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GUAIACUM (Guaiacum officinale L.) +Activities (Guaiacum) — Abortifacient (f; JFM); Antiinflammatory (f; CAN; PNC); Anti-
rheumatic (f; CAN; PNC); Diaphoretic (f; CAN; JFM; PNC); Diuretic (f; CAN; MAD; PNC);
Emmenagogue (f; JFM); Fungicide (1; PHR); Hypoglycemic (1; JFM); Laxative (f; CAN;
HHB).
Indications (Guaiacum) — Adenopathy (f; MAD); Amenorrhea (f; JFM); Angina (f; HHB);
Arthrosis (f; CAN); Asthma (f; JFM); Cachexia (f; MAD); Catarrh (f; MAD); Constipation (f;
CAN; HHB); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; JFM; PHR; PH2); Diabetes (1; JFM); Dropsy (f;
MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Exanthema (f; MAD); Fever (f; CAN; JFM; PNC); Fracture (f;
MAD); Fungus (1; PHR); Gonorrhea (f; MAD); Gout (1; CAN; HHB; PNC); Hepatosis (f; MAD);
High Blood Pressure (f; JFM); Infection (1; PHR); Inflammation (f; CAN; PNC); Itch (f; MAD);
Lumbago (f; MAD); Mycosis (1; PHR); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Pain (f; JFM; PNC); Pharyngosis
(f; MAD); Pleurosis (f; MAD); Psoriasis (f; MAD); Respirosis (f; PHR; PH2); Rheumatism (2;
CAN; KOM; PH2; PNC); Scabies (f; MAD); Scrofula (f; MAD); Splenosis (f; MAD); Stiffness
(f; JFM); Syphilis (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Tonsilosis (f; HHB); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Water
Retention (f; CAN; MAD).
Dosages (Guaiacum) — 1–2 g wood in tea 3 ×/day (CAN); 4.5 g wood/day (KOM); 6–9 tsp
(28–40 g) wood in tea (MAD); 1.5 g wood/cold water, up to 5 g/day (PHR); 1–2 ml liquid extract
(1:1 in 80% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 0.3–2 g (HHB); 2–4 ml tincture (PNC; CAN).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Guaiacum) — Not covered (AHP). “Hazards
and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). None known (KOM). CAN
caution that the lignans are allergenic and may cause dermatosis. Recommended that people with
allergy, hypersensitive or acute inflammatory conditions avoid it. Avoid use when pregnant or
lactating (CAN). High doses may cause colic, diarrhea, and other GI complaints (PHR). Resin
LD50 = >5000 mg/kg orl rat.
GUAR (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) ++Synonyms — Cyamopsis psoraloides (Lam.) DC., Dolichos psoraloides Lam., Psoralea tet-
ragonoloba L.
Activities (Guar) — Aperitif (f; KAB); Flatugenic (f; KAB); Hypocholesterolemic (1; SHT);
Hypoglycemic (1; PH2); Laxative (f; AHP); Lipolytic (1; PH2).
Indications (Guar) — Alactea (f; PH2); Anorexia (f; KAB; PH2); Atherosclerosis (1; SHT);
Biliousness (f; KAB; LEG); Boil (f; LEG); Cardiopathy (1; TV); Constipation (1; AHP; PH2;
SHT); Diabetes (f; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Fracture (f; LEG); Glucosuria (1; PH2); High
Cholesterol (1; SHT); Hyperglycemia (f; PH2); Nyctalopia (f; PH2); Plague (f; LEG); Swelling (f;
LEG); Ulcer (1; X11113992).
Dosages (Guar) — 5 g 3 ×/day (PH2); 15 g/day guar gum (SHT).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Guar) — Class 2d. Take with 250 ml (8 oz)
water (AHP); early on may cause diarrhea, gas, or nausea (AHP). No health risks known in
conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages (PH2). Bulking agents
should not be taken by those with stenotic lesions of the GI tract. May lead to bowel obstruction
if fluid intake is inadequate. Do not take bulking agents when laying down or at bedtime. Do not
use with antiperistaltics (such as, for example, loperamide) (SHT).