Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Jaundice (f; DEM; FAD); Kidney Stone (f; FAD); Metrorrhagia (1; FAD); Nephrosis (f; DEM;
FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Rash (f; APA); Scurvy (f; DEM; FAD); Sore (f; DEM);
Sore Throat (1; APA; FAD); Stomachache (f; DEM; FAD); Sunburn (1; APA; FAD); Tartar (f; APA;
DEM); Ulcer (1; APA); Water Retention (f; FAD).


Dosages (Wild Strawberry) — 1 tsp chopped leaf/cup water several ×/day (APA).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wild Strawberry) — Class 1 (AHP).


WILD SUNFLOWER (Grindelia camporum Greene) +

Synonym: Grindelia robusta Nutt.


Activities (Wild Sunflower) — Antiasthmatic (f; PNC); Antibacterial (1; KOM); Antiedemic (f;
PNC); Antiinflammatory (f; PNC); Antispasmodic (f; PNC); Expectorant (f; PNC).


Indications (Wild Sunflower) — Asthma (f; PNC); Bacteria (1; KOM); Bronchosis (2; PHR);
Catarrh (2; KOM); Cough (2; PHR); Cramp (f; PNC); Cystosis (f; PNC); Dermatosis (f; PNC);
Inflammation (f; PNC); Respirosis (2; KOM); Swelling (f; PNC).


Dosages (Wild Sunflower) — 4–6 g herb (KOM); 3–6 g liquid herb extract (KOM); 0.05–1.2 ml
liquid herb extract (PNC).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wild Sunflower) — Commission E reports
no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions except for gastric irritation (AEH; KOM).
Large doses are said to be poisonous (PHR).


WILD TEASEL (Dipsacus fullonum L.) ++

Synonym: Dipsacus sylvestris Huds.


Activities (Wild Teasel) — Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Diuretic (f; WOI).


Indications (Wild Teasel) — Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, penis (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Eczema
(f; PH2); Felon (f; JLH); Fever (f; WOI); Fistula (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; JLH); Rhagades (f;

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