; HH2; LMP; PH2); Diabetes (f; FAY; PH2); Dizziness (f; FAY); Eczema (f; HH2; PH2); Epistaxis (f; FAY; HH2; PH2); Fever (1; FAY; HH2; LMP; PH2); Hepatosis (1; LMP; PH2; X10960900); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY; PH2; JAF49:3106); Hyperglycemia (1; FAY); Hyperhydrosis (f; PH2); Infection (1; FAY); Inflammation (f; PH2); Malaria (1; FAY; PH2); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Neurosis (f; LMP); Night Sweats (f; LMP); Nyctalopia (1; JAF49:3101); Odontosis (f; HH2; LMP); Ophthalmia (f; LMP); Osteosis (f; LMP); Pain (1; FAY; HH2; PH2); Pertussis (f; PH2); Pneumonia (f; LMP); Pulmonosis (f; LMP); Pulposis (f; HH2; PH2); Rheumatism (f; HH2; LMP; PH2); Spermatorrhea (f; DAA); Stroke (1; JAF49:3106); Thirst (f; LMP; PH2); Tinnitus (f; FAY); Toothache (1; FAY; LMP; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; LMP); Vertigo (f; FAY); Vomiting (f; PH2). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Avoid in cold, diarrhea, and pregnancy (PH2). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Avoid in cold, diarrhea, and pregnancy (PH2). |
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| WOOD ANEMONE | Anemone nemorosa | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (1; HHB); Neurotonic (f; EFS); Vesicant (1; PH2); Toxic (f; EFS). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; HHB); Arthrosis (f; HHB); Asthma (f; PH2); Bronchosis (f; HHB); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Corn (f; JLH); Cough (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; JLH); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Pain (f; PH2); Pertussis (f; PH2); Pleurosis (f; HHB); Stomachache (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Internally may cause colic and diarrhea, irritating GI tract and urethra; externally a vesicant, irritating skin and mucus membrane (PH2). Ingestion of 30 freshly harvested plants is considered the lethal dose for humans (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Internally may cause colic and diarrhea, irritating GI tract and urethra; externally a vesicant, irritating skin and mucus membrane (PH2). Ingestion of 30 freshly harvested plants is considered the lethal dose for humans (PH2). |
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| WOOD BETONY | Stachys officinalis | |
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Synonyms: Betonica officinalis L., Stachys betonica Benth. Actions: Antidepressant (f; CRC; PED); Antidiarrheic (1; APA; PED); Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antiseptic (1; PHR; PH2); Astringent (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Bitter (1; APA; PNC); Carminative (f; PHR; PH2); Cerebrotonic (f; CRC); Cholagogue (1; APA); Depurative (f; GMH); Digestive (1; APA); Expectorant (1; PHR); Hepatotonic (1; APA); Hypotensive (1; APA; CRC; PED); Nervine (f; GMH); Sedative (f; APA; PNC); Tonic (1; APA; GMH); Tranquilizer (f; PHR). Indications: Ague (f; CRC); Anxiety (1; APA; PNC); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Asthma (f; CRC; PHR); Bladder Stone (f; CRC; PHR); Bleeding (f; GMH); Bronchosis (f; PHR); Bruise (f; GMH); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, genital (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC; PHR); Cholecystosis (1; APA; PHR); Cold (f; CRC; GMH); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cough (f; CRC; GMH; PHR); Cramp (f; MAD); Cystosis (f; CRC; PH2); Debility (f; CRC; PH2); Depression (f; CRC; PED); Dermatosis (1; APA); Diarrhea (1; APA; PED; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (1; APA; CRC; GMH); Dyspnea (f; GMH); Edema (f; PHR); Enterosis (1; APA); Epilepsy (f; CRC; GMH); Epistaxis (f; CRC); Fracture (f; MAD); Gas (f; PHR; PH2); Gingivosis (1; APA); Gout (f; CRC; GMH; PHR); Headache (1; APA; CRC; GMH; PNC); Heartburn (f; PHR); Hemoptysis (f; GMH); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Hernia (f; GMH); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; CRC; PED); Hysteria (f; GMH); Inflammation (1; APA); Insomnia (f; APA; PNC); Jaundice (f; GMH); Kidney Stone (f; CRC; PHR); Mucososis (1; APA); Nephrosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; APA; PHR; PNC); Neuralgia (1; CRC; GMH; PHR; PNC); Neurosis (1; APA; CRC; GMH); Palpitation (f; CRC; GMH); Palsy (f; CRC; GMH); Paresis (f; MAD); Phthisis (f; MAD); PMS (1; APA); Pulmonosis (f; PHR); Rheumatism (f; GMH); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore Throat (1; APA; PED); Scrofula (f; GMH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (1; APA; PED); Stress (f; APA); Swelling (f; PH2); Tension (f; APA); Throat (f; CRC); Toothache (f; MAD); Vertigo (f; MAD); Wen (f; CRC); Wound (f; PHR). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (PHR). Overdose may irritate stomach (CRC). Russians report finding principals in wood betony with antiinflammatory and cholagogue properties, and significantly hypotensive, but with no reference to human studies (APA). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (PHR). Overdose may irritate stomach (CRC). Russians report finding principals in wood betony with antiinflammatory and cholagogue properties, and significantly hypotensive, but with no reference to human studies (APA). |
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| WOOD EAR, MU EHR | Auricularia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (1; HOB); Analgesic (f; HOB); Antiaging (1; HOB); Antiaggregant (1; HOB); Antifertility (1; HOB); Antiinflammatory (1; HOB); Antileukocytopenic (1; HOB); Antimutagenic (1; HOB); Antioxidant (1; HOB); Antiradicular (1; HOB); Antisarcomic (1; HOB); Antiseptic (1; HOB); Antispasmodic (f; HOB); Antitumor (1; HOB); Antiulcer (1; HOB); Dermatitigenic (1; HOB); Energizer (f; HOB); Expectorant (f; HOB); Hypocholesterolemic (1; HOB); Hypotriglyceridemic (1; HOB); Immunostimulant (1; HOB); Lipolytic (1; HOB); MAOI (1; HOB); Myorelaxant (f; HOB); Vulnerary (f; HOB). Indications: Aging (1; HOB); Bleeding (1; HOB); Cancer (1; HOB); Cardiopathy (1; HOB); Childbirth (f; HOB); Circulosis (f; HOB); Constipation (f; HOB); Cramp (f; HOB); Debility (f; HOB); Diabetes (f; HOB); Dysentery (f; HOB); Enterosis (f; HOB); Hematochezia (f; HOB); Hemorrhoid (1; HOB); High Blood Pressure (f; HOB); High Cholesterol (1; HOB); High Triglycerides (1; HOB); Immunodepression (1; HOB); Inflammation (1; HOB); Leukorrhea (f; HOB); Mucososis (f; HOB); Nausea (f; HOB); Obesity (f; HOB); Ophthalmia (f; HOB); Pain (f; HOB); Pulmonosis (f; HOB); Sarcoma (1; HOB); Sclerosis (f; HOB); Toothache (f; HOB); Tumor (1; HOB); Ulcer (1; HOB); Uterosis (1; HOB). Dosage: Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. Contraindications: Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. |
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| WOOD ROSE | Argyreia nervosa | |
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Synonyms: A. speciosa (L. f.) Sweet, Convolvulus nervosus Burm. f., C. speciosus L. f., Lettsomia nervosa (Burm. f.) Roxb. Actions: Anabolic (f; WO2); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; WO2); Aphrodisiac (f; WO2); Diuretic (f; WO2); Emollient (f; WO2); Euphoriant (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Hyperemic (f; CRC); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Stimulant (f; WO2); Tonic (f; WO2). Indications: Boil (f; WO2); Cold (f; WO2); Cough (f; WO2); Cramp (f; WO2); Dermatosis (f; WO2); Eczema (f; WO2); Fever (f; WO2); Gleet (f; WO2); Gonorrhea (f; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); Impotence (f; WO2); Itch (f; WO2); Neurosis (f; WO2); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Ringworm (f; WO2); Strangury (f; WO2); Swelling (f; WO2); Ulcer (f; WO2); Water Retention (f; WO2). Dosage: A narcotic hallucinogen, packing a miserable hangover, with blurred vision, constipation, inertia, nausea, and vertigo (CRC). LD50 seeds 500 mg/kg. Contraindications: A narcotic hallucinogen, packing a miserable hangover, with blurred vision, constipation, inertia, nausea, and vertigo (CRC). LD50 seeds 500 mg/kg. |
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