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Immunostimulant (1; HH2; PH2; PNC); Hypotensive (1; BIS; HH2; PH2); Interferonigenic (1;
BIS; HH2; PH2; PNC); Molluscicide (1; PH2); Tonic (f; PNC); Uterotonic (f; SHT).
Indications (Tormentil) — Allergy (1; PH2; PNC); Bacteria (1; HH2); Burn (f; HH2; PH2); Cancer
(1; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, lip (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Cancer, tongue
(1; JLH); Colitis (1; ABS; FNF); Condyloma (f; JLH); Diarrhea (2; PH2; PNC; SHT); Dysmenorrhea
(f; SHT); Enterosis (f; PHR; PH2); Escherichia (f; HH2); Frostbite (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; JLH; PHR;
PH2); Gingivosis (1; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; HH2); Hemorrhoid (f; HH2; PH2); Hepatosis (f; HH2);
High Blood Pressure (1; BIS; HH2; PH2); IBS (1; ABS; FNF); Immunodepression (1; HH2; PH2;
PNC); Inflammation (1; JLH; HH2); Jaundice (f; HH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Mucososis (2; KOM;
PIP); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Pulmonosis (f; HH2); Salmonella (1; HH2); Shigella (1;
HH2); Sore (f; PNC); Sore Throat (2; SHT); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Stomatosis (2; BIS; JLH;
KOM; PH2); Streptococcus (1; HH2); Virus (1; BIS; HH2; PH2); Wart (f; JLH); Wound (f; PH2).
Dosages (Tormentil) — 2–6 g herb (BIS); 2–3 g herb/cup (150 ml) (SHT); 10–20 drops herb
tincture/glass water for mouthwash (KOM; PH2); 4–6 g crude drug (KOM; PH2; SHT); 2–4 ml
liquid root extract (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tormentil) — Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or
side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Sensitive individuals may experience
stomach upset and vomiting (BIS; KOM; SHT). The warning, with which CAN lambasts uva-ursi,
should as well apply to other herbs with as much tannin, “In view of the high tannin content, prolonged
use may cause chronic liver impairment.” No contraindications known (BIS). Consult physician if
diarrhea persists for more than 3 days (PIP).
TRAGACANTH (Astragalus gummifer Labill.) +++Synonym: Astracantha gummifera (Labill.) Podlech.
Activities (Tragacanth) — Anticancer (1; BIB); Aphrodisiac (f; BIB); Demulcent (f; BIB; EFS);
Diuretic (f; BIB); Emollient (f; BIB; EFS); Laxative (1; BIB; EFS; PH2); Peristaltic (1; PH2).
Indications (Tragacanth) — Burn (f; BIB); Cancer (1; BIB; JLH); Cancer, eye (1; BIB; JLH);
Cancer, liver (1; BIB; JLH); Cancer, throat (1; BIB; JLH); Cirrhosis (f; JLH); Constipation (1; BIB;
EFS; PH2); Cough (f; BIB); Diarrhea (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Ophthalmia
(f; JLH); Polyp (f; BIB; JLH); Rhinosis (f; BIB; JLH); Water Retention (f; BIB); Wound (f; BIB).
Dosages (Tragacanth) — 1 tsp (ca 3 g) granulated drug added to 250–300 ml liquid (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tragacanth) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
None at therapeutic dosages except for rare allergy. Needs to be taken with plenty of water as do
all bulking agents (PH2).
TRAILING-ARBUTUS (Epigaea repens L.) +Activities (Trailing-Arbutus) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Astringent (f; EFS; PH2); Depurative (f;
CEB; FAD); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Diuretic (f; EFS; PH2; WOI); Emetic (f; DEM); Urinary
Antiseptic (1; FNF; HHB).
Indications (Trailing-Arbutus) — Arthrosis (f; DEM); Catarrh (f; CEB); Childbirth (f; DEM);
Colic (f; DEM); Cystosis (1; FAD; FNF); Diarrhea (1; DEM; FNF); Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Fever
(f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; FAD); Gravel (f; CEB; FAD); Malaria (f; CEB); Nephrosis (f; CEB; DEM);
Pain (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; FAD); Urethrosis
(1; FNF; FAD); UTI (1; CEB; FNF; PH2; PNC); Water Retention (f; EFS; PH2; WOI).