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Dosages (Euphorbia) — 0.12–0.3 ml liquid extract (CAN); 120–300 mg herb as tea (CAN); 0.6–2
ml herb tincture (CAN); 28–56 ml plant decoction (KAP); 14–28 ml plant tea (KAP).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Euphorbia) — Because of its effect on
smooth muscle activity, in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN).EUROPEAN ASH (Fraxinus excelsior L.) ++Activities (European Ash) — Analgesic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (1;
PH2; PNC); Antioxidant (f; PH2); Antipyretic (f; PH2); c-AMP-Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (1;
PH2); Diaphoretic (f; HHB); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2); Hypouricemic (f; HHB); Immunostimulant
(1; PNC); Laxative (f; MAD; PH2); Phagocytotic (1; PNC); Tonic (f; PH2).
Indications (European Ash) — Arthrosis (f; PH2; PNC); Bacteria (1; PNC); Cancer (f; JLH);
Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; PH2); Cervisosis (f; MAD); Constipation (f; PH2); Cystosis
(f; PH2); Dropsy (f; MAD); Escherichia (1; PNC); Fever (f; HHB; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gout
(1; HHB; PH2); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Immunodepression (1; PNC); Induration (f; JLH); Inflam-
mation (1; PH2; PNC); Jaundice (f; MAD); Pain (1; MAD; PH2); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PH2);
Snakebite (f; PNC); Sore (f; PH2); Splenosis (f; MAD); Stone (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; MAD); Water
Retention (1; HHB; PH2); Worm (f; PH2); Wound (f; PH2).
Dosages (European Ash) — 3–4 tsp (3.6–4.8 g) in tea (MAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (European Ash) — Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards
and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).EUROPEAN CORN MINT (Mentha arvensis L.) +++Synonyms — M. austriaca Jacq., M. gentilis L.
I have a great respect for the taxonomic diggings of Art Tucker, who has tried to clarify the
differences between the European corn mint, Mentha arvensis, and the North American corn
or field mint, Mentha canadensis. So, under Mentha arvensis I have aggregated most data from
European workers or those Americans who are strongly influenced by them. Strangely, Moerman
(DEM below), working with American Indians, had very separate entries for M. arvensis, which
he called wild mint, and Mentha canadensis, which he called Canadian mint. I suspect that
only Tucker and Debaggio, of the references cited, are capable of distinguishing the microspecies
of mints. PH2 indicates it for “liver and gallbladder complaints” but contraindicates it for
“gallbladder inflammation and severe liver damage.” Ask your doctor (JAD, mimicking TV
commercials).
Activities (European Corn Mint) — Analgesic (1; BGB; DEM); Antibacterial (2; KOM; PIP);
Antiitch (1; BGB); Antipyretic (2; KOM; PIP); Antiseptic (1; BGB; PH2); Carminative (2; KOM;
PH2; PIP); Cholagogue (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Detoxicant (1; JNU); Secretolytic (2; KOM; PH2;
PIP); Stimulant (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM).
Indications (European Corn Mint) — Arthrosis (f; DEM; PH2); Asthma (f; PH2); Athlete’s
Foot (1; BGB); Bacteria (2; KOM; PIP); Biliary Disease (f; PIP); Bronchosis (2; PHR; PH2);
Burn (f; BGB); Cardiopathy (f; DEM; PHR; PH2); Caries (f; DEM); Catarrh (2; KOM; PH2;
PIP); Cholecystosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Cold (2; DEM; FAD; PHR; PH2); Colic (2; DEM;
FAD); Cough (2; DEM; PHR; PH2); Debility (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; FAD;
PH2); Dyspepsia (1; FAD; PH2); Dyspnea (f; PHR; PH2); Enterosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Fever
(2; DEM; FAD; KOM; PHR; PH2; PIP); Flu (f; DEM); Gas (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Gastrosis (2;
KOM; PH2; PIP); Headache (1; BGB; DEM; FAD; PH2); Hepatosis (2; PHR; PH2); Infection