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(1; APA; BGB; CRC); Pain (f; BGB; CRC; EFS); Palpitation (f; APA; BGB; CRC; MAD);
Paralysis (f; MAD); Parturition (f; FAD); Prolapse (f; MAD); Rabies (f; CRC); Restlessness (f;
MAD); Rheumatism (1; BGB; CRC); Roemheld Syndrome (f; MAD); Sciatica (f; CRC; HAD);
Spasm (f; CRC); Spine (f; CRC); Sterility (f; MAD); Stomachache (f; CRC; FAD); Stroke (1;
APA); Syncope (f; BGB); Tachycardia (1; FAD); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (1; BGB);
Typhoid (1; BGB); Uterosis (f; MAD); Vaginosis (f; MAD); Virus (1; BGB); Water Retention
(f; CRC); Worm (f; BGB); Wound (f; MAD).
Dosages (Motherwort) — 1.5–6 g/day (HHB); 4.5 g (KOM; PHR); 2–4 g/day (MAD); 2 tsp (~1
g) in cold infusion (MAD); 2–4 g in tea 3 ×/day (PH2); 2–4 g herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–2
tsp dry herb/cup water 1–2 ×/day (APA); 2–4 g powdered herb (PNC); 2–4 mg liquid herb extract
(PNC); 2–4 ml liquid herb extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–6 ml herb tincture (1:5
in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 10–15 drops tincture up to 3 ×/day (APA); 2–6 ml tincture/day
(PH2); 2–4 ml liquid extract (APA); 2–4 ml liquid extract 3 ×/day (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Motherwort) — Class 2b. Emmenagogue
and uterotonic (AHP). None known (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper
therapeutic dosages” (PH2). CAN cautions that the volatile oil may cause phototoxic dermatitis.
Leaves may cause contact dermatitis. Because it is reputed to affect the menstrual cycle, and of
reputed uterine activity in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN; PH2).
May interfere with cardiac therapy (CAN). One reference notes that doses exceeding 3 g may cause
diarrhea, dyspepsia, and uterine bleeding (AHP). Inhibits pulsations of myocardial cells in vitro
(PNC).
MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus americana Marshall) ++So similar to S. aucuparia that few people know with which they are dealing. PH2 ignored the
American species but gave accounts for two much more trivial species, again showing that the so
called PDR for American physicians had a largely European bias.
Activities (Mountain Ash) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Antiscorbutic (1; FAD); Antiseptic (f; HHB);
Aperitif (f; DEM; FAD); Astringent (f; HHB); Bitter (f; HHB); Depurative (f; CEB; DEM; FAD);
Digestive (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; CEB); Tonic (f; FAD; HHB); Vermifuge (f; FAD).
Indications (Mountain Ash) — Anorexia (f; DEM; FAD); Boil (f; FAD); Childbirth (f; DEM);
Cold (f; CEB; DEM; FAD); Debility (f; DEM; FAD); Depression (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; FAD);
Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Fever (f; CEB); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Inflammation (f; CEB); Malaria (f;
CEB; HHB); Pain (f; DEM); Pleurisy (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; MIC); Tonsilosis (f; FAD); VD
(f; DEM); Water Retention (f; CEB); Witchcraft (f; MIC); Worm (f; FAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mountain Ash) — Not covered (AHP;
PH2).
MOUNTAIN-AVENS (Dryas octopetala L.) ++Activities (Mountain-Avens) — Astringent (f; HHB; PH2).
Indications (Mountain-Avens) — Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Diarrhea (f; HHB); Gastrosis
(f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Sore (f; JLH); Stomachache (f; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mountain-Avens) — Not covered (AHP).
“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).