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Diarrhea (1; PH2; VAG); Dysentery (f; VAG); Dysmenorrhea (f; VAG); Fatigue (1; WBB; WO2);
Fever (1; PH2); Flu (f; VAG; WBB; ZUL); Gas (f; ZUL); Gastrosis (f; PH2; WBB; ZUL); Glaucoma
(f; ZUL); Gonorrhea (f; PH2); Headache (f; PH2); Hunger (1; PH2; WBB); Impotence (f; PH2);
Infertility (f; VAG; ZIM); Low Blood Pressure (f; ZUL); Plague (f; WBB; ZUL); Pulmonosis (f;
WBB); Respirosis (f; ZUL); Ulcer (1; PH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Khat) — Chewing leaves can cause consti-
pation, periodontal disease, mucosal lesions, and increased risk of esophageal cancer. Mutagenic
effects reported (ZUL). Although I do not believe it, I quote WBB, “Fifty milligrams of khat has
a sedative effect but 300 to 400 mg produces hyperexcitability, mydriasis, spinal convulsions, and
death from respiratory paralysis” (WBB). I chewed several grams in Kenya.KIDNEY VETCH (Anthyllis vulneraria L.) +Synonym: Anthyllis rubicunda Wender. ex Steud.Activities (Kidney Vetch) — Antibacterial (1; HH2); Antiviral (1; PH2); Astringent (f; EFS);
Depurative (1; EFS; PH2); Diuretic (f; EFS); Laxative (f; EFS); Mutagenic (1; PH2); Vulnerary
(f; EFS).Indications (Kidney Vetch) — Bacteria (1; HH2); Constipation (f; EFS); Cough (1; PH2);
Herpes (1; HH2); Infection (1; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Polio (1; HH2); Sore (f; HH2);
Stomatosis (f; PH2); Ulcer (1; PH2); Virus (1; PH2); Vomiting (f; PH2); Water Retention (f;
EFS); Wound (1; HH2; PH2).Dosages (Kidney Vetch) — 1 dessert-spoon flower/250 ml water (PH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Kidney Vetch) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).KIWI (Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson) ++Synonyms: A. chinensis var. deliciosa A. Chev., A. chinensis var. hispida C. F. Liang, A. latifolia
var. deliciosa A. Chev.Activities (Kiwi) — Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antidote, cinnabar (f; DAD); Antimutagenic (1;
X3278214); Astringent (1; DAD); Immunostimulant (1; WO3); Insecticide (f; DAD); Pectinesterase
Inhibitor (1; WO3); Proteolytic (1; DAD).Indications (Kiwi) — Allergy (f; DAD); Arthrosis (f; DAD); Bacteria (1; WO2); Cancer (1; DAD;
X3278214); Cancer, breast (f; DAD); Cancer, esophagus (f; DAD); Cancer, liver (f; DAD); Cancer,
stomach (f; DAD); Cardiopathy (f; DAD); Cold (f; DAD); Dysuria (f; DAD); Fever (f; DAD);
Gastrosis (f; DAD); Gravel (f; DAD); Immunodepression (1; WO3); Infection (1; WO2); Mange
(f; DAD); Mastosis (f; DAD); Pain (f; DAD); Purpura (f; DAD); Rheumatism (f; DAD); Scurvy
(f; DAD); Stone (f; DAD); Stress (f; DAD); Thirst (f; DAD).