Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Dosages (Sand Spurrey) — 5 drachms/pint water (FEL).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sand Spurrey) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2
designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).

SANDY EVERLASTING (Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench) ++

Activities (Sandy Everlasting) — Antibacterial (1; PHR); Antispasmodic (1; PHR); Choleretic
(2; KOM); Diuretic (f; PHR).

Indications (Sandy Everlasting) — Anorexia (2; PHR); Bacteria (1; PHR); Cholecystosis (2;
PHR); Cramp (1; PHR); Dyspepsia (2; KOM); Hepatosis (2; PHR); Water Retention (f; PHR).

Dosages (Sandy Everlasting) — 3 g flower/day (KOM).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sandy Everlasting) — Not covered by AHP.
Commission E reports flower permitted for oral use. Contraindications of biliary obstruction (AEH).
Use only after consultation with physician if gallstones are present (KOM). Presence of gallstones
can lead to colic (PHR). No known drug interactions and side effects (KOM).

SANICLE (Sanicula europaea L.) ++

Activities (Sanicle) — Alterative (f; PNC); Antiedemic (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory
(f; PH2); Antiseptic (1; HH2; PH2); Astringent (1; PH2; PNC); Diuretic (f; MAD); Expectorant
(1; PHR; PH2); Fungicide (1; PH2); Vulnerary (f; PNC).

Indications (Sanicle) — Bacteria (1; PH2); Bleeding (f; PH2); Bronchosis (2; PHR; PH2);
Bruise (f; PH2); Catarrh (2; KOM; MAD); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Cramp (f; MAD); Diarrhea
(f; MAD; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Eczema (f; MAD); Edema (1; HH2; PHR; PH2);
Epistaxis (f; MAD); Fungus (1; PH2); Furuncle (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f;
MAD); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2);
Mucososis (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Polyp (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (1;
MAD; PH2); Pyelosis (f; MAD); Respirosis (2; KOM); Sore Throat (f; MAD); Swelling (1;
HH2; PHR; PH2); Syphilis (f; MAD); VD (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; MAD); Wound (f;
MAD; PH2).

Dosages (Sanicle) — 4–6 g dry shoot/day (HH2; KOM; PH2); 2–4 ml liquid shoot extract (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sanicle) — Class 1 (AHP). None known
(KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

SAN PEDRO
(Echinopsis pachanoi (Britton & Rose) Friedrich & G. D. Rowley) ++

Synonym: Trichocereus pachanoi Britton & Rose.

Activities (San Pedro) — CNS Depressant (1; FNF); Emetic (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (f; CRC);
Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Psychedelic (f; CRC); Psychomimetic (1; FNF); Sympath-
omimetic (1; FNF).

Indications (San Pedro) — Alopecia (f; DAV); Divination (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC); Gastrosis
(f; CRC); Infertility (f; CRC); Pneumonia (f; CRC).
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