Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Indications (Cubeb) — Ameba (1; PNC); Amnesia (f; DAA); Asthma (f; WOI); Bacteria (1;

MPI; WOI); Blennorrhea (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; HH2; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, liver

(f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; WOI); Childbirth (f; IHB); Cystosis (f; MAD);

Diabetes (f; DAA); Dizziness (f; PH2); Dysentery (1; DEP; PNC); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Enterosis

(1; DAA); Epididymosis (f; MAD); Epilepsy (f; MAD); Escherichia (1; MPI); Fungus (1;

MPI); Gas (f; DEP; HH2; MAD; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; DEP; MAD; WOI);

Headache (f; HH2; PH2); Heatstroke (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Impotence (f; PH2);

Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; MPI); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; WOI); Leukorrhea

(f; MAD); Mucososis (f; PH2; WOI); Mycosis (1; MPI); Nausea (f; MAD); Nephrosis (f;

MAD); Nervousness (f; WOI); Pertussis (f; SKJ); Prostatosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; SKJ;

WOI); Salmonella (1; MPI); Sore Throat (f; WOI); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Stomachache (f;

HH2); Stomatosis (f; DEP; JLH); Stone (f; MAD); Urethrosis (f; WOI); Uterosis (f; MAD);

UTI (f; PH2); VD (f; DEP; WOI); Vertigo (f; MAD; PH2); Vibrio (1; MPI); Virus (1; PNC);

Water Retention (f; DEP; PNC).

Dosages (Cubeb) — 2–4 g powdered fruits/day (HH2; PH2); 0.25–5 g/day (MAD); 2–4 ml 1:5

tincture (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cubeb) — Class 2d (AHP). Contraindi-

cated in nephrosis (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic

dosages” (PH2). More than 8 g may irritate bladder, kidney, and urogenitals, causing albu-

minuria, cardialgia, cramps, dermatosis, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and vomiting (MAD; HH2;

PH2).

CUCKOOPINT, ARUM (Arum maculatum L.) X

Activities (Cuckoopint) — Diaphoretic (f; EFS; PH2); Expectorant (f; EFS; PH2); Laxative

(f; GMH); Mucoirritant (f; PH2); Poison (1; EFS; PH2); Stomachic (f; EFS); Vesicant (f;

GMH).

Indications (Cuckoopint) — Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, face (f; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; JLH); Cancer,

nose (f; JLH); Cold (f; PH2); Dropsy (f; GMH); Fever (f; EFS; PH2); Fungus (f; GMH); Hoarseness

(f; GMH); Inflammation (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Rhinosis (f; JLH);

Ringworm (f; GMH); Sore Throat (f; GMH; PH2).

Dosages (Cuckoopint) — Why bother; too dangerous (JAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cuckoopint) — Not covered (AHP). Cyanide

and oxalates make it too risky for any potential benefits.

CUDWEED (Gnaphalium uliginosum L.) ++

Synonym — Filaginella uliginosa (L.) Opiz.

Activities (Cudweed) — Antidepressant (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; PH2); Astringent (1; PH2);

Hypotensive (f; PH2); Stomachic (1; PH2).

Indications (Cudweed) — Asthma (f; DEM); Bruise (f; DEM); Depression (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f;

HHB); High Blood Pressure (f; PH2); Lumbago (f; HHB); Neurosis (f; HHB); Pharyngosis (f;

PH2); Sciatica (f; HHB); Sore Throat (f; PH2); Stomatosis (f; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cudweed) — Not covered (AHP). “Hazards

and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).