Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Dosages (Eryngo) — 1 tsp root/cup, 3–4 cups/day (PH2); root boiled in red wine with honey for
cancer (JLH).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Eryngo) — Class 1 for Eryngo (E. maritinum,
E, planum, and E. yuccifolium as eryngo or sea holly) (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not
recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

ETHIOPIAN PEPPER (Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.) ++

Activities (Ethiopian Pepper) — Abortifacient (f; UPW); Anthelminthic (f; UPW); Antiseptic (f;
UPW); Carminative (f; UPW); Counterirritant (f; UPW); Emetic (f; UPW); Emmenagogue (f;
UPW); Laxative (f; UPW); Tonic (f; UPW).
Indications (Ethiopian Pepper) — Amenorrhea (f; UPW); Asthma (f; UPW); Biliousness (f;
UPW); Boil (f; UPW); Bronchosis (f; UPW); Cancer (f; JLH; UPW); Childbirth (f; UPW); Con-
stipation (f; UPW); Convulsion (f; UPW); Cough (f; UPW); Dermatosis (f; UPW); Dysentery (f;
UPW); Epilepsy (f; UPW); Gas (f; UPW); Headache (f; UPW); Infertility (f; UPW); Lumbago (f;
UPW); Neuralgia (f; UPW); Pain (f; UPW); Pneumonia (f; UPW); Pyorrhea (f; UPW); Respirosis
(f; UPW); Rheumatism (f; UPW); Rib Ache (f; UPW); Roundworm (f; UPW); Side Ache (f; UPW);
Stomachache (f; UPW); Toothache (f; UPW); Worm (f; UPW).
Dosages (Ethiopian Pepper) — 1–2 glasses/day root tincture in palm wine for asthma, rheumatism,
and stomachache (UPW).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Ethiopian Pepper) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM; PH2). Fruit extracts slightly active against Gram-positive Mycobacterium phlei and Sarcinia
lutea, but inactive against fungi tested and Staphylococcus (UPW).

EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) ++

Activities (Eucalyptus) — Analgesic (1; TRA); Anesthetic (1; CRC); Anthelminthic (1; TRA);
Antibacterial (1; BGB; TRA; WAM); Antidiabetic (1; APA); Antiinflammatory (1; PHR); Antipro-
liferative (1; PHR); Antipyretic (1; BGB; CAN; CRC); Antiseptic (1; APA; TRA; ZUL); Antispas-
modic (1; KOM; PIP); Antitumor (1; APA); Antitussive (1; PH2); Antiviral (1; APA; JBU; PHR);
Astringent (1; APA; WBB); Bronchodilator (1; WAM); Carminative (f; WBB); Decongestant (1;
APA; VAG); Deodorant (1; PHR); Diuretic (1; PHR); Expectorant (2; PIP; TRA; WAM); Fungicide
(1; JBU); Hyperemic (2; JFM; KOM); Hypoglycemic (1; HHB; PHR); Insecticide (f; CRC);
Insectifuge (f; CRC); Memorigenic (1; APA); Rubefacient (f; CRC); Secretolytic (1; PHR); Secre-
tomotoric (1; KOM; PIP); Sedative (1; TRA); Sialagogue (1; APA); Stimulant (1; CRC; JFM);
Vermifuge (1; CRC; TRA; WBB).
Indications (Eucalyptus) — Acne (f; PHR); Anorexia (f; PHR); Arthrosis (1; APA; CRC); Asthma
(2; IED; PHR; TRA); Bacteria (1; BGB; TRA; WAM); Boil (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; JFM; PHR;
TRA); Burn (f; CRC); Cancer (1; APA; CRC); Catarrh (2; KOM; PIP; TRA); Cholecystosis (f;
PHR); Cold (f; CRC; TRA; VAG; WBB); Congestion (1; APA; BGB; VAG); Cough (2; PHR; TRA;
WAM; ZIM); Cramp (1; KOM; PIP); Croup (1; APA; WBB); Cystosis (f; CRC; JFM); Dermatosis
(1; APA); Diabetes (1; APA; JFM; PHR; WBB); Diphtheria (f; WBB); Dysentery (1; APA; CRC);
Dyspepsia (f; JFM); Enterosis (f; PHR); Fever (1; APA; BGB; CAN; CRC; JFM; PHR; WBB);
Flu (2; PHR; TRA; VAG); Fungus (1; JBU); Gas (f; WBB); Gastrosis (f; CRC; JFM; PHR);
Gingivosis (f; CRC; JFM; PHR); Headache (f; BGB); Hepatosis (f; CRC; JFM; PHR); Hoarseness
(f; PHR); Hyperglycemia (1; HHB; PHR); Infection (1; APA; CRC; JBU); Inflammation (1; CRC;
PHR); Insomnia (1; TRA); Laryngosis (f; CRC); Leprosy (f; CRC; WBB); Malaria (f; CRC; JFM;
WBB); Measles (f; PHR); Miasma (f; CRC); Myalgia (1; APA); Mycosis (1; JBU); Nervousness
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