Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Activities (Wahoo) — Alterative (f; CRC; EFS); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antiperiodic (f; EFS);

Cardioactive (1; HHB; PHR; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC; PNC; PH2); Choleretic (f; HHB;

PHR); Circulostimulant (f; PNC); Collyrium (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2);

Emetic (f; CRC; EFS; FAD); Expectorant (f; CRC; FAD); Gastrogogue (f; CRC); Hemostat (f;

DEM); Hepatotonic (f; EFS); Laxative (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Parasiticide (f; EFS);

Pediculicide (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Scabicide (1; HHB); Sialagogue (f; CRC); Tonic (f;

EFS; FAD; PH2).

Indications (Wahoo) — Albuminuria (f; CRC); Biliousness (f; CRC); Bleeding (f; DEM); Cardi-

opathy (f; FAD); Cholecystosis (f; PNC); Cholera (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; DEM; FAD;

HHB; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PNC); Dropsy (f; CRC; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; FAD; PH2); Dysuria

(f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; FAD); Gallstone (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; CRC;

FAD; HHB); Malaria (f; CRC; EFS); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pain (f; CRC; HHB); Parasite (f; CRC;

EFS); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Sore (f; DEM); Syphilis (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; CRC; DEM); VD (f;

CRC); Vertigo (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Worm (f; DEM).

Dosages (Wahoo) — 0.6–2.6 ml bark tincture (PNC); 4–16 ml bark elixir (with pulsatilla) (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wahoo) — Class 3 (AHP). Fruit, seeds, and

bark are considered poisonous (FAD). 36 berries of E. europaeus reportedly are enough to kill a

person (PH2). To treat poisonings, see PH2. Reports of caffeine and theobromine (PH2) in European

wahoo need confirmation.

WALLFLOWER (Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz) X

Synonym: Cheiranthus cheiri L.

Activities (Wallflower) — Analgesic (f; HHB); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antiseptic (1; WO2);

Antispasmodic (f; HHB; WO2); Antitumor (1; WO2); Cardiotonic (f; EFS; HHB); Cardiotoxic (1;

EFS; HHB); Deobstruent (f; EFS); Depurative (f; EFS); Digitalic (1; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; EFS;

PH2); Expectorant (f; WO2); Laxative (1; PH2; WO2); Myotonic (1; PH2); Peristaltic (f; PH2);

Stimulant (f; WO2); Stomachic (f; WO2); Tonic (f; EFS); Toxic (f; EFS).

Indications (Wallflower) — Arthrosis (f; JLH); Asthma (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; WO2); Bronchosis

(f; WO2); Cancer (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, joint (1; JLH); Cancer, sinew (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus

(1; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; HHB); Constipation (1; PH2; WO2); Cramp (f; HHB; WO2); Dysmen-

orrhea (f; HHB); Gout (f; HHB); Hepatosis (f; HHB; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f;

JLH); Pain (f; HHB; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Toothache (f; PH2); Tumor (1; WO2); Uterosis (f;

HHB).

Dosages (Wallflower) — 2–3 g flower/100 ml water for tea, take 3–4 cups a day (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wallflower) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).

None at proper dosage (PH2). Digitalic poisoning in serious overdoses. Cheiroside-A and cheiro-

toxin are cardioactive and digitalic (HHB).

WALL GERMANDER (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) XXX

Activities (Wall Germander) — Antirheumatic (f; PNC); Antiseptic (1; PNC; WOI); Antispas-

modic (f; PHR; PH2); Cholagogue (f; PHR; PH2); Choleretic (f; HHB); Diaphoretic (f; GMH;

PNC; WOI); Digestive (f; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; FAD);

Expectorant (f; HHB); Gastrostimulant (f; PNC); Hepatotoxic (1; HH2; PH2); Stimulant (f; GMH);

Tonic (f; GMH; HHB); Vulnerary (f; HHB; PNC).