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| EMBLIC MYROBALAN | Phyllanthus emblica | |
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Synonyms: Emblica officinalis Gaertn., Mirobalanus embilica Burm. Actions: Adrenergic (1; MPI); Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; KAB); Anabolic (1; MPI); Antiaggregant (1; PM63:518); Antibacterial (1; MPI); Antibilious (f; DEP); Antibradykinin (1; MPI); Anticancer (1; HH3); Anticholinergic (1; MPI); Anticlastogenic (1; HH3); Anticonvulsant (1; MPI); Antidote, aluminum (1; PR4:172); Antihistaminic (1; HH3); Antiinflammatory (1; PM63:518); Antileukotriene (1; PM63:518); Antioxidant (f; MBB); Antiperoxidant (1; JE64:135); Antipyretic (1; DEP; KAB; PM63:518; SUW; WOI); Antiserotonin (1; MPI); Antiviral (1; MPI); Aperient (f; MPI; SUW; WOI); Aperitif (f; KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Astringent (f; DEP; MBB; MPI; WOI); Cardiotonic (1; DEP; MBB; MPI); Carminative (f; KAB; MPI); Cerebrotonic (f; MBB); CNS-Depressant (f; MPI); Diuretic (f; DEP; MPI; SUW; WOI); Expectorant (f; DEP; KAB); Hepatotonic (f; SKJ); Laxative (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; MPI; SUW; WOI); Lipogenic (1; MPI); Propecic (f; WOI); Stomachic (f; DEP; KAP; MPI); Tonic (f; KAB); Vulnerary (f; KAB). Indications: Acne (f; WOI); Alcoholism (f; MBB); Alopecia (f; DEP; WOI); Anemia (f; DEP; MBB; SUW; WOI); Anorexia (f; KAB); Anuria (f; KAB); Ascites (f; WOI); Asthma (f; KAB; SUW; WOI); Bacteria (1; MPI); Biliousness (f; KAB; SUW; WOI); Bleeding (1; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Bronchosis (f; DEP; KAB; MBB; SUW; WOI); Cancer (1; HH3; MBB); Candida (f; MBB); Cardiopathy (f; KAB); Cholera (1; HH3; WOI); Cold (f; KAB); Conjunctivosis (f; DEP; KAP; SUW; WOI); Constipation (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; MPI; SUW; WOI); Convulsion (1; MPI); Cough (f; DEP; MBB; WOI); Cramp (1; MPI); Cystosis (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; KAB); Diabetes (f; MBB); Diarrhea (1; DEP; SUW; WOI); Dysentery (1; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; DEP; SUW; WOI); Dysuria (f; KAB); Encephalosis (f; DEP); Enterosis (1; MPI); Epigastrosis (1; MPI); Epistaxis (f; KAB); Erysipelas (f; KAB); Escherichia (1; HH3); Fever (1; DEP; KAB; MBB; PM63:518; SUW; WOI); Fistula (f; SKJ);Gas (f; KAB; MPI); Gastrosis (2; MPI; SKJ); Gingivosis (f; MBB); Gonorrhea (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Hematuria (f; DEP); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (1; HH3; KAB); Hyperchlorohydria (1; MPI); Inflammation (1; KAB; PM63:518); Jaundice (f; DEP; SUW; WOI); Leprosy (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; KAB); Myalgia (f; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pancreatosis (1; ABS); Pulmonosis (f; MBB); Rhinosis (f; KAB); Salmonella (1; HH3); Scurvy (1; SKJ); Sore (f; DEP; KAB; SKJ); Staphylococcus (1; HH3); Streptococcus (1; HH3); Thirst (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; WOI); VD (f; KAB); Vibrio (1; HH3); Virus (1; HH3; MPI); Water Retention (f; DEP; MPI; SUW; WOI); Yeast (f; MBB). Dosage: Class 1; Fruit consumed as food (AHP). Rich source of ascorbic acid (juice has 20 times ascorbic acid more than orange juice). Also rich in pectin. Ellagic and gallic acids present (WOI). Alcoholic extract antibacterial and antiviral. Contraindications: Class 1; Fruit consumed as food (AHP). Rich source of ascorbic acid (juice has 20 times ascorbic acid more than orange juice). Also rich in pectin. Ellagic and gallic acids present (WOI). Alcoholic extract antibacterial and antiviral. |
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| ENDIVE | Cichorium endivia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (1; ABS); Antibilious (f; BIB; DEP); Antidiabetic (1; FNF); Antidiarrheal (1; FNF); Antiflu (1; FNF); Anti-HIV-Integrase (1; FNF); Antihyaluronidase (1; FNF); Antiotitic (1; FNF); Antipyretic (1; BIB; DEP; FNF; WO2); Antiradicular (1; FNF); Antistomatitic (1; FNF); Antisunburn (1; FNF); Antiviral (1; FNF); Bacteristat (1; FNF); Bifidogenic (1; FNF); Bitter (f; BIB); Carminative (f; BIB); Chemopreventive (breast) (1; FNF); Chemopreventive (colon) (1; FNF); Choleretic (f; BIB); Collagen-Sparing (1; FNF); Demulcent (f; BIB); Diuretic (f; BIB);Expectorant (1; FNF); Gastrostimulant (1; FNF); Hypocholesterolemic (1; FNF); Hypoglycemic (1; FNF); Immunostimulant (1; FNF); Laxative (1; BIB; FNF); Lipolytic (1; FNF); Phagocytotic (1; FNF); Prebiotic (1; FNF); Probiotigenic (1; FNF); Resolvent (f; BIB); Stimulant (f; DEP); Sunscreen (1; FNF); Tonic (f; BIB). Indications: Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Constipation (1; BIB; FNF); Diabetes (1; FNF); Diarrhea (1; FNF); Dropsy (f; BIB); Dyspepsia (f; BIB); Fever (1; BIB; DEP; FNF; WO2); Flu (1; FNF); Gas (f; BIB); Headache (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; BIB); High Cholesterol (1; FNF); Hyperglycemia (1; FNF); Immunodepression (1; FNF); Induration (f; BIB); Inflammation (f; JLH); Jaundice (f; BIB); Pharyngosis (f; BIB); Splenosis (f; BIB); Sunburn (1; FNF); Swelling (f; JLH); Uterosis (f; BIB); Virus (1; FNF); Water Retention (f; BIB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). |
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| ENGLISH ADDER’S TONGUE | Ophioglossum vulgatum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (f; DAA; EFS; PH2); Depurative (f; DAA); Detergent (f; DAA; PH2); Hemostat (f; DAA; GMH); Vulnerary (f; DAA; PH2). Indications: Abscess (f; DAA); Adenopathy (f; DAA); Angina (f; DAA; WOI); Bleeding (f; DAA; GMH); Boil (f; DAA; WOI); Bruise (f; DAA; GMH); Cancer (f; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; GMH); Dropsy (f; DAA); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Hiccup (f; DAA); Infection (f; DAA); Inflammation (f; DAA); Nausea (f; GMH); Odontosis (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; GMH); Scrofula (f; DAA); Sore (f; DAA); Wound (f; DAA). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). I don’t see why PH2 included it; two chemicals, no folk indications (PH2).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). I don’t see why PH2 included it; two chemicals, no folk indications (PH2).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| ENGLISH ADDER’S TONGUE | Ophioglossum vulgatum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (f; DAA; EFS; PH2); Depurative (f; DAA); Detergent (f; DAA; PH2); Hemostat (f; DAA; GMH); Vulnerary (f; DAA; PH2). Indications: Abscess (f; DAA); Adenopathy (f; DAA); Angina (f; DAA; WOI); Bleeding (f; DAA; GMH); Boil (f; DAA; WOI); Bruise (f; DAA; GMH); Cancer (f; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; GMH); Dropsy (f; DAA); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Hiccup (f; DAA); Infection (f; DAA); Inflammation (f; DAA); Nausea (f; GMH); Odontosis (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; GMH); Scrofula (f; DAA); Sore (f; DAA); Wound (f; DAA). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). I don’t see why PH2 included it; two chemicals, no folk indications (PH2).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). I don’t see why PH2 included it; two chemicals, no folk indications (PH2).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| ENGLISH DAISY, WILD DAISY | Bellis perennis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antipyretic (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Astringent (1; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS); Discutient (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS); Expectorant (f; HHB; PH2); Hemostat (f; EFS); Mucolytic (1; PH2); Pectoral (f; EFS); Resolvent (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; EFS). Indications: Bleeding (f; EFS; PH2); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Bruise (f; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; PH2); Cough (f; PH2); Cramp (f; EFS); Dermatosis (f; HHB; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Inflammation (1; PH2); Kernel (f; JLH); Myalgia (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Swelling (f; HHB); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; EFS); Wen (f; JLH); Wound (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). |
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| ENGLISH HOLLY | Ilex aquifolium | |
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Synonyms: I. aquifolium f. bacciflava (Weston) Rehder, I. aquifolium f. ferox (Aiton) C. K. Schneid., I. aquifolium f. heterophylla (Aiton) Loes., I. aquifolium f. integrifolia Nolte ex Loes., I. aquifolium f. pendula (Loudon) Schelle. Actions: Diaphoretic (f; EFS; HHB); Digitalic (f; MAD); Diuretic (f; HHB; PH2); Emetic (1; DEP); Emollient (f; DEP); Laxative (f; MAD); Litholytic (f; MAD); Toxic (1; PH2). Indications: Appendicitis (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Boil (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Cancer (f; HHB; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, intestine (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, thyroid (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; MAD); Colic (f; HHB); Conjunctivosis (f; PH2); Constipation (f; PH2); Cough (f; MAD; PH2); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; MAD; PH2); Enterosis (f; JLH; MAD); Epilepsy (f; MAD); Fever (f; EFS; HHB; MAD; PH2; WOI); Gastrosis (f; MAD); Gout (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Jaundice (f; MAD; PH2); Malaria (f; MAD; WOI); Ophthalmia (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PH2); Scarlet Fever (f; MAD); Side Ache (f; MAD); Splenosis (f; MAD); Staphyloma (f; MAD); Stomachache (f; MAD); Stone (f; MAD); Swelling (f; JLH; MAD); Thyroidosis (f; JLH); Typhus (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; HHB; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Ingesting more than five berries may induce diarrhea, gastroenterosis, nausea, and vomiting. Fatal GI inflammation is said to have taken place following the ingestion of very large quantities (20 to 30 berries). Poisonings have not been reported in recent times (MAD; PH2). Human fatality reported (ATM; MAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Ingesting more than five berries may induce diarrhea, gastroenterosis, nausea, and vomiting. Fatal GI inflammation is said to have taken place following the ingestion of very large quantities (20 to 30 berries). Poisonings have not been reported in recent times (MAD; PH2). Human fatality reported (ATM; MAD). |
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| ENGLISH WALNUT | (Juglans regia | |
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Synonyms: J. duclouxiana Dode, J. fallax Dode, J. kamaonica (C. DC.) Dode, J. orientis Dode, J. sinensis (C. DC.) Dode. Actions: Alterative (f; PNC); Analgesic (f; BIB); Anthelminthic (f; DEP); Antiaggregant (1; BIB; FNF); Antibacterial (1; BIB); Anticancer (1; BGB); Antidote (f; DEP); Antiherpetic (1; BGB); Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; X10616967); Antiradicular (1; X10616967); Antiperspirant (1; APA; PH2); Antiseptic (1; BIB; JAD; PNC); Antitumor (1; APA; JAD); Antiviral (1; BGB); Aphrodisiac (f; PH2); Astringent (1; APA; BGB; HHB; PH2); Candidicide (1; BGB; BIB); Carcinogenic (1; BGB; PH2); Cholagogue (f; NUT); Depurative (f; NUT; PHR; PH2); Digestive (f; NUT); Diuretic (f; NUT); Emollient (f; BGB); Fungicide (1; APA; JAD; PH2); Hair Dye (1; PNC); Hemostat (1; JAD; MAD; NUT); Herbicide (1; JAD); Insecticide (f; NUT); Laxative (f; BIB; JAD; PNC); Leukoplakogenic (1; PH2); Litholytic (f; NUT); Molluscicide (1; WOI); Mutagenic (1; BGB; PH2); Myorelaxant (1; BIB; FNF); Myotonic (f; MAD); Piscicide (1; WOI); Stimulant (f; NUT); Tonic (f; NUT); Vermifuge (1; HHB; JAD; PH2); Vulnerary (f; JAD). Indications: Acne (f; APA); Adenopathy (f; MAD); Aegilops (f; JLH); Alopecia (f; BIB); Anemia (f; MAD); Anthrax (1; NUT; WOI); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Asthma(f; NUT; PH2); Atherosclerosis (1; BIB; FNF); Bacteria (1; BIB); Backache (f; NUT); Beriberi (f; PH2); Bleeding (1; JAD; MAD; NUT); Burn (f; BGB); Caligo (f; NUT); Cancer (1; APA; BIB; BGB; JAD; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; JLH); Cancer, intestine (1; JLH); Cancer, kidney (1; JLH); Cancer, lip (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, mouth (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Cancer, throat (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Candida (1; BGB; BIB); Cardiopathy (1; BIB); Caries (f; BIB; MAD); Catarrh (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Chancre (f; NUT); Cholera (1; WOI); Colic (f; NUT; PH2); Condyloma (f; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; APA; BGB; NUT); Constipation (f; BIB; JAD; PH2; PNC); Corn (f; JLH); Cough (1; BIB; FNF; NUT); Dandruff (f; BGB; MAD); Dermatosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2; PNC); Diabetes (f; MAD); Diarrhea (1; APA; HHB); Diptheria (1; WOI); Dog Bite (f; BGB); Dysentery (f; NUT; PH2); Eczema (1; APA; BGB; MAD; PNC); Enterosis (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Epilepsy (f; PNC); Epithelioma (f; JLH); Escherichia (f; BIB; WOI); Exanthema (f; MAD); Favus (f; NUT); Fistula (f; MAD); Flu (f; BIB); Fungus (1; APA; BIB; JAD; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HHB; MAD; PHR; PH2); Gingivosis (1; APA; BIB); Gout (f; MAD); Gray Hair (1; PNC); Halitosis (f; BIB); Headache (f; BIB; PNC); Heartburn (f; KAB; NUT); Herpes (1; BGB; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; BIB; FNF); Hunger (1; BIB); Impotence (f; MAD; NUT; PH2); Infection (1; APA; BGB; JAD; PH2); Infertility (f; BIB); Inflammation (1; APA; BIB; PH2); Itch (f; BGB); Laryngosis (1; BIB; FNF); Leprosy (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; NUT); Lupus (f; MAD); Lymphosis (f; MAD); Mercury Poisoning (f; MAD); Mycosis (1; APA; JAD; PH2); Nephrosis (f; NUT); Nervousness (f; MAD); Obesity (1; BIB; FNF); Ophthalmia (f; HHB); Pain (f; BIB; NUT); Plaque (1; BIB); Pulmonosis (1; BIB; FNF; MAD); Rheumatism (f; APA; DEP; NUT); Rhinosis (1; BIB; FNF); Rickets (f; HHB); Ringworm (1; APA); Salmonella (1; WOI); Scrofula (f; APA; BGB; HHB); Snakebite (f; BGB); Sore (1; BGB; NUT; PNC); Sore Throat (f; KAB); Spider Bite (f; BGB); Staphylococcus (1; BIB); Stomatosis (1; APA); Stone (f; NUT); Streptococcus (1; BIB); Sunburn (f; BGB); Sweating (2; KOM; PHR); Syphilis (f; BIB; MAD); Tapeworm (1; WOI); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Tumor (1; APA; JAD); VD (f; BIB; MAD); Virus (1; BGB); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; NUT); Whitlow (f; JLH); Worm (1; APA; HHB; JAD; MAD; PH2); Wound (1; APA); Yeast (1; BGB; BIB). Dosage: Class 2d. Juglone is mutagenic. External carcinogenic effects noted after chronic external use (AHP). None known for the leaf at proper dosage (KOM; PHR; PH2). Commission E reports fruit shell not permitted for therapeutic use; usefulness not adequately documented. Fresh shells contain the naphthoquinone constituent juglone, which is mutagenic and possibly carcinogenic. The juglone content of dried shells has not been studied adequately (AEH). Good source of dietary serotonin, quickly broken down in the gut (where there are serotonin receptors). Contraindications: Class 2d. Juglone is mutagenic. External carcinogenic effects noted after chronic external use (AHP). None known for the leaf at proper dosage (KOM; PHR; PH2). Commission E reports fruit shell not permitted for therapeutic use; usefulness not adequately documented. Fresh shells contain the naphthoquinone constituent juglone, which is mutagenic and possibly carcinogenic. The juglone content of dried shells has not been studied adequately (AEH). Good source of dietary serotonin, quickly broken down in the gut (where there are serotonin receptors). |
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| EPHEDRA, MA HUANG | Ephedra | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analeptic (f; HHB); Analgesic (f; WHO); Anorectic (1; APA; FNF); Antiallergic (1; APA; BGB; HHB); Antibacterial (2; KOM; PH2); Antiedemic (1; FNF); Antihistaminic (1; WAM); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; FNF); Antiobesity (1; WHO); Antitussive (1; BGB; KOM; PH2; SHT); Antiviral (f; WHO); Astringent (PED); Bitter (PED); Bronchodilator (2; BGB; SHT; WAM); Cardiotonic (1; PED; PNC; WHO); Catabolic (1; AKT; FNF); CNS Stimulant (2; AKT; KOM; PH2; SHT; WHO); Convulsant (1; DAA); Decongestant (1; APA; BGB; SKY); Diaphoretic (f; AKT; BGB; PED; PH2); Diuretic (1; APA; FNF; PED); Expectorant (1; PED; WHO); Hypertensive (1; APA; SHT; WHO); Immunostimulant (f; WHO); Mydriatic (1; HHB; PED; WHO); Myorelaxant (f; AKT); Positive Chronotropic (2; PHR; PH2); Positive Inotropic (2; PHR; PH2); Stimulant (1; PHR; PED; WAM); Sympathomimetic (2; KOM; PH2; PNC; WHO); Thermogenic (1; APA; PED; WHO); Uterocontractant (1; PED); Vasoconstrictor (2; APA; SHT; WHO). Indications: Allergy (2; APA; BGB; HHB; WAM); Arthrosis (f; APA; DAA; PH2); Asthma (2; AKT; PHR; SKY; WAM); Bacteria (2; KOM; PH2); Bronchosis (2; BGB; PHR; PH2; WHO); Bronchospasm (2; APA; KOM); Childbirth (f; DAA); Chill (f; AKT; BGB; DAA); Cold (2; APA; WHO); Congestion (1; APA; BGB; SKY); Coryza (2; BGB; WHO); Cough (2; DAA; PHR; PH2; SKY); Cramp (f; BGB); Diarrhea (f; HHB); Dyspnea (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; DAA); Edema (f; DAA); Enuresis (1; WHO); Exophthalmia (f; HHB); Fever (f; AKT; APA; BGB; PED; PH2); Flu (1; APA; BGB; DAA); Hay Fever (f; APA; BGB; DAA); Headache (f; APA; HHB); Hives (f; APA); Immunodepression (f; WHO); Incontinence (1; WHO); Inflammation (1; APA; FNF); Itch (f; DAA); Lethargy (1; FNF); Low Blood Pressure (1; APA; DAA; SHT; WHO); Malaria (f; DAA); Myalgia (f; BGB); Myasthenia Gravis (1; WHO); Narcolepsy (1; WHO); Nasal Congestion (1; SKY); Nephrosis (f; DAA); Night Sweats (f; DAA); Obesity (1; AKT; BGB; SKY; WHO); Osteosis (f; APA; BGB; PH2); Pain (f; PH2; WHO); Pertussis (1; BGB); Pneumonia (1; BGB); Pulmonosis (1; WAM); Respirosis (2; APA; KOM); Rheumatism (f; HHB); Rhinosis (1; BGB; WHO); Sinusosis (2; DAA; WAM; WHO); Swelling (1; FNF); Tracheosis (f; DAA); Urticaria (1; WHO); Virus (f; WHO); Water Retention (1; APA; FNF; PED). Dosage: Class 2b, 2c, 2d. Contraindicated in anorexia, anxiety, bulimia, cerebral perfusion, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, pheochromocytoma, prostatadenoma, restlessness, and thyrotoxicosis (KOM; PH2; SHT; SKY). Thyroid stimulant, not recommended for long-term use. The herb and/or its ephedrine can cause addiction, anxiety, anorexia, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, dizziness, dysuria, flushing, headache, high blood pressure, insomnia, irritability, nausea, nervousness, palpitations, restlessness, tachycardia, uterocontraction, vomiting, and xerostomia (KOM; PH2; SHT; SKY). Commission E reports contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions of the major alkaloid, ephedrine. Not to be used for prolonged period. Not to be taken with MAOIs. May potentiate MAOIs (AHP). Ephedra-based products should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation, and used with caution in children <6 years old (SKY). More than 100 g herb (~ = 1–2 g L-ephedrine) can be lethally toxic in humans. “Over-the-counter drugs containing ephedrine can be safely used by adults at a dose of 12.5–25 mg every four hours. Adults should take no more than 150 mg every twenty-four hours†(SKY). A 60 mg dose of pseudoephedrine every six hours is usually recommended. (Lininger et al., 1998). Ephedrine-containing substances have been listed as addictive by the International Olympic Committee (KOM). The LD50 of ephedrine is reported at 500 mg/kg orl man (PED), making it about half as toxic as caffeine. Although I have given this my triple X, I still think it one of the best antiasthmatic herbs, and quite useful in other respiratory conditions. Contraindications: Class 2b, 2c, 2d. Contraindicated in anorexia, anxiety, bulimia, cerebral perfusion, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, pheochromocytoma, prostatadenoma, restlessness, and thyrotoxicosis (KOM; PH2; SHT; SKY). Thyroid stimulant, not recommended for long-term use. The herb and/or its ephedrine can cause addiction, anxiety, anorexia, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, dizziness, dysuria, flushing, headache, high blood pressure, insomnia, irritability, nausea, nervousness, palpitations, restlessness, tachycardia, uterocontraction, vomiting, and xerostomia (KOM; PH2; SHT; SKY). Commission E reports contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions of the major alkaloid, ephedrine. Not to be used for prolonged period. Not to be taken with MAOIs. May potentiate MAOIs (AHP). Ephedra-based products should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation, and used with caution in children <6 years old (SKY). More than 100 g herb (~ = 1–2 g L-ephedrine) can be lethally toxic in humans. “Over-the-counter drugs containing ephedrine can be safely used by adults at a dose of 12.5–25 mg every four hours. Adults should take no more than 150 mg every twenty-four hours†(SKY). A 60 mg dose of pseudoephedrine every six hours is usually recommended. (Lininger et al., 1998). Ephedrine-containing substances have been listed as addictive by the International Olympic Committee (KOM). The LD50 of ephedrine is reported at 500 mg/kg orl man (PED), making it about half as toxic as caffeine. Although I have given this my triple X, I still think it one of the best antiasthmatic herbs, and quite useful in other respiratory conditions. |
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| ERGOT | Claviceps purpurea | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Ecbolic (1; EFS); Emmenagogue (1; EFS); Hemostat (1; EFS); Toxic (1; EFS); Uterotonic (1; EFS). Indications: Atonia (f; PH2); Bleeding (f; EFS; PH2); Childbirth (f; PH2); Circulosis (f; PH2); Convulsion (f; PH2); Cramp (f; PH2); Menorrhagia (f; PH2); Metrorrhagia (f; PH2); Migraine (1; PH2); Myosis (f; PH2); Paralysis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; PH2). Dosage: “Ergot is now contraindicated for all therapeutic use†(PH2). Not covered nor recommended any more, though ergotamine is still used for migraine (prescription only, I suppose). Contraindications: “Ergot is now contraindicated for all therapeutic use†(PH2). Not covered nor recommended any more, though ergotamine is still used for migraine (prescription only, I suppose). |
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| ERYNGO | Eryngium campestre | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antispasmodic (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; HHB); Diuretic (f; PH2); Expectorant (f; PH2). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; HHB); Bladder Stone (f; PH2); Blister (f; HHB); Bronchosis (f; HHB; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; PH2); Cramp (f; PH2); Cystosis (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Edema (f; HHB; PH2); Hepatosis (f; HHB); Inflammation (f; JLH; PH2); Jaundice (f; HHB); Kidney Stone (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Prostatosis (f; HHB; PH2); Splenosis (f; HHB); Urethrosis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; PH2). Dosage: Class 1 for Eryngo (E. maritinum, E, planum, and E. yuccifolium as eryngo or sea holly) (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 1 for Eryngo (E. maritinum, E, planum, and E. yuccifolium as eryngo or sea holly) (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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