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| WOODRUFF | Galium odoratum | |
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Synonyms: Asperula odorata L. Actions: Antiaggregant (1; APA); Antibacterial (1; APA; CRC; HHB); Antiedemic (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Antiseptic (1; APA); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Anxiolytic (f; CRC); Aperient (f; CRC); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Astringent (1; APA); Bitter (1; APA; CRC); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; APA; CRC); Digestive (1; APA); Diuretic (f; APA; CRC); Expectorant (f; APA); Hepatotonic (f; APA); Hepatotoxic (1; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Insectifuge (1; CRC); Lymphokinetic (1; PHR; PH2); Sedative (f; APA; CRC; HHB); Sialagogue (1; APA); Stomachic (f; CRC). Indications: Anxiety (f; CRC); Arrhythmia (f; PHR); Arthrosis (1; APA); Bacteria (1; APA; CRC; HHB); Bladder Stone (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PHR); Cholecystosis (f; LAF); Circulosis (f; LAF; PH2); Colitis (f; CRC; HHB); Constipation (f; APA); Cramp (1; APA; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PHR; PH2); Edema (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Fever (f; APA; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; LAF; PH2); Hepatosis (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Hysteria (f; PHR); Infection (1; HHB); Inflammation (1; APA; CRC; JLH; PHR; PH2); Insomnia (f; APA; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Jaundice (f; PH2); Metrosis (f; CRC); Migraine (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; LAF); Nervousness (f; APA; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Phlebitis (1; APA); Respirosis (f; LAF); Stomachache (f; CRC); Swelling (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Thrombophlebitis (1; APA); Thrombosis (1; APA); Varicosis (f; APA; PH2); Venosis (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; APA; CRC); Wound (1; APA; CRC). Dosage: Class 1. Rarely may cause headache (AHP). None known for proper dosages (PHR). High dosages may cause dizziness,headache, nausea, and stupor (APA; PHR). Long-term consumption may damage idiosyncratic livers (PHR). Not allowed in German products (PHR). Animals fed large doses of coumarin may experience blood clotting problems, growth inhibition, liver damage, and testicular atrophy. Contraindications: Class 1. Rarely may cause headache (AHP). None known for proper dosages (PHR). High dosages may cause dizziness,headache, nausea, and stupor (APA; PHR). Long-term consumption may damage idiosyncratic livers (PHR). Not allowed in German products (PHR). Animals fed large doses of coumarin may experience blood clotting problems, growth inhibition, liver damage, and testicular atrophy. |
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| WOOD SAGE | Teucrium scorodonia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Antiscorbutic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (1; FNF; PNC); Astringent (f; PNC); Carminative (f; PNC); Diaphoretic (f; EFS; MAD; PNC); Diuretic (f; MAD; PNC); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; MAD); Expectorant (1; HH2; MAD; PH2); Tonic (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; PNC). Indications: Abscess (f; PNC); Adenopathy (f; MAD); Adiposity (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Asthma (f; MAD); Atony (f; MAD); Boil (f; PNC); Bronchosis (f; HH2; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; MAD); Cholecystosis (f; MAD); Cold (f; PNC); Cough (f; MAD); Cramp (f; HH2); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; PNC); Fever (f; EFS; MAD; PNC); Fibroma (f; JLH); Flu (f; MAD); Gas (f; PNC); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; HH2; MAD; PH2); High Blood Pressure (f; HH2; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Mucososis (f; PH2); Orchosis (f; MAD); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PNC); Rhinosis (f; JLH; HH2; PH2); Sore Throat (f; PH2); Spasm (f; PH2); Splenosis (f; MAD); Swelling (f; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; HH2; MAD; PH2); Water Retention (f; MAD; PNC); Wound (f; MAD; PH2). Dosage: Class 4 (AHP). Not covered (KOM). None known when properly dosed (PH2). Contraindications: Class 4 (AHP). Not covered (KOM). None known when properly dosed (PH2). |
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| WOOD SORREL | Oxalis acetosella | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antidote, arsenic (f; HHB); Antidote, quicksilver (f; HHB); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Antiscorbutic (1; EFS); Antiseptic (f; CEB); Aphrodisiac (f; CEB); Astringent (f; EFS); Cardiac (f; MAD); Depurative (f; MAD); Diuretic (1; CEB; MAD; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; HHB; MAD); Expectorant (f; HHB); Hemostat (f; HHB; MAD); Toxic (f; EFS); Vermifuge (f; HHB). Indications: Atherosclerosis (f; HHB); Bleeding (f; FEL; HHB; MAD); Cacoethes (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH; MAD; WOI); Cancer, breast (f; CEB); Cancer, lip (f; WOI); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; FEL; WOI); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; FEL; PNC); Fever (f; EFS; MAD); Fistula (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; CEB); Gingivosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; FEL; WOI); Heartburn (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; CEB); Hepatosis (f; JLH; MAD; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; PH2); Jaundice (f; HHB; MAD); Nephrosis (f; HHB; MAD); Orchosis (f; MAD); Quinsy (f; WOI); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; FEL); Scurvy (1; PH2); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (f; WOI); Spermatorrhea (f; LEL); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (f; MAD); Swelling (f; CEB); Thirst (f; MAD); Urethrosis (f; CEB); VD (f; WOI); Water Retention (1; CEB; MAD; PH2); Worm (f; HHB; MAD); Wound (f; MAD; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). 100 lb leaf yields 30 lb juice, yields 10 oz “Salt of Lemons†(potassium superoxalate = ?potassium binoxalate = poisonous ink remover). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). 100 lb leaf yields 30 lb juice, yields 10 oz “Salt of Lemons†(potassium superoxalate = ?potassium binoxalate = poisonous ink remover). |
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| WOOLY DIGITALIS, WOOLY FOXGLOVE | Digitalis lanata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antidote (f; CRC); Cardiotonic (f; PH2; WOI); Diuretic (1; PH2); Myocardiocontractant (f; PH2); Negative Chronotropic (f; PH2); Poison (1; FNF); Positive Inotropic (f; PH2). Indications: Abscess (f; PHR; PH2); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Asthma (f; CRC); Boil (f; PHR; PH2); Burn (f; WOI); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, knee (f; JLH); Cancer, lymph (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (2; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; WOI); Edema (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; PH2); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Headache (f; PHR; PH2); Heart (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f; PHR; PH2); Hydropsy (f; CRC); Icterus (f; CRC); Induration (f; CRC); Insanity (f; CRC); Migraine (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; WOI); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Palpitation (f; CRC); Paralysis (f; PHR; PH2); Scrofula (f; CRC); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Swelling (f; JLH); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; PHR; PH2); Water Retention (1; PH2); Wound (f; PHR; PH2; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Should be classified as a drug only, requiring registration and prescription (AEH; JAD). Why repeat; use with arrhythmogenic drugs (methylxanthines, phosphodiesterase inhibitors (including, I suppose, Viagra), quinidine, sympathomimetics) increases risk of arrhythmia (PH2). Long-term dosage is potentially gynecomastic. Overdoses may cause anorexia, confusion, depression, diarrhea, gastric hypertonia, hallucination, headache, psychosis, stupor, tachycardia, and vomiting. Lethal doses (2–3 g leaf in humans) induce asphyxiation or heart failure (PH2). Both the leaf and pure glycosides are contraindicated in carotid sinus syndrome, first and second degree AV-block, hypercalcemia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypokalemia, thoracic aortic aneurism, ventricular tachycardia, or WPW Syndrome (PH2). Wooly foxglove packs three times the biological punch of purple foxglove. The Wealth of India states that this species is the only source of digoxin, which is ~300 times more potent than prepared purple digitalis leaf. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Should be classified as a drug only, requiring registration and prescription (AEH; JAD). Why repeat; use with arrhythmogenic drugs (methylxanthines, phosphodiesterase inhibitors (including, I suppose, Viagra), quinidine, sympathomimetics) increases risk of arrhythmia (PH2). Long-term dosage is potentially gynecomastic. Overdoses may cause anorexia, confusion, depression, diarrhea, gastric hypertonia, hallucination, headache, psychosis, stupor, tachycardia, and vomiting. Lethal doses (2–3 g leaf in humans) induce asphyxiation or heart failure (PH2). Both the leaf and pure glycosides are contraindicated in carotid sinus syndrome, first and second degree AV-block, hypercalcemia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypokalemia, thoracic aortic aneurism, ventricular tachycardia, or WPW Syndrome (PH2). Wooly foxglove packs three times the biological punch of purple foxglove. The Wealth of India states that this species is the only source of digoxin, which is ~300 times more potent than prepared purple digitalis leaf. |
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| WORMGRASS | Spigelia anthelmia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antifeedant (1; X10552828); Cardiac (f; EFS); Cardiotonic (1; EFS; HH2; X11382246); Hypertensive (1; HH2; PH2); Positive Inotropic (f; HH2; PH2); Poison (f; PH2; X11382246); Narcotic (f; EFS; FEL); Sedative (f; EFS); Soporific (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Toxic (f; EFS); Vermifuge (1; HH2; MAD; PH2). Indications: Angina (f; PH2); Ascaride (f; MAD); Cardiopathy (f; FEL; MAD; PH2); Cough (f; MAD); Endocardosis (f; FEL; MAD); Gout (f; MAD); Headache (f; MAD; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; EFS); Low Blood Pressure (1; HH2; PH2); Migraine (f; MAD); Myocardosis (f; MAD); Nervousness (f; EFS); Neuralgia (f; FEL; MAD; PH2); Neurosis (f; MAD);Pain (f; MAD; PH2); Palpitation (f; FEL); Pericardosis (f; MAD); Photophobia (f; MAD); Pinworm (1; MAD); Rheumatism (f; MAD); Roundworm (1; GMH); Scrofula (f; MAD); Tachycardia (f; MAD); Tapeworm (f; GMH); Tophus (f; MAD); Worm (1; HH2; MAD; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; APA; KOM). Large quantities of the drug may induce dyspnea, myositis, spasms, and vomiting (PH2). Wormgrass has been used for poisoning humans; the toxic effects are similar to those of strychnine (CRC). Side effects of S. marilandica include increased heart action, vertigo, convulsions, and possibly death (FAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; APA; KOM). Large quantities of the drug may induce dyspnea, myositis, spasms, and vomiting (PH2). Wormgrass has been used for poisoning humans; the toxic effects are similar to those of strychnine (CRC). Side effects of S. marilandica include increased heart action, vertigo, convulsions, and possibly death (FAD). |
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| WORMSEED | Chenopodium ambrosioides | |
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Synonyms: C. ambrosioides var. anthelminticum (L.) A. Gray, C. anthelminticum L. Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC; PH2; WBB; ZUL); Amebicide (1; CRC; MPG); Analgesic (1; CRC; TRA); Antiasthmatic (f; PH2); Antibacterial (1; TRA); Antifeedant (f; ZUL); Antimalarial (1; TRA); Antipyretic (f; DEM); Antiseptic (1; ZUL; 60P); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; WBB; ZUL; 60P); Antitussive (f; CRC); Antiulcer (1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Apifuge (1; ZUL); Ascaricide (1; AAB; CRC); Carcinogenic (1; AAB; TRA); Cardiodepressant (1; MPG; TRA); Cardiotonic (f; ZUL); Carminative (1; CRC; DAV; FAD); Contraceptive (f; DAV); Decongestant (f; DAV); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; WBB; ZUL); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; DEM; JFM); Fungicide (1; AAB; TRA; 60P); Hypotensive (1; TRA; 60P); Insecticide (1; CRC; TRA); Lactagogue (f; CRC); Laxative (f; DAV); Myorelaxant (1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Narcotic (f; CRC); Nervine (f; CRC); Panacea (f; DEM); Paralytic (1; PHR); Poison (1; CRC; JFM); Protisticide (1; TRA); Respirastimulant (1; MPG; TRA); Sedative (f; AAB); Snake Repellent (f; ZIM; ZUL); Spasmogenic (1; PHR); Stimulant (f; CRC; PH2); Stomachic (f; CRC; HHB; JFM; ZIM); Tonic (f; CRC; DEM; HHB); Vermifuge (2; FAD; PHR; PNC; TRA; ZUL; 60P). Indications: Ameba (2; CRC; FAD; IED; MPG); Amenorrhea (f; CRC); Anemia (f; CRC; ZUL); Appendicitis (f; CRC; JFM); Arthrosis (f; CRC; DAV); Ascaris (1; AAB; CRC); Asthma (f; IED; MPG; PH2; 60P); Bacteria (1; TRA); Bite (f; CRC; JFM; MPG); Bleeding (f; PH2); Bruise (f; JFM); Burn (f; JFM); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Chest Ache (f; DEM; ZIM); Childbirth (f; CRC; JFM); Chorea (f; JFM); Cholera (f; DAV); Cold (f; ZUL); Colic (f; CRC; MPG; ZUL); Congestion (f; DAV); Constipation (f; DAV); Convulsion (f; VAG; ZIM; ZUL); Cough (f; MPG; ZUL); Cramp (f; CRC; DAV; PH2; WBB; ZUL; 60P); Delirium (f; ZIM); Depurative (f; DAV); Dermatophyte (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; CRC; DAV; MPG; 60P); Diarrhea (f; TRA); Dislocation (f; JFM); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; MPG); Dyspepsia (1; CRC; DAV; JFM); Dyspnea (f; CRC; JFM); Dysuria (f; JFM); Eczema (f; PH2; ZUL); Enterosis (f; CRC); Erysipelas (f; HHB; ZUL); Fatigue (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; DEM; VAG; WBB; ZIM; ZUL); Flu (f; DAV); Fracture (f; JFM); Fungus (1; AAB; CRC; TRA; 60P); Gas (1; CRC; DAV; FAD; FNF; JFM); Gastrosis (1; DEM; TRA); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Gout (f; DAV); Hangover (f; AAB); Headache (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; DAV; MPG; 60P); Hepatosis (f; TRA); High Blood Pressure (1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Hookworm (2; CRC; FAD); Hysteria (f; DAV); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; AAB; TRA; ZUL; 60P); Inflammation (f; MPG; 60P); Insanity (f; VAG); Insomnia (f; AAB; ZUL); Laryngosis (f; DAV); Laziness (f; DEM); Leprosy (f; ZUL); Madness (f; ZIM; ZUL); Malaria (1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Measles (f; CRC; JFM; ZUL); Metrorrhagia (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; AAB; CRC; TRA; 60P); Nephrosis (f; 60P); Nervousness (f; AAB; DEM); Neurosis (f; CRC; MPG; ZUL); Ophthalmia (f; JLH); Pain (1; CRC; TRA; VAG; ZUL); Palpitation (f; CRC; JFM); Paralysis (f; PH2); Parasite (1; AAB; HHB; JFM; TRA); Proctorrhagia (f; CRC; JFM); Puerperium (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Roundworm (2; CRC; FAD; PHR); Smallpox (f; ZUL); Sore (f; CRC; TRA); Splenomegaly (f; ZUL); Sting (f; MPG); Stomachache (f; DAV; TRA; ZUL; 60P); Swelling (f; DEM); Tapeworm (2; FAD; PHR); Toothache (f; CRC; DEM; JFM); Tuberculosis (f; DAV); Tumor (f; CRC; DAV); Ulcer (1; MPG; TRA; ZUL; 60P); Uterosis (1; VAG; ZIM; ZUL); VD (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; CRC); Worm (2; CRC; DEM; FAD; PHR; PNC; TRA; ZUL; 60P). Dosage: Not covered in AHP or KOM. Overdose can cause convulsions, dizziness, headache, vomiting, even death (PNC). PHR cites “cases of death... following intake of 10 mg of the oil (much less for children)†(PHR). Even therapeutic dosages can cause CNS disturbances (e.g., pachymeningitis hemorrhagica, signs of paralysis, and spasms). Damaged nervus cochlearis may lead to tinnitus and hearing impairment (lasting for years) (PHR). Contact allergen (FAD). Foster suffered vertigo after harvest (FAD). Though alleged to prevent gas, wormseed oil is said to be explosive (PHR). Reading the warnings tempted me to score this XXX for safety, but I have used it many times as a precarminative in bean soup. Contraindications: Not covered in AHP or KOM. Overdose can cause convulsions, dizziness, headache, vomiting, even death (PNC). PHR cites “cases of death... following intake of 10 mg of the oil (much less for children)†(PHR). Even therapeutic dosages can cause CNS disturbances (e.g., pachymeningitis hemorrhagica, signs of paralysis, and spasms). Damaged nervus cochlearis may lead to tinnitus and hearing impairment (lasting for years) (PHR). Contact allergen (FAD). Foster suffered vertigo after harvest (FAD). Though alleged to prevent gas, wormseed oil is said to be explosive (PHR). Reading the warnings tempted me to score this XXX for safety, but I have used it many times as a precarminative in bean soup. |
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| WORMWOOD | Artemisia absinthium | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; PNC); Antibacterial (1; APA; WO2); Antiinflammatory (1; PNC); Antipyretic (1; CRC; PH2); Antiseptic (1; APA; CRC; PNC);Antispasmodic (1; APA; PNC); Aperitif (2; BIS; FAD; KOM); Bitter (2; APA; KOM; SHT); Cardiotonic (f; PNC); Carminative (1; PNC); Cholagogue (1; PH2); Choleretic (1; PNC); CNS Depressant (1; APA); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (1; APA; CRC); Digestive (1; APA; SKY; WO2); Discutient (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (1; APA; PNC); Filaricide (1; CRC); Fungicide (1; WO2); Gastrogogue (KOM; SKJ); Hepatoprotective (1; APA); Insecticide (1; APA); Insectifuge (1; CRC); Lactagogue (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; WO2); Plasmodistat (1; PH2); Poison (f; WO2); Pulicide (1; CRC); Secretagogue (1; PH2); Sedative (f; APA); Sialagogue (2; SHT); Stimulant (f; WO2); Stomachic (f; APA); Tonic (f; APA; PNC); Vermifuge (1; CRC; PNC); Vulnerary (1; PH2). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; APA; FAD); Anemia (f; PHR); Anorexia (2; APA; BIS; FAD; KOM; SKY); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Atonia (f; PHR); Bacteria (1; APA; WO2); Biliary Dyskinesia (2; APA; KOM); Bruise (f; CRC); Bug Bite (f; PHR); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, face (f; JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Cancer, groin (f; JLH); Cancer, larynx (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, limb (f; JLH); Cancer, sinus (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, testes (f; JLH); Cancer, tongue (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Chest Cold (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cholecystosis (2; FAD; PHR; SKY); Cold (f; PNC); Colic (1; APA); Corn (f; JLH); Cramp (1; APA; PNC); Dermatosis (f; PHR); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; FAD; PH2); Dyspepsia (2; CRC; KOM; SKY); Edema (f; JLH); Enterosis (f; JLH); Fever (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2); Flu (f; DEM); Fracture (f; DEM); Fungus (1; WO2); Gas (1; APA; PNC); Gastrosis (f; BIS; DEM); Gout (f; CRC); Gravel (f; CRC); Head Cold (f; DEM); Hepatosis (2; APA; FAD; PHR; PNC); IBS (SKY); Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (1; PNC); Insomnia (f; APA); Itch (f; CRC); Jaundice (f; CRC); Leukemia (f; JLH); Malaria (1; APA; PHR); Mycosis (1; WO2); Myosis (f; DEM); Nervousness (f; APA); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Orchosis (f; CRC); Pain (1; CRC; PNC; WO2); Parasite (1; APA); Pinworm (1; APA); Rheumatism (f; PNC; WO2); Roundworm (1; APA); Scleroma (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; CRC; JLH); Sprain (f; CRC); Stomachache (f; PHR); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Ulcer (f; PH2); VD (f; DEM); Worm (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PNC); Wound (f; PHR). Dosage: Class 2b, 2d (AHP). Emmenagogue and uterotonic. Not for prolonged use. Do not exceed recommended dose (AHP). Do not use more than 4 consecutive weeks (SKY). None known (KOM). Contraindications of GI ulcer. Beware of the toxicity of high doses (AEH). Side effects due to thujone overdose include brain damage, convulsions, even death; insomnia, intestinal cramps, nausea, renal damage (rare), restlessness, seizures, stomach cramps, tremors, urine retention, vertigo, and vomiting (BIS; SKY). CAN cautions that thujone in the various volatile oils can cause severe gastrosis and convulsions. Documented fatalities have been mainly associated with ingestion of some such oils (but fatalities are reported with infusions and powders). Such oils should not be used internally or externally. Because of abortifacient and uterine activity caused by the thujone in such oils, their use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Extracts (Wormwood) — Aqueous extracts contain little thujone (BIS). All phytochemicals have their good and bad sides, safe and toxic doses; thujone is pretty negative. Some edible sages contain more thujone than some artemisias. Absinthin and anabsinthin stimulate digestion (SKY). EO may kill worms but also damage the nerves (SKY). Contraindications: Class 2b, 2d (AHP). Emmenagogue and uterotonic. Not for prolonged use. Do not exceed recommended dose (AHP). Do not use more than 4 consecutive weeks (SKY). None known (KOM). Contraindications of GI ulcer. Beware of the toxicity of high doses (AEH). Side effects due to thujone overdose include brain damage, convulsions, even death; insomnia, intestinal cramps, nausea, renal damage (rare), restlessness, seizures, stomach cramps, tremors, urine retention, vertigo, and vomiting (BIS; SKY). CAN cautions that thujone in the various volatile oils can cause severe gastrosis and convulsions. Documented fatalities have been mainly associated with ingestion of some such oils (but fatalities are reported with infusions and powders). Such oils should not be used internally or externally. Because of abortifacient and uterine activity caused by the thujone in such oils, their use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Extracts (Wormwood) — Aqueous extracts contain little thujone (BIS). All phytochemicals have their good and bad sides, safe and toxic doses; thujone is pretty negative. Some edible sages contain more thujone than some artemisias. Absinthin and anabsinthin stimulate digestion (SKY). EO may kill worms but also damage the nerves (SKY). |
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| WOUNDWORT | Stachys palustris | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (f; EFS; WOI); Antispasmodic (f; WOI); Emetic (f; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; WOI); Expectorant (f; WOI); Hemostat (f; WOI); Sedative (f; EFS; WOI); Vulnerary (f; EFS). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; EFS); Arthrosis (f; WOI); Bleeding (f; WOI); Colic (f; DEM); Cramp (f; WOI); Dysentery (f; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (f; HHB); Epilepsy (f; WOI); Fever (f; HHB); Gout (f; WOI); Insomnia (f; EFS; WOI); Nervousness (f; EFS; WOI); Pain (f; PH2; WOI); Uterosis (f; HHB); VD (f; DEM); Vertigo (f; WOI); Wound (f; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported (PH2). Root edible (HHB). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported (PH2). Root edible (HHB). |
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| YARROW, MILFOIL | Achillea millefolium | |
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Synonyms: A. borealis Bong., A. lanulosa Nutt., A. magna auct., A. millefolium subsp. borealis (Bong.) Breitung, A. millefolium subsp. lanulosa (Nutt.) Piper, A. millefolium var. occidentale DC. Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC); Analgesic (1; APA; CRC); Antibacterial (2; APA; KOM; PIP); Antiedemic (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; PH2; PNC; WAM); Antiperspirant (f; PHR); Antipyretic (1; BGB; CRC; PNC); Antiseptic (2; APA; BGB; KOM); Antispasmodic (2; BGB; KOM; SHT); Antiviral (f; CRC); Aperitif (2; APA; KOM); Astringent (2; KOM; SHT); Carminative (f; PED); Cholagogue (1; BGB; PH2); Choleretic (2; APA; KOM; PIP); CNS Depressant (1; APA; CAN); Culicide (1; CRC); Diaphoretic (1; APA; BGB; WAM); Diuretic (1; APA; CAN; PNC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC); Expectorant (1; FAD; PED); Hemostat (2; APA; CAN; WAM); Hypoglycemic (f; PED); Hypotensive (1; BGB; CRC; PNC); Insecticide (1; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Sedative (1; APA; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC; PED); Swelling (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Urinary Antiseptic (1; CAN); Vermifuge (f; CRC). Indications: Alopecia (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (PNC); Anorexia (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2); Arthrosis (1; APA); Backache (1; APA); Bacteria (2; APA; CRC; KOM; PIP); Bleeding (2; APA; CAN; FAD; FNF; PHR; WAM); Burn (1; APA); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, penis (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH);Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Catarrh (1; BGB; PNC); Chickenpox (f; WAM); Cholecystosis (2; APA; PH2; PNC); Cold (1; BGB; FAD; WAM); Colic (PIP); Condylomata (f; CRC); Congestion (1; APA); Constipation (f; CRC); Convulsion (f; PH2); Cough (1; APA); Cramp (2; APA; BGB; KOM; SHT); Dermatosis (1; BGB; WAM); Diarrhea (1; CRC; JAD); Dysmenorrhea (2; APA; KOM; SHT); Dyspepsia (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Dysuria (f; CRC); Earache (f; CRC); Enterorrhagia (2; FAD); Enterosis (2; APA; BGB; FAD; KOM; PHR); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Epistaxis (1; APA); Fever (1; APA; BGB; CRC; PNC; WAM); Fistula (f; CRC); Flu (1; BGB; CRC; WAM); Gas (f; PED); Gastrosis (2; APA; BGB; FAD; KOM; PHR); Grippe (f; BGB); Headache (f; BGB; CRC); Hematoma (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (1; CRC; FNF; PHR); Hepatosis (2; JLH; PHR; PH2); High Blood Pressure (f; APA; BGB; CRC; PNC); Hyperglycemia (f; PED); Hysteria (f; CRC); Incontinence (f; CRC); Induration (1; CRC; JLH); Infection (1; APA); Inflammation (1; APA; PHR; PH2; PNC; WAM); Insomnia (1; APA; CRC); Leukorrhea (f; CRC); Measles (f; CRC); Melancholy (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; CRC); Mucososis (1; APA); Nerve (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; APA; CRC); Pain (1; APA; CRC; PHR); Pleurisy (f; CRC); Poison Ivy (f; WAM); Pneumonia (f; CRC); Rash (f; APA; CRC; WAM); Respirosis (f; BGB); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Smallpox (f; CRC); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Splenosis (f; JLH); Swelling (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Thrombosis (1; CAN); Toothache (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; CRC); UTI (1; APA); Varicosis (f; PH2); Virus (f; CRC); Wart (f; CRC); Water Retention (1; APA; CAN; PNC); Wen (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC); Wound (1; APA; BGB; PHR). And I wouldn’t touch this one with a ten foot tub: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin in the lower part of the female pelvis, as a sitz bath (KOM; PH2). Dosage: Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP), hence contraindicated in pregnancy (PH2; WAM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports hypersensitivity to milfoil and other Asteraceae (KOM). Other sources report hypersensitivity to sesquiterpene lactones. Rare contact allergy (AEH). CAN reports that the sesquiterpene lactones are allergenic and can cause dermatosis. Because the thujone in the oil is reputed to be abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Contraindicated in allergies dermatosis, and epilepsy. Excessive doses may interfere with or augment anticoagulant, blood pressure, diuretic, and sedative medications (CAN). Contraindications: Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP), hence contraindicated in pregnancy (PH2; WAM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports hypersensitivity to milfoil and other Asteraceae (KOM). Other sources report hypersensitivity to sesquiterpene lactones. Rare contact allergy (AEH). CAN reports that the sesquiterpene lactones are allergenic and can cause dermatosis. Because the thujone in the oil is reputed to be abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Contraindicated in allergies dermatosis, and epilepsy. Excessive doses may interfere with or augment anticoagulant, blood pressure, diuretic, and sedative medications (CAN). |
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| YAUPON | Ilex vomitoria | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Depurative (f; FAD); Diuretic (f; HHB); Emetic (1; DEM; HHB); Hallucinogen (f; DEM); Laxative (f; MAD). Indications: Constipation (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Warning: Many hollies are considered potentially toxic (FAD). MATÉ: Class 2d. CNS stimulant. Not recommended for excess or prolonged use (they seem to say this about most caffeine-containing plants) (AHP, speaking of maté, however, and not yaupon). CAN cautions that xanthine-containing beverages may cause anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, tremors, and withdrawal headaches. Because of the caffeine, consumption should be restricted in pregnancy and lactation, and in patients with hypertension and cardiac problems. “As with all xanthine-containing beverages, excessive consumption... by lactating mothers should be avoided.†“Caffeine is excreted in breast milk, but at concentrations too low to represent a hazard to breast-feeding mothers.... The fatal dose of caffeine in man is stated to be 10 g.†Caffeine-containing plants can reduce the appetite (CAN). Caffeine has dozens of reported activities, suggesting its potential in asthma, dermatosis, flu, herpes, nausea, obesity, even viruses. Many caffeine activities are shared, perhaps synergistically with theophylline and theobromine. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Warning: Many hollies are considered potentially toxic (FAD). MATÉ: Class 2d. CNS stimulant. Not recommended for excess or prolonged use (they seem to say this about most caffeine-containing plants) (AHP, speaking of maté, however, and not yaupon). CAN cautions that xanthine-containing beverages may cause anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, tremors, and withdrawal headaches. Because of the caffeine, consumption should be restricted in pregnancy and lactation, and in patients with hypertension and cardiac problems. “As with all xanthine-containing beverages, excessive consumption... by lactating mothers should be avoided.†“Caffeine is excreted in breast milk, but at concentrations too low to represent a hazard to breast-feeding mothers.... The fatal dose of caffeine in man is stated to be 10 g.†Caffeine-containing plants can reduce the appetite (CAN). Caffeine has dozens of reported activities, suggesting its potential in asthma, dermatosis, flu, herpes, nausea, obesity, even viruses. Many caffeine activities are shared, perhaps synergistically with theophylline and theobromine. |
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