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| LIFE-ROOT, SQUAW WEED | Senecio aureus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Astringent (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bitter (1; PH2); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Contraceptive (f;DEM); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Diuretic (1; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2); Emmenagogue (1; APA; CRC; EFS; FEL; PHR; PH2); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; APA); Hepatotoxic (1; APA; PH2); Litholytic (f; CRC); Pectoral (f; CRC; EFS; FEL; PNC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS); Uterotonic (f; CRC; PNC); Vulnerary (f; APA; CRC; EFS). Indications: Albuminuria (f; FEL); Amenorrhea (f; FEL; PNC); Anemia (f; PHR); Atony (f; FEL); Bleeding (f; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (f; FAD); Childbirth (f; APA; CRC); Chlorosis (f; FEL); Circulation (f; CRC); Colic (f; APA); Constipation (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; FAD; FEL); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; CRC; FAD; FEL); Dyspepsia (f; FEL); Dysuria (f; CRC; FAD; FEL); Fever (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Fracture (f; DEM); Gravel (f; CRC); Heart (f; DEM); Hematuria (f; FEL); Hemoptysis (f; FEL); Hepatosis (f; FEL); Hysteria (f; FEL); Infertility (f; FEL); Leukorrhea (f; CRC; FAD; FEL); Menopause (f; PH2; PNC); Menorrhagia (f; FEL); Nephrosis (f; CRC; DEM); Neurosis (f; CRC; HH2); Orchosis (f; FEL); Pain (f; CRC); Parturition (f; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; FEL); Sterility (f; FEL); Stone (f; CRC); Tenesmus (f; FEL); Uterosis (f; CRC; FEL); Vaginosis (f; FEL); Water Retention (1; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; APA). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Contains toxic PAs (FAD). Should not be taken internally (PHR; PH2). Contains PAs in considerable amounts and varieties, which can be genotoxic, carcinogenic, hepatotoxic (CAN), and mutagenic. Animal studies document placental transfer and secretion into breast milk of unsaturated PAs (CAN). Due to PAs, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. “Liferoot should not be ingested†(CAN). Use of Senecio species can result in potentially fatal hepatic veno-occlusive disease in man, with symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting with ascites. PAs are toxic to man, with liver damage with cirrhosis and ascites, or seneciosis, or VOD reported in almost all cases of severe or fatal intoxications, from intakes of 0.5–3.3 mg/kg (AEH). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Contains toxic PAs (FAD). Should not be taken internally (PHR; PH2). Contains PAs in considerable amounts and varieties, which can be genotoxic, carcinogenic, hepatotoxic (CAN), and mutagenic. Animal studies document placental transfer and secretion into breast milk of unsaturated PAs (CAN). Due to PAs, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. “Liferoot should not be ingested†(CAN). Use of Senecio species can result in potentially fatal hepatic veno-occlusive disease in man, with symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting with ascites. PAs are toxic to man, with liver damage with cirrhosis and ascites, or seneciosis, or VOD reported in almost all cases of severe or fatal intoxications, from intakes of 0.5–3.3 mg/kg (AEH). |
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| LILY OF THE VALLEY | Convallaria majalis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (1; PNC); Cardiotonic (1; CRC; KOM; PNC); Diuretic (1; CRC; FAD; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC; EFS; FAD); Fungicide (1; PNC); Hypotensive (2; KOM); Kaliuretic (2; KOM); Natriuretic (2; KOM; PH2); Negative Chronotropic (2; PH2); Negative Dromotropic (2; PH2); Nervine (f; CRC; EFS); Positive Bathmotropic (2; PH2); Positive Inotropic (2; KOM; PH2); Toxic (2; PHR); Vasoconstrictor (1; PHR; PH2); Venotonic (2; KOM). Indications: Angina pectoris (f; CRC); Apoplexy (f; CRC); Arrhythmia (2; CRC; KOM; PH2); Bladder Stone (2; PHR); Burn (f; FAD); Cardiac Deficiency (due to old age) (2; KOM); Cardiac Insufficiency (f; CRC; PH2); Childbirth (f; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; PHR; PH2); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cor pulmonale (f; KOM; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Epilepsy (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Fever (f; CRC; FAD); Fungus (1; PNC); Heart (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (2; KOM); Infection (1; PNC); Kidney Stone (2; PHR); Leprosy (f; PHR; PH2); Mild Cardiac Insufficiency (2; KOM; PHR); Mycosis (1; PNC); Nervousness (2; PHR; PH2); Palsy (f; CRC); Paralysis (f; PHR; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sprain (f; CRC); Stroke (f; PHR; PH2); UTI (2; CRC; PHR); Venosis (2; PHR); Vertigo (f; CRC); Water Retention (1; CRC; FAD; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications: digitalis glycosides, potassium deficiency; side effects: cardiac arrhythmias, nausea, and vomiting; interactions: increased effectiveness (and side effects) of coadministered calcium, extended glucocorticoids therapy, laxatives, quinidine, saluretics. Not cumulative like digitalis (EFS). Convaltoxin: Cardiopathy ED 0.2–0.6 mg PH2. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications: digitalis glycosides, potassium deficiency; side effects: cardiac arrhythmias, nausea, and vomiting; interactions: increased effectiveness (and side effects) of coadministered calcium, extended glucocorticoids therapy, laxatives, quinidine, saluretics. Not cumulative like digitalis (EFS). Convaltoxin: Cardiopathy ED 0.2–0.6 mg PH2. |
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| LIMA BEAN | Phaseolus lunatus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Astringent (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (1; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; JFM); Poison (1; CRC; WBB). Indications: Bright’s Disease (f; CRC; WBB); Cancer (f; JLH); Diabetes (f; CRC; WBB); Dropsy (f; CRC; WBB); Eclampsia (f; CRC; WBB); Enterosis (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; CRC; WBB); Pain (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Stomachache (f; CRC); Tumor (f; JLH); Wart (f; JLH). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| LIME | Citrus aurantiifolia | |
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Synonyms: C. acida Roxb., C. hystrix subsp. acida (Roxb.) Engl., C. lima Lunan, C. limetta var. aromatica Wester, C. medica var. acida (Roxb.) Hook. f., Limonia aurantiifolia Christm. Actions: Antipyretic (f; PH2; WO2); Antiseptic (f; WO2); Antiscorbutic (1; PH2); Aperient (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; WO2); Hemostat (f; WO2); Sedative (f; WO2). Indications: Bleeding (f; WO2); Fever (f; PH2; WO2); Infection (f; WO2); Insomnia (f; WO2); Nervousness (f; WO2); Scurvy (1; PH2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Possibility of phototoxicity with furanocoumarins. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Possibility of phototoxicity with furanocoumarins. |
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| LINDEN | Tilia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; PH2); Antibacterial (1; HH3); Antiedemic (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Antistress (f; PH2);Antitussive (f; PH2); Anxiolytic (f; PH2); Astringent (1; CAN; PH2); Candidicide (1; HH3); Cardiotoxic (1; BGB; CAN); Choleretic (1; PH2); Demulcent (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Diuretic (1; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Emollient (1; BGB); Expectorant (f; PHR; PH2); Fungicide (1; CAN; HH3); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hypotensive (1; BGB; PH2; PNC); Immunostimulant (f; APA; HH3); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; APA; CRC); Nervine (f; CRC; EFS; PNC); Sedative (1; APA; CAN; PHR; PH2); Spasmogenic (1; CAN); Stomachic (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tonic (f; EFS; PNC); Toxic (1; PH2); Tranquilizer (f; APA; CRC); Vasodilator (1; BGB). Indications: Anxiety (1; APA; BGB; PH2); Atherosclerosis (f; CAN; HH3); Arthrosis (f; HH3); Bacteria (1; HH3); Bleeding (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; PHR; PH2); Burn (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Cancer, intestine (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Candida (1; HH3); Catarrh (f; BGB; CRC; PH2; PNC); Cellulitis (f; PHR; PH2); Chill (1; APA); Cholecystosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Cold (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Convulsion (f; APA); Cough (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Cramp (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; GMH; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (f; APA); Dyskinesia (f; CRC; HH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; APA; BGB; GMH; PNC); Earache (1; APA); Enterosis (f; JLH; PHR); Enuresis (f; CRC); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Escherichia (1; HH3); Fever (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PHR; PH2; PIP); Flu (1; APA; BGB); Fungus (1; CAN; HH3); Gallstone (f; CRC; HH2); Gastrosis (f; CRC; JLH); Gout (f; HH3); Granuloma (1; HH2); Headache (f; APA; CRC; PNC); Heart (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; CRC; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; BGB; CAN; PH2; PNC); Hypochondria (f; HH3); Hysteria (f; APA; CAN; CRC; GMH); Immunodepression (f; APA; HH3); Incontinence (f; CRC); Infection (1; APA; CAN; HH3; PH2); Insomnia (1; APA; CAN; HH3; PHR; PH2); Ischiosis (f; HH3); Itch (f; CRC); Leukorrhea (f; CRC); Migraine (f; CAN; HH3); Mycosis (1; CAN; HH3); Nausea (f; BGB; CRC); Nephrosis (f; CRC; HH3); Nervousness (1; APA; CAN; CRC; GMH; PHR; PH2); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; PH2); Palpitation (1; BGB; CRC; GMH); PMS (f; APA); Prolapse (f; CRC); Respirosis (f; BGB; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH3); Salmonella (f; HH3); Sciatica (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sore Throat (1; APA); Spasm (f; CRC); Staphylococcus (1; HH3); Stomachache (f; HH3); Stomatosis (1; APA); Swelling (1; PH2); Uterosis (f; CRC); Vibrio (1; HH3); Vomiting (f; GMH); Water Retention (1; CAN; CRC; HH3; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; CRC); Yeast (1; HH3). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (KOM; PIP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Excessive use may result in cardiac toxicity (CAN). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided (CAN). Cardiac patients might avoid (CRC). Ethanolic bark extracts septistatic; Candida MIC 70 mg/ml, Escherichia MIC 150 mg/ml, Staphylococcus MIC 150 mg/ml. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (KOM; PIP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Excessive use may result in cardiac toxicity (CAN). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided (CAN). Cardiac patients might avoid (CRC). Ethanolic bark extracts septistatic; Candida MIC 70 mg/ml, Escherichia MIC 150 mg/ml, Staphylococcus MIC 150 mg/ml. |
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| LOBELIA | Lobelia inflata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analeptic (1; PH2); Antiasthmatic (1; CAN; CRC); Anticholinesterase (1; JAD); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CRC; HHB; PED); Antiviral (f; APA); CNS Stimulant (1; CAN); Convulsant (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; PNC); Diuretic (1; FNF; MAD; PED); Emetic (1; APA; CAN; WAM); Euphoric (f; CRC); Expectorant (1; APA; CAN; HHB; WAM); Laxative (f; PED); Myorelaxant (1; APA; FEL); Nervine (f; CRC; PED); Respirastimulant (1; CAN; PHR; PH2); Sedative (1; CRC; PED; WAM); Sialagogue (f; CRC; FEL); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tranquilizer (1; CRC). Indications: Abscess (f; DEM); Acne (f; JLH); Addiction (1; CRC; PHR); Alcoholism (f; CRC; DEM); Alopecia (f; CRC); Alzheimer’s (1; JAD); Amenorrhea (f; CRC); Angina (f; CRC; FEL); Apoplexy (f; FEL); Asphyxia, neonatal (f; MAD); Asthma (1; APA; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Atony (f; FEL); Bite (f; DEM); Boil (f; PNC); Bronchiectasis (f; MAD); Bronchosis (1; APA; CAN; CRC; HHB); Bruise (f; APA); Bug Bite (f; APA; PED); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; APA; FEL); Catarrh (f; CEB; MAD); Chancre (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; CRC); Chorea (f; CRC; FEL); Cold (f; APA); Colic (f; DEM); Constipation (f; PED); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cough (1; CRC; FAD; WAM); Cramp (1; APA; CRC; FEL; HHB; MAD; PED); Croup (f; CRC); Deafness (f; CRC); Debility (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; HHB); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Diphtheria (f; CRC); Divination (f; DEM); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Dyspnea (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; CRC); Earache (f; CRC); Eczema (f; FEL); Emphysema (f; CRC); Encephalosis (f; MAD); Epilepsy (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Erysipelas (f; CRC; FEL); Esophagosis (f; MAD); Faintness (f; CRC); Felon (f; JLH); Fever (f; CRC; FAD; PNC); Flu (f; APA); Gallstone (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; CRC; MAD); Hangover (f; CRC); Hay Fever (f; CRC; HHB); Headache (f; CRC; MAD); Heart (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; CRC; MAD); Hernia (f; CEB; CRC); Hydrophobia (f; CRC); Hyperemesis (f; MAD); Hypertony (f; MAD); Hysteria (f; CRC); Infection (f; MAD); Inflammation (f; FEL);Insomnia (1; CRC; PED; WAM); Jaundice (f; CEB; MAD); Laryngosis (1; FEL; PED); Measles (f; CEB); Meningosis (f; CRC); Morning Sickness (f; CRC); Morphinism (f; CRC); Mucososis (1; WAM); Myososis (f; PED); Narcosis (f; CRC); Nausea (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; CRC; MAD; PED; WAM); Neuralgia (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Neurasthenia (f; MAD); Nicotinism (1; CAN; CRC; PHR); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (1; CRC; DEM); Palpitation (f; CRC); Periostosis (f; CRC); Peritonosis (f; CRC); Pertussis (1; APA; CRC; HHB; PED); Phrenosis (f; CRC); Phthisis (f; DEM); Pleurisy (f; CRC); Pneumonia (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Poison Ivy (f; APA; CRC; PED); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Respirosis (1; CRC; WAM); Rheumatism (f; FEL; PED); Ringworm (f; APA); Seborrhea (f; CRC); Shock (f; HHB); Shoulder (f; CRC); Smoking (1; PH2; PNC); Sore (f; DEM; PNC); Sore Throat (1; FAD; FEL); Spasm (f; CRC; FEL); Sprain (f; APA); Sting (f; DEM; FEL); Stomatosis (f; HHB); Tetanus (f; CEB; CRC; FEL); Tonsilosis (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CEB); Typhoid (f; DEM); Urethrosis (f; CRC); Vaginosis (f; CRC); VD (f; DEM); Vertigo (f; MAD); Virus (f; APA); Wart (f; HHB; JLH); Water Retention (1; FNF; MAD; PED); Wen (f; CRC). Not covered by Commission E (KOM). Dosage: Class 2b, 2d. May cause nausea and vomiting. Cardioactive (AHP; WAM). APA gives it their negative 5 rating, “definite health hazard to using this substance internally, even in recommended amounts.†I’d consider the risks of smoking versus the risk of lobeline and might opt for the lobeline, perhaps first trying transdermal lobelia plants taped to my arm. I’m not even keen on transdermal nicotine, but I find it perhaps healthier than smoking, and it doesn’t affect my neighbors with second-hand smoke. The alkaloid lobeline can cause cough, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, tremors, and vomiting (CAN). Overdose may cause coma, convulsions, diaphoresis, hypotension, hypothermia, tachycardia, and even fatality. Because of lobeline and its toxicity, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN; WAM). 0.6–1 g leaf is toxic, 4 g fatal (PHR; PH2).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Class 2b, 2d. May cause nausea and vomiting. Cardioactive (AHP; WAM). APA gives it their negative 5 rating, “definite health hazard to using this substance internally, even in recommended amounts.†I’d consider the risks of smoking versus the risk of lobeline and might opt for the lobeline, perhaps first trying transdermal lobelia plants taped to my arm. I’m not even keen on transdermal nicotine, but I find it perhaps healthier than smoking, and it doesn’t affect my neighbors with second-hand smoke. The alkaloid lobeline can cause cough, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, tremors, and vomiting (CAN). Overdose may cause coma, convulsions, diaphoresis, hypotension, hypothermia, tachycardia, and even fatality. Because of lobeline and its toxicity, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN; WAM). 0.6–1 g leaf is toxic, 4 g fatal (PHR; PH2).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| LOGWOOD | Haematoxylum campechianum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Antimelanic (f; PH2); Antiseptic (1; PH2; WOI); Astringent (1; EFS; PH2; WOI); Depurative (f; JFM); Hemostat (1; EFS); Tonic (f; JFM; WOI). Indications: Atony (f; WOI); Bacteria (1; WOI); Bleeding (1; EFS; JFM; PH2); Cancer (f; WOI); Diarrhea (f; JFM; PH2); Dysentery (f; JFM); Gangrene (f; WOI); Infection (1; PH2; WOI); Inflammation (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; WOI); Mycobacteria (1; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Internal hematoxylin in animals may induce anuria, coma, hyperthermia, vomiting, and possibly death (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Internal hematoxylin in animals may induce anuria, coma, hyperthermia, vomiting, and possibly death (PH2). |
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| LONGLEAF PINE | Pinus palustris | |
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Synonyms: P. australis F. Michx., P. longifolia Salisb. Actions: Antiseptic (2; KOM); Hemostat (f; FAD); Rubefacient (f; FAD). Indications: Bleeding (f; FAD); Boil (f; PNC; resin); Bronchosis (2; KOM; turpentine) (f; PNC; resin); Cold (2; PHR); Colic (f; FAD); Cough (2; PHR); Diarrhea (f; FAD); Fever (2; PHR); Infection (2; PHR); Muscle Stiffness (f; PNC; terpentine); Neuralgia (2; KOM; turpentine); Odontorrhagia (f; FAD); Pharyngosis (2; PHR); Rheumatism (2; FAD; KOM; PNC; turpentine) (f; PNC; resin); Ringworm (f; PNC; resin); Sore (f; PNC); Stomatosis (2; PHR); Tumor (f; FAD); Ulcer (f; PNC; resin). Dosage: Commission E reports contraindications for EO: whooping cough; adverse effects: local irritation, exacerbation of bronchospasms (AEH). Though approving pure turpentine for “Chronic disease of the bronchii with heavy secretion†(which I translate to bronchosis), Commission E contraindicates for acute inflammation of the respiratory tract. Inhaled turpentine may reduce bronchial secretion (KOM). Even topical application to too much surface area may damage the CNS and kidneys (KOM). Turpentine is a counterirritant and rubefacient. Though also taken internally, turpentine might best be relegated to topical uses, if any. Contraindications: Commission E reports contraindications for EO: whooping cough; adverse effects: local irritation, exacerbation of bronchospasms (AEH). Though approving pure turpentine for “Chronic disease of the bronchii with heavy secretion†(which I translate to bronchosis), Commission E contraindicates for acute inflammation of the respiratory tract. Inhaled turpentine may reduce bronchial secretion (KOM). Even topical application to too much surface area may damage the CNS and kidneys (KOM). Turpentine is a counterirritant and rubefacient. Though also taken internally, turpentine might best be relegated to topical uses, if any. |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; KAB; MPI; SKJ); Alterative (f; KAP; MPI); Analgesic (1; WOI); Anesthetic (1; WOI); Antiallergic (1; MPI); Antianaphylactic (f; MPI); Antibacterial (1; MPI; WOI); Anticonvulsant (f; PR13:561); Antifertility (1; MPI); Antigiardial (1; PR13:561); Antiinflammatory (f; WOI); Antiseptic (1; KAP); Antitubercular (1; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; KAB; KAP); Cardiotonic (f; KAP); Carminative (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Cholagogue (f; MPI; WOI); Collyrium (f; KAB); Counterirritant (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; SUW); Emmenagogue (f; DEP; KAB; MPI); Energetic (f; SUW); Errhine (f; KAB); Expectorant (f; DEP); Fungicide (f; KAP); Hematinic (f; WOI); Hepatoprotective (1; PR13:561); Immunostimulant (1; PR13:561); Insecticide (1; MPI); Insectifuge (1; MPI); Larvicide (f; WOI); Laxative (f; DEP; HHB; KAB); Protisticide (1; PR13:561); Rubefacient (f; KAP); Sedative (f; MPI; WOI); Sialagogue (1; WOI); Stimulant (f; SUW); Stomachic (f; HHB; SKJ); Tonic (f; MPI; WOI); Vermifuge (1; HHB; KAB; MPI). Indications: Allergy (1; MPI); Anaphylaxis (1; MPI); Anorexia (f; MPI); Apoplexy (f; DEP); Arthrosis (f; KAB); Ascites (f; SKJ); Asthma (f; MPI; WOI); Bacteria (1; MPI; WOI); Bite (f; DEP); Bleeding (f; DEP; KAP; MPI); Bronchosis (f; KAB; MPI; WOI); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH; KAB); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, feet (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Cancer, uvula (f; JLH); Cancer, womb (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; DEP); Childbirth (f; KAB; KAP; MPI); Cholecystosis (f; MPI); Cholera (f; MPI); Cold (f; MPI; SKJ); Colic (f; DEM; KAP); Coma (f; MPI; WOI); Condyloma (f; JLH); Constipation (f; DEP; HHB; KAB); Convulsion (f; PR13:561); Cough (1; KAB; MPI; WOI); Cystosis (f; JLH); Diabetes (1; MPI); Diarrhea (f; MPI; SKJ); Dropsy (f; HHB); Drowsiness (f; MPI; WOI); Dysentery (f; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEP); Dyspepsia (f; MPI); Edema (1; MPI); Enterosis (f; DEP; JLH); Epilepsy (f; MPI; WOI); Fever (f; DEM; SKJ; SUW); Fungus (1; KAP); Gas (f; DEP; KAB;SUW; WOI); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Giardia (1; PR13:561); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Gout (f; DEP; MPI); Hemorrhoid (f; MPI); Hepatosis (f; DEP; JLH); Hoarseness (f; DEP); Immunodepression (1; PR13:561); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; KAP); Inflammation (1; MPI; WOI); Insomnia (f; MPI; WOI); Ischiosis (f; HHB); Leprosy (f; WOI); Leukoderma (f; MPI); Lumbago (f; DEP; KAB; MPI); Mastosis (f; JLH); Myalgia (f; WOI); Mycosis (f; KAP); Nervousness (f; MPI; WOI); Nyctalopia (f; DEP); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pain (1; SKJ; WOI); Palsy (f; DEP; KAP; MPI); Paralysis (f; HHB; KAB; SKJ); Paraplegia (f; DEP; KAB); Puerperium (f; SKJ); Pulmonosis (f; DEP); Rheumatism (f; HHB; MPI); Salmonella (1; MPI); Sciatica (f; DEP; KAB); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Snakebite (f; DEP); Sore Throat (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; KAB; MPI; SKJ); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Swelling (f; DEP); Tetanus (f; DEP); Thirst (f; SKJ); Tuberculosis (1; KAP; MPI); Uvulosis (f; JLH); Wart (f; JLH); Worm (1; HHB; KAB; KAP; MPI). Dosage: Extracts (Long Pepper) — Alcoholic extracts of fruits and aqueous leaf extract active against Escherichia coli and Micrococcus pyogenes. In human volunteers, 20 mg piperine increases bioavailability of curcumin 20-fold (MAB). Long pepper may contain 2% piperine suggesting that 1 gram of long pepper could increase availability of curcumin 20-fold. Milk extract effectively reduced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in rats. Ether extracts and fruits are decoction antiedemic and antiinflammatory. Root powder at 100 mg/kg completely reduced fertility in rats on days 6 to 9 of pregnancy. 50% ethanolic extract is antispasmodic and hypoglycemic. N-isobutyl-decatrans2, trans4-dienamide active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro and in vivo ( = 20% as potent as streptomycin). EO active against Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Escherichia coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella thypi, Sar. lutea Shigella boydi, S. dysenteriae, Staphylococcus albus, S. aureus, and Vibrio cholera. EO fungicidal against Aspergillus flavus, Curvularia lunata, Penicillium javanicum, P. striatum, and Trichoderma viridi. Oil anthelmintic to Ascaris lumbricoides. Crude extracts (and piplartine) suppressed ciliary movements in frog esophagus suggesting that it might suppress the cough reflex in humans (MPI). Piperine may be used as an analeptic in morphine poisoning, in lieu of nalorphine, especially if analgesia is desired (MPI). Contraindications: Extracts (Long Pepper) — Alcoholic extracts of fruits and aqueous leaf extract active against Escherichia coli and Micrococcus pyogenes. In human volunteers, 20 mg piperine increases bioavailability of curcumin 20-fold (MAB). Long pepper may contain 2% piperine suggesting that 1 gram of long pepper could increase availability of curcumin 20-fold. Milk extract effectively reduced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in rats. Ether extracts and fruits are decoction antiedemic and antiinflammatory. Root powder at 100 mg/kg completely reduced fertility in rats on days 6 to 9 of pregnancy. 50% ethanolic extract is antispasmodic and hypoglycemic. N-isobutyl-decatrans2, trans4-dienamide active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro and in vivo ( = 20% as potent as streptomycin). EO active against Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Escherichia coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella thypi, Sar. lutea Shigella boydi, S. dysenteriae, Staphylococcus albus, S. aureus, and Vibrio cholera. EO fungicidal against Aspergillus flavus, Curvularia lunata, Penicillium javanicum, P. striatum, and Trichoderma viridi. Oil anthelmintic to Ascaris lumbricoides. Crude extracts (and piplartine) suppressed ciliary movements in frog esophagus suggesting that it might suppress the cough reflex in humans (MPI). Piperine may be used as an analeptic in morphine poisoning, in lieu of nalorphine, especially if analgesia is desired (MPI). |
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| LOOSESTRIFE | Lysimachia vulgaris | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS; PNC); Expectorant (f; EFS; PNC); Hemostat (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; EFS). Indications: Bleeding (f; EFS; PH2); Diarrhea (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Dysentery (f; HHB; PH2); Epistaxis (f; PH2; PNC); Fever (f; EFS); Menorrhagia (f; PH2; PNC); Metrorrhagia (f; PH2); Scurvy (f; PH2); Sore (f; EFS); Wound (f; PH2; PNC). 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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