A
PH2); Pneumonia (f; MAD); Polyp (f; JLH); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (2; KOM; MAD);
Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (2; BIS; CEB; KOM; PH2); Stone (f; CEB); Sunburn (f; CEB);
Toothache (f; MAD); Uterosis (f; MAD); Vaginosis (f; MAD); Virus (1; HH2); Water Retention
(f; CEB); Wound (f; CEB; PH2).
Dosages (Anserina) — 2–6 g (1 tsp = 0.7–1.4 g) (BIS); 4–6 g herb/day (2 g/cup tea) (KOM; PH2).
(2 tsp = ~2.8 g).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Anserina) — Class 1 (AHP; JAD). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). No contraindications
known (BIS). Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions, except
for gastric irritation (KOM). Other sources report adverse effects of GI disturbances (AEH;
PH2). Sensitive individuals may experience stomach upset and vomiting (BIS). The warning
with which CAN lambast uva-ursi should as well apply to other herbs with almost as much
tannin: “In view of the high tannin content, prolonged use may cause chronic liver impairment.”
(CAN). Containing tannin, its extracts might be expected to show antiallergic, antihypertensive,
antiviral, immunostimulant and interferon-generating activities (BIS). Catechins have been
specifically recommended for colitis (Brown et al., 1997).APPLE (Malus domestica Borkh.) +++Synonyms — M. malus (L.) Britton, M. pumila auct., M. pumila var. domestica (Borkh.) C. K.
Schneid, M. sylvestris auct., M. sylvestris var. domestica (Borkh.) Mansf., Pyrus malus L.
Activities (Apple) — Antiandrogenic (1; JNU); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antiinflammatory (1; JNU);
Antioxidant (1; JNU); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Aperitif (f; CRC; EFS); Apoptotic (1; JNU); Cardio-
protective (1; JNU; WOI); Carminative (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (1; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC);
Digestive (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS); Emollient (f; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Hypogly-
cemic (1; JNU); Laxative (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; LMP);
Vermifuge (f; CRC; WOI).
Indications (Apple) — Allergy (1; JNU); Anemia (f; LMP); Anorexia (f; CRC; EFS); Aphonia
(f; DEM); Asthma (1; JNU); Bacteria (1; CRC; WOI); Biliousness (f; CRC; LMP); Blindness
(f; DEM); BPH (1; JNU); Bruise (f; DEM); Cacoethes (f; CRC; JLH); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer
(f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JNU);
Cancer, lung (1; JNU); Cancer, prostate (1; JNU); Cardiopathy (1; CRC; JNU; WOI); Catarrh
(f; CRC); Condyloma (f; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; FEL); Constipation (1; CRC); Dermatosis (f;
HHB); Diabetes (f; CRC); Diarrhea (1; PH2); Diverticulosis (1; JNU); Dropsy (f; FEL); Dysen-
tery (1; CRC; PH2); Dyspepsia (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); Dyspnea (f; DEM); Enterosis (f; CRC);
Erysipelas (f; FEL); Fever (f; CRC); Flux (f; CRC); Gallstone (f; DEM); Gas (f; CRC); Gout
(1; JNU); Gravel (f; FEL); Hemorrhoid (f; DEM); Herpes (1; JNU); Hive (1; JNU); Hoarseness
(f; DEM); Hyperglycemia (1; JNU); IBS (1; JNU); Inflammation (1; JNU); Insomnia (f; CRC);
Malaria (1; CRC; FEL); Nervousness (f; CRC); Obesity (f; WOI); Ophthalmia (f; JLH); Otosis
(f; DEM); Pancreatosis (1; JNU); Pertussis (f; CRC); Prostatosis (1; JNU); Scarlatina (f; FEL);
Scurvy (f; CRC); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (f; FEL); Spasm (f; CRC); Stress (f; WOI); Stroke
(1; JNU); Thirst (f; CRC); Tumor (1; JLH); VD (f; JLH); Virus (1; JNU); Wart (f; CRC); Water
Retention (f; CRC; EFS); Worm (f; CRC; WOI).
Dosages (Apple) — Boil tart apple in 1 pint water for fever (FEL).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Apple) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).“Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no
specific quantified dosage! JAD).