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| OPIUM POPPY | Papaver somniferum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; SKJ); Analgesic (1; APA; CRC; KAP; PHR); Anaphrodisiac (1; FEL); Antibacterial (1; BIB); Antidiarrheal (f; PNC); Antidote, atropine (f; FEL); Antidote, physostigmine (f; FEL); Antidote, strychnine (f; FEL); Antiinflammatory (f; DEP); Antipyretic (1; FEL; KAB); Antispasmodic (1; APA; DEM; DEP; FEL; PNC); Antitussive (1; APA; PHR; PNC); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; KAB); Astringent (1; CRC; DAA; KAB); Calmative (1; CRC); Carminative (f; BIB; CRC); Cerebrostimulant (1; KAP; FEL); Decongestant (1; CRC); Deliriant (f; KAB); Demulcent (f; BIB; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; FEL; PNC); Diuretic (f; KAB); Emollient (f; CRC); Euphoric (1; APA); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hypotensive (f; BIB; CRC); Hypnotic (1; APA); Intoxicant (1; CRC); Lipogenic (f; KAB); Myorelaxant (1; APA; FEL); Narcotic (1; APA; CRC; SUW); Nervine (f; BIB; CRC); Sedative (1; APA; CRC; KAP); Spinostimulant (f; FEL); Stimulant (1; APA); Tonic (f; BIB; CRC); Tranquilizer (f; DEM); Vasodilator (1; CRC). Indications: Anemia (f; KAB); Angina (1; DAA); Anxiety (1; APA); Asthma (1; APA; CRC; FEL); Bacteria (1; BIB); Bleeding (f; CRC); Boil (f; BIB; CRC); Bronchosis (f; KAP; PHR); Bruise (f; CRC); Calculus (1; FEL); Cancer (1; CRC; FNF); Cancer, bladder (1; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; JLH); Cancer, ear (1; JLH); Cancer, eye (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, nose (1; JLH); Cancer, skin (1; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Cancer, throat (1; JLH); Cancer, tongue (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Cancer, uvula (1; JLH); Cancer, vagina (1; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; WOI); Catarrh (f; CRC; FEL); Childbirth (1; FEL); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cholera (f; DEP; FEL); Cold (f; CRC); Colic (f; DEP; PHR; PH2); Condyloma (f; JLH); Congestion (1; CRC); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC; FEL; PH2); Convulsion (f; KAP); Cough (1; APA; FEL; PHR; PNC); Cramp (1; APA; DEM; DEP; FEL; PH2; PNC); Cystosis (1; BIB; CRC; DEP; PH2); Delirium (f; DEP; FEL); Depression (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; FEL; JLH); Diarrhea (1; APA; CRC; FEL; PH2); Duodenosis (f; WOI); Dysentery (1; CRC; DEP; FEL; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; DEP); Dyspepsia (f; FEL); Eclampsia (1; FEL); Embolism (1; WOI); Enterosis (1; APA; CRC; FEL; PH2); Epistaxis (f; BIB); Erysipelas (f; FEL); Fever (1; CRC; DEP; FEL; KAB; PH2; PNC); Flu (f; WOI); Flux (f; CRC); Gallstone (f; PH2); Gangrene (f; DEP); Gastrosis (1; APA; DEP); Gonorrhea (f; FEL); Gout (1; FEL); Headache (f; CRC; DAA); Hemicrania (f; BIB; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; FEL); Hepatosis (f; DEP; JLH); High Blood Pressure (f; BIB; CRC); Hyperacidity (f; WOI); Hypochondria (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; CRC; FEL); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; CRC; DEP; PH2); Inhibition (1; APA); Insomnia (1; APA; CRC; KAP); Itch (f; BIB); Kidney Stone (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; CRC; DAA); Malaria (f; CRC); Mania (f; BIB; CRC); Mastosis (f; JLH); Melancholy (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; DEP); Mucososis (f; FEL); Myocardosis (f; WOI); Nausea (f; CRC; FEL); Nephrosis (f; DEP; FEL); Nervousness (1; APA; CRC; DEM; KAP); Neuralgia (f; CRC; FEL); Neurosis (f; DEP); Ophthalmia (f; DEP; PH2); Otosis (f; CRC); Pain (1; APA; CRC; FEL; KAP; PHR); Peritonosis (f; DEP; FEL); Pertussis (f; CRC; WOI); Phthisis (f; DEP; FEL); Polyp (f; JLH); Proctosis (f; CRC; FEL; PH2); Prolapse (f; CRC; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; FEL); Raynaud’s Syndrome (1; WOI); Respirosis (1; APA; FEL); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEP); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Snakebite (f; CRC); Sore Throat (f; JLH); Spasm (1; PHR); Spermatorrhea (f; CRC; DAA); Splenosis (f; JLH); Sprain (f; BIB; CRC); Stomachache (f; BIB; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC); Tenesmus (f; FEL); Tetanus (f; DEP; FEL); Toothache (f; CRC; DAA); Tuberculosis (f; PH2; WOI); Tumor (f; CRC); Typhoid (f; FEL); Typhus (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; CRC; PH2; WOI); Urogenitosis (1; PHR); Uterosis (f; DEP; FEL; JLH); Uvulosis (f; JLH); Vaginosis (f; JLH); Vomiting (f; DAA); Wart (f; CRC; JLH); Wound (1; PHR). Dosage: Seeds Class 1 (AHP). Not indexed in Commission E. Opium overdoses can cause cold clammy skin, fast weak pulse, fluid in the lungs, cyanosis, pupil constriction, and possible death from circulatory and respiratory failure. Opium addicts can reportedly tolerate 2000 mg over 4 hours, but 300 mg will kill many naive subjects. Opiates have been detected in urine of poppy-seed eaters as much as 48 hours after ingestion. Like ginkgo, it “increases blood flow to the brain†(APA). Contraindications: Seeds Class 1 (AHP). Not indexed in Commission E. Opium overdoses can cause cold clammy skin, fast weak pulse, fluid in the lungs, cyanosis, pupil constriction, and possible death from circulatory and respiratory failure. Opium addicts can reportedly tolerate 2000 mg over 4 hours, but 300 mg will kill many naive subjects. Opiates have been detected in urine of poppy-seed eaters as much as 48 hours after ingestion. Like ginkgo, it “increases blood flow to the brain†(APA). |
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| ORANGE | Citrus sinensis | |
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Synonyms: C. aurantium var. sinensis L., C. macracantha Hassk. Actions: Antibilious (1; EFS; FNF); Anticancer (1; FNF; JAD); Antigastric (1; TRA); Antihistaminic (1; TRA); Antihomocysteine (1; JNU); Antiinflammatory (1; JNU; TRA); Antioxidant (1; JNU); Antiseptic (1; EFS; FNF); Antispasmodic (1; EFS; TRA); Antitussive (1; TRA); Antiulcer (1; TRA); Antiviral (1; JNU); Cardioprotective (1; JNU); Carminative (1; TRA); Depurative (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; JFM); Digestive (f; PHR); Gastrostimulant (1; PHR); Hepatoprotective (1; TRA); Hypocholesterolemic (1; TRA); Hypoglycemic (1; TRA); Hypolipemic (1; TRA); Hypotensive (1; JNU; TRA); Hypouricemic (1; TRA); Immunostimulant (1; JNU); Laxative (f; WBB; WO2); Myorelaxant (1; TRA); Orexigenic (2; BIS; JFM; KOM; PH2); Respiradepressant (f; WBB); Secretolytic (1; PH2; TRA); Sedative (f; EFS); Stomachic (f; WO2); Tonic (f; WO2). Indications: Acne (f; WO2); Anorexia (2; JFM; KOM; PH2); Asthma (1; TRA); Biliousness (1; EFS; FNF; WO2); Bronchosis (f; JFM); Cancer (1; FNF; JAD; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JNU); Cancer, cervix (1; JNU); Cancer, esophagus (1; JNU); Cancer, mouth (1; JNU); Cancer, skin (1; JNU); Cancer, stomach (1; JNU); Candida (f; JFM); Cardiopathy (1; JNU); Catarrh (f; WO2); Cervicosis (1; JNU); Childbirth (f; JFM); Conjunctivosis (f; TRA); Constipation (f; WBB; WO2); Convulsion (f; JFM); Cough (f; TRA); Cramp (1; EFS; TRA); Dermatosis (f; WBB); Diabetes (1; TRA); Diarrhea (f; TRA; WO2); Dysentery (f; JFM); Dyspepsia (2; PHR; PH2); Earache (1; TRA; WO2); Epilepsy (f; JFM); Esophagosis (1; JNU); Fever (f; JFM; TRA; WO2); Flu (1; JNU; TRA); Gas (f; JFM); Gastrosis (1; JFM; JNU); Gout (1; TRA); Headache (f; TRA); Hepatosis (1; TRA); Herpes (1; JNU); High Blood Pressure (1; JNU; TRA); High Cholesterol (1; JNU; TRA); Hyperglycemia (1; TRA); Hysteria (f; JFM); Immunodepression (1; JNU); Infection (1; JNU); Inflammation (1; JNU; TRA); Insomnia (f; EFS); Malaria (f; WBB); Nervousness (f; EFS); Obesity (1; TRA); Palpitation (f; JFM); Pneumonia (f; JFM); Polio (1; JNU); Psoriasis (f; WBB); Sore (f; JLH); Splenomegaly (1; WBB); Stroke (1; JNU); Toothache (f; WO2); Ulcer (1; TRA); Virus (1; JNU); Worm (f; JFM). Dosage: Other species are Class 1; this species is a food, and is not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports possible photosensitivity (PHR). None known (KOM). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other anticoagulants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail). Extract LD50 = 7000 mg/kg mouse; safe dose 5000, surely fatal dose 10,000 (WBB). Contraindications: Other species are Class 1; this species is a food, and is not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports possible photosensitivity (PHR). None known (KOM). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other anticoagulants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail). Extract LD50 = 7000 mg/kg mouse; safe dose 5000, surely fatal dose 10,000 (WBB). |
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| ORANGE PEEL | Citrus sinensis | |
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Synonyms: C. aurantium var. sinensis L., C. macracantha Hassk. Actions: Antigastric (1; TRA); Antihistaminic (1; TRA); Antispasmodic (1; TRA); Digestive (PHR); Gastrostimulant (1; PHR); Orexigenic (2; BIS; KOM); Secretolytic (1; TRA). Indications: Anorexia (2; KOM); Cramp (1; TRA); Dyspepsia (2; PHR). Dosage: Other species are Class 1; this species, a food, is not covered. (AHP). Commission E reports possibility photosensitivity (PHR). None known (KOM). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other anticoagulants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail). Contraindications: Other species are Class 1; this species, a food, is not covered. (AHP). Commission E reports possibility photosensitivity (PHR). None known (KOM). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other anticoagulants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail). |
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| ORDEAL BEAN, CALABAR BEAN | Physostigma venenosum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Anticholinesterase (1; HH3); Anticuraroid (1; PH2); Antidote (f; CRC); Antidote, curare (1; PHR); Cardiodepressant (1; PHR; PH2); Insecticide (1; UPW); Mitotic (1; PH2); Myotic (1; CRC; UPW); Negative Chronotropic (1; PH2); Paralytic (1; CRC; UPW); Parasiticide (1; CRC); Parasympathomimetic (1; HH3); Pediculicide (1; CRC); Peristaltic (1; PH2; UPW); Poison (1; CRC); Rodenticide (1; CRC; UPW); Sedative (f; CRC); Spasmogenic (1; PH2). Indications: Alzheimer’s (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (f; CRC; HH3); Bursitis (f; CRC); Cholera (f; HH3); Colic (f; CRC; HH3); Diabetes (f; CRC; HH3); Edema (f; CRC; HH3); Epilepsy (f; HH3); Erysipelas (f; HH3); Fibrososis (f; CRC; HH3); Gastrosis (f; HH3); Glaucoma (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Insomnia (f; CRC); Lice (2; CRC); Mucososis (f; HH3); Myasthenia (1; CRC; UPW); Nervousness (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (1; CRC; HH3); Parasite (1; CRC); Psoriasis (f; CRC; HH3); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH3); Spasm (f; CRC); Tetanus (f; CRC; HH3). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Lethal dose for adult man = 6–10 drops physostigmine (ca. 2–3 beans). Symptoms of intoxication: cyanosis diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, salivation, spasms, stupor, sweating, tachycardia, twitching, vomiting, and finally death through asphyxiation (PH2). Lithium chloride may increase toxicity (HH3). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Lethal dose for adult man = 6–10 drops physostigmine (ca. 2–3 beans). Symptoms of intoxication: cyanosis diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, salivation, spasms, stupor, sweating, tachycardia, twitching, vomiting, and finally death through asphyxiation (PH2). Lithium chloride may increase toxicity (HH3). |
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| OREGANO | Origanum vulgare | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; APA); Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Antibacterial (1; TAD); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF; PH2); Antimutagenic (f; TAD); Antioxidant (1; JAD; TAD); Antipyretic (1; APA); Antiseptic (f; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; APA; MAD; PIP); Carminative (f; EFS); Choleretic (1; APA; MAD; RIN); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; COX; FNF); Decongestant (f; APA); Diaphoretic (1; APA; EFS; MAD; PH2; PIP); Digestive (1; APA); Diuretic (1; MAD; PIP); Emmenagogue (f; APA; MAD); Expectorant (1; APA; PHR; PH2; PIP); Fungicide (1; APA; TAD); Laxative (f; EFS); Narcotic (f; MAD); Nervine (f; EFS); Orexigenic (1; APA); Pectoral (f; EFS); Propecic (f; MAD); Sedative (1; APA; PHR; PIP); Stimulant (f; FEL); Stomachic (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS; MAD); Vermicide (1; APA). Indications: Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Amenorrhea (f; MAD); Anorexia (f; KOM; MAD); Arthrosis (1; APA; COX; FNF; PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; MAD); Bacteria (1; FNF; TAD); Bronchosis (1; PHR; PH2); Bruise (f; MAD); Cancer (1; COX; FNF; TAD); Cancer, breast (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, gum (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, mouth (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, nose (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, penis (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, throat (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, vulva (1; COX; JLH); Caries (f; MAD); Catarrh (1; MAD; PHR); Childbirth (f; MAD); Cold (f; MAD; PH2); Congestion (f; APA); Constipation (f; EFS); Cough (1; MAD; PHR; PH2); Cramp (1; APA; MAD; PIP); Diarrhea (f; APA); Diphtheria (f; MAD); Dysentery (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (1; APA; MAD; PHR; PH2); Dyspnea (f; MAD); Enterosis (f; KOM); Epilepsy (f; MAD); Erotomania (f; MAD); Fever (1; APA; EFS; MAD; PH2; PIP); Fibroid (f; JLH); Fungus (1; APA; TAD); Gas (f; KOM); Gastrosis (f; KOM; MAD); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Headache (f; APA; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Hysteria (f; MAD); Impotence (f; PH2); Incontinence (f; MAD); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; APA; TAD); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF; PH2); Insomnia (1; APA; PHR; PIP); Itch (f; APA); Jaundice (f; APA; MAD; PH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Mycosis (1; APA; FNF; TAD); Nausea (f; PH2); Nervousness (1; APA; PHR; PIP); Neuralgia (f; APA); Neurosis (f; MAD); Nymphomania (f; MAD); Onany (f; MAD); Pain (1; APA); Phthisis (f; MAD); Polyp (f; JLH); Respirosis (1; APA; MAD; PH2); Rheumatism (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Stomachache (1; APA; MAD); Stomatosis (1; APA); Tinnitus (f; MAD); Toothache (f; APA); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Uterosis (f; JLH); UTI (f; PHR; PH2); Vomiting (f; PH2); Worm (1; APA; MAD). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Good source of COX-2 inhibiting oleanolic acid at ~0.5% (COX). Rich source of antioxidant activity and rosmarinic acid. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Good source of COX-2 inhibiting oleanolic acid at ~0.5% (COX). Rich source of antioxidant activity and rosmarinic acid. |
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| OREGON GRAPE | Mahonia aquifolium | |
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Synonyms: Berberis aquifolium Pursh, B. diversifolia (Sweet) Steud., Mahonia diversifolia Sweet. Actions: Alterative (f; CRC; FEL; HHB; MAD); Amebicide (1; CRC); Anaphrodisiac (f; CRC); Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Antibacterial (1; DEM; FNF; WAM); Antibilious (f; CRC); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Anticonvulsant (1; CRC); Antihelicobacter (1; X9781854); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF); Antioxidant (1; APA); Antiperistaltic (1; FNF); Antiprolific (1; PHR); Antipsoriatic (1; PHR; PH2); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; DEM; CRC; FNF); Antitrypanosomic (1; CRC); Antiulcer (1; X9781854); Aquaretic (f; SHT); Bitter (1; PH2); Carminative (f; CRC); Cholagogue (f; CRC); Choleretic (1; CRC); Collyrium (1; DEM; FNF); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; COX; FNF); Depurative (f; APA; CRC; DEM); Digestive (1; WAM); Diuretic (f; APA; CRC); Expectorant (f; CRC); Fungicide (1; APA); Hepatotonic (1; WAM); Hypotensive (1; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); MDR Inhibitor (1; FNF; JAD); Mutagenic (1; PH2); Orexigenic (f; CRC; PH2); Parasiticide (1; WAM); Sedative (1; CRC); Tonic (f; APA; CRC; DEM; FEL; PH2); Uterotonic (1; CRC). Indications: Acne (f; APA; MAD); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Ameba (1; CRC); Anemia (f; FEL); Anorexia (1; CRC); Arthrosis (1; COX; DEM; FNF); Bacteria (1; CRC; DEM; FNF; WAM); Bleeding (1; DEM; FNF); Bronchosis (f; CRC; FEL; PH2); Bronchorrhea (f; FEL); Bruise (f; APA); Burn (f; HHB); Cachexia (f; FEL); Cancer (1; COX; FNF); Catarrh (f; FEL); Cholecystosis (f; CRC; MAD; PH2); Cirrhosis (f; FEL); Cold (1; WAM); Congestion (f; CRC); Constipation (f; APA; CRC; FEL); Convulsion (1; CRC); Cough (1; APA; WAM); Dandruff (1; PHR); Dermatosis (1; APA; FEL; MAD; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (f; CRC; HHB; MAD); Dyscrasia (f; FEL); Dysentery (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (1; CRC; DEM; FNF; HHB; PH2); Dysuria (f; CRC; MAD); Eczema (1; APA; CRC; FEL; PH2; WAM); Enterosis (1; FEL; MAD; WAM); Erysipelas (f; FEL); Fever (f; CRC; MAD); Fungus (1; APA); Gallstone (f; CRC; HHB); Gastrosis (f; FEL; PH2); Gout (f; CRC; MAD); Gravel (f; CRC); Helicobacter (1; X9781854); Hepatosis (1; APA; CRC; PH2); Herpes (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); High Blood Pressure (1; CRC); Infection (1; APA; CRC; WAM); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF); Insomnia (1; CRC); Jaundice (f; APA); Kidney Stone (f; MAD); Leukorrhea (f; CRC); Leishmaniasis (1; CRC; FNF); Malaria (1; CRC); Myalgia (f; FEL); Mycosis (1; APA); Nephrosis (f; APA; DEM); Nervousness (1; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (1; DEM; FNF); Pain (f; FEL; MAD); Parasite (1; WAM); Periosteosis (f; FEL); Phthisis (f; FEL); Pityriasis (f; FEL); Psoriasis (1; APA; CRC; FEL; HHB; MAD; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (1; WAM); Rash (f; PH2); Rheumatism (1; CRC; COX; MAD); Rhinosis (1; WAM); Scrofula (f; FEL); Sinusosis (1; WAM); Sore (f; FEL; HHB); Sore Throat (1; DEM; FNF); Stomatosis (f; FEL); Stone (f; SHT); Syphilis (1; CRC; DEM; FEL; FNF; MAD); Trachoma (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (1; DEM; FEL; FNF); Typhoid (f; MAD); Ulcer (1; APA; X9781854); Uterosis (f; CRC); UTI (SHT); Vaginosis (1; CRC); VD (1; CRC; FEL; MAD); Yellow Fever (1; DEM; FNF); Wound (f; APA). Dosage: Class 2b. Canada requires bilingual warning against use during pregnancy (AHP). “Not allowed as a non-medicinal ingredient in oral use products in Canada†(Michols, 1995). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). If Barney is right in saying that “goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time,†I suspect that the same would be true for those herbs containing similar compounds, such as barberry, goldthread, oregon grape, and yellow root (Barney, 1996). Therefore, I have lowered their safety ratings to one +. “Large doses of berberine can cause fatal poisoning†(CRC). White and Mavor preclude use in children under 1 year old, or during pregnancy (WAM). An alternative source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). Recently shown to contain a pump-efflux inhibitor, 5-methoxyhydnocarpin (5-MHC) synergistic with antiseptic alkaloids. Contraindications: Class 2b. Canada requires bilingual warning against use during pregnancy (AHP). “Not allowed as a non-medicinal ingredient in oral use products in Canada†(Michols, 1995). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). If Barney is right in saying that “goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time,†I suspect that the same would be true for those herbs containing similar compounds, such as barberry, goldthread, oregon grape, and yellow root (Barney, 1996). Therefore, I have lowered their safety ratings to one +. “Large doses of berberine can cause fatal poisoning†(CRC). White and Mavor preclude use in children under 1 year old, or during pregnancy (WAM). An alternative source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). Recently shown to contain a pump-efflux inhibitor, 5-methoxyhydnocarpin (5-MHC) synergistic with antiseptic alkaloids. |
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| ORIENTAL ARBORVITAE | Platycladus orientalis | |
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Synonyms: Biota orientalis, Retinispora juniperoides Carriere, Thuja orientalis L., Thuja orientalis f. juniperoides (Carriere) Asch. & Graebn., T. orientalis var. aurea (Carriere) Rehder. Actions: Allergenic (1; WOI); Antipyretic (f; LMP; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; LMP); Astringent (f; LMP); Cicatrizant (f; DAA); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; LMP); Hemostat (f; LMP; PH2); Orexigenic (f; LMP); Propecic (f; PH2); Stomachic (f; LMP); Tonic (f; LMP; WOI); Toxic (1; PH2). Indications: Alopecia (f; PH2); Amnesia (f; DAA); Anorexia (f; LMP); Apprehension (f; DAA); Asthma (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; LMP; PH2); Bronchosis (f; DAA); Burn (f; DAA); Cancer (f; JLH; LMP); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; LMP); Cold (f; LMP); Constipation (f; DAA); Convulsion (f; DAA); Cough (f; LMP; PH2); Dermatosis (f; LMP); Duodenosis (f; LMP); Dysentery (f; LMP; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA); Epistaxis (f; PH2); Fever (f; LMP; WOI); Gastrosis (f; LMP); Gonorrhea (f; LMP); Gray Hair (f; HH2); Headache (f; HH2); Hematuria (f; PH2); Hemoptysis (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; LMP); Hysteria (f; LMP); Insomnia (f; HH2); Metrorrhagia (f; HH2); Nausea (f; LMP); Neurasthenia (f; DAA); Neurosis (f; HH2); Pain (f; LMP); Palpitation (f; LMP); Parasite (f; LMP); Respirosis (f; LMP); Rheumatism (f; LMP); Spermatorrhea (f; DAA); Ulcer (f; LMP); Uterosis (f; HH2); VD (f; LMP); Vomiting (f; HH2); Wound (f; DAA). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| ORIENTAL ARBORVITAE | Platycladus orientalis | |
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Synonyms: Biota orientalis, Retinispora juniperoides Carriere, Thuja orientalis L., Thuja orientalis f. juniperoides (Carriere) Asch. & Graebn., T. orientalis var. aurea (Carriere) Rehder. Actions: Allergenic (1; WOI); Antipyretic (f; LMP; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; LMP); Astringent (f; LMP); Cicatrizant (f; DAA); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; LMP); Hemostat (f; LMP; PH2); Orexigenic (f; LMP); Propecic (f; PH2); Stomachic (f; LMP); Tonic (f; LMP; WOI); Toxic (1; PH2). Indications: Alopecia (f; PH2); Amnesia (f; DAA); Anorexia (f; LMP); Apprehension (f; DAA); Asthma (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; LMP; PH2); Bronchosis (f; DAA); Burn (f; DAA); Cancer (f; JLH; LMP); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; LMP); Cold (f; LMP); Constipation (f; DAA); Convulsion (f; DAA); Cough (f; LMP; PH2); Dermatosis (f; LMP); Duodenosis (f; LMP); Dysentery (f; LMP; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA); Epistaxis (f; PH2); Fever (f; LMP; WOI); Gastrosis (f; LMP); Gonorrhea (f; LMP); Gray Hair (f; HH2); Headache (f; HH2); Hematuria (f; PH2); Hemoptysis (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; LMP); Hysteria (f; LMP); Insomnia (f; HH2); Metrorrhagia (f; HH2); Nausea (f; LMP); Neurasthenia (f; DAA); Neurosis (f; HH2); Pain (f; LMP); Palpitation (f; LMP); Parasite (f; LMP); Respirosis (f; LMP); Rheumatism (f; LMP); Spermatorrhea (f; DAA); Ulcer (f; LMP); Uterosis (f; HH2); VD (f; LMP); Vomiting (f; HH2); Wound (f; DAA). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). But PH2 suggests the dose of 3–18 g, rather high for an herb they describe as “severely toxic.†If they are correct in their calculations, the herb would contain only 240 ppm thujone, much less than sage, for example. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). But PH2 suggests the dose of 3–18 g, rather high for an herb they describe as “severely toxic.†If they are correct in their calculations, the herb would contain only 240 ppm thujone, much less than sage, for example. |
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| ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET | Celastrus paniculatus | |
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Synonyms: C. dependens Wall. Actions: Abortifacient (f; KAP; WOI); Analgesic (1; JE42:193); Antiaging (f; PM8:125); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Anticonvulsant (1; KAP); Antidote, opium (f; LMP); Antiemetic (1; WO2); Antifertility (1; JE28:293); Antiinflammatory (1; WO2; JE42:193); Antioxidant (1; PM8:125); Antipyretic (1; WO2); Antispasmodic (1; KAP); Antispermatogenic (1; JE28:293); Antistress (1; WO2); Antiulcer (1; WO2); Antiviral (1; KAP); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP); Cardiodepressant (1; MPI; WO2); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB; PM8:125); Depurative (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; DEP; KAB; WO2); Diuretic (f; DEP); Emetic (f; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; KAB; WO2); Expectorant (f; KAB); Hypokinetic (1; MPI); Hypotensive (1; MPI; WO2); Immunomodulator (f; PM8:125); Insectifuge (1; WO2); Memorigenic (f; KAB; WO2); Nervine (f; DEP; WO2);Neurotonic (f; LMP); Rubefacient (f; KAP); Sedative (1; MPI; WO2); Sialagogue (f; MPI); Stimulant (f; DEP; LMP); Stomachic (f; KAB); Tonic (f; KAB; WO2); Tranquilizer (1; MPI; WO2); Tremorigenic (1; MPI). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; WO2); Anemia (f; DEP); Arthrosis (f; KAB); Asthma (f; KAB); Bacteria (1; WO2); Beriberi (f; LMP; KAP); Convulsion (1; KAP); Cramp (1; KAP); Debility (f; KAB); Depression (f; WO2); Dermatosis (1; WO2); Dropsy (f; DEP); Dysentery (f; DAA; LMP; WO2); Eczema (f; WO2); Encephalosis (f; DEP; KAB); Enterosis (f; KAB); Fever (1; DEP; KAB; WO2); Fistula (f; DEP); Gastrosis (f; KAB; WO2); Gout (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Headache (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; KAB); High Blood Pressure (1; MPI; WO2); Impotence (f; DEP); Inflammation (1; DEP; JE42:193; WO2); Insomnia (1; MPI; WO2); Itch (1; WO2); Leprosy (f; DEP; KAP); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Malaria (f; DEP; KAB); Nervousness (1; MPI; WO2); Pain (1; DEP; KAB; WO2; JE42:193); Paralysis (f; DAA; DEP; LMP; WO2); Pneumonia (f; WO2); Rheumatism (f; DAA; KAB; LMP); Scabies (f; WO2); Senility (f; WO2); Sinusosis (f; DEP); Sore (f; KAB; WO2); Spermatorrhea (1; WO2); Stress (1; WO2); Swelling (f; WO2); Venosis (f; WO2); Ulcer (1; WO2); Virus (1; KAP); Vomiting (1; WO2); Wound (f; WO2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). |
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| ORRIS | Iris | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiserotonin (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Antiulcer (1; PH2); cAMP-Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (1; PH2); Cholagogue (f; EFS); Diuretic (1; EFS; HHB); Expectorant (1; HHB; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Bacteria (1; HHB); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gum (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Colic (f; HHB); Condylomata (f; JLH); Constipation (f; EFS); Cramp (1; PH2); Dentition (f; EFS); Dyspepsia (1; PH2); Enterosis (f; JLH); Fibroid (f; JLH); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Halitosis (f; EFS); Headache (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; HHB); Mastosis (f; JLH); Migraine (f; HHB); Parotosis (f; JLH); Polyp (f; JLH); Respirosis (1; PH2); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Swelling (f; JLH); Thyrosis (f; PH2); Ulcer (1; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; HHB). Dosage: Class 1. May irritate mucosa (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Class 1. May irritate mucosa (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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