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Indications (Brewer’s Yeast) — Acne (2; PH2); Anorexia (2; PH2); Bacteria (1; PH2); Constipation
(f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Dyspepsia (2; PH2); Eczema (2; PH2); Furuncle (2; PH2); Immu-
nodepression (1; PH2); Infection (f; PH2); Itch (f; PH2).Dosages (Brewer’s Yeast) — 6 g/day (PH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Brewer’s Yeast) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Overdoses may
cause allergy (exanthema, itch, Quinck’s disease, urticaria), gas, and in susceptible people, migraine
(PH2). May be hypertensive if administered simultaneously with MAO-Inhibitors.BRITISH ELECAMPANE (Inula britannica L.) ++Synonym — Inula japonica Thunb.Activities (British Elecampane) — Antiviral (1; PH2); cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor (1;
PH2); Depurative (f; PH2); Emetic (f; PH2); Secretolytic (f; PH2).Indications (British Elecampane) — Cough (f; PH2); Diaphragmosis (f; PH2); Herpes (1; PH2);
Infection (1; PH2); Nausea (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; PH2); Urethrosis (f; PH2); Virus (1; PH2).Dosages (British Elecampane) — 3–9 g flower in decoction in sealed sachet (PH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (British Elecampane) — Not covered (AHP).
“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Sesquiterpene lactones with
exocyclic methylene groups often irritant and sensitizing (PH2).BROCCOLI (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) +++(Asparagus Broccoli, Cape Broccoli, Heading Broccoli, Sprouting Broccoli, Winter Broccoli)If broccoli is the master antioxidant, kale is a contender, challenging “anything you can do, I can
do better.” According to JNU, kale has seven times more beta-carotene than broccoli, ~11 times
more lutein, more vitamin K (one-half cup cooked kale providing 600% of the daily value), and
the highest ORAC score of any veggie.Activities (Broccoli) — Antiatherosclerotic (1; SN159:391); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antimaculitic
(1; JNU); Antinitrosaminic (1; JNU); Antinyctalopic (1; JNU); Antiproliferant (1; JNU); Antioxidant
(1; JN126:2098); Antiradicular (1; JN126:2098); Antiretinitic (1; JNU); Antitumor, breast (1;
PS131:95; JNU); Antitumor, colon (1; ACN71:575; JNU); Antitumor, lung (1; JNU); Antitumor,
skin (1; JNU); Antiviral (1; JNU); Detoxicant (1; JNU); Estrogenic (1; JNU); Glucuronidase-
Inhibitor (1; M11); Goitrogenic (1; WO2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; JNU); Prooxidant (1;
JAF44:2096); Quinone-Reductase-Inducer (1; PS131:95).Indications (Broccoli) — Atherosclerosis (1; SN159:391); Bacteria (1; WO2); Cancer, bladder (1;
JNU); Cancer, breast (1; JNU); Cancer, cervix (1; JNU); Cancer, colon (1; JNU); Cancer, liver (1;
JNU); Cancer, lung (1; JNU); Cancer, prostate (1; JNU); Cancer, skin (1; JNU); Cardiopathy (1;
SN159:391); High Cholesterol (1; JNU); Maculosis (1; JNU); Nyctalopia (1; JNU); Papilloma (1;
JNU); Stroke (1; JNU); Tumor, breast (1; PS131:95; JNU); Tumor, colon (1; ACN71:575; JNU);
Tumor, lung (1; JNU); Tumor, skin (1; JNU); Virus (1; JNU).