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Cancer (f; WOI); Chill (f; DAV); Colic (f; ZUL); Conjunctivosis (f; ZUL); Constipation (f; ZUL);
Cough (f; WOI; ZUL); Cramp (f; WOI); Dermatosis (1; ZUL); Diabetes (1; DAV; ZUL); Diarrhea
(f; ZUL); Dropsy (f; DAV); Dysentery (f; DAV; ZUL); Dysmenorrhea (f; ZUL); Enterosis (f; ZUL);
Fistula (f; WOI); Fungus (1; ZUL); Gastrosis (f; ZUL); Hepatosis (f; DAV); Hyperglycemia (1;
ZUL); Infection (1; ZUL); Infertility (f; ZUL); Inflammation (f; ZUL); Itch (f; ZUL); Jaundice (f;
ZUL); Laryngosis (f; DAV); Leprosy (f; WOI); Malaria (f; ZUL); Mycosis (1; ZUL); Ophthalmia
(f; ZUL); Otosis (f; ZUL); Parasite (1; WOI); Prostatosis (f; ZUL); Rheumatism (f; ZUL); Side
Ache (f; ZUL); Snakebite (f; ZUL); Sore (1; ZUL); Sore Throat (f; DAV); Stomachache (f; ZUL);
Syphilis (f; ZUL); Tuberculosis (1; ZUL); Water Retention (f; DAV); Wound (1; ZUL); Worm (1;
ZUL); Yeast (1; ZUL).
SPANISH PELLITORY (Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link) +
Synonyms: Anacyclus officinarum Hayne, Anthemis pyrethrum L.
Activities (Spanish Pellitory) — Abortifacient (1; WO3); Anesthetic (1; WO3); Antiinflammatory
(1; WO3); Antimutagenic (1; WO3); Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor (1; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; WO3);
Insecticide (1; PH2); Insulin-Sparing (1; WO3); Lacrimator (f; GMH); 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor
(1; WO3); Molluscicide (1; PH2); Neurotonic (f; KAP); Rubefacient (1; WO2); Sialagogue (1;
WO2); Stimulant (1; WO2); Tonic (f; KAP).
Indications (Spanish Pellitory) — Ague (f; GMH); Apoplexy (f; HHB); Bruise (f; GMH);
Cancer (1; JLH; WO3); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Caries (f; KAP);
Catarrh (f; GMH); Cerebrosis (f; GMH); Congestion (f; GMH); Dermatosis (f; WO2); Diabetes
(1; WO3); Epilepsy (f; GMH; PH2); Fever (f; WO2); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Glossosis (f; GMH);
Gout (f; GMH); Headache (f; HHB); Hemorrhoid (1; WO3); Hyperglycemia (1; WO3); Inflam-
mation (1; WO3); Ischiosis (f; HHB); Lethargy (f; GMH); Lumbago (f; HHB); Mange (f; WO2);
Neuralgia (f; HHB); Pain (1; WO3); Palsy (f; GMH); Paralysis (f; HHB); Rheumatism (f; PH2);
Rhinosis (f; GMH); Sciatica (f; GMH); Sore Throat (f; KAP); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis
(f; HHB); Tonsilosis (f; KAP); Toothache (1; WO2); Typhus (f; WO2); Uvulosis (f; GMH);
Xerostoma (1; HHB; WO2).
Dosages (Spanish Pellitory) — 20 grains (GMH); 20–30 drops tincture (GMH); 0.5–1 g root
powder (KAP).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Spanish Pellitory) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but
PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). In large doses, may irritate stomach
mucus, causing bloody stools, tetanic cramps, and stupor (WO2). Seeds may cause abortion
in some 15% of albino rats (WO3). The 2% alcoholic root extract is as anesthetic but lasting
longer than 2% xylocaine-hydrochloride (WO3).