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Dosages (Restharrow) — 2 tsp (3–4 g)/150 ml hot water (HH2); 1.5 g root/cup tea (HHB); 6–12
g root/day (KOM; PIP; PH2); 1–2 g powdered root (MAD); 1 wineglass decoction (1–2 oz root/pint
water) several ×/day (FEL); 2–2.5 g drug/cup (PHR).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Restharrow) — Not covered (AHP). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Irrigation therapy
contraindicated with edema due to reduced cardiac or renal function (KOM; PIP; PH2).
RHATANY
(Krameria lappacea (Dombey) Burdet & B.B. Simpson) ++Synonym: K. iluca Phil., K. triandra Ruiz and Pav.
Activities (Rhatany) — Allergenic (1; APA); Antihemorrhagic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (2;
KOM); Antiseptic (1; APA; PH2); Astringent (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Expectorant (f; EFS); Fungicide
(1; PH2); Hemostat (1; PNC); Vulnerary (1; PNC).
Indications (Rhatany) — Angina (f; HHB); Bleeding (1; MAD; PH2; PNC); Bronchosis (f;
MAD); Canker Sore (1; APA); Chilblain (1; PNC); Convulsion (f; MAD); Cramp (f; MAD);
Diarrhea (1; APA; MAD; PHR); Dysentery (1; APA); Dyspepsia (f; MAD); Enterosis (1; APA;
PHR; PH2); Epistaxis (1; MAD); Fungus (1; PH2); Gastrosis (1; APA; HHB); Gingivosis (1;
APA; PHR; PH2); Glossosis (1; APA; HHB); Hematuria (1; HHB); Hemorrhoid (1; APA; HHB;
PNC); Infection (1; APA; PH2); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2); Leukorrhea (1; DEP; MAD);
Menorrhagia (1; PNC); Mucososis (2; KOM; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; HHB);
Neuralgia (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEP); Paradentosis (f; HHB); Pharyngosis (2; APA; KOM;
PH2); Proctosis (1; PH2); Sore (1; APA); Sore Throat (1; APA); Stomatosis (2; APA; KOM;
PH2); Toothache (f; HHB; MAD); Urethrosis (1; HHB; PH2); Uterosis (1; PH2); VD (f; MAD);
Wound (1; APA; PNC).
Dosages (Rhatany) — 0.5–1.5 g powdered bark (HHB); 1.5–3 g (1 tsp = ~3 g) root (PH2); 1 tsp
chopped root/glass water, gargle 2–3 ×/day (APA); 30 drops root tincture with a glass of water as
a gargle (HHB); 1–2 tsp root tincture/glass of water (APA); 5–10 drops root tincture in glass of
water, 2–3 ×/day (KOM); 2–4 ml root tincture (PNC); 0.3–1 g dry root extract (APA; PNC); 10
drops opium tincture and 20 drops rhatany tincture 3–5 ×/day for gastrosis (HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Rhatany) — Class 1. Commission E discour-
ages use beyond 2 weeks unless so advised by physician. “Hazards and/or side effects not known
for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Internal application may induce digestive complaints due
to antisecretagogue activity (PHR; PH2). Commission E reports root permitted for local use in the
mouth only. No contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions except for rare allergic mucosal
reactions. Other sources report undiluted tincture may produce burning and local irritation (AEH;
AHP; KOM).
RHUBARB, DA HUANG (Rheum palmatum L.) +Apparently used interchangeably with R. officinale Baill. (e.g., under EFS and MAD), but DAA
and FEL entries accrued to R. officinale Baill.
Activities (Rhubarb) — Analgesic (1; APA; KEB); Antiaggregant (f; SKJ); Antialzheimeran
(1; COX; FNF); Antiangiogenic (1; BGB; FNF); Antibacterial (1; FAY; KEB); Anticancer (1;
BGB; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Antidiarrheal (1; CAN); Aperient (f; PNC); Antiin-
flammatory (1; AKT; APA; KEB; PNC); Antileukemic (1; KEB); Antimutagenic (1; KEB);