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| MASTIC | Pistacia lentiscus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; BIB; CRC); Antibacterial (1; HH3); Antisarcomic (1; HH3); Antiseptic (1; HH3); Antitumor (1; HH3); Antitussive (f; BIB; CRC); Antiulcer (1; HH3; PH2); Aperitif (f; CRC); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; DEP; EFS); Astringent (1; EFS; PHR; PH2); Candidicide (1; HH3); Carminative (f; CRC); Depilatory (f; BIB); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (f; CRC; DEP; EFS; HH3); Expectorant (f; CRC; EFS); Fungicide (f; HH3); Hemostat (f; CRC; EFS); Hypotensive (f; HH3); Laxative (f; CRC; FDA); Masticatory (1; CRC); Stimulant (f; DEP; EFS; HH3); Stomachic (f; CRC; EFS). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anorexia (f; CRC); Aposteme (f; CRC; JLH); Bacteria (1; HH3); Bleeding (f; CRC; EFS); Blennorrhea (f; CRC); Boil (f; BIB; CRC); Bronchosis (f; FEL); Cancer (1; CRC; HH3; JLH); Cancer, anus (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, parotid (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, testicle (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC; JLH); Candida (1; HH3); Canker (f; BIB; CRC); Carbuncle (f; CRC); Caries (f; CRC; FEL); Catarrh (f; CRC; FEL; HH3); Cholecystosis (f; BIB; CRC); Cirrhosis (f; CRC; HH3); Condyloma (f; CRC; JLH); Constipation (f; CRC; FDA); Cough (f; BIB); Debility (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; CRC; HH3); Dysentery (f; CRC; HH3); Escherichia (1; HH3); Fever (f; CRC; EFS); Fungus (f; HH3); Gas (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; BIB; CRC); Gingivosis (1; FEL; PHR; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; HH3); Gout (f; HH3); Halitosis (f; BIB; CRC; DEP; FEL; PHR); Heart (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; BIB; CRC; HH3); High Blood Pressure (f; HH3); Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Infection (f; HH3); Inflammation (f; JLH); Itch (f; BIB); Leukorrhea (f; CRC; HH3); Mastosis (f; CRC); Mucososis (f; CRC); Mycosis (f; HH3); Nephrosis (f; FEL); Pain (f; BIB; CRC); Phymata (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; BIB; HH3); Sclerosis (f; CRC); Scirrhus (f; CRC; JLH); Sore (f; HH3); Staphylococcus (1; HH3); Toothache (f; CRC); Tumor (1; CRC; HH3); Ulcer (1; HH3; PH2); VD (f; CRC; HH3); Water Retention (f; CRC; DEP; EFS; HH3); Yeast (1; HH3). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Extracts (Mastic) — Ethanolic extracts are antiseptic and bactericidal at 1 g/l, candidicidal at >1 g/l. Decoction kills Candida parapsilopsis, Escherichia, Sarcina, and Staphylococcus at 312 mg/L, Candida albicans and Cryptococcus at 625 mg/L (HH3). Lyophilized aqueous extracts hypotensive in normotensive rats as 25 mg/kg orally. Tannins, especially ellagitannins, arrested tumor growth (5–10 mg/kg ipr mouse) (HH3). LD50 of the lyophilized aqueous extract 680–1120 mg/kg ipr mouse (HH3). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Extracts (Mastic) — Ethanolic extracts are antiseptic and bactericidal at 1 g/l, candidicidal at >1 g/l. Decoction kills Candida parapsilopsis, Escherichia, Sarcina, and Staphylococcus at 312 mg/L, Candida albicans and Cryptococcus at 625 mg/L (HH3). Lyophilized aqueous extracts hypotensive in normotensive rats as 25 mg/kg orally. Tannins, especially ellagitannins, arrested tumor growth (5–10 mg/kg ipr mouse) (HH3). LD50 of the lyophilized aqueous extract 680–1120 mg/kg ipr mouse (HH3). |
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| MATÉ | Ilex paraguariensis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analeptic (2; PIP); Analgesic (1; BGB; CAN); Anorectic (2; APA; CAN); Antihyaluronidase (1; MPG); Antirheumatic (f; BGB; CAN); Aperient (f; CRC); Astringent (f; CRC); Bitter (f; CRC; HHB); Carcinogenic (f; APA); CNS Stimulant (2; BGB; CAN; PH2); Depurative (1; APA); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; HHB); Digestive (f; APA); Diuretic (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2); Eupeptic (f; MPG); Glycogenolytic (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Hepatotoxic (1; MPG); Laxative (f; BGB; CRC); Lipolytic (2; APA; KOM; PH2; PIP); Narcotic (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Positive Chronotropic (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Positive Inotropic (2 KOM; PH2; PIP); Stimulant (1; APA; BGB; CRC); Thermogenic (1; APA); Thymoleptic (f; BGB; CAN); Tonic (1; BGB; MPG; PH2); Vasodilator (1; ABS). Indications: Anemia (f; PH2); Arrhythmia (2; PHR); Asthenia (f; BGB); Asthma (1; APA); Bladder Stone (2; PHR); Cardiac Insufficiency (2; PHR); Cold (1; APA); Constipation (f; BGB; CRC); Debility (1; CRC; PH2); Depression (1; BGB; CAN); Diabetes (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysuria (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2); Fatigue (2; APA; PHR; PH2; PIP); Fever (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Flu (1; APA); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Headache (1; BGB; CAN); Heart (f; CRC); Infection (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Kidney Stone (2; PHR); Nerve (f; CRC); Neuralgia (1; CAN); Neurasthenia (1; CRC; FNF; PH2); Obesity (1; APA; MPG; PH2); Pain (1; BGB; CAN); Rheumatism (f; BGB; CAN; CRC; PH2); Scurvy (1; CRC); Sore (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; PH2); UTI (2; PHR); Water Retention (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2). Dosage: Class 2d. CNS-stimulant. Not recommended for excess or prolonged use (they seem to say this about most caffeine-containing plants) (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). CAN cautions that xanthine-containing beverages may cause anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, tremors, and withdrawal headaches. Because of the caffeine, consumption should be restricted in pregnancy and lactation, and in patients with hypertension and cardiac problems. “As with all xanthine-containing beverages, excessive consumption ... by lactating mothers should be avoided. Caffeine is excreted in breast milk, but at concentrations too low to represent a hazard to breast-feeding mothers ... The fatal dose of caffeine in man is stated to be 10 g.†(CAN) Veno-occlusive disease has been attributed to overconsumption of maté for years. In Uruguay, where esophageal cancer is major, heavy consumption of maté seemed to elevate relative risks of cancer by “6.5 and 34.6 in men and women, respectively†(CAN). Extracts (Maté) — Extracts vasodilatory in rat endothelium (ABS). Maté alone can reduce the appetite (CAN). Caffeine reduces appetite too. Caffeine has dozens of reported activities, suggesting its potential in asthma, dermatosis, flu, herpes, nausea, obesity, even viruses. It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, like theophylline and theobromine. So is Viagra. Theophylline is used in antiasthma aspirators. Many caffeine activities are shared, perhaps synergistically with theophylline and theobromine. Contraindications: Class 2d. CNS-stimulant. Not recommended for excess or prolonged use (they seem to say this about most caffeine-containing plants) (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). CAN cautions that xanthine-containing beverages may cause anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, tremors, and withdrawal headaches. Because of the caffeine, consumption should be restricted in pregnancy and lactation, and in patients with hypertension and cardiac problems. “As with all xanthine-containing beverages, excessive consumption ... by lactating mothers should be avoided. Caffeine is excreted in breast milk, but at concentrations too low to represent a hazard to breast-feeding mothers ... The fatal dose of caffeine in man is stated to be 10 g.†(CAN) Veno-occlusive disease has been attributed to overconsumption of maté for years. In Uruguay, where esophageal cancer is major, heavy consumption of maté seemed to elevate relative risks of cancer by “6.5 and 34.6 in men and women, respectively†(CAN). Extracts (Maté) — Extracts vasodilatory in rat endothelium (ABS). Maté alone can reduce the appetite (CAN). Caffeine reduces appetite too. Caffeine has dozens of reported activities, suggesting its potential in asthma, dermatosis, flu, herpes, nausea, obesity, even viruses. It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, like theophylline and theobromine. So is Viagra. Theophylline is used in antiasthma aspirators. Many caffeine activities are shared, perhaps synergistically with theophylline and theobromine. |
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| MATICO | Piper aduncum | |
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Synonyms: Piper angustifolium Actions: Antiseptic (f; DAV); Aphrodisiac (f; HHB); Astringent (1; MAD); Diuretic (f; HHB; JFM); Hemostat (1; MAD; PH2); Insecticide (f; JFM); Laxative (f; JFM); Sedative (f; JFM); Stimulant (f; JFM; MAD); Tonic (f; MAD); Vulnerary (f; MAD). Indications: Bacteria (f; HHB; PH2); Bite (f; PH2); Bleeding (1; HHB; MAD; PH2); Bronchosis (f; DAV); Catarrh (f; MAD); Constipation (f; JFM); Cystosis (f; JFM; MAD); Diarrhea (f; JFM; PH2); Dysentery (f; JFM; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAV); Dyspepsia (f; DAV); Dysuria (f; MAD); Enterosis (f; DAV); Epistaxis (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; DAV; HHB); Gonorrhea (f; JFM; MAD); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; JFM; HHB); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM; MAD); Infection (f; HHB; JFM; PH2); Inflammation (f; DAV; JFM); Insomnia (f; JFM); Leukorrhea (f; JFM; MAD); Malaria (f; DAV); Menorrhagia (f; JFM; MAD); Nervousness (f; JFM); Odontosis (f; PH2); Prolapse (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; DAV); Sore (f; PH2); Urogenitosis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JFM; MAD); UTI (f; HHB); Vaginosis (f; DAV); VD (f; JFM; MAD); Water Retention (f; HHB; JFM); Wound (f; HHB; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| MATRIMONY VINE | Lycium barbarum | |
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Synonyms: L. halimifolium Mill., L. vulgare Dunal. Actions: Analgesic (1; FAY); Antiaggregant (1; FAY); Antibacterial (1; FAY); Antioxidant (1; X10682619); Antipyretic (1; FAY); Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Diuretic (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Hemostat (f; DAA; FAY); Hepatoregenerative (1; FAY); Hypoglycemic (1; FAY; PH2); Hypotensive (1; FAY); Immunostimulant (f; FAY; HH2; PH2); Laxative (f; HHB; PH2); Mydriatic (1; PH2);Tonic (f; FAY; PH2); Vasodilator (1; FAY). Indications: Anemia (f; PH2); Arthrosis (f; PH2); Ascites (f; PH2); Asthma (f; FAY); Bacteria (1; FAY); Backache (f; FAY); Bleeding (f; DAA; FAY; PH2); Boil (f; FAY); Cachexia (f; DAA); Constipation (f; HHB; PH2); Cough (f; FAY; PH2); Debility (f; PH2); Diabetes (1; DAA; HH2; PH2); Dizziness (f; FAY; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Fever (1; FAY); Headache (f; FAY); Hematemesis (f; FAY); Hematuria (f; FAY); Hepatosis (1; DAA; FAY; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY); Hyperglycemia (1; FAY; PH2); Immundepression (f; FAY; HH2; PH2); Impotence (f; FAY; HH2); Infection (1; FAY); Infertility (f; HH2); Lacrimation (f; PH2); Malaria (f; FAY); Nephrosis (f; DAA; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; FAY; PH2); Otosis (f; PH2); Pain (1; FAY); Periodontosis (1; X1292903); Pulmonosis (f; DAA); Scabies (f; PH2); Spermatorrhea (f; DAA); Tinnitus (f; FAY; PH2); Toothache (1; FAY; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; DAA); Vertigo (f; DAA; PH2); Water Retention (f; HHB; PH2; WOI). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| MAYAPPLE, AMERICAN MANDRAKE | Podophyllum peltatum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Acaricide (1; CRC); Allergenic (1; FAD); Alterative (1; CRC); Anticancer (1; CRC; FNF); Antiherpetic (1; FNF); Antimitotic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiseptic (1; FNF); Antitumor (1; CRC; FNF); Antiviral (1; FNF); Aperitif (f; FEL); Bitter (1; CRC); Cholagogue (1; CRC; FEL; HHB); Choleretic (f; APA); Emetic (1; CRC; FAD); Hepatotonic (f; CRC); Hydragogue (1; CRC); Laxative (1; APA; CRC; DEM; FAD; FEL); Myelosuppressant (1; CRC); Narcotic (f; CEB); Poison (1; CRC); Sialagogue (f; FEL); Tonic (1; CRC); Vermifuge (1; CRC; DEM; HHB). Indications: Allergy (1; CRC); Amenorrhea (f; CRC; FEL); Anorexia (f; FEL); Arthrosis (f; APA); Atony (f; FEL); Atrophy (f; DEM); Biliousness (f; CRC); Bladder Stone (f; MAD); Boil (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Cancer (1; APA; CRC; FAD; FNF); Cancer, brain (1; CRC); Cancer, testicle (1; CRC); Cholera (f; MAD); Colitis (f; MAD); Condylomata (2; CRC; KOM; PH2); Congestion (f; MAD); Constipation (1; APA; CRC; DEM; FAD; FEL); Cough (f; CEB); Cystosis (f; FEL; MAD); Deafness (f; CEB; DEM); Dermatosis (1; CRC; MAD); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Dysentery (f; CRC; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; FEL); Dyspepsia (f; FEL); Enterosis (f; FEL; MAD); Enuresis (f; MAD); Fever (1; FAD; FEL); Gastrosis (f; FEL; MAD); Hepatosis (f; APA; CRC; FAD; FEL; MAD); Herpes (1; FNF); Hodgkin’s Disease (1; CRC); Incontinence (f; FEL); Infection (1; FNF); Inflammation (1; CEB; CRC); Jaundice (f; APA; CRC; FAD); Keratosis (1; CRC); Leukemia (1; APA; FNF); Lymphoma (1; APA; FNF); Malaria (1; FEL; FNF); Migraine (f; MAD); Myosis (f; DEM); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Pleurisy (f; CEB); Prostatosis (f; CRC); Psoriasis (1; APA); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; APA; CRC; FEL; MAD); Scrofula (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Sore (f; DEM); Stomatosis (1; FNF); Syphilis (f; APA; FAD; FEL); Ticks (1; CRC); Tumor (1; CRC; FNF);Ulcer (f; DEM); VD (1; CRC); Virus (1; FNF); Wart (2; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Worm (1; APA; CRC; DEM; HHB). Dosage: Class 2b, 3 (AHP). Commission E reports contraindications for rhizome and resin external use in pregnancy. To be used 1–2 times weekly on skin surfaces not exceeding 15 cm2 (AEH). The resin is potentially lethal if ingested, and three deaths have been attributed to oral ingestion or topical application. An intrauterine death has been reported in a woman treated for vulvar warts (LRNP, January 1992). Etoposide is a semisynthetic derivative. Contraindications: Class 2b, 3 (AHP). Commission E reports contraindications for rhizome and resin external use in pregnancy. To be used 1–2 times weekly on skin surfaces not exceeding 15 cm2 (AEH). The resin is potentially lethal if ingested, and three deaths have been attributed to oral ingestion or topical application. An intrauterine death has been reported in a woman treated for vulvar warts (LRNP, January 1992). Etoposide is a semisynthetic derivative. |
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| MEADOWSWEET | Filipendula ulmaria | |
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Synonyms: Spiraea ulmaria L. Actions: Analgesic (1; APA; CRC; WAM); Antacid (1; MAB; PNC); Antiaggregant (1; APA; MAB); Antibacterial (1; APA; MAB; PNC); Anticapillary Fragility (1; CAN); Anticarcinogenic (1; MAB); Anticomplement (1; MAB); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Antipyretic (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; PH2); Antirheumatic (1; CAN; CRC; PNC); Antiseptic (1; CAN; CRC; PH2); Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Antithrombic (1; MAB); Antitumor (1; APA); Antiulcer (1; MAB; PNC); Astringent (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Bronchospastic (1; CAN); CNS Depressant (1; MAB); Deodorant (1; APA); Depurative (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (1; APA; CRC; MAB); Diuretic (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Elastase Inhibitor (1; MAB; X2131766); Enterotonic (1; PNC); Fibrinolytic (1; APA); Hemostat (f; CRC); Immunomodulator (1; MAB); Mucoprotective (1; MAB); Myorelaxant (1; CAN; MAB); Sedative (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; BGB; CRC; PNC); Tonic (f; CRC); Urinary Antiseptic (1; CAN); Uricosuric (1; CAN); Uterotonic (1; PNC); Vulnerary (1; MAB). Indications: Acne (1; CRC; MAB); Ague (f; CRC); Arthrosis (1; APA; CAN; MAB; PH2); Ascites (f; CRC; HHB); Bacteria (1; APA; MAB; PNC; X10857921); Bladder Stone (f; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC); Blennorrhea (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; KOM; PH2); Bruise (f; PIP); Cancer (1; APA; JLH); Capillary Fragility (1; CAN); Cardiopathy (1; MAB); Catarrh (f; CAN; MAB); Cellulitis (1; MAB); Cervical Dysplasia (1; MAB); Cholecystosis (1; BGB; CRC); Cold (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Congestion (f; CRC; MAB); Contusion (f; PIP); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Cramp (f; APA; CRC); Cystosis (f; CAN; CRC; MAB; PH2); Debility (1; MAB); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; APA; CAN; MAB; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (1; APA); Dyspepsia (f; APA; BGB); Dyspnea (f; CRC); Eczema (f; CRC); Edema (1; CRC; MAB); Enterosis (1; MAB); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (1; APA; BGB; CAN; CRC; MAB; PH2); Flu (1; BGB); Gastrosis (1; BGB; CRC; MAB; PH2); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (f; MAB); Gout (1; CAN; CRC; MAB; PHR; PH2); Gravel (f; MAB); Halitosis (f; MAB); Headache (1; CRC; MAB; PH2; WAM); Heart (f; CRC); Heartburn (f; CAN); Hematoma (f; PIP); Hepatosis (f; MAB); Hoarseness (f; CRC); Hyperacidity (f; CAN; MAB; PH2); Infection (1; WAF; X10857921); Inflammation (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Insomnia (f; CRC); Kidney Stone (f; CRC); Leukorrhea (1; MAB); Melancholy (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; MAB); Mucososis (f; PH2); Myalgia (1; BGB; CRC; PH2; PIP; WAM); Nephrosis (f; CRC; MAB; PH2); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (1; CRC); Old Age (f; CAN); Pain (1; APA; BGB; CRC; WAM); Phlegm (f; CRC); Puerperium (f; MAB); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Pyelosis (f; CRC; HHB); Respirosis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (1; CAN; CRC; MAB; PHR; PH2; PIP; PNC); Sinusosis (f; WAF); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Sprain (f; PIP); Stomachache (f; MAB); Stone (1; MAB); Strain (f; PIP);Strangury (f; CRC); Swelling (1; CRC; MAB); Tapeworm (f; CRC); Thrombosis (1; MAB); Toothache (1; APA); Tumor (1; APA); Ulcer, peptic (prevent and treat) (1; APA; MAB; PH2; PNC; WAF); UTI (1; APA); Vaginosis (1; MAB); Vertigo (f; CRC; MAB); Water Retention (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; CRC). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). For the flower, Commission E reports hypersensitivity to salicylates (AEH). Overdosage might cause gastric distress and queasiness (PHR). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. Contraindicated with aspirin or salicylate allergy due to potential for cross-reactivity (O’Brien, 1998). Individuals with aspirin hypersensitivity, asthma, diabetes, gout, hemophilia, hepatosis, hypothrombinemia, nephrosis, and peptic ulcers should be cautious with salicylates. Alcohol, barbiturates, and oral sedatives may potentiate salicylate toxicity. Beware of salicylate interaction with oral anticoagulants, methotrexate, metoclopramide, phenytoin, pronebecid, spironolactone, and valproate. Salicylates excreted in breast milk reportedly can cause macular rashes in breast-fed babies (CAN). Avoid use during viral infections (WAM). Flower extracts are bacteriostatic, prolong life expectancy of mice, lower vascular permeability, promote excretion of urine acid, and prevent gastric ulcers (but can potentiate ulcerogenic activity of histamine). Salicin does not irritate the stomach (CAN). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). For the flower, Commission E reports hypersensitivity to salicylates (AEH). Overdosage might cause gastric distress and queasiness (PHR). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. Contraindicated with aspirin or salicylate allergy due to potential for cross-reactivity (O’Brien, 1998). Individuals with aspirin hypersensitivity, asthma, diabetes, gout, hemophilia, hepatosis, hypothrombinemia, nephrosis, and peptic ulcers should be cautious with salicylates. Alcohol, barbiturates, and oral sedatives may potentiate salicylate toxicity. Beware of salicylate interaction with oral anticoagulants, methotrexate, metoclopramide, phenytoin, pronebecid, spironolactone, and valproate. Salicylates excreted in breast milk reportedly can cause macular rashes in breast-fed babies (CAN). Avoid use during viral infections (WAM). Flower extracts are bacteriostatic, prolong life expectancy of mice, lower vascular permeability, promote excretion of urine acid, and prevent gastric ulcers (but can potentiate ulcerogenic activity of histamine). Salicin does not irritate the stomach (CAN). |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiaging; Antidepressant; Antioxidant; Synchronizer. Indications: Depression; Insomnia; Jet Lag; Seasonal Affective Disorder. Dosage: Doses <8 mg have reportedly induced heavy head, headache, and transient depression. May aggravate depression in patients with psychiatric illness. JAMA cautions that “some studies suggest melatonin may deepen depression in those who have it or induce it in those susceptible to it.†Melatonin in physiological doses causes vasoconstriction and also constricts cerebral arteries†(in rats). (JAMA) Melatonin has no LD50. Additional possible adverse effects mentioned in the NIH workshop included inhibition of fertility, suppression of male sexual drive, hypothermia, and retinal damage. (Possibilities of gynecomastia and low sperm count disappeared in one man when he discontinued melatonin.) Some people taking as little as 3 mg tell me it’s too much and gets them wired, reporting better insomnia protection with smaller doses. Contraindications: Doses <8 mg have reportedly induced heavy head, headache, and transient depression. May aggravate depression in patients with psychiatric illness. JAMA cautions that “some studies suggest melatonin may deepen depression in those who have it or induce it in those susceptible to it.†Melatonin in physiological doses causes vasoconstriction and also constricts cerebral arteries†(in rats). (JAMA) Melatonin has no LD50. Additional possible adverse effects mentioned in the NIH workshop included inhibition of fertility, suppression of male sexual drive, hypothermia, and retinal damage. (Possibilities of gynecomastia and low sperm count disappeared in one man when he discontinued melatonin.) Some people taking as little as 3 mg tell me it’s too much and gets them wired, reporting better insomnia protection with smaller doses. |
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| MELON, CANTALOUPE | Cucumis melo | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiacne (1; PAM); Antiaging (1; FNF); Antialcoholic (f; BIB); Antiasthmatic (1; PAM); Anticancer (1; FNF; JNU; PAM); Antiemetic (f; BIB; LMP); Antimastitic (1; PAM); Antimutagenic (1; FNF); Antioxidant (1; PAM); Antiozenic (1; FNF); Antiphotophobic (f; M29); Antipityriasic (f; PAM); Anti-PMS (f; JAF34:409); Antiporphyric (f; M28); Antiproliferant (f; JNU); Antipsoriac (f; PAM); Antipyretic (f; BIB; DEP); Antistress (f; DAS); Antiulcer (1; PAM); Aphrodisiac (f; BIB); Cardioprotective (1; FNF); Demulcent (f; BIB); Digestive (f;BIB; LMP); Diuretic (f; BIB; WOI); Emetic (f; BIB; WBB); Emmenagogue (f; BIB); Emollient (f; WBB); Expectorant (f; BIB); Fungicide (1; UPW; WBB); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; PAM); Interferon-Synergist (1; FNF); Lacrimatory (f; BIB); Mucogenic (1; PAM); Phagocytotic (1; PAM); Stomachic (f; BIB; LMP); Taenifuge (f; BIB); Thymoprotective (1; PAM); Tonic (f; BIB); Vermifuge (f; BIB). Indications: Acne (1; FNF; M28); Anasarca (f; BIB); Apoplexy (f; BIB); Ascites (f; BIB); Asthma (1; PAM); Biliousness (f; BIB); Bronchosis (f; BIB); Bruise (f; BIB); Burn (f; BIB); Cancer (1; BIB; FNF; JNU; PAM); Cancer, bladder (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; BIB; JNU); Cancer, uterus (1; BIB; JNU); Cardiopathy (1; FNF; JNU); Cold (f; BIB); Coryza (f; BIB); Cough (f; BIB); Cystosis (f; FNF; JLH); Dermatosis (f; BIB); Diabetes (f; BIB); Dyspepsia (f; BIB); Dysuria (f; BIB; DEP); Eczema (f; BIB; UPW; WOI); Extravasation (f; BIB); Fatigue (f; BIB); Fever (f; BIB; DEP); Freckle (f; BIB); Fungus (1; UPW; WBB); Gas (f; DEP); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gonorrhea (f; BIB); Heatstroke (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; BIB; JLH); Hyperkeratosis (1; FNF; PAM; DAS); Ichthyosis (1; FNF); Immunodepression (1; FNF; PAM); Infection (1; UPW; WBB); Insanity (f; KAB); Jaundice (f; BIB; LMP); Leukoplakia (1; FNF; PAM); Lupus (1; FNF; M28); Mastosis (1; FNF); Menorrhagia (f; BIB); Mycosis (1; UPW; WBB); Nephrosis (f; BIB); Oliguria (f; BIB); Ophthalmia (f; BIB); Pityriasis (1; FNF); Photophobia (1; FNF); PMS (1; FNF); Polyp (f; BIB); Porphyria (1; FNF); Psoriasis (1; FNF); Rhinosis (f; BIB); Sore (f; BIB); Stomatosis (f; BIB); Stress (1; FNF); Sunburn (f; BIB); Tapeworm (f; BIB); Tumor (f; BIB); Ulcer (1; FNF; PAM); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; BIB); Vomiting (f; BIB; LMP); Water Retention (f; BIB; WOI); Worm (f; BIB); Xerophthalmia (1; FNF). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| MESCAL | Agave sisalana | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (1; WO2); Allergenic (1; CRC); Cicatrizant (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Detergent (1; CRC); Ecbolic (1; WO2); Hemolytic (1; WBB); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Molluscicide (1; CRC); Soporific (f; CRC); Uterotonic (1; WO2). Indications: Dysentery (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); Jaundice (f; CRC; JFM); Leprosy (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sprain (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; CRC); Wound (f; CRC). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| MESCAL BEAN | Sophora secundiflora | |
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Synonyms: Broussonetia secundiflora Ortega. Actions: Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC). Indications: Earache (f; CRC; DEM); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Otosis (f; CRC); Sore (f; DEM). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Seed and flower poisonous, possibly causing convulsions and nausea, death due to respiratory failure (asphyxia). One chewed seed can kill a child (CRC). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Seed and flower poisonous, possibly causing convulsions and nausea, death due to respiratory failure (asphyxia). One chewed seed can kill a child (CRC). |
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