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| DIVINING SAGE | Salvia divinorum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Emetic (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Psychotropic (1; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Telepathic (f; CRC). Indications: Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). Narcotic hallucinogen (CRC). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). Narcotic hallucinogen (CRC). |
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| DODDER, CLOVER DODDER | Cuscuta epithymum | |
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Synonyms: C. europaea var. epithymum L. Actions: Aperitif (f; EFS); Cholagogue (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; HHB); Hepatotonic (f; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Tonic (f; PH2). Indications: Anorexia (f; EFS); Constipation (f; EFS; PH2); Gout (f; HHB); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Splenosis (f; PH2); Urethrosis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) Overdoses may cause colic (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) Overdoses may cause colic (PH2). |
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| DODO, KANKAN, TORO | Elaeophorbia drupifera | |
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Synonyms: Euphorbia drupifera Thonn. Actions: Antidotal (f; CRC); Caustic (f; CRC); Filaricidal (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Piscicide (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC). Indications: Bite (f; CRC); Blindness (f; CRC); Guinea Worm (f; CRC); Ringworm (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sting (f; CRC); Wart (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC). Dosage: Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dodo) — Classed as a narcotic hallucinogen (?). “The caustic latex can cause permanent blindness if introduced into the eyes†(CRC). Contraindications: Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dodo) — Classed as a narcotic hallucinogen (?). “The caustic latex can cause permanent blindness if introduced into the eyes†(CRC). |
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| DOGBANE, INDIAN HEMP | Apocynum cannabinum | |
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Synonyms: A. suksdorfii Greene Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC); Alterative (f; CEB); Anthelminthic (f; DEM); Antiedemic (1; PHR; PH2); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antitumor (1; CEB); Bradycardic (1; PHR; PH2); Cardiotonic (1; CRC; FEL; PHR; PH2); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CEB; CRC); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hydragogue (f; CRC); Hypertensive (1; CRC; PH2); Hypotensive (1; PHR; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Lactagogue (f; DEM); Laxative (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Panacea (f; DEM); Poison (1; CRC; PH2); Sterilant (f; DEM); Sternutator (1; FEL); Tonic (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CEB; CRC). Indications: Ague (f; CEB; CRC); Alopecia (f; CRC; DEM); Amenorrhea (f; FEL); Anasarca (f; FEL); Angina (f; FEL); Ascites (f; FEL); Asthma (f; CRC; DEM; PHR); Biliousness (f; DEM); Bleeding (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Bright’s Disease (f; CRC; DEM); Cancer (1; CEB;JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cold (f; CEB; CRC); Condylomata (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; DEM); Constipation (f; CRC; DEM); Cough (f; DEM; PHR; PH2); Debility (f; FEL); Depression (f; FEL); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dyslactea (f; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; FEL); Edema (1; PH2); Enterosis (f; CRC); Fertility (f; DEM); Fever (f; CRC; FEL); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; CEB; CRC); Head Cold (f; CEB; CRC); Heart (1; CRC; PHR); High Blood Pressure (1; PHR; PH2); Hydrocephalus (f; FEL); Inflammation (f; CRC); Laryngosis (f; FEL); Leukorrhea (f; FEL); Low Blood Pressure (1; CRC; PH2); Lumbago (f; FEL); Malaria (f; CRC; FEL); Menorrhagia (f; FEL); Nephrosis (f; FEL; PH2); Neuralgia (f; FEL); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Palpitation (f; CRC); Pertussis (f; CRC; DEM); Pneumonia (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Pox (f; DEM); Respirosis (f; CRC; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM; FEL; PHR; PH2); Rhinosis (f; FEL); Sciatica (f; FEL); Scrofula (f; FEL); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Stomachache (f; DEM); Swelling (1; PHR; PH2); Syphilis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tumor (1; CEB); Uterosis (f; CRC; DEM); Valvular Insufficiency (f; PHR; PH2); VD (1; CRC; DEM; FEL); Vomiting (f; PH2); Wart (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Water Retention (1; PHR; PH2); Womb (f; CRC); Worm (f; CEB; CRC); Wound (f; DEM). Dosage: Class 3 (AHP). Cardiac glycosides (AHP). Nausea and GI symptoms may occur even at therapeutic dosage; topically may irritate mucous membranes (PHR). Cymarin and apocannoside have antitumor activity (CEB). Contraindications: Class 3 (AHP). Cardiac glycosides (AHP). Nausea and GI symptoms may occur even at therapeutic dosage; topically may irritate mucous membranes (PHR). Cymarin and apocannoside have antitumor activity (CEB). |
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| DOGWOOD | Cornus florida | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; DEM); Antidote (f; DEM); Antiplasmodial (1; PHR); Antipyretic (f; HHB); Antiseptic (f; DEM); Aperient (f; CRC); Aperitif (f; PHR); Astringent (f; CRC; FAD; PHR); Antimalarial (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Astringent (f; PH2); Bitter (1; HHB); Cardioactive (1; PHR); Depurative (f; DEM); Digestive (f; FAD); Laxative (1; PNC); Molluscicide (1; PHR; PH2); Stimulant (f; CRC; DEM; PHR; PH2); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2). Indications: Ague (f; CRC); Anthrax (f; CRC); Anorexia (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Backache (f; DEM); Bilharzia (1; PH2); Boil (f; PHR; PH2); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Chill (f; CRC); Colic (f; CRC; DEM); Constipation (1; PNC); Cramp (1; PH2); Diarrhea (f; DEM; FAD; PHR; PH2); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; PH2); Erysipelas (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PHR; PH2); Flu (f; DEM); Headache (f; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; CRC); Hoarseness (f; DEM); Hyperacidity (f; FAD); Hysteria (f; CRC); Indolent Ulcer (f; CRC); Jaundice (f; CRC); Leukemia (f; JLH); Malaria (1; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Measles (f; DEM); Myalgia (f; CRC); Nerves (f; CRC); Neurasthenia (f; PHR; PH2); Pain (f; DEM); Pneumonia (f; CRC); Sore (f; FAD; HHB; JLH); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Typhoid (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; DEM; JLH); Worm (f; DEM); Wound (f; DEM; PHR; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Warning: As with hard toothbrushes, chewing sticks of dogwood can cause receding gums (FAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Warning: As with hard toothbrushes, chewing sticks of dogwood can cause receding gums (FAD). |
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| DOKUDAMI, CHAMALEON PLANT | Houttuynia cordata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; DAA); Anticapillary Fragility (1; FAY); Antidote (f; DAA); Antiherpetic (1; X7617766); Antiinflammatory (1; DAA; X2119598); Antipyretic (f;FAY; WOI); Antiseptic (1; DAA); Antiviral (1; X7617766); Aperitif (f; FAY); Astringent (f; FAY); Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor (1; TAD); Depurative (f; SKJ); Detoxicant (f; FAY); Diuretic (1; DAA); Emmenagogue (f; SUW; WOI); Emollient (f; LMP); Herbicide (1; WOI); Hypotensive (1; FAY); Immunostimulant (1; FAY; TAD); Laxative (f; LMP); Osteogenic (f; DAA); Parasiticide (1; LMP); Prostaglandin-Synthase Inhibitor (1; TAD); Resolvent (f; WOI); Urinary Antiseptic (1; DAA). Indications: Abscess (f; DAA; LMP); Anorexia (f; FAY); Bacteria (1; DAA); Boil (f; SKJ); Bronchosis (f; FAY); Bruise (f; LMP); Cancer (f; DAA; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Capillary Fragility (1; FAY); Cervicosis (1; FAY); Cholera (f; SKJ); Conjunctivosis (f; LMP); Constipation (f; LMP); Cramp (f; FAY); Cough (f; DAA); Dermatosis (f; DAA; SUW; WOI); Diarrhea (f; LMP); Dysentery (f; DAA; SUW); Dysmenorrhea (f; FAY); Dyspepsia (f; DAA); Dysuria (f; FAY); Edema (1; FAY); Enterosis (f; DAA; LMP); Fever (f; DAA; FAY; WOI); Fracture (f; FAY); Fungus (1; FAY); Gastrosis (f; DAA); Gonorrhea (f; SUW; WOI); Hematemesis (f; FAY); Hemoptysis (f; DAA); Hemorrhoid (f; DAA; SUW); Herpes (1; FAY; X7617766); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY); Immunodepression (1; FAY; TAD); Infection (1; DAA); Inflammation (1; DAA; X2119598); Itch (f; LMP); Laryngosis (f; DAA); Leptospirosis (1; FAY); Leucorrhea (f; FAY); Malaria (f; DAA); Mastosis (1; X9283287); Measles (f; WOI); Mycosis (1; FAY); Nephrosis (1; FAY); Ophthalmia (f; SUW; WOI); Otosis (f; FAY); Parasite (1; LMP); Pertussis (f; DAA); Phagocytotic (1; FAY); Pharyngosis (f; DAA); Pneumonia (1; FAY); Proctosis (f; DAA); Prolapse (f; DAA); Pulmonosis (1; DAA; FAY); Rheumatism (f; FAY); Sinusosis (1; FAY); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sore (f; DAA); Staphylococcus (1; FAY); Stomachache (f; SKJ); Streptococcus (1; X9283287); Swelling (1; DAA; LMP; X2119598); Ulcer (1; DAA); UTI (f; FAY); VD (f; WOI); Virus (1; X7617766); Water Retention (1; DAA); Wound (f; LMP). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). May cause dyspnea (shortness of breath) if overconsumed (LMP; TAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). May cause dyspnea (shortness of breath) if overconsumed (LMP; TAD). |
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| DONG QUAI | Angelica sinensis | |
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Synonyms: Angelica polymorpha var. sinensis Oliv. Actions: Alterative (f; PED); Analgesic (f; CRC; FAY); Antiallergic (1; APA); Antiaggregant (1; APA; KEB); Antianemic (1; KEB; MAB); Antiarrhythmic (1; KEB; MAB); Antiasthmatic (1; MAB); Antiatherosclerotic (1; KEB); Antiseptic (PED); Antiinflammatory (1; KEB; MAB); Antiaggregant (1; MAB); Antiproliferative (1; KEB); Antiseptic (1; JAD); Antiserotonin (1; MAB); Antispasmodic (1; FAY; KEB; MAB; SKY); Aphrodisiac (1; MAB); Bitter (1; MAB); Circulostimulant (f; AKT); CNS-Depressant (1; APA; FAY); CNS-Stimulant (1; APA); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Depurative (1; APA); Diuretic (1; APA; PED); Emmenagogue (1; CRC; PED); Estrogenic (PED); Female Tonic (1; MAB); Hemopoietic (1; AKT; CRC; FAY; MAB); Hepatoprotective (1; FAY; MAB; PED); Hepatotonic (1; PED); Hypertensive (1; FAY); Hypocholesterolemic (1; MAB); Hypotensive (1; FAY; MAB; PED); Immunodepressant (1; CRC; KEB); Immunomodulator (1; APA); Immunostimulant (1; KEB); Laxative (1; APA; KEB); Leukocytogenic (1; KEB); Myorelaxant (1; KEB); Myostimulant (f; PED); Phagocytotic (1; KEB); Radioprotective (1; MAB); Sedative (f; CRC PED); Tonic (1; APA; KEB; MAB); Tranquilizer (1; FAY); Uterocontractant (1; FAY; MAB; PED); Uterorelaxant (1; APA; FAY); Vasodilator (1; APA). Indications: Allergy (1; APA; CRC); Alopecia (f; AKT); Alveolosis (1; MAB); Amenorrhea (1; AKT; CRC; FAY; KEB; MAB); Anemia (1; AKT; APA; CRC; KEB; MAB);Angina (f; CRC; KEB); Aortitis (2; KEB); Arrhythmia (1; FAY; KEB; MAB); Asthma (1; CRC; MAB); Atherosclerosis (1; KEB); Atopic Dermatosis (1; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC); Boil (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; FAY); Bruise (1; MAB); Buerger’s Disease (2; KEB); Cancer (1, CRC); Carbuncle (f; FAY); Cardiopathy (1; AKT; MAB); Childbirth (f; CRC; FAY); Cirrhosis (2; KEB); Constipation (1; APA; CRC; FAY; KEB; MAB); Cramp (1; FAY; KEB; MAB; SKY); Dysmenorrhea (2; AKT; APA; FAY; KEB; MAB); Endometriosis (1; HAD); Enterosis (1; MAB); Fibrillation (1; AKT); Fibrocystic Breast Disease (f; SKY); Fibrosis (1; AKT); Frigidity (1; KEB); Headache (f; CRC; FAY); Hepatosis (2; KEB); Herpes (f; FAY); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; FAY; MAB; PED); High Cholesterol (1; MAB); Hot Flash (1; KEB; MAB); Immunodepression (1; KEB); Infertility (2; AKT; APA; KEB; MAB); Inflammation (1; KEB; MAB); Insomnia (f; CRC PED); Low Blood Pressure (1; FAY); Lumbago (1; CRC); Menopause (1; AKT; KEB; MAB; SKY); Metrorrhagia (f; CRC); Myalgia (f; FAY); Nephrosis (1; HDR); Nervousness (1; CRC; FAY; PED); Neuralgia (1; KEB); Ophthalmia (f; AKT; MAB); Pain (f; CRC; FAY); Palpitation (f; AKT; MAB); Parturition (f; APA); PMS (1; KEB; SKY); Pregnancy (f; APA); Pulmonosis (1; AKT); Purpura (1; MAB); Rheumatism (1; APA; CRC; FAY); Sciatica (f; FAY); Shingle (f; FAY); Sore (f; FAY); Stomachache (f; APA; FAY); Stress (1; FAY); Stroke (f; KEB); Swelling (f; MAB); Tenesmus (f; FAY); Thrombocytopenia (1; MAB); Thrombosis (f; CRC; FAY); Tinnitus (f; AKT; MAB); Trauma (f; FAY); Ulcer (f; APA; CRC); Uterosis (1; FAY); Vaginosis (f; APA); Vasculosis (f; FAY); Water Retention (1; APA; PED); Wound (f; CRC). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). Psoralens can be phototoxic and carcinogenic. The aqueous extract inhibits experimentally induced IgE titers, suggesting immunosuppressive potential. “Its use cannot be recommended†(LRNP, April 1990). Pregnant and nursing women, or patients with diarrhea, should not take except under a doctor’s instruction. AHP notes that it is Americans and Canadians, not Chinese, who warn against use in pregnancy. Contraindicated in those with bleeding tendencies or heavy menstrual periods, during first trimester of pregnancy, for abortion-prone women, and in acute viral infections (KEB). “Canadian regulations do not allow dong-quai as a non-medicinal ingredient for oral use products†(Michols, 1995). Extracts (Dong Quai) — Decoction uterocontractant in dogs. Decoction and tinctures hypotensive in anesthetized animals (PED). Ligustilide at 450 mg/day helped 77% of dysmenorrheics as opposed to 38% for aqueous extracts of the herb (KEB). Butylidenephthalide, butylphthalide, and ligustilide antispasmodic (FAY). Treatment of infertile women by uterine lavage of the extract for up to 9 months restored tubal patency in 79%; 53% became pregnant. Almost nontoxic LD50 = 100,000 mg/kg (MAB). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). Psoralens can be phototoxic and carcinogenic. The aqueous extract inhibits experimentally induced IgE titers, suggesting immunosuppressive potential. “Its use cannot be recommended†(LRNP, April 1990). Pregnant and nursing women, or patients with diarrhea, should not take except under a doctor’s instruction. AHP notes that it is Americans and Canadians, not Chinese, who warn against use in pregnancy. Contraindicated in those with bleeding tendencies or heavy menstrual periods, during first trimester of pregnancy, for abortion-prone women, and in acute viral infections (KEB). “Canadian regulations do not allow dong-quai as a non-medicinal ingredient for oral use products†(Michols, 1995). Extracts (Dong Quai) — Decoction uterocontractant in dogs. Decoction and tinctures hypotensive in anesthetized animals (PED). Ligustilide at 450 mg/day helped 77% of dysmenorrheics as opposed to 38% for aqueous extracts of the herb (KEB). Butylidenephthalide, butylphthalide, and ligustilide antispasmodic (FAY). Treatment of infertile women by uterine lavage of the extract for up to 9 months restored tubal patency in 79%; 53% became pregnant. Almost nontoxic LD50 = 100,000 mg/kg (MAB). |
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| DOUGLAS FIR | Pseudotsuga menziesii | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antidote, cicuta (f; DEM); Antiseptic (f; DEM); Antitussive (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; DEM); Emetic (f; DEM); Laxative (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM). Indications: Allergy (f; DEM); Anemia (f; DEM); Athlete’s Foot (f; DEM); Carbuncle (f; DEM); Chest Ache (f; DEM); Cold (f; DEM); Constipation (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Cystosis (f; DEM); Dermatosis (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM);Enterosis (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM); Fungus (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Halitosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Infection (f; DEM); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Osteosis (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Paralysis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomatosis (f; DEM); VD (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; DEM). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| DOUGLAS FIR | Pseudotsuga menziesii | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antidote, cicuta (f; DEM); Antiseptic (f; DEM); Antitussive (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; DEM); Emetic (f; DEM); Laxative (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM). Indications: Allergy (f; DEM); Anemia (f; DEM); Athlete’s Foot (f; DEM); Carbuncle (f; DEM); Chest Ache (f; DEM); Cold (f; DEM); Constipation (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Cystosis (f; DEM); Dermatosis (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM);Enterosis (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM); Fungus (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Halitosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Infection (f; DEM); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Osteosis (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Paralysis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomatosis (f; DEM); VD (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; DEM). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| DRAGON’S BLOOD | Croton lechleri | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiherpetic (1; 60P); Antiinflammatory (1; 60P); Antioxidant (1; 60P); Antiradicular (1; 60P); Antiseptic (1; 60P); Antitumor (1; 60P); Antiviral (1; 60P); Cicatrizant (1; 60P); Cytotoxic (1; 60P); Hemostat (1; DAV); Vulnerary (1; DAV). Indications: Abortion (f; CTD); Bleeding (1; DAV); Bug Bite (1; HAD); Cancer (1; HAD; 60P); Cancer, bone (f; CTD); Childbirth (1; DAV); Cholera (1; HAD); Diarrhea (1; HAD); Dysentery (1; HAD); Enterosis (1; DAV; HAD); Flu (1; 60P); Fracture (1; DAV); Gastrosis (1; DAV; HAD); Hemorrhoid (1; DAV); Hepatosis (1; 60P); Herpes (1; 60P); Inflammation (1; 60P); Leukorrhea (1; DAV; HAD); Respirosis (1; HAD); RSV (1; HAD); Sore (1; DAV; HAD); Staphylococcus (1; 60P); Tuberculosis (f; CTD); Tumor (1; 60P); Ulcer (1; DAV; HAD); Uterosis (1; DAV); Vaginosis (1; DAV); Virus (1; 60P); Wound (1; DAV; 60P). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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