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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 (Endive) — 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); Immunodepres-
sion (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).
Dosages (Endive) — Food farmacy (JAD). Interpreted by some as one of the bitter herbs of the
Bible.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Endive) — Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2).
ENGLISH ADDER’S TONGUE (Ophioglossum vulgatum L.) ++
Activities (English Adder’s Tongue) — Antiseptic (f; DAA; EFS; PH2); Depurative (f; DAA);
Detergent (f; DAA; PH2); Hemostat (f; DAA; GMH); Vulnerary (f; DAA; PH2).
Indications (English Adder’s Tongue) — 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).
Dosages (English Adder’s Tongue) — Topical application of a mix: 2 lb leaf chopped fine
in^1 / 2 pint oil and 1.5 lb suet melted together; strain after boiling until the leaf fragments are
crisp (GMH).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (English Adder’s Tongue) — 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).
ENGLISH DAISY, WILD DAISY (Bellis perennis L.)+ +
Activities (English Daisy) — 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 (English Daisy) — 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).
Dosages (English Daisy) — 2 tsp herb/2 cups water; steep 20 minutes, take 2–4 cups/day (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (English Daisy) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).