Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

B

Indications (Blackberry Lily) — Allergy (1; WO3); Asthma (1; DAA; LMP; WO3); Bacteria (1;
FAY); Boil (f; DAA); Bronchosis (f; FAY); Bruise (f; DAA); Cancer (f; DAA); Cancer, breast (f;
DAA; FAY); Cancer, larynx (f; DAA); Childbirth (f; LMP); Constipation (f; DAA); Cough (f;
FAY); Dermatosis (f; FAY); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA; FAY); Dysuria (f; DAA);
Fever (f; DAA); Fungus (1; FAY); Gas (f; LMP); Gastrosis (f; DAA); Goiter (f; DAA); Gonorrhea
(f; DAA; LMP); Hepatosis (f; DAA; FAY); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY); Infection (1; FAY);
Inflammation (f; WO3); Laryngosis (f; DAA; FAY); Lumbago (f; LMP); Malaria (f; DAA); Mastosis
(f; DAA; FAY); Mycosis (1; FAY); Parotosis (f; FAY); Pulmonosis (f; DAA); Rheumatism (f;
DAA); Sore Throat (f; FAY; WO3); Splenosis (f; DAA; FAY); Stomachache (f; DAA); Swelling
(f; DAA; LMP); Tonsilosis (f; DAA; FAY; LMP); VD (f; DAA); Virus (1; FAY); Vomiting (f; LMP);
Water Retention (f; LMP).

Dosages (Blackberry Lily) — 2.5–9 g root in decoction (FAY); root made into poultice (FAY).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Blackberry Lily) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM; PH2). Contraindicated in pregnancy; contains toxic iridoids belamcandin and iridin. Root
for use only under medical supervision.

BLACK BRYONY (Tamus communis L.) X

Activities (Black Bryony) — Allergenic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; GMH); Emetic (1; GMH; PH2);
Histaminic (1; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS; HHB); Propecic (f; HHB; PH2); Rubefacient (f; PH2);
Toxic (1; GMH); Vulnerary (f; EFS).

Indications (Black Bryony) — Alopecia (f; HHB; PH2); Arthrosis (f; JLH); Asthma (f; GMH);
Bruise (f; EFS; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Chilblain (f; GMH); Consti-
pation (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Gravel (f; GMH); Induration (f; JLH);
Paralysis (f; GMH); Phymata (f; JLH); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Rhinosis (f;
JLH); Sore (f; GMH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Strain (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; GMH); Whitlow
(f; JLH).

Dosages (Black Bryony) — Don’t take internally (JAD). Fruits steeped in gin for chilblain
(GMH).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Black Bryony) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). Oxalate needles on contact may trigger histaminic reactions; internally may irritate
mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines (PH2). “Death in most painful form is the result of an
overdose” (GMH).