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| YELLOW DOCK | Rumex crispus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (1; WOI); Alterative (f; EFS; PNC; PH2); Analgesic (f; DEM); Antiangiogenic (1; BGB; FNF); Antibacterial (1; ABS; APA); Anticancer (1; BGB; FNF); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antiscorbutic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; APA; PED); Antispasmodic (f; HHB); Astringent (1; APA; CRC; EFS; PED; WOI); Cholagogue (f; PNC); Cytotoxic (1; BGB; FNF); Depurative (f; APA; CRC; EFS; FAD); Dermatitigenic (1; CRC); Discutient (1; CRC); Emetic (f; DEM); Fungicide (1; FAD); Hepatonic (f; PED); Hypotensive (1; ZUL); Laxative (1; APA; CAN; CRC; HHB; PNC; WOI); Parasiticide (1; CRC); Peristaltic (1; APA); Rubefacient (1; APA; CRC); Sedative (f; EFS); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS; PH2; PNC; WOI). Indications: Acne (f; APA); Adenopathy (f; CRC; FAD; FEL; JFM); Anemia (f; APA; CRC; HHB; MAD); Anthrax (1; CRC); Asthma (f; MAD; PH2); Athlete’s Foot (1; DEM); Bacteria (1; ABS; APA); Bleeding (f; DEM; PH2); Boil (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; PHR); Bruise (f; APA; CRC); Burn (1; APA; CRC); Cancer (1; BGB; CRC; FNF; JFM); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, cervix (f; JLH); Cancer, parotid (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; FEL; MAD); Chafing (f; DEM); Chlorosis (f; MAD); Cholecystosis (f; MAD); Cold (f; DEM); Constipation (1; APA; CAN; CRC; DEM; FAD; HHB; PNC; WOI); Cough (f; FEL; MAD; PH2); Cramp (f; DEM; HHB); Cystosis (f; CEB; DEM; MAD); Dermatosis (1; APA; CRC; PH2; PNC); Diarrhea (1; APA; CRC; FAD; MAD; PH2; WOI); Dysentery (1; CEB; DEM; MAD); Dyspnea (f; FEL); Dyspepsia (f; FEL); Earache (f; MAD); Eczema (f; APA; CRC; MAD; PED); Elephantiasis (f; FEL); Enterosis (1; APA); Escherichia (1; CRC); Fever (f;CRC; DEM; HHB); Flu (f; MAD); Fungus (1; CRC; FAD); Gastrosis (f; DEM; PH2); Gingivosis (1; APA; CRC; FEL); Gout (f; CEB); Hematochezia (f; DEM); Hemoptysis (f; CEB; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; DEM; PH2); Hepatosis (f; CEB; FAD; MAD; PED); Herpes (1; CRC); High Blood Pressure (1; ZUL); Hives (f; APA); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; APA; CRC; FAD); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; EFS); Itch (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Jaundice (f; DEM; PNC; PH2); Laryngosis (1; CRC; FEL; HHB; MAD); Leprosy (f; CRC; FEL); Lymph (f; JFM); Malaria (f; CRC); Mucososis (1; APA; PH2); Mycosis (1; APA; CRC; FAD); Nausea (1; CRC); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Nervousness (f; EFS); Ophthalmia (f; FEL); Pain (f; DEM); Parasite (1; CEB; CRC); Parotosis (f; JLH); Pharyngosis (f; FEL; MAD); Prurigo (f; FEL); Psoriasis (1; APA; CAN; CRC); Pulmonosis (f; DEM; MAD; PHR; PH2); Rash (f; DEM); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEM; FAD); Rhinosis (f; PHR); Ringworm (1; CRC; FAD); Salmonella (1; CRC); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Sore (f; APA; CRC; FAD; FEL); Sore Throat (f; DEM; FAD); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; CRC); Stomatosis (1; APA; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Syphilis (f; APA; CRC; FEL; JFM); Toothache (1; CRC; DEM); Tracheosis (f; FEL; MAD; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; APA; CRC; JFM; MAD); Ulcer (f; DEM); Urticaria (1; PED); VD (f; APA; CRC; FEL); Wart (f; JLH); Wound (f; CEB; DEM); Yellow Fever (f; DEM). Dosage: Class 2d oxalates. Patients with kidney stone should beware. Tannins (AHP). CAN cautions that anthraquinones can be laxative and irritate the GI tract. Because of the anthraquinones, nonstandardized preparations should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation (CAN). Anthraquinones can be secreted into breast milk. Also contraindicated in endometriosis, hemorrhoids, and nephropathy (CAN; JAD), intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown causes, any enteritis (appendicitis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome), menstruation (AHP). Do not use more than 8–10 days (AHP). Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a health care provider prior to use if pregnant or nursing. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use. These are the recommendations normally given for anthraquinone-containing plants, but not given for this anthraquinone-containing plant (AHP). Overuse may cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea, and prolonged use may cause intestinal atrophy and hypokalemia (CAN). Methinks you can say that about any laxative, adding electrolyte imbalance to the consequences. Large doses should be avoided due to the oxalate content (PNC). One fatality reported from too much yellow dock soup, perhaps due to oxalate poisoning (PHR). Herbal extract is mildly antibacterial toward Gram-positive (Mycobacterium, Staphylococcus) and Gramnegative (Escherichia, Shigella). Anthraquinones can arrest growth of ringworm and other fungi (FAD). Can work either way, the anthraquinones are a laxative, the tannins are an astringent (FAD). Contraindications: Class 2d oxalates. Patients with kidney stone should beware. Tannins (AHP). CAN cautions that anthraquinones can be laxative and irritate the GI tract. Because of the anthraquinones, nonstandardized preparations should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation (CAN). Anthraquinones can be secreted into breast milk. Also contraindicated in endometriosis, hemorrhoids, and nephropathy (CAN; JAD), intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown causes, any enteritis (appendicitis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome), menstruation (AHP). Do not use more than 8–10 days (AHP). Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a health care provider prior to use if pregnant or nursing. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use. These are the recommendations normally given for anthraquinone-containing plants, but not given for this anthraquinone-containing plant (AHP). Overuse may cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea, and prolonged use may cause intestinal atrophy and hypokalemia (CAN). Methinks you can say that about any laxative, adding electrolyte imbalance to the consequences. Large doses should be avoided due to the oxalate content (PNC). One fatality reported from too much yellow dock soup, perhaps due to oxalate poisoning (PHR). Herbal extract is mildly antibacterial toward Gram-positive (Mycobacterium, Staphylococcus) and Gramnegative (Escherichia, Shigella). Anthraquinones can arrest growth of ringworm and other fungi (FAD). Can work either way, the anthraquinones are a laxative, the tannins are an astringent (FAD). |
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| YELLOW JESSAMINE | Gelsemium sempervirens | |
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Synonyms: Bignonia sempervirens L. Actions: Analgesic (f; CRC; PH2); Anticholinesterase (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Bronchodilator (1; PHR); CNS Depressant (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Hypotensive (1; PHR); Mydriatic (f; CRC); Nervine (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Respirasedative (1; PH2); Sedative (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasodilator (1; PHR). Indications: Asthma (f; CRC; HHB); Biliousness (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; CRC); Chorea (f; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cough (f; CRC); Cramp (f; CRC); Croup (f; CRC); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; MAD); Dyspnea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; MAD); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; MAD); Flu (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; PHR); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Hangover (f; CRC; MAD); Headache (f; CRC; PHR); Heart (f; CRC); Heartburn (f; PHR); High Blood Pressure (1; CRC; PHR); Hyperemia (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; CRC); Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Insomnia (f; CRC; MAD); Itch (f; MAD); Malaria (f; CRC); Migraine (f; CRC); Myocardosis (f; CRC; HHB); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Neurodermatosis (f; MAD); Neurodystrophy (f; MAD); Neurosis (f; PHR); Oliguria (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC; PH2); Pertussis (f; CRC); Pleurisy (f; CRC); Pneumonia (f; CRC); Polio (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; MAD); Sarcoma (f; CRC); Sniffle (f; MAD); Spasm (f; CRC); Stomachache (f; CRC); Toothache (f; MAD); Trigeminosis (f; MAD); Typhoid (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC); Wen (f; CRC). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Not for use in cardiac weakness. Side effects may include coma, cyanosis, difficulty in swallowing, dizziness, double vision, dyspnea, headache, heavy eyelids, hypocyclosis, loss of speech, muscle stiffness, mydriasis, vomiting, and xerostoma. Extracts corresponding to 0.5 g can kill a child, 2–3 g an adult (PH2). YELLOW LUPINE (Lupinus lu Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Not for use in cardiac weakness. Side effects may include coma, cyanosis, difficulty in swallowing, dizziness, double vision, dyspnea, headache, heavy eyelids, hypocyclosis, loss of speech, muscle stiffness, mydriasis, vomiting, and xerostoma. Extracts corresponding to 0.5 g can kill a child, 2–3 g an adult (PH2). YELLOW LUPINE (Lupinus lu |
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| YELLOW LUPINE | Lupinus luteus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Anesthetic (1; HHB); Arrhythmogenic (1; PH2); Cardiotoxic (1; PH2); Cyanogenic (1; WOI); Emetic (1; PH2); Sialagogue (1; PH2); Vermifuge (1; PH2). Indications: Dysuria (f; PH2); Pain (1; HHB); Sore (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; PH2); Worm (1; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Toxic to animals (WOI). A single seed may intoxicate a child; symptoms of intoxication include cardiopathy (arrhythmia), diarrhea, difficulty in swallowing, double vision, headache, hypocyclosis, prickling sensations in extremities, and salivation (PH2). One pod or 10 seeds can be an emetic in adults and should be followed by activated charcoal (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Toxic to animals (WOI). A single seed may intoxicate a child; symptoms of intoxication include cardiopathy (arrhythmia), diarrhea, difficulty in swallowing, double vision, headache, hypocyclosis, prickling sensations in extremities, and salivation (PH2). One pod or 10 seeds can be an emetic in adults and should be followed by activated charcoal (PH2). |
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| YELLOWROOT | Xanthorhiza simplicissima | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; DEM); Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Anticonvulsant (1; FAD); Antihelicobacter (1; X9781854); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF); Antiseptic (1; FAD); Antiulcer (1; X9781854); Astringent (1; FAD); Candidicide (1; X8207690); Depurative (f; DEM); Fungicide (1; X8207690); Hemostat (1; FAD); Hypotensive (1; FAD); Immunostimulant (1; FAD); Sedative (f; DEM); Tonic (f; FEL); Trypanocide (1; X9121161); Uterotonic (1; FAD). Indications: Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF); Bleeding (1; FAD); Cancer (1; COX; DEM; FAD; FNF); Candida (1; X8207690); Cold (f; DEM; FAD); Conjunctivosis (f; DEM); Convulsion (1; FAD); Cramp (1; FAD); Diabetes (f; FAD); Dysmenorrhea (1; FAD); Fungus (1; X8207690); Gastrosis (1; DEM; FAD); Helicobacter (1; X9781854); Hemorrhoid (f; DEM; FAD); High Blood Pressure (1; FAD); Immunodepression (1; FAD); Infection (1; FAD; X8207690); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF); Insomnia (f; DEM); Jaundice (1; DEM; FAD; FNF); Mycosis (1; X8207690); Nervousness (f; DEM); Nicotinism (f; FAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM);Pain (f; DEM); Pharyngosis (1; FAD); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomatosis (1; DEM; FAD); Ulcer (1; COX; DEM; FAD; X9781854); Yeast (1; X8207690). Dosage: 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 yellowroot. Therefore, I lowered their safety ratings to 1+ (Barney, 1996). A good source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine. (COX; FNF). Contraindications: 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 yellowroot. Therefore, I lowered their safety ratings to 1+ (Barney, 1996). A good source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine. (COX; FNF). |
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| YELLOW SWEET CLOVER | Melilotus officinalis | |
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Synonyms: M. arvensis Wallr., M. officinalis var. micranthus O. E. Schulz, M. vulgaris Hill, Trifolium officinale L. Actions: Alterative (f; CRC); Analgesic (1; CRC; PNC); Antiaggregant (1; CRC; MAB; PNC); Antiedemic (2; BRU; KOM; MAB; PH2); Antiexudative (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (2; FAD; KOM; MAB; PH2); Antiprostaglandin (1; MAB); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; HHB; MAD; PNC); Antitumor (1; MAB); Astringent (f; CRC); Carcinogenic (1; MAB); Carminative (f; CRC; HHB; PNC); Collyrium (f; CRC); Decongestant (f; PH2); Digestive (f; CRC; MAB); Diuretic (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Emollient (f; CRC; MAB); Expectorant (f; CRC); Fumitory (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hepatotoxic (1; MAB); Hypotensive (1; PNC); Immunostimulant (1; MAB); Insectifuge (f; CRC; DEM); Lactagogue (f; MAD); Laxative (f; CRC); Lymphotonic (1; PH2); Myorelaxant (1; PNC); Nervine (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAB); Poison (f; CRC); Proteolytic (1; MAB); Sedative (1; PNC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasodilator (1; PNC); Vulnerary (1; PH2). Indications: Acne (f; DEM); Adenopathy (1; CRC; KOM); Aposteme (f; JLH); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC; FAD); Bleeding (f; CRC); Boil (f; CRC); Brachiosis (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Brucellosis (1; MAB); Bruise (2; BRU; DEP; KOM; PH2); Burn (1; MAB); Cancer (1; JLH; MAB); Cancer, anus (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, joint (f; JLH); Cancer, kidney (1; MAB); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, prostate (1; MAB); Cancer, scrotum (f; JLH); Cancer, sinew (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; MAB); Cellulite (f; MAB); Chill (f; DEM); Cold (f; CRC; DEM); Colic (f; CRC; FAD; FEL); Condyloma (f; JLH); Congestion (1; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; BRU); Constipation (f; CRC); Cramp (2; CRC; HHB; KOM; MAD; PH2; PNC); CVI (2; KOM; MAB; PH2); Dermatosis (f; MAD); Diarrhea (f; FAD; FEL); Dysmenorrhea (f; FAD; FEL); Dysuria (f; FAD; FEL); Earache (f; MAD); Edema (2; HHB; KOM; MAB; PH2); Elephantiasis (1; MAB); Encephalosis (1; HHB); Endothelioma (1; JLH; MAB); Enterosis (f; BRU; FEL; MAB); Epigastrosis (f; BRU); Epithelioma (f; JLH); Eructation (f; BRU); Erysipelas (f; MAD); Fever (f; DEM); Filariasis (1; MAB); Gas (f; BRU; CRC; FAD; FEL; HHB; PNC); Gastrosis (f; BRU; FEL); Headache (f; CRC; FAD; FEL; HHB; MAD); Hemorrhoid (2; BRU; CRC; KOM; MAB; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; PNC); Immunodepression (1; MAB); Induration (f; JLH; MAD); Infection (f; MAD); Inflammation (2; FAD; KOM; MAB; PH2); Insomnia (1; BRU; PNC); Ischemia (1; MAB); Insomnia (f; MAD); Itch (1; PH2); Lymphedema (1; MAB; PH2); Lymphatic Congestion (2; KOM; MAB; PH2); Melanoma (1; MAB); Migraine (f; HHB); Mononucleosis (1; MAB); Myalgia (f; FAD); Mycoplasmosis (1; MAB); Nervousness (1; FAD; PNC); Neuralgia (f; FEL; MAB); Ophthalmia (f; BRU; MAD); Otosis (f; MAD); Pain (1; CRC; FEL; MAB; PNC); Pancreatosis (1; MAB); Phlebitis (f; BIS; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Proctosis (f; JLH); Psittacosis (1; MAB); Rheumatism (f; CRC; FAD;MAD); Sarcoma (f; JLH); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Sore (f; FAD; FEL; MAD); Sprain (1; BRU; PH2); Stomachache (f; MAD); Swelling (2; BRU; CRC; KOM; MAB; PH2; MAD); Sunburn (f; DEM); Swelling (f; HHB; JLH); Thrombophlebitis (2; HHB; KOM; MAB; PH2); Thrombosis (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); Toxoplasmosis (1; MAB); Tumor (1; CRC; MAB); Ulcer (f; MAB); Ulcus cruris (f; HHB); Uterosis (f; MAD); Varicosis (2; CRC; HHB; MAB; PHR; PH2); Water Retention (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Wen (f; JLH); Wound (2; CRC; FAD; PHR; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions, except for headache (rarely) (AEH; KOM; PH2). Coumarins in moldy hay cause uncontrolled bleeding in cattle (FAD). High doses can cause headache, stupor, and elevated liver enzymes (clears up on discontinuance) (PHR). Nephrotoxic in rats (0.8–1.71 mM/kg) (MAB). Carcinogenic (200 mg/kg orl mouse) (MAB). Low doses of coumarin, like aspirin, reduce chemically induced endothelioma, rendering them useful in ischemic heart disease (MAB). “Coumarin has been used to treat brucellosis in humans, and other chronic infections, including mononucleosis, mycoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, Q fever, and psittacosis†(MAB). Dicoumarol is >1000 times better than coumarin as an antiaggregant (MAB). Grapefruit juice slows body conversion of coumarin to umbelliferone. (MAB). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions, except for headache (rarely) (AEH; KOM; PH2). Coumarins in moldy hay cause uncontrolled bleeding in cattle (FAD). High doses can cause headache, stupor, and elevated liver enzymes (clears up on discontinuance) (PHR). Nephrotoxic in rats (0.8–1.71 mM/kg) (MAB). Carcinogenic (200 mg/kg orl mouse) (MAB). Low doses of coumarin, like aspirin, reduce chemically induced endothelioma, rendering them useful in ischemic heart disease (MAB). “Coumarin has been used to treat brucellosis in humans, and other chronic infections, including mononucleosis, mycoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, Q fever, and psittacosis†(MAB). Dicoumarol is >1000 times better than coumarin as an antiaggregant (MAB). Grapefruit juice slows body conversion of coumarin to umbelliferone. (MAB). |
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| YELLOW TOADFLAX, BUTTER AND EGGS | Linaria vulgaris | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antiscorbutic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; PNC); Depurative (f; FEL); Detergent (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Diuretic (1; PH2); Emollient (f; EFS); Hepatic (f; PNC); Laxative (f; EFS; MAD; PH2); Vulnerary (f; EFS). Indications: BPH (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; MAD); Cholangosis (f; MAD); Conjunctivosis (f; MAD); Constipation (f; EFS; MAD; PH2); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; MAD; PH2); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (1; PH2); Dysuria (1; MAD; PH2); Enuresis (f; HHB; MAD); Epigastrosis (F; MAD); Erysipelas (f; MAD); Fever (1; PH2); Fistula (f; MAD); Furunculosis (f; MAD); Headache (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; MAD; PH2); Hepatosis (f; FEL); Incontinence (f; MAD); Infection (f; PH2); Inflammation (1; PH2); Jaundice (f; FEL; MAD); Mastosis (f; JLH); Nausea (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; MAD); Rash (f; PH2); Scrofula (f; MAD); Sore (f; MAD; PH2); Splenosis (f; FEL; MAD); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; PH2); Ulcus cruris (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; MAD; PH2). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| YERBA MANSA | Anemopsis californica | |
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Synonyms: Anemia californica Actions: Analgesic (f; DEM); Antiarthritic (f; HAD); Anticancer (1; HAD); Anticonvulsant (f; DEM); Antiinflammatory (f; HAD); Antipyretic (1; HAD); Antiseptic (f; DEM; FAY); CNS Depressant (1; HAD); Depurative (f; FAY); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; HAD);DNA Binding (1; HAD); Emetic (f; DEM); Immunostimulant (f; HAD); Laxative (f; DEM); Myorelaxant (1; HAD); Sedative (f; FNF; HAD). Indications: Abscess (f; HAD); Anorexia (f; HAD); Arthrosis (f; HAD); Asthma (f; FAY); Bronchosis (f; HAD); Cancer (1; HAD); Catarrh (f; HAD); Cold (f; DEM; FAY; HAD); Colic (f; HAD); Congestion (f; DEM); Constipation (f; DEM); Convulsion (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Cramp (1; DEM; FAY; FNF); Cystosis (f; HAD); Diabetes (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM; FAY; HAD); Dyspepsia (f; FAY; HAD); Edema (f; HAD); Fever (1; DEM; HAD); Fit (f; DEM); Flu (f; HAD); Gingivosis (f; HAD); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Head Cold (f; HAD); Herpes (f; HAD); Immunodepression (f; HAD); Infection (f; FAY; HAD); Inflammation (f; HAD); Insomnia (f; FNF; HAD); Laryngosis (f; HAD); Myosis (1; DEM; FNF); Nervousness (f; FNF; HAD); Pain (f; DEM); Pharyngosis (f; HAD); Pleurisy (f; DEM); Proctosis (f; HAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAY); Rheumatism (f; FAY; HAD); Rhinosis (f; HAD); Sinusosis (f; HAD); Sore (f; DEM; FAY; HAD); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Stomatosis (f; HAD); Swelling (f; DEM); Syphilis (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Ulcer (f; DEM); Urethrosis (f; HAD); Vaginosis (f; HAD); Vulvosis (f; HAD); Water Retention (f; HAD). Dosage: Avoid during pregnancy (Hobbs). In animal studies, the sedative effect of roots and the compound methyleugenol potentiates the hypnotic action of thiopental, pentobarbital, and hexobarbital. Also enhances the central depressant effect of chlorpromazine. Urinary irritant (HAD). Contraindications: Avoid during pregnancy (Hobbs). In animal studies, the sedative effect of roots and the compound methyleugenol potentiates the hypnotic action of thiopental, pentobarbital, and hexobarbital. Also enhances the central depressant effect of chlorpromazine. Urinary irritant (HAD). |
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| YERBA SANTA | Eriodictyon californicum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiasthmatic (f; PH2); Anticancer (1; APA); Antiinflammatory (1; PED); Antiseptic (1; PED); Antirheumatic (1; PED); Antispasmodic (1; PED); Astringent (1; APA); Bitter (1; PED); Chemopreventive (1; APA); Collyrium (f; DEM); Decongestant (1; APA); Depurative (f; DEM); Diuretic (1; PHR; PH2); Expectorant (1; APA; PED; PNC); Tonic (f; PNC). Indications: Abrasion (f; DEM); Asthma (f; APA; PH2; PNC); Blood (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; APA; DEM; PNC); Bruise (f; APA; PED); Cancer (1; APA); Catarrh (f; DEM); Cold (f; APA; DEM; PED); Congestion (1; APA); Cough (f; APA); Cramp (1; PED); Dermatosis (f; APA); Fatigue (f; DEM); Fever (f; APA; PED); Flu (f; DEM); Fracture (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Hay Fever (f; APA); Headache (f; DEM); Infection (f; DEM); Inflammation (1; DEM; PED); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pain (f; APA; DEM); Pertussis (f; DEM); Pleurisy (f; DEM); Pneumonia (f; DEM); Poison Ivy (f; APA); Respirosis (1; APA); Rheumatism (1; APA; DEM; PED); Sore (f; DEM); Swelling (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; APA; DEM; PED); UTI (f; APA); VD (f; DEM); Water Retention (1; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; APA; DEM). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “No reports of toxicity either topically or internally have been reported in the scientific literature†(PED). None reported (PHR; PH2). EO is responsible for therapeutic actions (PED). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “No reports of toxicity either topically or internally have been reported in the scientific literature†(PED). None reported (PHR; PH2). EO is responsible for therapeutic actions (PED). |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; PHR); Anticancer (1; APA); Antimelanomic (1; APA); Antimitotic (1; APA); Antitumor (1; APA); Arrhythmogenic (1; PH2); Cardioactive (f; PHR); Cardiotoxic (1; PH2); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Emmenagogue (f; PHR); Poison (1; PH2); Tachycardic (1; PH2). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; PH2); Cancer (1; APA; FAD; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; APA; FNF); Cancer, cervix (1; APA; FNF); Cancer, ovary (1; APA; FNF); Cancer, skin (1; APA; FNF); Chest Cold (f; DEM); Cold (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Debility (f; DEM); Diphtheria (f; PHR); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM; PH2); Dysuria (f; APA); Enterosis (f; DEM); Epilepsy (f; PHR); Fever (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; APA); Melanoma (1; APA); Metastasis (1; APA); Numbness (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; DEM); Respirosis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; APA; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Sunburn (f; DEM); Tapeworm (f; PHR); Tonsilosis (f; PHR); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Tumor (1; APA); Worm (f; PH2); Wound (f; DEM). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Very poisonous plant; causing colic, dry mouth, dyspnea, hypotension, mydriasis, paleness, queasiness, rash, reddening or blueness of the lips, unconsciousness, vertigo, and vomiting. Death may result from asphyxiation and diastolic cardiac arrest. 50–100 g fresh needles can kill an adult (APA; PHR). Fatalities have been reported from drinking yew tea (APA). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Very poisonous plant; causing colic, dry mouth, dyspnea, hypotension, mydriasis, paleness, queasiness, rash, reddening or blueness of the lips, unconsciousness, vertigo, and vomiting. Death may result from asphyxiation and diastolic cardiac arrest. 50–100 g fresh needles can kill an adult (APA; PHR). Fatalities have been reported from drinking yew tea (APA). |
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| YOHIMBE | Pausinystalia johimbe | |
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Synonyms: Corynanthe johimbe Actions: Alpha-2-Adrenergic Inhibitor (1; APA); Anabolic (f; BGB; HH3); Analgesic (1; PH2); Anesthetic (1; CRC; HHB); Antiadrenergic (1; CRC); Antidepressant (1; HH3); Anxiogenic (f; APA); Aphrodisiac (1; APA; CRC; HHB; MAD); Calcium Antagonist (1; HH3); Cardiodepressant (1; CRC); CNS Stimulant (1; APA); Epinephrinergic (1; PH2); Hallucinogenic (1; APA; CRC); Hypertensive (f; BGB); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Hypotensive (1; APA; CRC; PH2); Lactagogue (1; MAD); MAOI (1; APA; CRC; HH3; SKY); Mydriatic (1; BGB; CRC; PH2); Poison (1; CRC); SSRI (1; HH3); Sialagogue (1; PH2); Stimulant (f; CRC); Sympatholytic (1; PH2); Vasodilator (1; APA; SKY). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; HH3; MAD); Angina (1 APA; CRC); Atherosclerosis (1; CRC); BPH (f; HHB); Cystosis (f; CRC; HHB); Debility (f; PH2); Depression (1; HH3; SKY);Diabetes (1; CRC); Dermatosis (f; BGB); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; HHB; HH3; MAD); Fatigue (f; BGB; KOM; PHR); Feebleness (f; BGB; KOM; PHR); Frigidity (f; APA; HH3; MAD); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; CRC; PH2); Impotence (2; APA; CRC; MAD; SKY); Infection (f; BGB); Infertility (1; SKY); Itch (f; BGB; CRC); Low Blood Pressure (f; BGB); Numbness (1; CRC); Pain (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); Prostatosis (f; CRC; HHB); Spermatorrhea (f; MAD); Xerostomia (1; PH2); Yaw (f; BGB). Dosage: Class 2d. CNS-stimulant. Not for prolonged use. Contraindicated in hepatosis, nephrosis, prostatosis, or chronic inflammation of the sex organs. May potentiate MAOIs and hypotensive drugs. High doses can lower blood pressure dangerously, with unpleasant digestive and CNS reactions (AHP). Commission E reports the bark contains the toxic alkaloid yohimbine (AEH). Standard doses (15–30 mg/day) may cause anxiety, dizziness, insomnia, and nausea; 40 mg can be dangerous: chills, hallucinations, muscular dysfunction, and vertigo (SKY). Do not mix with other antidepressants except under advice of a practitioner (SKY). “Therapeutic administration of yohimbine can cause nervous excitation, tremor, sleeplessness, anxiety, flushing, hallucinations, headache, increased blood pressure, and tachycardia, as well as nausea and vomiting. In case of existing liver and kidney disease, yohimbe preparations should not be used†(KOM). The normal dose of 5 mg yohimbine can create problems in patients with bipolar disorders; 10 mg can induce manic symptoms. Side effects and dosage peculiarities make it difficult to handle. Contraindications: Class 2d. CNS-stimulant. Not for prolonged use. Contraindicated in hepatosis, nephrosis, prostatosis, or chronic inflammation of the sex organs. May potentiate MAOIs and hypotensive drugs. High doses can lower blood pressure dangerously, with unpleasant digestive and CNS reactions (AHP). Commission E reports the bark contains the toxic alkaloid yohimbine (AEH). Standard doses (15–30 mg/day) may cause anxiety, dizziness, insomnia, and nausea; 40 mg can be dangerous: chills, hallucinations, muscular dysfunction, and vertigo (SKY). Do not mix with other antidepressants except under advice of a practitioner (SKY). “Therapeutic administration of yohimbine can cause nervous excitation, tremor, sleeplessness, anxiety, flushing, hallucinations, headache, increased blood pressure, and tachycardia, as well as nausea and vomiting. In case of existing liver and kidney disease, yohimbe preparations should not be used†(KOM). The normal dose of 5 mg yohimbine can create problems in patients with bipolar disorders; 10 mg can induce manic symptoms. Side effects and dosage peculiarities make it difficult to handle. |
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