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Dosages (Fringetree) — 0.3–1.5 ml liquid root bark extract (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Fringetree) — Class 1 (AHP). None noted
(PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (not given) (PH2).
Overdoses may cause frontal headache, slow pulse, vomiting (FAD).
FROST MINT (Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton) +++Synonyms — Cunila mariana L., Satureja origanoides L.
Activities (Frost Mint) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Antipyretic (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; FAD; HHB);
Emmenagogue (f; FAD; HHB); Stimulant (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM).
Indications (Frost Mint) — Childbirth (f; DEM); Cold (f; FAD); Fever (f; DEM; FAD; HHB);
Headache (f; DEM; FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Snakebite (f; FAD; HHB).
Dosages (Frost Mint) — Probably on par with thyme, culinarily and medicinally (i.e., 1 tsp
herb/cup water 1–3 ×/day; 1–4 g dry herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day; 1–2 g/cup several ×/day).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Frost Mint) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2). I feel it as safe as thyme and oregano, based on the limited list of chemicals available to me.
FROSTWORT (Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx.) +Activities (Frostwort) — Alterative (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Tonic (f; DEM;
PH2).
Indications (Frostwort) — Diarrhea (f; HHB); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysentery (f; HHB); Nephrosis
(f; DEM; FAD); Scrofula (f; EFS); Sore (f; HHB; PH2); Sore Throat (f; DEM; FAD); Wound (f;
HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Frostwort) — Not covered (AHP). “Hazards
and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no
specific quantified dosage! JAD).
FUCUS, BLADDERWRACK (Fucus vesiculosus L.) ++Activities (Fucus) — Alterative (f; MAD); Antiaggregant (1; CAN); Antihypothyroid (f; CAN;
PHR); Antiobesity (1; CAN; PNC); Antirheumatic (f; CAN); Antiseptic (1; PNC; PH2); Demulcent
(1; PED); Depurative (f; PED); Emollient (1; PED); Hemagglutinant (1; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1;
PH2); Immunomodulator (1; PNC); Laxative (1; CAN); Metal-Chelator (PED); Tonic (f; MAD).
Indications (Fucus) — Adenopathy (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; CAN); Atherosclerosis (f; MAD;
PED; PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; MAD); Bleeding (1; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cold (f; MAD);
Constipation (1; CAN); Dyspepsia (f; PHR; PH2); Goiter (f; CAN; MAD); Hyperglycemia (1;
PH2); Hypothyroidism (1; CAN; PED; PH2); Morning Sickness (f; MAD); Myxedema (f; CAN);
Obesity (1; CAN; MAD; PED; PH2; PNC); Psoriasis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; CAN; PED);
Scirrhus (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; MAD); Sprain (f; PH2); Wound (1; CAN).
Dosages (Fucus) — 5–10 g alga 3 ×/day (CAN); 0.25–0.5 cup fresh alga (PED); 2–4 tsp dry alga
(PED); 3 tsp dry alga:75 ml alcohol/75 ml water (PED); 4–8 ml liquid algal extract (1:1 in 25%
ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 3.6–7.3 g 4–5 ×/day (MAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Fucus) — Class 2b, 2c, 2d. Not recommended
for long-term use, especially in hyperthyroids (AHP). Commission E reports thallus not approved