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(1; FNF); Inflammation (1; FNF; PR13:619); Mastosis (1; X10953304); Obesity (1; FNF;
PR13:619); Pain (1; FNF); Retinosis (1; X11351356); Senility (f; X9817994); Sickle Cell (1;
X10793299) Swelling (1; FNF; APP16:50); Virus (1; FNF).
Dosages (Maritime Pine) — Pinebark is eaten in survival situations, hence I call it Food Farmacy
(JAD); 60–100 mg bark extract/day, standardized for 95% pycnogenol (including proanthocyani-
dins, phenolics and flavonoids) (NH); 50 mg pycnogenol 3 ×/day for 2 months (X11351356).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Maritime Pine) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2). Although I have scored maritime pine based mainly on its pycnogenol, and reported activities
of pycnogenol, all plants containing similar levels of related OPCs might deserve the same scores. I
strongly suspect that all woody plants contain OPCs and possibly even pycnogenol sensu latu if not
sensu stricto. “Pycnogenol is a registered trademark of Horphag Research for their patented proprietary
extract of French maritime pine bk” (JAD) I have no strong reason to believe that french maritime
pine bark is better or worse than other tree barks as sources of OPCs. I prefer peanuts as food.
MARSH BLAZING STAR (Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.) ++Synonyms: Larciniaria spicata (L.) Kuntze, Liatris callilepis hort., Serratula spicata L.
Activities (Marsh Blazing Star) — Allergenic (1; X3161716); Analgesic (f; DEM); Bitter (f;
PNC); Cardiotonic (f; DEM); Carminative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; HHB;
PH2); Expectorant (f; DEM); Stimulant (f; DEM).
Indications (Marsh Blazing Star) — Backache (f; MAD); Bright’s Disease (f; GMH); Cardiopathy
(f; DEM); Colic (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2; PNC);
Fever (f; DEM); Gas (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; HHB; PH2); Nephrosis (f;
GMH; PNC; PH2); Pain (f; DEM); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (f; GMH); Tenesmus (f; MAD);
VD (f; HHB; PH2); Water Retention (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Wound (f; MAD).
Dosages (Marsh Blazing Star) — 2 oz decoction 3–4 ×/day (GMH); homeopathic only (MAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Marsh Blazing Star) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates
no specific quantified dosage! JAD).
MARSHMALLOW (Althaea officinalis L.) +++Synonym: A. taurinensis DC.
Activities (Marshmallow) — Analgesic (f; BRU); Antibacterial (1; APA); Anticomplementary (1;
PHR; PH2); Antidote (f; APA); Antiinflammatory (2; BGB; PHR; PH2); Antiirritant (2; KOM);
Antilithic (f; CAN); Antiseptic (2; CAN); Antitussive (2; BGB; BIS; LAF); Chelator (1; PED);
Collyrium (f; DEP); Decongestant (f; APA); Demulcent (1; APA; PIP; WAM); Deobstruent (f;
TOM); Diuretic (1; APA; CAN; PED); Emollient (1; BGB; BRU; PIP); Expectorant (f; APA; CAN;
KAP; PED; WO2); Hypoglycemic (1; APA; CAN; LAF; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PHR; PH2;
PIP; WAM); Laxative (1; DEP; PED); Litholytic (f; PED); Mucogenic (1; PED); Nephrotonic (f;
WO2); Parasiticide (f; DEP); Pectoral (f; JFM); Phagocytotic (2; BGB; BIS; KOM; PH2); Suppu-
rative (f; DEP); Tonic (f; PED); Vermifuge (1; PED); Vulnerary (f; BGB; PED).
Indications (Marshmallow) — Abscess (f; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (f; PED); Asthma (f; JFM, SKY);
Bacteria (1; APA); Bite (f; DEP; PH2); Bronchosis (2; APA; PHR; PH2; WO2); Bruise (1; APA;
DEP; WOI); Burn (1; APA; DEP; PHR; PH2; WO2); Cancer (f; TOM); Catarrh (1; BGB; CAN;
PH2); Chafing (1; APA; SKY); Cholecystosis (1; PED); Chilblain (1; SKY); Cold (1; SKY); Colic