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Ceanothus americans Common name

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Red Root

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Ceanothus americanus

Family

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Rhamnaceae

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Ceanothus americanus

Part Used

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Root

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Ceanothus americanus

Energetics

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Drying

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Ceanothus americanus

Constituents

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tannins; alkaloid - ceanothine; resin

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Ceanothus americanus

Actions

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lymphagogue, astringent, sedative, expectorant, antispasmodic

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Ceanothus americanus

Indications

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cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, splenic enlargement, dysentery

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Ceanothus americanus

Cautions/Contraindications:

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may antagonize anticoagulants, may accelerate coagulation

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Ceanothus americanus Preparation and Dosage:

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Root Tincture – (1:4) 20-40 drops 1-4 times per day.
Fluid Extract – 1-30 drops
Decoction – 1 tsp per cup of water taken a few tablespoons at a time throughout the day.

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Gallium acarine

Common name

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Cleavers

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Gallium aparine

Family

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Rubiaceae

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Gallium aparine

Part Used

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Fresh aerial parts

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Gallium aparine

Energetics

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Cooling, drying

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Gallium aparine

Constituents

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Coumarins; iridoid glycosides –

asperuloside, acumin; tannins, organic acids

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Gallium aparine

Actions

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Lymphagogue, Diuretic, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Refrigerant

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Gallium aparine

Indications

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Lymphadenopathy, tonsillitis, nodular growths under the skin, painful urinary tract conditions, kidney and bladder inflammation.

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Gallium aparine

Contraindications

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none reported

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Gallium aparine

Preparation and Dosage:

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tincture - 1:1 fresh plus dry plant, 30-60 drops three times daily

Fresh juice or succus –
3-15mL three times daily

Infusion – 2-4 g infused in 60-120 mL of water taken three times daily

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Phytolacca americana

Common name

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Poke Root

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Phytolacca americana

Family

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Phytolaccaceae

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Phytolacca americana

Part Used

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Root

some uses of berries without the seed

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Phytolacca americana

Energetics

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cooling

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Phytolacca americana

Constituents

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saponins - phytolaccosides, lectins, phytolaccotoxin, alkaloids, isoamericanin A

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Phytolacca americana

Actions

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Lymphagogue, Antiviral, Emetic, Purgative, Laxative

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Phytolacca americana | Indications
hard, painful, glandular swellings, mastitis
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Phytolacca americana | Contraindications
Pregnancy
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Phytolacca americana Preparation and Dosage:
tincture: 1-30 drops three times daily | Olive Oil Root Extract – used topically for mastitis and lymphatic swellings
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Gallium acarine | Specificity of seat
Urinary tract
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Phytolacca americana | Toxic Constituents
phytolaccigenin, phytolaccine, phytolaccotoxin
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Phytolacca americana | Toxic dose
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Phytolacca americana | How to decrease toxicity
heat and drying
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Phytolacca americana Symptoms of overdose
nausea, vomiting, tingling throughout the body, hypotension, respiratory failure, severe gastroenteritis, with vomiting, diarrhea, bone marrow depression, death from respiratory or cardiac depression
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Phytolacca americana | part that can cause dermatitis when collecting
root
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Calendula officinalis | Common name
marigold
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Calendula officinalis | Family
Asteraceae
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Calendula officinalis | Part Used
flower
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Calendula officinalis | Energetics
drying, cooling
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Calendula officinalis | Constituents
flavonol glycosides, saponins, triterpene alcohols, sterols, carotenes, xanthophylls, polysaccharides, tannins
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Calendula officinalis | Actions
vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiseptic
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Calendula officinalis | Indications
Lymphatic congestion with a predilection for the chest, breast, axilla, and inguinal crease.
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Calendula officinalis | Contraindications/ Caution
Contraindications: Pregnancy Caution: Allergy to Asteraceae family
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Calendula officinalis | Dosage and Preparation:
Tincture – 30-60 drops TID FE – 10-40 drops TID Infusion – 1-4g flowers/240mL water
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Stillingia sylvatica | common name
Queen’s Root
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Stillingia sylvatica | Family
Euphorbiaceae
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Stillingia sylvatica | Part Used
Fresh Root
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Stillingia sylvatica | Energetics
Stimulating
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Stillingia sylvatica | Constituents
Alkaloid
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Stillingia sylvatica | Actions
Lymphagogue, Alterative, Emetic, Cathartic
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Stillingia sylvatica | Indications
dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of the larynx, pharynx, bronchi; croupy cough
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Stillingia sylvatica | Toxicity
sylvacrol, which is present in the fresh root tincture, may cause gastrointestinal burning, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, muscular weakness, and prostration
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Stillingia sylvatica | Preparation and dosage
Fresh root tincture (1:1.4) – 10-30 drops 1-3 times daily Recently dried root infusion – 1 teaspoon per cup of water infused for 25 minutes Recently dried root – a small piece chewed occasionally throughout the day
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Echinacea spp. | Common name
purple coneflower
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Echinacea spp. | Family
Asteraceae
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Echinacea spp. | Part Used
root and rhizome, whole plant
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Echinacea spp. | Energetics
Cooling, Drying, Stimulating
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Echinacea spp. | Constituents
Caffeic acid ester – echinacoside, polysaccharides, alkylamides, volitile oil, echinolone, caffeic acid. E. purpurea root contains traces of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
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Echinacea spp. | Actions
immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, stimulates leukocytes, inhibits hyaluronidase, enhances phagocytosis, lymphagogue, vulnerary
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Echinacea spp. | Indications
Infection, sepsis, pharyngitis, snake bites, ulcers
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Echinacea spp. | Contraindications
some practitioners avoid use with inflammatory autoimmune diseases.
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Echinacea spp. | Preparation and Dosage
Decoction: 1-2 tsp/cup, three times daily Tincture: 1-5mL (1:5, 40-50%) three times daily
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Trifolium pratense | Common name
Red Clover
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Trifolium pratense | Family
Fabaceae
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Trifolium pratense | Part Used
Flower
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Trifolium pratense | Energetics
Cooling
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Trifolium pratense | Constituents
Trifoliin (phenolic glycoside), Genistein, Diadzein, Biochanin, Formononetin (isoflavones), coumarin, flavonoids, resin, tannin.
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Trifolium pratense | Actions
Alterative, Antitumor, Antitussive, Antispasmodic, Phytoestrogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Lymphagogue
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Trifolium pratense | Indications
Cancer Cachexia Gout, arthritis Burns with poor healing Acne Ulcers of the skin or mucous membranes Spasmodic Cough TB or inflammation of the lungs

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