Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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KOM); Sore Throat (1; APA); Stomachache (f; APA); Stomatosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PH2);

Tuberculosis (1; HHB; WO2); Ulcer (1; BGB); Virus (1; APA; WO2); Vomiting (1; HHB; PH2;

PNC); Wound (f; APA; HHB; PHR; PH2).

Dosages (Iceland Moss) — 1–2 tsp powdered alga several ×/day (APA); 1.5 g herb/cup tea (HHB);

4–6 g herb (KOM; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Iceland Moss) — Class 1 (teas), class 2d

(extract or powder). Contraindicated in people with gastroduodenal ulcers due to mucososis. GI

irritant (AHP). None known (KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic

dosages” (PH2). In rare cases, topical administration has sensitized (PHR). Poorly prepared Iceland

moss may contain toxic levels of lead (BGB). Excessive use may cause loose bowels (WO2).

IGNATIUS BEAN (Strychnos ignatii P. J. Bergius) X

Synonym: S. tieute Lesch.

Activities (Ignatius Bean) — Alexeteric (f; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; IHB); Bitter (1; PH2); Curare

(f; HHB; WOI); Nervine (f; WOI); Psychoanaleptic (1; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS;

HHB; WOI); Toxic (1; EFS; HHB; PH2); Vermifuge (f; MAD).

Indications (Ignatius Bean) — Angina (f; MAD); Anorexia (f; MAD); Asthma (f; DEP; WOI);

Blepharosis (f; MAD); Cholera (f; WOI); Climacteric (f; MAD); Colic (f; MAD); Cramp (f; HHB;

MAD; PH2); Cystosis (f; MAD); Depression (f; MAD; PH2); Dropsy (f; DEP; WOI); Duodenosis

(f; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; MAD); Dystonia (f; HHB); Enterosis (f; HHB);

Esophagosis (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; HHB MAD); Headache (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP; HHB;

WOI); Hyperchlorhydria (f; MAD); Hypochondria (f; MAD); Impotence (f; IHB); Malaria (f;

MAD); Migraine (f; HHB; MAD); Myosis (f; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; MAD); Neurosis (f; MAD);

Prolapse (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; DEP; WOI); Syncope (f; MAD; PH2); Ulcer (f; HHB; MAD);

Worm (f; MAD).

Dosages (Ignatius Bean) — 1–2 grains for asthma (DEP); maximum single dose 100 mg seed;

maximum daily dose 300 mg seed (HH2; MAD; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Ignatius Bean) — Not covered (AHP). One

bean can poison (1.5 mg strychnine = 30–50 mg seed) and generate anxiety, backache, enhanced

reflexes, equilibrium disorders, heightened sense perception, pain, and stiff neck; then comes

convulsions, dyspnea, and twitching. Lethal dose ca. 50 mg strychnine (1–2 g seed) (PH2).

INDIAN ACALYPHA (Acalypha indica L.) ++

Activities (Indian Acalypha) — Analgesic (f; MPI; WO2); Antibacterial (1; PH2; WOI); Carmi-

native (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emetic (f; CRC; PH2); Expectorant (f;

CRC; MPI; PH2); Hemostat (1; PH2); Hypnotic (f; MPI); Larvicide (f; CRC); Laxative (1; CRC;

WOI); Parasiticide (f; KAB); Vermifuge (f; CRC; DEP; PH2).

Indications (Indian Acalypha) — Acne (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; PH2; WOI); Asthma (f; DEP);

Bacteria (1; PH2; WOI); Bite (f; KAB); Bleeding (1; PH2; WOI); Bronchosis (f; CRC; PH2);

Burn (f; WOI); Cancer (f; JLH; PH2); Congestion (f; DEP); Constipation (f; CRC; PH2; WOI);

Cough (f; DEP; WOI); Croup (f; CRC; PH2); Decubitis (f; DEP; WOI); Dermatosis (f; DEP;

PH2; WOI); Earache (f; PH2; WOI); Eczema (f; CRC; PH2); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (f;

CRC); Fungus (f; WOI); Gas (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Headache (f; CRC; DEP); Hemoptysis

(f; WOI); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Maggot (f; CRC); Mania (f; DEP);

Ophthalmia (f; CRC; WBB); Pain (f; DEP; MPI; WO2); Parasite (f; CRC; KAB); Phthisis (f;