Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Catarrh (1; FEL); Condyloma (f; JLH); Coryza (1; FEL); Cough (1; FEL); Diarrhea (f; PH2);
Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Earache (1; FEL); Eczema (1; FEL); Gall (f; WOI); Gas (f; EFS); Gastrosis
(f; WOI); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Hay Fever (1; FEL); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Inflammation (1; FEL);
Itch (1; FEL); Laryngosis (1; FEL); Mastosis (f; JLH); Mycosis (1; FEL); Neuralgia (1; FEL);
Ozena (1; FEL); Pain (1; FEL); Parotosis (f; JLH); Pharyngosis (1; FEL); Phthisis (1; FEL);
Pulmonosis (1; FEL); Ringworm (f; FEL); Sciatica (1; FEL); Sore Throat (1; FEL); Splenosis (f;
JLH); Sting (1; FEL); Toothache (1; FEL); VD (f; JLH); Vaginosis (1; FEL); Wart (f; JLH).

Dosages (Water Mint) — 30 g leaf/500 ml water (PH2). As a daily dose, drink a wine glassful
during the course of the day (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Water Mint) — Not covered (AHP). None
reported at proper dosing (PH2).

WAXTREE, JAPANESE WAXTREE

(Toxicodendron succedaneum (L.) Kuntze) X

Synonym: Rhus succedanea L.

Activities (Waxtree) — Anticancer (1; WOI); Antiviral (1; WOI); Aperitif (f; KAP); Astringent
(f; KAB; SUW; WOI); Cardiotonic (1; WOI); Caustic (1; KAB; SUW); Cholagogue (f; KAP);
Expectorant (f; KAP; WOI); Poison (1; WOI); Stimulant (f; KAP); Sympathomimetic (1; WOI);
Tonic (f; KAP); Vesicant (1; DEP).

Indications (Waxtree) — Anorexia (f; KAP); Asthma (f; KAP); Bleeding (1; KAP); Cancer (1;
WOI); Cough (f; KAP); Diarrhea (f; KAB; SUW); Dysentery (f; KAB; SUW); Enterosis (f; KAP);
Epistaxis (f; KAP); Fever (f; KAP); Gastrosis (f; KAP); Gingivosis (f; KAP); Gleet (f; KAP);
Leukorrhea (f; KAP); Mucososis (f; KAP); Phthisis (f; DEP; KAB; SKJ; SUW); Psoriasis (f; KAP);
Respirosis (f; KAP); Snakebite (f; KAP); Sting (f; KAP); Teething (f; KAP); Virus (1; WOI).

Dosages (Waxtree) — 0.5–1.5 g powdered gall (KAP).

WESTERN GROMWELL

(Lithospermum ruderale Douglas ex Lehm.) X

Activities (Western Gromwell) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Antigonadotropic (1; HHB); Antiseptic
(f; DEM); Contraceptive (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; DEM).

Indications (Western Gromwell) — Bleeding (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Enterorrhagia (f; DEM);
Nephrosis (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Sore (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; DEM).

Dosages (Western Gromwell) — 1 oz dry root/pint water, 1 tsp every 3 hours (FEL); 0.5 tsp
powdered seed every 4–5 hours (FEL).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Western Gromwell) — Not covered (AHP;
PH2). If it contains the same shikonins and pyrrolizidine alkaloids, or nearly so, as the Chinese
Lithospermum, it should probably be avoided.

WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) +++

Activities (Wheat) — Antialcoholic (f; BIB); Antibilious (f; BIB); Antiseptic (f; BIB); Aperitif (f;
KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Bulking (1; SHT); Demulcent (f; BIB); Discutient (f; BIB); Emollient
(f; BIB); Laxative (2; BGB; KAB; PH2; SHT); Lipolytic (1; PH2); Peristaltic (1; PH2); Sedative
(f; BIB); Vulnerary (f; BIB).