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cystosis (f; CRC); Cholera (f; CRC; WBB); Cold (f; VAG); Constipation (1; VAG); Cramp (f;
VAG); Cystosis (1; APA; CAN; CRC; PH2; VAG); Dropsy (f; CRC; WBB); Dyspepsia (f; VVG);
Flu (f; VAG); Gas (1; CRC; VAG); Gastrosis (f; VVG); Gout (f; CRC; PH2; WBB); Hangover (f;
VAG); Hematuria (f; CRC; WBB); High Blood Pressure (f; APA); Inflammation (f; APA); Kidney
Stone (f; APA); Nephrosis (f; VVG; ZUL); Pain (f; ZUL); PMS (f; APA); Prostatosis (1; CAN;
CRC; PH2; VAG; WBB); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PH2; VVG; WBB; ZUL); Stomach Problem (f;
VVG); Urethrosis (1; CAN; CRC; WBB); UTI (1; APA; PH2; VVG; ZUL); VD (f; APA); Water
Retention (1; APA; CAN; CRC; PH2; VVG); Wound (1; APA; VVG).
Dosages (Buchu) — 1 tsp leaf/cup water up to several ×/day (APA); 10–30 drops extract in water
or juice (APA); 1–2 g dry leaf as tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–4 ml leaf tincture (1:5 in 60% ethanol)
(CAN); 2–4 ml leaf tincture (PNC); 4–8 ml concentrated leaf infusion (PNC); 2–4 ml liquid leaf
extract (PNC); 0.3–1.2 ml liquid leaf extract (1:1 in 90% ethanol) (CAN).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Buchu) — Class 2b, 2d. “Hazards and/or side
effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Contraindicated in nephrosis (AHP).
Commission E reports it contains irritating EO with diosphenol and pulegone (AEH). Pulegone is
hepatotoxic. The volatile oil is an irritant to the GI tract and the kidneys (CAN). Because of the
irritant oil, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN).BUCKWHEAT (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) +++Synonym — F. saggittatum Gilib., F. vulgare Hill.
Activities (Buckwheat) — Antiatherosclerotic (f; PHR); Anticapillary Fragility (1; PHR; PH2);
Anti-CVI (f; PHR); Antiedemic (1; PHR; PH2); Emollient (f; KAB).
Indications (Buckwheat) — Atherosclerosis (f; PHR; PH2); Cancer, colon (1; ABS); Capillary
Fragility (1; PHR; PH2); Colic (f; DAA); Chill (f; DAA); CVI (1; PHR; PH2); Congestion (f;
HHB); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; DAA); Eczema (f; HHB); Edema (1; PHR); Headache
(f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Itch (f; HHB; PH2); Swelling (1; PHR; PH2); Varicosis (1; PHR;
PH2).
Dosages (Buckwheat) — Taken orally in teas, as an extract (PHR), or eaten as food. I view it as
food farmacy. But as with peanuts, some people can be fatally allergic to the plant.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Buckwheat) — Not covered (AHP). None
reported when properly administered (PHR). Not covered by AHP or Commission E. Rutin underlies
much of the activity. Not covered in most of my books, more food than medicine. But it is clearly
a safe food pharmaceutical for most people (note caveats). Intake of large quantities can cause
phototoxic doses in grazing animals (PHR). I know one chemist’s wife was almost killed eating
noodles in Japan made of buckwheat flour. So some people can have fatally anaphylactic reactions
to buckwheat. There are some similarities between the globulins in buckwheat and those in pea
and soy. Phototoxic fagopyrine may cause fagopyrism in sheep and swine, inducing cramps,
dermatosis, and nausea (HHB).BUGLE (Ajuga reptans L.) +Activities (Bugle) — Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (1; PHR); Carminative (f; CRC; EFS);
Deobstruent (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC; EFS); Narcotic (f; CRC); Stomachic
(f; CRC; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; CRC).
Indications (Bugle) — Angina (f; MPG); Biliousness (f; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC; EFS; MPG);
Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Diarrhea (f; MPG); Fever