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Splenosis (f; CRC; JLH); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PHR); Stone (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC;
ZUL); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (1; APA); Uterosis (f; JLH); Varicosis (1; APA); Virus (1; APA;
PNC); Wart (f; CRC; JLH); Water Retention (1; PNC); Worm (1; CRC; FAD; PH2; WBB; ZUL);
Wound (1; APA; JLH; PH2); Yeast (1; APA).
Dosages (Agrimony) — 3 g herb (KOM; PHR); 3–6 g herb (APA); 1–1.5 g (BIS); 2–4 g 3 ×/day
(CAN); 1 tsp herb/cup water (RFW); 1–3 ml extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–4 ml
liquid herb extract (PNC); 1–4 ml tincture (1:5) in 45% alcohol 3 ×/day (CAN).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Agrimony) — Class 1 (AHP). None
known (Kom; PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”
(PH2). Excessive doses may interact with anticoagulant, hypotensive, and hypertensive thera-
pies. As with other tannin-rich herbs, “excessive use” should be avoided. In view of the lack
of toxicity data, use of agrimony should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation. Reportedly
affects the menstrual cycle (CAN).
Extracts (Agrimony) — Uricolytic activity demonstrated for 15% infusions ED = 20 ml/kg orl
rat (equivalent to 3 g dry drug); hypotensive (ivn cat); bactericidal against Staphylococcus and
Streptococcus. The tannin constituent agrimoniin (from A. pilosa) has antitumor activity, perhaps
via immunostimulant activity (CAN). Aqueous extracts inhibited Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in
vitro, and ethanolic extracts show antiviral activity (PNC). Twenty cutaneous porphyria patients
successfully treated with agrimony infusions. Chinese research indicates agrimony increases blood
coagulability ~50% (CAN).
AIR PLANT, TREE OF LIFE (Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken) +Synonym — Kalanchoe pinnata Pers.
Activities (Air Plant) — Analgesic (1; TRA); Antiaggregant (1; TRA); Antibacterial (1; TRA);
Anticancer (1; AAB); Antiedemic (1; TRA); Antiinflammatory (1; AAB; TRA); Antiplaque (1;
TRA); Antiprostaglandin (1; TRA); Antiseptic (1; TRA); Antispasmodic (1; TRA); Antitussive (1;
TRA); Choleretic (1; TRA); Cicatrizant (1; TRA); Cytotoxic (1; TRA); Diuretic (1; TRA); Emollient
(f; JFM); Expectorant (f; JFM); Fungicide (1; AAB; TRA); Hemostat (f; JFM); Immunomodulator
(1; TRA); Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor (1; TRA); Panacea (f; AAB); Spasmogenic (1; TRA); Vasocon-
strictor (1; TRA); Vulnerary (f; JFM).
Indications (Air Plant) — Athlete’s Foot (1; AAB); Bacteria (1; TRA); Bleeding (f; JFM);
Boil (f; JFM); Bronchosis (f; IED); Bruise (f; AAB; JFM); Bug Bite (f; JFM); Cancer (1;
AAB); Cold (f; TRA); Colitis (1; TRA); Congestion (f; JFM); Conjunctivosis (f; JFM); Cough
(f; TRA); Cramp (1; TRA); Debility (f; AAB); Dermatosis (f; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (1; TRA);
Dysuria (f; JFM); Enterosis (1; IED; TRA); Fever (f; IED); Flu (f; AAB); Fracture (f; IED);
Fungus (1; AAB; TRA); Gonorrhea (f; JFM); Headache (f; IED; JFM; TRA); Heartburn (f;
IED); Infection (1; AAB; JFM; TRA); Inflammation (1; AAB; TRA); Mastosis (f; AAB);
Migraine (f; IED); Mycosis (1; AAB; TRA); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Otosis (f; JFM); Pain (1;
TRA); Pulmonosis (f; JFM); Sore (1; TRA); Sore Throat (f; AAB); Sprain (f; AAB); Swelling
(1; AAB; TRA); Urethrosis (f; JFM); VD (f; JFM); Water Retention (1; TRA); Wound (1;
AAB; TRA).
Dosages (Air Plant) — 10 g leaf applied to forehead for headache (TRA).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Air Plant) — Do not use more than 15 days
in a row. Not for pregnant, puerperal, or lactating mothers or small children (TRA).