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Dosages (Sandalwood) — 3–6 g powdered wood (KAP); 10–20 g wood (KOM; PH2); 2–4 ml
liquid extract (PNC); 1–1.5 g EO (KOM; PH2); 5–25 minims wood oil (KAP); 6–12 drops
(300–600 mg) wood oil several ×/day (MAD); 0.3–1 ml wood oil (PNC); dilute oil applied
topically (SKY).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sandalwood) — Class 2d (AHP).“Health
hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Can be allergenic topically (SKY).
Commission E reports herb contains irritating triterpene saponins (AEH). EO should be used in an
enteric coated form (KOM). Contraindicated in diseases of the parenchyma of the kidney (as
probably would be all EOs). Side effects include dermatosis, GI distress, hematuria, nausea, and
skin itch (KOM; PHR). No drug interactions known (KOM). Do not use more than 6 weeks without
consulting a physician (KOM).
SANDARAC (Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast.) +Synonyms: Callitris articulata (Vahl) Murb., C. quadrivalvis Vent., Thuja articulata Vahl.
Activities (Sandarac) — Abortifacient (f; BIB); Antibacterial (f; PH2).
Indications (Sandarac) — Bacteria (f; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Dermatosis
(f; BIB); Diarrhea (f; HH3; PH2); Edema (f; PH2); Fever (f; HH3; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Migraine
(f; BIB); Neck (f; BIB); Pain (f; BIB); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sunburn (f; BIB); Swelling (f; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sandarac) — Not covered (AHP). “Health
hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quan-
tified dosage! JAD).
SANDBOX TREE (Hura crepitans L.) XActivities (Sandbox Tree) — Analgesic (f; CRC); Antidote (f; CRC); Aperient (f; CRC); Candidi-
cide (f; CRC); Carcinogen (f; CRC); Curare (f; CRC); Dentifuge (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC);
Immunostimulant (1; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Insectifuge (1; IED); Laxative (f; CRC); Mito-
genic (1; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Vermifuge (f; JFM).
Indications (Sandbox Tree) — Boil (f; CRC); Candida (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC); Derma-
tosis (f; CRC); Elephantiasis (f; CRC); Immunodepression (1; CRC); Leprosy (f; CRC); Myalgia
(f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Worm (f;
JFM); Yeast (f; CRC).
Dosages (Sandbox Tree) — 2–3 seed/purge (JFM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sandbox Tree) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM; PHR).
SAND SPURREY (Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl) ++Synonym: Arenaria rubra L.
PH2 strangely adopts the old scientific name, Arenaria rubra, as the common name.
Activities (Sand Spurrey) — Diuretic (1; PH2); Litholytic (f; FEL).
Indications (Sand Spurrey) — Bladder Stone (f; HHB); Calculus (f; PH2); Colic (f; WOI);
Cystosis (f; PH2; WOI); Dysuria (f; PH2); Gravel (f; FEL); Stone (f; FEL; HHB); Urethrosis (f;
WOI); Water Retention (1; PH2).