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| LABRADOR TEA | Ledum groenlandicum Oeder | |
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Synonyms: Ledum latifolium Jacq., Ledum palustre susp. groenlandicum (Oeder) Hultén, Rhododendron groenlandicum (Oeder) Kron & Judd. Actions: Abortifacient (f; PHR; PIP); Analgesic (f; DEM); Antiinflammatory (f; KOM; PH2); Antitussive (f; KOM); Aperitif (f; DEM); Astringent (1; APA); Deliriant (1; APA); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; KOM; PIP); Diuretic (f; DEM; KOM; PIP); Emetic (f; DEM; KOM; PIP); Expectorant (f; PH2; PNC); Hemostat (1; APA); Narcotic (1; APA); Pectoral (f; PNC); Vulnerary (1; APA). Indications: Acne (f; APA); Anorexia (f; DEM); Asthma (f; APA; FAD); Bleeding (1; APA); Blindness (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; APA; HHB); Bug Bite (f; APA); Burn (f; DEM; FAD); Cancer (f; APA); Catarrh (f; HHB); Chafing (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Chill (f; DEM); Cold (1; APA); Conjunctivosis (f; DEM); Cough (f; APA; FAD; HHB); Dermatosis (1; APA; DEM; PH2); Diarrhea (1; APA); Dysentery (f; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; FAD); Fever (f; FAD; KOM; PIP); Headache (f; APA; DEM); Head Cold (f; DEM); Inflammation (f; DEM; KOM; PH2); Itch (1; APA; DEM; FAD); Jaundice (f; DEM); Leprosy (f; FAD); Nephrosis (f; APA; FAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Pediculosis (f; FAD); Pertussis (f; KOM); Pneumonia (f; DEM); Poison Ivy (f; DEM; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Respirosis (1; APA; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA; FAD); Rhinosis (f; DEM); Scurvy (f; FAD); Sore (f; DEM; FAD); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Sting (f; DEM; FAD); Stomachache (f; FAD); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Ulcer (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; DEM; KOM; PIP); Whitlow (f; DEM); Wound (1; APA; DEM). Dosage: Not treated by AHP. “As efficacy has not been substantiated and there are risks, medicinal use is not recommended” (PIP). Contraindicated in pregnancy (PIP). Several reports of poisoning. EO, taken orally, violently irritates the GI tract with diarrhea and vomiting, and irritates the kidney and lower urinary tract, often with arthralgia, myalgia, perspiration, and central excitation with states of intoxication followed by paralysis (PIP). The plant is said to have narcotic properties that may cause delirium, paralytic poisoning, and even death (APA). Irritates skin and mucous membranes (KOM). Grayanotoxin can slow the pulse, lower blood pressure, and cause convulsions and even paralysis (APA). Contraindications: Not treated by AHP. “As efficacy has not been substantiated and there are risks, medicinal use is not recommended” (PIP). Contraindicated in pregnancy (PIP). Several reports of poisoning. EO, taken orally, violently irritates the GI tract with diarrhea and vomiting, and irritates the kidney and lower urinary tract, often with arthralgia, myalgia, perspiration, and central excitation with states of intoxication followed by paralysis (PIP). The plant is said to have narcotic properties that may cause delirium, paralytic poisoning, and even death (APA). Irritates skin and mucous membranes (KOM). Grayanotoxin can slow the pulse, lower blood pressure, and cause convulsions and even paralysis (APA). |
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| ABSCESS ROOT | Polemonium reptans L. | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (1; PH2); Diaphoretic (1; EFS; PH2); Expectorant (1; EFS; PH2). Indications: Fever (f; EFS; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). |
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| ACACIA, BABUL | Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile | |
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Synonyms: Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Algicide (1; ZUL); Amebicide (1; ZUL); Antibacterial (1; ZUL); Antiedemic (1; ABS); Antihistaminic (1; ZUL); Antiinflammatory (f; ABS); Antitussive (f; BIB); Aphrodisiac (f; MPI; ZUL); Astringent (f; GMH; PH2); Decongestant (f; BIB); Demulcent (f; BIB; DEP); Expectorant (f; KAB; MPI); Hemostat (f; DEP); Hepatotonic (f; KAB); Hypoglycemic (1; ZUL); Hypotensive (1; ZUL); Lactagogue (f; BIB; UPW); Molluscicide (1; ZUL); Neurostimulant (f; BIB); Protisticide (1; ZUL); Stimulant (f; BIB); Taenicide (1; ZUL); Teratologic (f; ZUL); Tonic (f; DEP); Vermifuge (1; KAB; ZUL). Indications: Ameba (1; ZUL); Ascites (f; KAB); Bacteria (1; ZUL); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bleeding (f; BIB; DEP); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Burn (f; SKJ); Cancer (f; BIB); Cancer, ear (f; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, testes (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; HH2); Childbirth (f; DEP); Chill (f; ZUL); Cholecystosis (f; BIB); Cholera (f; SKJ); Colic (f; KAB); Condyloma (f; BIB); Congestion (f; BIB); Conjunctivosis (f; DEP); Cough (f; DEP; KAB); Cystosis (f; DEP); Diabetes (1; DEP; ZUL); Diarrhea (f; GMH; PH2); Dysentery (f; BIB; DEP); Dyspepsia (f; ZUL); Dysuria (f; KAB); Enterosis (f; DEP); Fever (f; BIB; UPW); Flu (1; ABS); Fracture (f; KAB); Gastrosis (f; DEP); Gingivosis (f; DEP; PH2); Gonorrhea (1; DEP; ZUL); Hemorrhoid (f; BIB; KAB; PH2); Hepatosis (f; BIB); High Blood Pressure (1; ZUL); Hyperglycemia (1; ZUL); Hypersalivation (f; DEP); Induration (f; BIB; JLH); Infection (1; ZUL); Inflammation (1; ABS; PH2); Insanity (f; KAB); Leprosy (f; KAB); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; DEP); Menorrhagia (f; DEP); Mucososis (f; PH2); Odontosis (f; PNC); Ophthalmia (f; BIB; JLH); Orchosis (f; BIB); Otosis (f; BIB; JLH); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Pneumonia (f; ZUL); Proctosis (f; DEP; UPW); Puerperium (f; DEP); Pulmonosis (f; ZUL); Sclerosis (f; BIB); Smallpox (f; BIB); Snakebite (f; DEP); Sore (f; DEP; UPW); Sore Throat (f; DEP); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (f; ZUL); Stomachache (f; UPW); Stomatosis (f; DEP; PH2; UPW); Strangury (f; KAB); Swelling (1; ABS); Syphilis (f; BIB); Tapeworm (1; ZUL); Toothache (f; ZUL); Tuberculosis (f; BIB); Typhoid (f; BIB); Urethrosis (f; KAB); Uterosis (f; DEP; KAB); Vaginosis (f; KAB; PH2); VD (f; DEP); Worm (1; KAB; ZUL); Wound (f; UPW). Dosage: None covered (AHP; KOM). Large internal doses may lead to constipation and dyspepsia (PH2). Contraindications: None covered (AHP; KOM). Large internal doses may lead to constipation and dyspepsia (PH2). |
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| ADAM’S NEEDLES, SPANISH BAYONET | Yucca filamentosa L. | |
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Synonyms: Few taxonomists and herbalists and even fewer pharmacists and physicians can distinguish the Yucca species in the field. How then can they distinguish them ground and powdered in the capsule? APA covers also Yucca brevifolia, Y. glauca, and Y. schidigera. Actions: Antiarthritic (1; APA); Antiherpetic (1; APA); Antiinflammatory (f; WOI); Antimelanomic (1; APA); Antitumor (1; APA); Antiviral (1; APA); Hemolytic (1; APA); Piscicide (2; DEM; FAD); Sedative (f; DEM). Indications: Adenopathy (f; WOI); Arthrosis (1; APA); Biliousness (f; WOI); Bleeding (f; APA); Cholecystosis (f; PHR; PH2); Cytomegalovirus (1; APA); Depression (f; WOI); Dermatosis (f; APA; DEM; FAD); Diabetes (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; WOI); Headache (1; APA; WOI); Hepatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Herpes (1; APA); High Blood Pressure (1; APA); High Cholesterol (1; APA); Inflammation (f; APA; WOI); Insomnia (f; DEM); Melanoma (1; APA); Migraine (f; APA); Nervousness (f; DEM); Pain (1; APA); Rheumatism (1; APA; WOI); Sore (f; APA; DEM; FAD); Sprain (f; DEM; FAD); Stomatosis (f; WOI); Swelling (1; APA); Tumor (1; APA); VD (f; WOI); Virus (1; APA). Dosage: AHP classifies four other Yuccas as Class 1. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Root compounds toxic to lower life forms (FAD). Saponins can cause gastric discomfort (PHR). Contraindications: AHP classifies four other Yuccas as Class 1. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Root compounds toxic to lower life forms (FAD). Saponins can cause gastric discomfort (PHR). |
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Synonyms: Capparis tomentosa Lam. Actions: Antispasmodic (1; VVG); Decongestant (f; ZUL); Depurative (f; ZUL); Diuretic (f; ZUL); Emetic (f; ZUL); Expectorant (f; ZUL); Philtre (f; ZUL); Tonic (f; ZUL). Indications: Chest Ache (f; VVG; ZUL); Cough (f; VVG; ZUL); Cramp (1; VVG); Diarrhea (f; ZUL); Fever (f; ZUL); Gastrosis (f; ZUL); Gonorrhea (f; ZUL); Headache (f; VVG; ZUL); Impotence (f; ZUL); Infertility (f; ZUL); Insanity (f; VVG; ZUL); Jaundice (f; VVG; ZUL); Leprosy (f; ZUL); Malaria (f; VVG; ZUL); Mastosis (f; ZUL); Miscarriage (f; ZUL); Ophthalmia (f; ZUL); Pleurisy (f; ZUL); Pneumonia (f; VVG); Rheumatism (f; VVG); Scrofula (f; ZUL); Snakebite (f; VVG; ZUL); Swelling (f; ZUL); Water Retention (f; ZUL); Wound (f; ZUL). Dosage: In view of reported poisonings, indiscriminate use is discouraged (VVG); human fatalities reported following root ingestion. Contains stachydrine (ZUL). Contraindications: In view of reported poisonings, indiscriminate use is discouraged (VVG); human fatalities reported following root ingestion. Contains stachydrine (ZUL). |
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| AFRICAN SPURGE | Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg & C. F. Schmidt | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; PH2); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Emetic (1; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Laxative (1; EFS; PH2); Rubefacient (f; EFS); Sialagogue (f; PH2); Toxic (f; EFS); Vesicant (f; EFS). Indications: Bronchosis (f; HHB); Cancer (f; JLH; PH2); Catarrh (f; HHB); Conjunctivosis (f; HHB; PH2); Constipation (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; HHB); Dropsy (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Epistaxis (f; HHB); Gout (f; PH2); Headache (f; PH2); Immunodepression (1; PH2); Infection (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Otosis (f; PH2); Plantar Wart (f; JLH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Sore (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; PH2); Wart (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Topically very irritating. Ingestion can cause death, burning gastrosis, colic, diarrhea, nephrosis, salivation (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Topically very irritating. Ingestion can cause death, burning gastrosis, colic, diarrhea, nephrosis, salivation (PH2). |
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| AFRICAN WILD YAM | Dioscorea dregeana (Kunth) T. Durand & Schinz | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Avicide (f; ZUL); Hemolytic (1; ZUL); Intoxicant (f; ZUL); Narcotic (f; ZUL); Soporific (f; ZUL). Indications: Childbirth (f; ZUL); Convulsion (f; VVG); Cramp (f; ZUL); Epilepsy (f; VVG); Fit (f; VVG; ZUL); Hysteria (f; ZUL); Insanity (f; ZUL); Nervousness (f; ZUL); Scabies (f; VVG); Sore (f; ZUL); Wound (f; ZUL). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| AFRICAN WORMWOOD | Artemisia afra Jacq | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; VVG; ZUL); Analeptic (1; VVG); Antibacterial (1; VVG); Antihistaminic (1; ZUL); Antiinflammatory (1; VVG); Antiitch (1; VVG); Antiseptic (1; VVG); Carminative (1; VVG); Decongestant (f; VVG); Depurative (f; ZUL); Emetic (f; VVG); Narcotic (1; VVG; ZUL); Stimulant (1; VVG). Indications: Acne (1; ZUL); Anorexia (f; VVG; ZUL); Bacteria (1; VVG); Boil (1; ZUL); Cardiopathy (1; VVG); Childbirth (f; ZUL); Chill (f; ZUL); Cold (1; VVG; ZUL); Colic (f; ZUL); Constipation (1; ZUL); Croup (f; ZUL); Diabetes (f; ZUL); Dyspepsia (f; ZUL); Enterosis (f; ZUL); Fever (1; VVG; ZUL); Flu (f; VVG); Gas (1; VVG); Gastrosis (f; ZUL); Gout (f; ZUL); Headache (f; VVG); Hemorrhoid (f; ZUL); Inflammation (1; VVG); Itch (1; VVG); Malaria (1; VVG; ZUL); Measles (f; ZUL); Mumps (f; ZUL); Otosis (f; VVG; ZUL); Pain (1; VVG; ZUL); Pertussis (f; ZUL); Pneumonia (1; VVG; ZUL); Sore Throat (f; ZUL); Sprain (f; ZUL); Toothache (f; ZUL); Worm (1; VVG; ZUL). Dosage: One tbsp EO (essential oil) severely poisoned a worker, similar to thujone poisoning (ZUL). Contraindications: One tbsp EO (essential oil) severely poisoned a worker, similar to thujone poisoning (ZUL). |
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| AGA, FLY AGARIC | Amanita muscaria | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Aga) ”” GABA-Antagonist (1; PH2); Hallucinogen (1; PH2); Paralytic (1; PH2); Psychotropic (1; PH2); Stimulant (1; PH2); Toxic (1; PH2). Indications: Anxiety (f; PH2); Arthrosis (f; PH2); Intoxication (f; PH2); Neuralgia (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2). Dosage: Signs of intoxication include confusion, cramps, dizziness, enteralgia, mania, psychostimulation, then sedation vomiting (PH2). Contraindications: Signs of intoxication include confusion, cramps, dizziness, enteralgia, mania, psychostimulation, then sedation vomiting (PH2). |
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| AGAR | Gelidium amansii | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Laxative (1; PH2); Peristaltic (1; PH2). Indications: Constipation (1; PH2). Dosage: Take with at least 250 ml (8 oz liquid); contraindicated in bowel obstruction (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Take with at least 250 ml (8 oz liquid); contraindicated in bowel obstruction (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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