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Indications (Wall Germander) — Ague (f; GMH); Arthrosis (f; FEL); Bronchosis (f; FEL; HH2);
Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, feet (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer,
sinew (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cerebrosis (f; GMH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cramp (f;
GMH; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (f; HH2); Dermatosis (f; FEL); Enterosis (f; GMH); Fever (f; GMH;
HH2; PHR; PH2; PNC; WOI); Fibroma (f; JLH); Gallbladder (f; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH2);
Gout (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WOI); Jaundice
(f; GMH); Malaria (f; FEL; HHB); Mastosis (f; JLH); Parasite (f; HH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheuma-
tism (f; FEL; PNC); Side Ache (f; GMH); Splenosis (f; JLH; WOI); Uterosis (f; FEL); Water
Retention (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Worm (f; GMH); Wound (f; HHB).
Dosages (Wall Germander) — Don’t take it (JAD); 2–4 ml liquid herb extract (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wall Germander) — Class 3; allowable only
in alcoholic beverages. Canadian regulations disallow germander as a nonmedicinal ingredient in
oral-use products (AHP). T. chamaedrys is hepatotoxic in humans (T. stocksianum is hepatopro-
tective (AHP)). Fatalities reported with liver necrosis, jaundice, and elevated blood aminotransferase
levels. Hepatosis has been associated with germander (T. chamaedrys) in the U.K. (CAN). One
death has been recorded. Drug is highly toxic, “should not be used.” (PH2).
WASABI, JAPANESE HORSERADISH
(Wasabia japonica (Miq.) Matsum.) +++Synonyms: Cochlearia wasabi Siebold, Eutrema japonica (Miq.) Koidz., E. wasabi Maxim.,
Lunaria japonica Miq., Wasabia pungens Matsum., W. wasabi (Maxim.) Makino.
Activities (Wasabi) — Antiaggregant (1; TAD); Anticancer (1; TAD); Decongestant (1; ABS);
Diaphoretic (f; TAD).
Indications (Wasabi) — Cancer (1; TAD); Congestion (1; ABS); Fever (f; TAD); Sinusosis (1;
ABS); Thrombosis (1; TAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wasabi) — Not covered (AHP; FAD; KOM;
PH2). Overdoses may cause sweating, confusion, and collapse (TAD).
WATER AVENS (Geum rivale L.) ++Some data derived from the more commonly used G. urbanum L., both were treated together in
Madaus (1938). Most uses in Madaus specified G. urbanum, which see!
Activities (Water Avens) — Antidiarrheal (f; CAN); Antiemetic (f; HHB); Antihemorrhagic
(1; CAN; FNF); Antipyretic (f; CAN; DEM; PNC); Antiseptic (1; EFS; FNF); Astringent (1;
CAN; PHR; PNC); Digestive (f; EFS); Elastase Inhibitor (1; X2131766); Expectorant (f; HHB);
Hemostat (1; DEM; PNC); Hypotensive (1; CAN); Stomachic (f; EFS; HHB; PNC); Tonic (f;
EFS; PNC).
Indications (Water Avens) — Ague (f; CEB; WOI); Asthma (f; CEB); Bleeding (1; CAN; DEM;
FNF; PNC); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; CAN; WOI); Chill (f; WOI); Cold (f;
DEM); Colic (f; CEB); Colitis (f; CAN); Cough (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dysentery (f; DEM);
Dyspepsia (f; PHR); Fever (f; CAN; CEB; DEM; HHB; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; CAN);
Indigestion (f; PHR); Infection (1; EFS; FNF); Leukorrhea (f; CEB; PNC; WOI); Malaria (f; CAN);
Metrorrhagia (1; CAN); Nausea (f; HHB); Phthisis (f; CEB); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (1; CEB;
PNC; WOI); Tuberculosis (f; CEB); Ulcerative Colitis (1; CAN); Uterosis (1; CAN; CEB); VD (f;
CEB); Vomiting (f; HHB).