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Dosages (Black Walnut) — 10–20 drops fluid extract/day (APA); 495 mg hull capsules 3 ×/day (APA);
2–3 tsp fresh fruit rind (PED); 1–1.5 g dry fruit rind (PED); 1 g dry fruit, 5 ml alcohol/5 ml water (PED).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Black Walnut) — Class 2d. Juglone is
mutagenic. External carcinogenic effects noted after chronic use of Juglans regia, which
contains juglone (AHP). Should not be used for more than a few weeks at a time (WAM).
Antiseptic; contains tannins and iodine. No side effects reported (TMA, 1996). Our second-
best source of dietary serotonin, quickly broken down in the gut (where there are serotonin
receptors). The combination of tannin, with all its pesticidal activities and juglone, may be
pretty potent.
BLADDER DOCK (Rumex vesicarius L.) ++Synonym — Acetosa vesicaria (L.) Á. Löve.
Activities (Bladder Dock) — Analgesic (f; KAB); Anipyretic (f; KAB); Aperient (f; KAB);
Astringent (f; KAB); Diuretic (f; KAB); Laxative (f; KAB); Orexigenic (f; KAB); Stomachic (f;
KAB); Tonic (f; KAB).
Indications (Bladder Dock) — Addiction (f; KAB); Alcoholism (f; KAB); Anorexia (f; KAB);
Asthma (f; KAB); Bite (f; KAB); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Cancer (f; KAB); Cardiopathy (f; KAB);
Constipation (f; KAB); Dysentery (f; KAB); Dyspepsia (f; KAB); Fever (f; KAB); Gas (f; KAB);
Gastrosis (f; DEP; KAB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hiccup (f; KAB); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Nausea
(f; KAB); Pain (f; KAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Snakebite (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; KAB); Sting (f;
GHA); Toothache (f; KAB); Vomiting (f; KAB).
Dosages (Bladder Dock) — Leaves food farmacy (JAD), available almost year round in India, for
example.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Bladder Dock) — High oxalate content
dangerous to cattle and susceptible humans.
BLADDERWORT (Utricularia vulgaris L.) ++Activities (Bladderwort) — Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Choleretic (1;
PH2); Diuretic (1; PH2).
Indications (Bladderwort) — Burn (f; PH2); Cramp (1; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Inflammation
(1; PH2); Mucososis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; PH2).
Dosages (Bladderwort) — Internally 2 g herb/100 ml water; externally 6 g (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Bladderwort) — Not covered (AHP). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).
BLESSED THISTLE (Cnicus benedictus L.) ++Activities (Blessed Thistle) — Allergenic (1; APA); Analgesic (f; APA); Antibacterial (1; APA;
CAN; PED); Antidiarrheic (1; CAN); Antiedemic (1; CAN; PH2); Antihemorrhagic (f; PNC);
Antigonadotropic (1; CAN); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; CAN; SKY); Antileukemic (1; CAN);
Antipyretic (f; CAN); Antiseptic (1; APA; PH2; PNC; WBB); Antitumor (1; APA; CAN; PH2);
Aperitif (1; APA; PH2; VVG); Astringent (1; CAN); Bitter (1; APA; PED; PH2; PNC); Carminative
(1; BGB); Cholagogue (1; BGB; PH2; PHR; VVG); Choleretic (1; APA); Contraceptive (f; WBB);
Cytotoxic (1; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (f; APA; FAD; PED; WBB); Diuretic (f; EFS;