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| SALEP | Orchis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS); Cholagogue (f; PH2); Demulcent (1; PH2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; PH2); Hypoglycemic (f; PH2); Nervine (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS). Indications: Debility (f; PH2); Diabetes (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; FEL; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Gas (f; PH2); Hemiplegia (f; PH2); High Cholesterol (1; PH2); Hyperglycemia (f; PH2); Mucososis (1; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| SALPANI | Desmodium gangeticum | |
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Synonyms: Hedysarum gangeticum L., Meibomia gangetica (L.) Kuntze. Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; KAB; MBB; WOI); Antibacterial (1; MPI); Anticholinesterase (1; MPI); Antiinflammatory (1; MPI); Antipyretic (f; DEP; KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB; MBB; MPI); Astringent (f; KAB; SUW); Bitter (f; KAB; WOI); Cardiodepressant (1; MPI); Curare (1; MPI); Diuretic (1; MPI; SUW; WOI); Enterorelaxant (1; MPI); Estrogenic (1; FNF); Expectorant (f; WOI); Fungicide (1; MPI); Immunostimulant (f; MBB); Lipogenic (f; KAB); Myorelaxant (1; MPI); Sedative (f; MBB); Tonic (f; KAB; MBB; WOI); Tranquilizer (f; MBB); Uterorelaxant (1; MPI); Vermifuge (f; KAB). Indications: Asthma (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW); Atherosis (f; MBB); Bacteria (1; MPI); Biliousness (f; KAB; SUW); Bite (f; KAB; SUW); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; DEP; MPI); Childbirth (f; KAB); Cough (f; SKJ; SUW); CVI (f; MBB); Diarrhea (f; KAB; SUW); Dysentery (f; KAB; SKJ); Dysuria (f; KAB); Enterosis (f; JLH); Fever (f; DEP; KAB); Fungus (1; MPI); Hemicrania (f; KAB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Immunodepression (f; MBB); Infection (1; MPI); Inflammation (1; KAB; MPI); Insomnia (f; MBB); Mycosis (1; MPI); Nausea (f; KAB); Nervousness (f; MBB); Neurosis (f; KAB; MBB); Polyp (f; JLH); Pulmonosis (f; KAB); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Snakebite (f; KAB; SUW); Sting (f; KAB); Stress (f; MBB); Thirst (f; KAB; SUW); Tuberculosis (f; MBB); Typhoid (f; KAB; MBB; MPI); Vomiting (f; KAB); Water Retention (1; MPI; SUW; WOI); Worm (f; KAB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Nontoxic in acute toxicity studies (MPI). Alkaloids curaroid (MPI). Quarternary betacarboline alkaloids anticholinesterase, 1/6th as potent as physostigmine, more potent than tertiary beta-carbolines (MPI). Perhaps their synergies may make up for low quantitation of genistein itself. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Nontoxic in acute toxicity studies (MPI). Alkaloids curaroid (MPI). Quarternary betacarboline alkaloids anticholinesterase, 1/6th as potent as physostigmine, more potent than tertiary beta-carbolines (MPI). Perhaps their synergies may make up for low quantitation of genistein itself. |
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| SAMPHIRE | Crithmum maritimum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Aperitif (f; EFS); Depurative (f; EFS); Digestive (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS); Stimulant (f; EFS) Indications: Anorexia (f; EFS); Scurvy (1; PH2); Water Retention (f; EFS). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(dosage not given) (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(dosage not given) (PH2). |
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| SANDALWOOD | Santalum album | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; SKJ); Alexeteric (f; MBB); Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (1; CRC; JBU); Anaphrodisiac (f; DEP; HH2; PHR; PH2); Antibacterial (1; CRC; KOM; SKY); Antiherpetic (1; JBU); Antiinflammatory (1; PHR); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; CRC; KAP; PNC); Antispasmodic (2; KOM); Antiviral (1; JBU); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB; KAP); Astringent (f; CRC; KAP); Depurative (f; MAD); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; DEP; KAP; SUW); Diuretic (f; CRC; MAD; PNC); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hepatoprotective (f; MAD); Laxative (f; KAB); Nephrotoxic (1; PH2); Sedative (f; SKY); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Urinary Antiseptic (1; CRC; PHR; PH2). Indications: Acne (f; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC; MAD); Bacteria (1; CRC; KOM; SKY); Biliousness (f; DEP; KAB); Bleeding (f; KAB); Bone Ache (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; CRC; MAD; PHR); Burn (f; SKJ); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; DAA; MAD); Cholecystosis (2; PHR); Cholera (f; CRC); Cold (2; PHR); Constipation (f; KAB); Cough (2; PHR); Cramp (2; KOM); Cystosis (1; CRC; KAP; MAD); Dermatosis (1; ABS; CRC; DEP; SUW); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC; KAP); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; MAD); Dysuria (f; MAD); Elephantiasis (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC; MAD); Epigastrosis (f; PH2); Erysipelas (f; DEP; KAP); Fever (2; CRC; DEP; KAP; PHR; PH2; SUW); Gastrosis (f; CRC; DAA; KAP; MAD); Gleet (f; CRC; KAP); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; DEP; MAD; PHR; PH2); Headache (f; CRC; DEP; SKJ; SUW); Heatstroke (f; PHR; PH2); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; DEP; KAB); Hepatosis (2; MAD; PHR); Herpes (1; JBU); Hiccup (f; CRC; DAA); Infection (1; CRC; PNC); Inflammation (f; JLH; MAD; PHR; PH2; SKJ; SUW); Insomnia (f; SKY); Itch (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; SUW); Malaria (f; SKJ); Menopause (f; MBB); Migraine (f; MAD); Mucososis (f; MAD); Myocardosis (f; DAA); Nausea (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Nervousness (f; SKY); Pain (1; CRC; JBU); Pharyngosis (2; PHR); Prickly Heat (f; DEP; KAP; SUW); Prostatosis (f; MAD); Prurigo (f; DEP); Pyelosis (f; MAD); Splenosis (f; CRC; SKJ); Staphylococcus (1; ABS; MAD); Stomachache (f; CRC; DAA); Stomatosis (2; JLH; PHR); Streptococcus (f; MAD); Swelling (f; MAD); Syphilis (f; MAD); Thirst (f; DEP; KAB; KAP); Tuberculosis (f; SKJ); Tumor (f; CRC); Urethrosis (f; CRC; KAP; MAD); Urogenitosis (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; MAD); UTI (2; KOM); VD (f; PH2); Vertigo (f; MBB); Virus (2; JBU; KOM; SKY); Vomiting (f; DEP); Water Retention (f; CRC; MAD; PNC); Wound (f; KAB). Dosage: Class 2d (AHP).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Can be allergenic topically (SKY). Commission E reports herb contains irritating triterpene saponins (AEH). EO should be used in an enteric coated form (KOM). Contraindicated in diseases of the parenchyma of the kidney (as probably would be all EOs). Side effects include dermatosis, GI distress, hematuria, nausea, and skin itch (KOM; PHR). No drug interactions known (KOM). Do not use more than 6 weeks without consulting a physician (KOM). Contraindications: Class 2d (AHP).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Can be allergenic topically (SKY). Commission E reports herb contains irritating triterpene saponins (AEH). EO should be used in an enteric coated form (KOM). Contraindicated in diseases of the parenchyma of the kidney (as probably would be all EOs). Side effects include dermatosis, GI distress, hematuria, nausea, and skin itch (KOM; PHR). No drug interactions known (KOM). Do not use more than 6 weeks without consulting a physician (KOM). |
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| SANDARAC | Tetraclinis articulata | |
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Synonyms: Abortifacient (f; BIB); Antibacterial (f; PH2). Actions: Bacteria (f; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; BIB); Diarrhea (f; HH3; PH2); Edema (f; PH2); Fever (f; HH3; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Migraine (f; BIB); Neck (f; BIB); Pain (f; BIB); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sunburn (f; BIB); Swelling (f; PH2). Indications: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| SANDBOX TREE | Hura crepitans | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; CRC); Antidote (f; CRC); Aperient (f; CRC); Candidicide (f; CRC); Carcinogen (f; CRC); Curare (f; CRC); Dentifuge (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC); Immunostimulant (1; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Insectifuge (1; IED); Laxative (f; CRC); Mitogenic (1; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Vermifuge (f; JFM). Indications: Boil (f; CRC); Candida (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Elephantiasis (f; CRC); Immunodepression (1; CRC); Leprosy (f; CRC); Myalgia (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Worm (f; JFM); Yeast (f; CRC). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). |
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| SAND SPURREY | Spergularia rubra | |
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Synonyms: Arenaria rubra L. Actions: Diuretic (1; PH2); Litholytic (f; FEL). Indications: Bladder Stone (f; HHB); Calculus (f; PH2); Colic (f; WOI); Cystosis (f; PH2; WOI); Dysuria (f; PH2); Gravel (f; FEL); Stone (f; FEL; HHB); Urethrosis (f; WOI); Water Retention (1; 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). 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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| SANDY EVERLASTING | Helichrysum arenarium | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; PHR); Antispasmodic (1; PHR); Choleretic (2; KOM); Diuretic (f; PHR). Indications: Anorexia (2; PHR); Bacteria (1; PHR); Cholecystosis (2; PHR); Cramp (1; PHR); Dyspepsia (2; KOM); Hepatosis (2; PHR); Water Retention (f; PHR). Dosage: Not covered by AHP. Commission E reports flower permitted for oral use. Contraindications of biliary obstruction (AEH). Use only after consultation with physician if gallstones are present (KOM). Presence of gallstones can lead to colic (PHR). No known drug interactions and side effects (KOM). Contraindications: Not covered by AHP. Commission E reports flower permitted for oral use. Contraindications of biliary obstruction (AEH). Use only after consultation with physician if gallstones are present (KOM). Presence of gallstones can lead to colic (PHR). No known drug interactions and side effects (KOM). |
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| SANICLE | Sanicula europaea | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; PNC); Antiedemic (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Antiseptic (1; HH2; PH2); Astringent (1; PH2; PNC); Diuretic (f; MAD); Expectorant (1; PHR; PH2); Fungicide (1; PH2); Vulnerary (f; PNC). Indications: Bacteria (1; PH2); Bleeding (f; PH2); Bronchosis (2; PHR; PH2); Bruise (f; PH2); Catarrh (2; KOM; MAD); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Cramp (f; MAD); Diarrhea (f; MAD; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Eczema (f; MAD); Edema (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Epistaxis (f; MAD); Fungus (1; PH2); Furuncle (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; MAD); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Mucososis (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Polyp (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (1; MAD; PH2); Pyelosis (f; MAD); Respirosis (2; KOM); Sore Throat (f; MAD); Swelling (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Syphilis (f; MAD); VD (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; MAD); Wound (f; MAD; PH2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). None known (KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). None known (KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| SAN PEDRO | Echinopsis pachanoi | |
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Synonyms: Trichocereus pachanoi Britton & Rose. Actions: CNS Depressant (1; FNF); Emetic (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Psychedelic (f; CRC); Psychomimetic (1; FNF); Sympathomimetic (1; FNF). Indications: Alopecia (f; DAV); Divination (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Infertility (f; CRC); Pneumonia (f; CRC). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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