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| GULANCHA, HEART-LEAVED MOONSEED | Tinospora cordifolia | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Adaptogen (1; PR13:275); Alterative (f; KAB; SUW); Analgesic (1; WOI); Antianemic (1; FIT71:254); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiimmunosuppressant (1; FIT71:254); Antiinflammatory (1; WOI); Antineoplastic (1; ABS); Antioxidant (1; JE65:277); Antiperiodic (f; KAB; SUW); Antipyretic (1; KAB; SUW; WOI); Antispasmodic (1; WOI); Antiviral (f; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Astringent (f; KAB); Bitter (1; KAB; SUW); Choleretic (f; KAB); Deobstruent (f; SKJ); Diuretic (f; KAB; SUW); Hepatoprotective (1; ABS); Hypoglycemic (1; WOI; JE70:9); Immunostimulant (1; PR13:275); Lipolytic (1; JE70:9); Mitogenic (1; PC52:1059); Stomachic (f; KAB); Tonic (1; KAB). Indications: Anemia (1; KAB; FIT71:254); Bacteria (1; WOI); Cough (f; KAB; KAP); Cramp (1; WOI); Debility (f; KAP; WOI); Dermatosis (f; KAB; KAP; WOI); Diabetes (1; KAB; WOI); Diarrhea (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Dysentery (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Dysuria (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ; WOI); Enterosis (f; KAB); Erysipelas (f; WOI); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (1; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Fracture (f; KAB; SKJ); Giddiness (f; KAB); Gonorrhea (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Gout (f; WOI); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (1; ABS); Immundepression (1; PR13:275); Impotence (f; KAB; KAP); Inflammation (1; WOI); Jaundice (1; ABS; KAB; WOI); Leprosy (f; WOI); Malaria (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Nausea (f; KAB); Pain (1; WOI); Peritonosis (1; ABS); Rheumatism (f; KAB; KAP; WOI); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sore (f; WOI); Spermatorrhea (f; KAP); Splenosis (f; KAB); Syphilis (f; KAB); Thirst (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; WOI); Urethrosis (f; KAB); Vaginosis (f; KAB); VD (f; KAB; SKJ); Virus (f; WOI); Water Retention (f; KAB; SUW). Dosage: Bitter principles in stem and bark are antiinflammatory, antipyretic, and antispasmodic (WOI). Alcoholic extracts are active against Escherichia. Drug seems to favor endogenous insulin secretion, glucose uptake, and inhibition of peripheral glucose release. Contraindications: Bitter principles in stem and bark are antiinflammatory, antipyretic, and antispasmodic (WOI). Alcoholic extracts are active against Escherichia. Drug seems to favor endogenous insulin secretion, glucose uptake, and inhibition of peripheral glucose release. |
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| GUM ARABIC | Acacia senegal | |
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Synonyms: A. verek Guill. & Perr., Mimosa senegal L., Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton. Actions: Antiabsorbent (f; PH2); Astringent (f; CRC); Demulcent (1; CRC; GMH; KAB); Emollient (1; CRC; EFS; KAB; UPW); Expectorant (f; CRC; EFS); Laxative (f; UPW); Stimulant (f; PHR; PH2); Tonic (f; UPW). Indications: Bite (f; KAB); Bleeding (f; CRC; KAB); Burn (f; CRC; KAB); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Cold (f; CRC; WBB); Constipation (f; UPW); Cough (f; KAB; PHR; PH2; WO2); Diabetes (f; KAB); Diarrhea (f; CRC; GMH; PHR; PH2; UPW); Dysentery (f; CRC; GMH); Dyspepsia (f; GMH); Dysuria (f; GMH); Enterosis (f; KAB); Epistaxis (f; KAB); Fever (f; CRC; GMH); Gastrosis (f; KAB; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; UPW; WBB); Inflammation (f; CRC; GMH; UPW; WBB); Leprosy (f; CRC; UPW); Lumbago (f; UPW); Mastosis (f; CRC; KAB); Mucososis (f; CRC); Nipple (f; KAB); Ophthalmia (f.; WBB); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Stomachache (f; UPW); Typhoid (f; CRC; GMH); Urethrosis (f; CRC); UTI (f; GMH); VD (f; UPW). 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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| GUMWEED | Grindelia squarrosa | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; DEM); Antibacterial (1; KOM; PH2); Antidote (f; CRC); Antiedemic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (1; PNC); Antiseptic (1; DEM; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; CRC; MAD; PH2); Antitussive (f; CRC); Contraceptive (f; DEM); Expectorant (f; CRC; DEM; MAD; PNC); Fungicide (1; PH2); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC). Indications: Asthma (f; CRC; DEM; MAD; PNC); Bacteria (1; KOM; PH2); Bronchosis (2; CRC; DEM; MAD; PH2); Burn (f; CRC); Cancer (f; CRC; HHB; JLH); Catarrh (2; DEM; KOM); Cold (f; CRC); Colic (f; DEM); Cough (2; DEM; PH2); Cramp (1; CRC; MAD; PH2); Cystosis (f; DEM; PNC); Debility (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; CRC; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Edema (1; PNC); Emphysema (f; CRC; MAD); Erythema (f; MAD); Fever (f; CRC; MAD); Fracture (f; DEM); Fungus (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Hemoptysis (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; PNC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (f; MAD); Malaria (f; MAD); Measles (f; DEM); Mucososis (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; DEM); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pertussis (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Pleurosis (f; MAD); Pneumonia (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Poison Ivy (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rash (f; CRC); Respirosis (2; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; MAD); Smallpox (f; CRC; DEM); Sore (f; CRC; DEM); Splenosis (f; CRC; HHB; JLH; MAD); Stomachache (f; CRC; DEM); Swelling (1; DEM; PNC); Syphilis (f; CRC; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); VD (f; DEM); Wound (f; DEM). Dosage: Class 1. High doses may irritate kidney and/or stomach (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 1. High doses may irritate kidney and/or stomach (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| GYMNEMA | Gymnema sylvestre | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; KAB); Anorectic (2; APA; KEB; PED); Antiaging (1; KEB); Antidiabetic (2; KEB); Antiobesity (1; KEB); Antipyretic (f; KAB; MPI); Astringent (f; MPI); Bitter (1; KAB; PED); Cardiotonic (f; MPI; UPW; WBB; WOI); Diuretic (1; KAP; MPI; WBB; WOI); Emetic (F; HHB); Errhine (f; WOI); Hypocholesterolemic (1; KEB; SKY); Hypoglycemic (1; APA; KAB; KEB; MPI; SKY); Hypotriglyceridemic (SKY); Insulinogenic (1; KAB; SYN); Laxative (f; WBB; WOI); Lipogenic (1; KAP); Sialagogue (1; WOI); Stomachic (f; KAB; MPI; WOI); Tonic (f; KAB; MPI); Uterotonic (f; MPI; UPW; WBB; WOI); Vermifuge (f; KAB). Indications: Adenopathy (f; KAP); Asthma (f; KAB); Biliousness (f; KAB; WOI); Bite (f; DEP); Boil (f; UPW; WBB); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Cardiopathy (f; KAB); Conjunctivosis (f; KAB; WOI); Constipation (f; WBB; WOI); Cornea (f; KAB); Cough (f; KAP; WOI); Diabetes (2; KAB; KEB; SKY; WBB); Dysuria (f; KAB); Epilepsy (f; UPW); Fever (f; KAB; KAP; MPI); Furunculosis (f; KAB; WOI); Glycosuria (1; KAB; SKJ; WBB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); High Cholesterol (1; KEB; SKY); IDDM (2; KEB); Inflammation (f; KAB); Leukoderma (f; KAB); NIDDM (2; KEB); Obesity (1; APA; KEB); Opacities (f; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pain (f; UPW); Paraguesia (f; HHB; WOI); Side Ache (f; UPW); Snakebite (1; DEP; HHB; SKJ; WBB); Stomachache (1; SKJ); Syndrome X (1; SYN); Water Retention (1; KAP; MPI; WBB; WOI); Worm (f; KAB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Generally safe and devoid of side effects at indicated levels; safety in lactation and pregnancy undetermined; should be used for diabetes under the purview of a practitioner; not to be used in place of insulin (SKY). Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels in healthy volunteers; leaves also lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides (SKY); water soluble acidic fractions are hypoglycemic (SKY). Gymnema given orally proved as potent as tolbutamide in lowering blood sugar, and keeping it low, in a 1-month study (APA). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Generally safe and devoid of side effects at indicated levels; safety in lactation and pregnancy undetermined; should be used for diabetes under the purview of a practitioner; not to be used in place of insulin (SKY). Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels in healthy volunteers; leaves also lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides (SKY); water soluble acidic fractions are hypoglycemic (SKY). Gymnema given orally proved as potent as tolbutamide in lowering blood sugar, and keeping it low, in a 1-month study (APA). |
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| HAIRY STROPHANTHUS | Strophanthus hispidus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiaggregant (1; HDN); Antibacterial (1; ABS); Anxiolytic (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; WBB); Cardiotonic (1; PH2); Cicatrizant (f; HDN); Curare (1; FNF); Digitalic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; EFS; HDN); Lactagogue (f; HDN); Laxative (f; HDN); Negative Chronotropic (1; HDN); Negative Dromotropic (1; HDN); Positive Bathmotropic (1; HDN); Positive Inotropic (1; HDN); Pediculicide (f; HDN; WBB); Piscicide (1; WBB); Stimulant (f; HDN). Indications: Alactea (f; HDN); Anuria (f; HDN); Anxiety (f; PH2); Atherosclerosis (f; PH2); Bacteria (1; ABS); Bite (1; HDN); Bradycardia (f; HHB); Cancer (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Colic (f; HDN); Constipation (f; HDN); Cramp (f; HDN); Dermatosis (f; HDN); Dropsy (f; HDN); Dysentery (f; WBB); Dystony (f; HH2); Dysuria (f; HDN); Edema (f; HDN); Escherichia (1; ABS); Fever (f; WBB); Gastrosis (f; HDN; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; HDN); High Blood Pressure (f; PH2); Hypertony (f; HH2); Infection (1; ABS; WBB); Infertility (f; HDN); Insanity (f; HDN); Itch (f; HDN); Leprosy (f; HDN); Lice (f; WBB); Malaria (f; WBB); Neurodystonia (f; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; WBB); Parasite (f; HDN); Rash (f; HDN); Rheumatism (f; WBB); Scabies (f; HDN); Snakebite (f; HDN); Sore (f; WBB); Staphylococcus (1; ABS); Stenocardia (f; HHB); Sterility (f; HDN); Stomachache (f; HDN); Streptococcus (1; ABS); Swelling (f; JLH); Syphilis (f; HDN); VD (f; HDN; WBB); Water Retention (f; EFS; HDN); Worm (f; HDN); Wound (f; HDN); Yaw (f; HDN). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Side effects may include cardiac arrhythmia, headache, ophthalmia (disturbance of color vision), queasiness, stupor, and vomiting. May enhance effects and side effects with calcium salts, glucocorticoids, laxatives, quinidine, and saluretics (PH2). Powdered seeds LDlo 25 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2); g-strophanthidin LDlo 0.33–0.44 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2). Aqueous leaf extract inhibit poisoning of snake (Echis carinatus), at doses as low as 0.2 mg/ml, increasing the clotting time (HDN). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Side effects may include cardiac arrhythmia, headache, ophthalmia (disturbance of color vision), queasiness, stupor, and vomiting. May enhance effects and side effects with calcium salts, glucocorticoids, laxatives, quinidine, and saluretics (PH2). Powdered seeds LDlo 25 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2); g-strophanthidin LDlo 0.33–0.44 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2). Aqueous leaf extract inhibit poisoning of snake (Echis carinatus), at doses as low as 0.2 mg/ml, increasing the clotting time (HDN). |
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| HARONGA | Harungana madagascariensis | |
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Synonyms: Haronga madagascariensis Choisy. Actions: Antipyretic (f; UPW); Antiseptic (2; PHR; PH2); Antitussive (f; UPW); Antiviral (1; FNF; HAD); Aphrodisiac (f; UPW); Cholecystokinetic (2; KOM); Choleretic (2; HHB;KOM; PH2); Ecbolic (f; UPW); Emetic (1; FNF; HAD); Expectorant (f; UPW); Fungicide (1; FNF; HAD); Gastrotonic (2; KOM; PH2); Hepatoprotective (1; PHR; PH2); Laxative (1; FNF; HAD; UPW); Mastogenic (f; WBB); Pancreatonic (2; KOM); Rubefacient (f; WBB); Secretagogue (2; HHB; KOM); Vermifuge (f; UPW). Indications: Amenorrhea (f; UPW); Anorexia (2; PHR); Asthma (f; UPW); Bleeding (1; WBB); Bronchosis (f; UPW); Cardiopathy (f; UPW); Childbirth (f; WBB); Cholecystosis (2; PHR; PH2); Colic (f; WBB); Constipation (1; FNF; HAD; PH2; UPW); Cough (f; UPW); Craw-craw (f; UPW); Dermatosis (f; HHB); Diarrhea (1; PH2; WBB); Dysentery (f; UPW); Dysmenorrhea (f; UPW); Dyspepsia (2; KOM); Dyspnea (f; UPW); Edema (f; UPW); Enterosis (f; UPW); Fever (f; UPW; WBB); Fungus (1; FNF; HAD); Ganglosis (f; UPW); Gas (f; UPW); Gastrosis (f; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; WBB); Hematuria (f; UPW); Hemorrhoid (f; UPW); Hepatosis (2; PHR; PH2; UPW); Infection (1; FNF; HAD; WBB); Itch (f; UPW); Jaundice (f; UPW); Leprosy (f; UPW); Malaria (f; UPW); Mange (f; UPW); Micromastia (f; WBB); Miscarriage (f; UPW); Mycosis (1; FNF; HAD; UPW); Pancreatic Insufficiency (2; HHB; KOM); Pancreatosis (2; HHB; KOM); Prickly Heat (f; UPW); Pulmonosis (f; UPW); Ringworm (1; FNF; HAD; UPW); Roundworm (f; WBB); Scabies (f; UPW; WBB); Sore (f; UPW); Sore Throat (f; WBB); Staphylococcus (1; UPW); Stomachache (f; UPW); Toothache (f; UPW); Ulcer (f; UPW); Urethrosis (f; UPW); VD (f; WBB); Virus (1; FNF; HAD); Worm (f; UPW); Wound (f; UPW). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications of bark with leaf: acute pancreatitis (though recommended for pancreatic insufficiency), severe hepatic dysfunction, bile stones, biliary obstruction, empyema of gall bladder, ileus; adverse effects: photosensitivity remotely possible due to hypericin and pseudohypericin. Should not be used for more than 2 months (AEH; KOM; PHR; PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications of bark with leaf: acute pancreatitis (though recommended for pancreatic insufficiency), severe hepatic dysfunction, bile stones, biliary obstruction, empyema of gall bladder, ileus; adverse effects: photosensitivity remotely possible due to hypericin and pseudohypericin. Should not be used for more than 2 months (AEH; KOM; PHR; PH2). |
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| HARTSTONGUE | Asplenium scolopendrium | |
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Synonyms: Phyllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newm, Scolopendrium vulgare Sm. Actions: Antipyretic (f; MAD); Astringent (f; MAD); Cardiotonic (f; MAD); Diaphoretic (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; PH2); Expectorant (f; HHB); Laxative (f; EFS; PH2); Pectoral (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; MAD). Indications: Albuminuria (f; MAD); Angina (f; MAD); Bleeding (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; MAD); Constipation (f; EFS; PH2); Diarrhea (f; EFS; MAD); Dysentery (f; EFS; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; MAD); Fever (f; EFS; MAD); Gallstone (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Jaundice (f; MAD); Kidney Stone (f; MAD); Myalgia (f; MAD); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Nightmare (f; MAD); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH; PH2); Stomachache (f; MAD); Stone (f; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Urogenitosis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; PH2); Wound (f; MAD). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| HAWTHORN | Crataegus | |
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Synonyms: C. laevigata (Poir.) DC; C. oxyacantha L., C. monogyna Jacq. C. oxyacantha L. var. praecox hort. ex Loudon. Actions: Antiaggregant (1; PNC); Antianginal (1; CAN; SKY); Antiarrhythmic (2; CAN; MAB; PH2); Antiatherosclerotic (1; MAB); Anticapillary Fragility (1; FNF; MAB; PH2); Antiedemic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; MAB; PH2; WAM); Antioxidant (1; CAN; MAB; PH2; SKY); Antisclerotic (1; PNC); Antiseborrheic (f; MAB); Antithromboxane (1; MAB); Astringent (1; MAB; CRC); Bitter (f; PED); cAMP-Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (1; MAB); Cardioprotective (1; MAB); Cardiotonic (2; APA; BGB; CRC; FAD; MAB; PH2; PNC; WAM); CNS Depressant (1; CAN); Collagen-Sparing (1; MAB; PH2); Coronary Vasodilator (1; FAD; PED; PH2); Cyanogenetic (1; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Digestive (f; PED); Diuretic (1; APA; CRC); Fumitory (f; CRC); Hepatoprotective (1; MAB); Hypertensive (f; PED); Hypocholesterolemic (1; APA; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; APA); Hypotensive (1; BGB; CAN; FAD;MAB; PH2); Hypotriglyceridemic (1; MAB); Myocardioprotectant (1; MAB); Negative Bathmotropic (2; KOM); Negative Chronotropic (1; PH2); Nervine (1; WAM); Pancreaprotective (1; MAB); Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (1; MAB; PH2); Positive Chronotropic (2; KOM); Positive Dromotropic (2; KOM); Positive Inotropic (2; KOM; PH2); Sedative (1; CAN; PHR; PH2; PNC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasodilator (1; APA; BGB; CAN). Indications: Acne (1; MAB); Alzheimer’s (1; COX); Anemia (1; MAB); Angina (2; APA; FAD; FEL; PH2; SKY); Atherosclerosis (2; BGB; FAD; CRC; MAB; SKY); Arrhythmia (2; APA; CAN; MAB; PH2; WAM); Arthrosis (1; COX; PH2); Bradycardia (1; BGB; PHR; PH2); Buerger’s Disease (f; BGB; CAN); Cancer (1; COX); Capillary Fragility (1; FNF; MAB; PH2); Cardiopathy (2; MAB; PH2); Cardiovascular Insufficiency (2; CAN; SKY); Cor Pulmonale (1; PH2); CVI (f; FEL); Dermatosis (1; WAM); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dyspnea (1; APA; CRC; MAB; PNC); Edema (1; APA; PNC); Erythema (1; MAB); Fatigue (1; BGB); Gingivosis (1; WAM); Heart (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (2; BGB; CAN; CRC; FAD; MAB; PH2; SKY); High Cholesterol (1; APA; MAB; PH2); Hyperactivity (1; WAM); Hypertrophy (f; CRC); Inflammation (1; COX; MAB; PH2; WAM); Insomnia (1; APA; CAN; PHR; PH2; PNC); Ischemia (1; PH2); Low Blood Pressure (f; PED); Myocardiosis (f; CAN); Nephrosis (f; CRC; MAB); Nervousness (1; CAN; PHR; PH2; PNC); Palpitation (1; APA); Seborrhea (1; MAB); Sore Throat (f; CRC; MAB); Stasis (f; PH2); Stress (1; BGB; WAM); Swelling (1; PNC); Tachycardia (f; CAN; MAB); Valvular Insufficiency (f; CRC); Water Retention (1; APA; CRC). Interpretations by both Blumenthal et al. and Gruenwald et al. (1998) of Commission E are simple, and almost identical for a change, for decreasing cardiac output as described in functional Stage II of NYHA. Nothing more, nothing less. Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). May potentiate digitalis (AHP) and other cardiac medicines (WAM). Can interfere with cardiac, hypertensive, and hypotensive therapies. “Not suitable for self medication†(CAN). Contrast that with Lininger et al., “Hawthorn is extremely safe for long term use ... No known interactions with prescription cardiac medications or other drugs ... No known contraindications ... during pregnancy or lactation†(SKY). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Not for children under 12 years old (PH2). CAN cautions that because of uterine activity, in vivo and in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Not for use during first trimester of pregnancy (PH2). LRNP (January 1994), admitting that low doses are usually devoid of adverse effects, says that high doses may induce hypotension (that can be good in hypertension) and sedation (which can be good in insomnia). Side effects reported include fatigue, nausea, rash, and sweating (CAN). The tyramine content might suggest avoidance of MAOIs. High dose may be arrhythmogenic, hypotensive, sedative, tremorigenic, and vertigogenic (PH2). Still, in combination with beta-blockers “may cause a hypertensive effect†(PH2). May potentiate other cardiac drugs! Here’s a speculative template that could double the size of any nitpickological compilation, “Herbs with this activity (and count the activities in my compilation) may or may not potentiate pharmaceuticals with the same activity.†The presence of ACE-inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, and diuretics makes this herb a safer offering in my book, than the four separate pharmaceuticals belonging to those A, B, C, and D recommendations for cardiopathy. “Roots, leaves, and flowers all contain cardioactive compounds (CRC). One paper cited in Mitchell and Rook notes that corneal scratches with the thorns led to blindness in 88 of 132 Irish accidents. With cyanogenic and cardioactive compounds, not to mention tannin, scattered throughout the plant, it should not be taken lightly†(CRC). The presence of oleanolic and ursolic acids (COX-2 inhibitors) may be equally significant in Alzheimer’s disease, arthrosis, and cancer. With isolated guinea pig heart muscle, luteolin-7-glucoside increased coronary flow 186%, hyperoside 66%, and rutin 66% (PH2). All also demonstrated positive inotropic and negative chronotropic. I’m lucky enough to have a bearing 4-seeded C. monosperma (oxymoron intended). When juiced, the fruits gelled almost instantaneously, suggesting a large quantity of anticancer pectin. Extracts (Hawthorn) — Hawthorn extracts increase coronary flow, and reduce blood pressure and peripheral resistance. Hypotensive action attributed to vasodilation. Extracts, via OPCs, have betablocking activities, the more OPC, the more beta-blocking. Extracts administered to rabbits exhibit prophylactic antiarrhythmic activities. Flower extracts induce mild CNS-depressant activities; e.g., increased sleeping time and decreased motility. Extracts antioxidant and antiperoxidant (CAN). The hawthorn’s cardiotropic effect is caused by increased membrane permeability for calcium as well as the inhibition of phosphodiesterase with an increase in intracellular cAMP concentrations. This leads to increased coronary and myocardial circulatory perfusion and reduced peripheral vascular resistance (PHR). Lininger et al. say that it “may†improve coronary artery blood flow and contractions of the heart muscle. It “may†inhibit ACE, and reduce production of angiotensin II (SKY). Japanese clinical trials of 80 patients given fruits and leaves show clinical improvement in cardiac function, dyspnea, and edema (PNC). German clinical studies of 60 patients with stable angina receiving 60 mg hawthorn 3 ×/day showed increased coronary perfusion and economized myocardial oxygen consumption (CAN). Isolated constituents (mainly flavonoids) have LD50’s of 50–2600 mg/kg ivn, 6000 mg/kg orl in animals (CAN). Oral toxicity of hawthorn 6000 mg/kg orally (MAB). At 900 mg/day, hawthorn extract compared favorably with Captopril (37.5 mg/day) in treating patients with Stage II cardiac insufficiency (BGB). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). May potentiate digitalis (AHP) and other cardiac medicines (WAM). Can interfere with cardiac, hypertensive, and hypotensive therapies. “Not suitable for self medication†(CAN). Contrast that with Lininger et al., “Hawthorn is extremely safe for long term use ... No known interactions with prescription cardiac medications or other drugs ... No known contraindications ... during pregnancy or lactation†(SKY). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Not for children under 12 years old (PH2). CAN cautions that because of uterine activity, in vivo and in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Not for use during first trimester of pregnancy (PH2). LRNP (January 1994), admitting that low doses are usually devoid of adverse effects, says that high doses may induce hypotension (that can be good in hypertension) and sedation (which can be good in insomnia). Side effects reported include fatigue, nausea, rash, and sweating (CAN). The tyramine content might suggest avoidance of MAOIs. High dose may be arrhythmogenic, hypotensive, sedative, tremorigenic, and vertigogenic (PH2). Still, in combination with beta-blockers “may cause a hypertensive effect†(PH2). May potentiate other cardiac drugs! Here’s a speculative template that could double the size of any nitpickological compilation, “Herbs with this activity (and count the activities in my compilation) may or may not potentiate pharmaceuticals with the same activity.†The presence of ACE-inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, and diuretics makes this herb a safer offering in my book, than the four separate pharmaceuticals belonging to those A, B, C, and D recommendations for cardiopathy. “Roots, leaves, and flowers all contain cardioactive compounds (CRC). One paper cited in Mitchell and Rook notes that corneal scratches with the thorns led to blindness in 88 of 132 Irish accidents. With cyanogenic and cardioactive compounds, not to mention tannin, scattered throughout the plant, it should not be taken lightly†(CRC). The presence of oleanolic and ursolic acids (COX-2 inhibitors) may be equally significant in Alzheimer’s disease, arthrosis, and cancer. With isolated guinea pig heart muscle, luteolin-7-glucoside increased coronary flow 186%, hyperoside 66%, and rutin 66% (PH2). All also demonstrated positive inotropic and negative chronotropic. I’m lucky enough to have a bearing 4-seeded C. monosperma (oxymoron intended). When juiced, the fruits gelled almost instantaneously, suggesting a large quantity of anticancer pectin. Extracts (Hawthorn) — Hawthorn extracts increase coronary flow, and reduce blood pressure and peripheral resistance. Hypotensive action attributed to vasodilation. Extracts, via OPCs, have betablocking activities, the more OPC, the more beta-blocking. Extracts administered to rabbits exhibit prophylactic antiarrhythmic activities. Flower extracts induce mild CNS-depressant activities; e.g., increased sleeping time and decreased motility. Extracts antioxidant and antiperoxidant (CAN). The hawthorn’s cardiotropic effect is caused by increased membrane permeability for calcium as well as the inhibition of phosphodiesterase with an increase in intracellular cAMP concentrations. This leads to increased coronary and myocardial circulatory perfusion and reduced peripheral vascular resistance (PHR). Lininger et al. say that it “may†improve coronary artery blood flow and contractions of the heart muscle. It “may†inhibit ACE, and reduce production of angiotensin II (SKY). Japanese clinical trials of 80 patients given fruits and leaves show clinical improvement in cardiac function, dyspnea, and edema (PNC). German clinical studies of 60 patients with stable angina receiving 60 mg hawthorn 3 ×/day showed increased coronary perfusion and economized myocardial oxygen consumption (CAN). Isolated constituents (mainly flavonoids) have LD50’s of 50–2600 mg/kg ivn, 6000 mg/kg orl in animals (CAN). Oral toxicity of hawthorn 6000 mg/kg orally (MAB). At 900 mg/day, hawthorn extract compared favorably with Captopril (37.5 mg/day) in treating patients with Stage II cardiac insufficiency (BGB). |
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| HEART OF JESUS | Caladium bicolor | |
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Synonyms: Arum bicolor Aiton, Caladium x hortulanum Birdsey. Actions: Antiseptic (f; CRC); Ascaricide (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Larvicide (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC). Indications: Angina (f; CRC); Ascaris (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Splinter (f; CRC); Toothache (f; CRC); Wound (f; CRC). Dosage: “Contains irritant crystals of calcium oxalate and can cause dermatosis†(CRC). Contraindications: “Contains irritant crystals of calcium oxalate and can cause dermatosis†(CRC). |
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| HEATHER | Calluna vulgaris | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiinflammatory (1; EFS); Antilithic (f; KOM); Antiseptic (f; EFS; PH2); Astringent (1; EFS; HHB); Cholagogue (f; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (f; KOM); Digestive (f; KOM); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2); Narcotic (f; EFS); Sedative (f; HHB); Urinary Antiseptic (1; EFS; FNF); Vulnerary (f; PH2). Indications: Arthrosis (f; KOM); Cancer (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; KOM; PH2); Circulosis (f; KOM); Cold (f; KOM); Colic (f; KOM; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; KOM); Cough (f; KOM); Cramp (f; KOM); Cystosis (f; PH2); Diabetes (f; KOM); Dysmenorrhea (f; KOM); Enterosis (f; KOM; PH2); Fever (f; KOM); Gastrosis (f; KOM; PH2); Gout (f; HHB; KOM); Hepatosis (f; KOM; PH2); Inflammation (1; EFS); Insomnia (f; HHB; PH2); Menopause (f; KOM); Nephrosis (f; DEM; PH2); Nervousness (f; HHB; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; KOM); Pain (f; KOM); Prostatosis (1; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Restlessness (f; KOM); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PH2); Sore (f; HHB; JLH); Splenosis (f; KOM); Stone (f; KOM); Urethrosis (1; HHB); Vaginosis (f; KOM); Water Retention (1; HHB; PH2); Wound (f; PH2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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