Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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SWEET CICELY (Myrrhis odorata L. Scop.) +++

Activities (Sweet Cicely) — Analgesic (f; PH2); Carminative (1; EFS; FNF; PHR; PH2); Depu-
rative (f; PHR; PH2); Digestive (1; PH2); Diuretic (1; EFS; FNF); Emmenagogue (1; EFS; FNF);
Expectorant (f; HHB; PHR; PH2; PNC); Stomachic (f; PNC); Tonic (f; EFS; PHR; PNC).


Indications (Sweet Cicely) — Amenorrhea (1; FNF); Anemia (f; PNC); Asthma (f; HHB; PHR);
Bite (f; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Chest Ache (f;
PH2); Cough (f; PNC); Dyspnea (f; HHB; PHR); Dysuria (f; HHB; PHR); Gas (1; EFS; FNF;
PHR; PH2; PNC); Gout (f; HHB; PHR); Induration (f; PH2); Infection (f; PNC); Mastosis (f; JLH);
Pain (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Plague (f; PNC); Pulmonosis (f; PHR; PH2); Sclerosis (f;
JLH); Snakebite (f; PH2); Sore (f; JLH; PH2); Sore Throat (f; PH2); Swelling (f; PHR; PH2);
Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; EFS; FNF); Wound (f; PH2).


Dosages (Sweet Cicely) — None given (PHR).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Cicely) — None known with proper
administration (not given) (PHR).


SWEET FERN (Comptonia peregrina (L.) J. M. Coult.) +

Synonyms: C. asplenifolia (L.) L’Hér. ex Aiton, Liquidambar peregrina L., Myrica asplenifolia L.


Activities (Sweet Fern) — Astringent (1; FAD); Depurative (f; DEM); Expectorant (f; DEM);
Tonic (f; DEM).


Indications (Sweet Fern) — Bleeding (f; FAD); Blister (f; DEM); Catarrh (f; DEM); Childbirth
(f; DEM); Cramp (f; DEM); Cystosis (f; DEM); Dermatosis (f; FAD); Diarrhea (f; FAD); Dysentery
(f; FAD); Fever (f; DEM); Flux (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Inflammation

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