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Indications (Carnation) — Fever (f; WOI); Fungus (1; X11314958); HIV (1; X10850653;
X7316958); Infection (1; X11314958); Mycosis (1; X11314958); Virus (1; X10850653); Worm
(f; WOI).
Extracts (Carnation) — Showing what variation can be expected in EOs like carnation, my sources
show the quantity of EO in the flowers varies from 0.003% (HHB) to 0.29% (WOI). It may contain
12–40% benzyl-benzoate, 2–30% eugenol, 1–11% cis-3-hexenylbenzoate (TAD).
CAROB (Ceratonia siliqua L.) +++Activities (Carob) — Antibacterial (2; SKY; WO2); Antiaggregant (1; PH2); Antiexudative (1;
PH2); Antiseptic (1; WO2); Antitoxic (1; SKY); Antitussive (f; BIB); Antiviral (1; PH2); Astringent
(1; SKY; WO2); Demulcent (f; BIB); Digestive (1; PH2); Hemolytic (1; WO2); Hypocholester-
olemic (1; BIB; LAF); Hypoglycemic (1; LAF); Hypoinsulemic (1; LAF); Hypolipidemic (1; PH2);
Laxative (f; BIB; EFS; LAF); Pectoral (f; BIB; EFS); Resolvent (f; BIB).
Indications (Carob) — Asthma (f; BIB); Bacteria (2; SKY; WO2); Catarrh (f; BIB; PNC);
Celiac (f; PH2); Childbirth (f; PH2); Colitis (f; PH2); Constipation (f; LAF); Cough (f; BIB;
HHB; PH2; WO2); Dehydration (f; WO2); Diabetes (1; LAF; WO2); Diarrhea (2; HHB; SKY);
Dyspepsia (2; SKY; WO2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Heartburn (1; SKY); High Cholesterol (1; BIB;
LAF); Hyperglycemia (1; LAF); Hyperperistalsis (f; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Obesity (1;
LAF; PH2); Sprue (f; PH2); Steatorrhea (f; HHB); Virus (1; PH2); Voice (f; PNC); Vomiting
(f; PH2); Wart (f; JLH).
Dosages (Carob) — 15–20 g carob mixed in applesauce (SKY).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Carob) — Class 1 (AHP). “Health
hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Infant diarrhea must be monitored
by a professional to ensure proper hydration with high electrolyte fluid during acute diarrhea
(SKY). Carob tannins inactivate toxins by binding with them; inhibit bacteria (SKY). By
making stomach contents more viscous, fibers and sugars may interfere with acid reflux into
the esophagus (SKY).