Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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ALMOND (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) ++

Synonyms — Amygdalus communis L., A. dulcis Mill., Prunus amygdalus Batsch, P. communis

(L.) Arcang., P. dulcis var. amara (DC.) Buchheim.

Activities (Almond) — Allergenic (1; JAF49:2131); Alterative (f; BIB); Antibacterial (1; APA;

MPI); Aphrodisiac (f; BIB); Astringent (f; BIB); Carminative (f; BIB); Cyanogenic (f; BIB);

Demulcent (1; APA; BIB; EFS; PH2); Discutient (f; BIB); Diuretic (f; BIB; DEP); Emollient (1;

APA; BIB; EFS); Laxative (1; APA; BIB); Litholytic (f; BIB; DEP; WOI); Nervine (f; BIB; WOI);

Pediculicide (f; DEP); Sedative (f; BIB); Stimulant (f; BIB); Tonic (f; BIB).

Indications (Almond) — Acne (f; BIB); Adenopathy (1; JLH); Ascites (f; BIB); Asthma (f;

BIB); Bacteria (1; APA; MPI); Biliousness (f; BIB); Bronchosis (f; BIB); Callus (f; BIB; JLH);

Cancer (f; BIB; JLH); Cancer, bladder (1; APA); Cancer, breast (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, colon

(1; ABS); Cancer, gland (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, mouth (1; APA);

Cancer, spleen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; FNF; JLH);

Cardiopathy (1; APA); Cold (f; BIB); Colic (f; BIB); Condyloma (f; BIB; JLH); Constipation

(1; APA); Corn (f; BIB; JLH); Cough (f; BIB; DEP; PH2); Cramp (f; BIB); Cystosis (f; BIB;

JLH); Delirium (f; BIB); Dermatosis (f; BIB; PH2; WOI); Diabetes (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f;

DEP); Dyspnea (f; BIB); Enterosis (f; DEP); Furuncle (f; BIB); Gas (f; BIB); Gingivosis (f;

BIB); Gleet (f; BIB); Gravel (f; BIB); Headache (f; BIB; DEP); Heartburn (f; BIB); Hepatosis

(f; BIB; DEP; JLH); High Cholesterol (1; APA); Hydrophobia (f; BIB); Impotence (f; BIB);

Induration (f; BIB; JLH); Inflammation (f; BIB); Insomnia (f; BIB); Itch (f; BIB; WOI); Leu-

koderma (f; BIB); Nausea (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; BIB); Nervousness (f; BIB); Neuralgia (f;

DEP); Ophthalmia (f; DEP); Otosis (f; BIB); Pain (f; DEP); Pulmonosis (f; BIB); Respirosis (f;

EFS); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; BIB; JLH); Sore Throat (f; BIB); Splenosis (f; BIB; DEP;

JLH); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Stomatosis (f; BIB); Stone (f; BIB; DEP; WOI); Streptococcus

(1; MPI); Swelling (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; BIB); VD (f; BIB); Vomiting (f; PH2); Water Retention

(f; BIB; DEP).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Almond) — “Hazards and/or side effects not

known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage!

JAD). Ten bitter almonds said to be fatal to children, 60 to an adult (PH2). Of U.S. citizens, 0.5%

show sensitivity to tree nuts, 0.6% to peanuts, and an additional 0.3% allergic to nuts but not

specifying or differentiating between tree nut and peanut allergy.

ALMOND OIL (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) ++

Synonyms — Amygdalus communis L., A. dulcis Mill., Prunus amygdalus Batsch, P. communis

(L.) Arcang., P. dulcis var. amara (DC.) Buchheim

Activities (Almond Oil) — Antibacterial (1; APA); Demulcent (2; APA); Emollient (2; APA);

Laxative (2; APA).

Indications (Almond Oil) — Bacteria (1; APA); Cancer, bladder (1; APA); Cancer, breast (1;

APA); Cancer, oral (1; APA); Cardiopathy (2; APA); Constipation (2; APA); High Cholesterol (2;

APA).

Dosages (Almond Oil) — 30 ml oil as laxative (APA); 15–30 ml almond oil (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Almond Oil) — Class 3 (AHP). Ten bitter

almonds said to be fatal to child, 60 to adult (PHR).