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LADY’S SLIPPER (Cypripedium spp.) XX (endangered)PH2 data apply only to “nerve root” Cypripedium calceolus L.; DEM data apply to the “greater
yellow lady’s slipper” C. pubescens Willd.
Activities (Lady’s Slipper) — Allergenic (1; APA); Analgesic (f; CRC; DEM); Antispasmodic (f;
APA; CRC; EFS); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; EFS); Astringent (f; PH2); Calmative (f; CRC); Derma-
titigenic (1; APA; FAD); Hemostat (1; PH2); Hypnotic (f; APA); Nervine (f; CRC; EFS); Sedative
(f; APA; CRC; FAD); Stimulant (f; CRC); Soporific (f; CRC; EFS); Stimulant (f; EFS); Tonic (f;
CRC; EFS); Tranquilizer (f; CRC).
Indications (Lady’s Slipper) — Anxiety (f; APA); Backache (f; DEM); Bleeding (1; PH2); Brain
(f; CRC); Childbirth (f; APA); Chorea (f; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cramp (f; APA; CRC; EFS);
Debility (f; CRC); Delirium tremens (f; CRC); Depression (f; APA; FAD); Despondency (f; CRC;
FAD); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; FAD); Ecstasy (f; CRC); Epilepsy (f; APA; CRC);
Erethism (f; HHB); Erythema (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Headache (f; APA;
CRC; FAD); Hemicrania (f; CRC); Hypochondria (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; APA; CRC; DEM; PH2);
Inflammation (f; DEM); Insomnia (f; APA; CRC; FAD; PH2); Itch (f; PH2); Menorrhagia (1; PH2);
Nerve (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; APA; CRC; FAD); Neuralgia (f; APA; CRC); Neurosis (f; CRC;
PH2); Odontosis (f; CRC); Pain (f; APA; CRC; DEM); PMS (f; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; DEM);
Spermatorrhea (f; CRC); Stress (f; APA); Stye (f; CRC); Toothache (f; DEM; HHB); Tremor (f;
CRC); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Vulvosis (f; JLH); Worm (f; DEM).
Dosages (Lady’s Slipper) — 2–4 g root, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN; PH2; PNC); 2–4 ml liquid root
extract (1:1 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN; PH2; PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lady’s Slipper) — Reported to be aller-
genic; may cause dermatosis, giddiness, hallucinations, headache, mental excitement, and rest-
lessness (CAN). I’m sure APA had good intentions, but their quote, which follows, may put
further pressure on an already rare species, “Lady’s slipper can cause psychedelic reactions”
(APA). Foster and Duke may stir up some other unusual lady slipper diggers looking for relief
from “mental depression from sexual abuse.” “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper
therapeutic dosages” (PH2).
LAMBKILL (Kalmia angustifolia L.) X
Synonym: K. intermedia Lange.
Activities (Lambkill) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Panacea (f; DEM); Poison (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM).
Indications (Lambkill) — Backache (f; DEM; FAD); Cold (f; DEM); Enterosis (f; DEM); Gas-
trosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Head Cold (f; DEM); Inflammation (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM);
Rheumatism (f; MIC); Rhinosis (f; DEM); Sore (f; MIC); Sprain (f; DEM; FAD); Swelling (f;
DEM; FAD; MIC).
Dosages (Lambkill) — Do not take it (JAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lambkill) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2).
LAMINARIA, BROWN KELP
(Laminaria hyperborea (Gunn.) Fosl.) ++Indications (Laminaria) — Goiter (f; EFS); Thyroid (f; PH2).