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Rheumatism (f; PH2); Rhinosis (f; DEM); Ringworm (f; FAD); Snakebite (f; DEM); Sore Throat
(f; PHR; PH2); Sprain (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Sunburn (f; DEM); Swelling (f; PH2);
Tumor (f; FAD); Uterorrhagia (f; PHR); Uterosis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PHR; PH2); VD (f; DEM);
Water Retention (f; FAD); Worm (f; PHR); Wound (f; DEM).
Dosages (Horseweed) — 3 cups tea/day or 2 tsp liquid shoot extract (PH2); 0.01–0.25 ml EO
(PNC). Food farmacy (tops consumed as food by Miwok Indians) (DEM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Horseweed) — Class 1 (AHP). None recorded
(PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). May cause
dermatosis (FAD).
HOTTENTOT FIG (Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L. Bolus) +++Synonym: Mesembryanthemum edule L.
Activities (Hottentot Fig) — Antibacterial (1; VVG); Antiseptic (1; ZUL); Antiviral (1; VVG);
Astringent (1; VVG); Diuretic (1; VVG); Fungicide (1; VVG); Hemostat (1; VVG); Laxative (1;
ZUL); Vasoconstrictor (1; VVG).
Indications (Hottentot Fig) — Allergy (f; ZUL); Bacteria (1; VVG); Bleeding (1; VVG); Burn
(f; VVG; ZUL); Candida (1; ZUL); Constipation (1; ZUL); Diabetes (f; ZUL); Diphtheria (f; ZUL);
Dysentery (1; VVG); Earache (f; VVG); Eczema (f; ZUL); Fungus (1; VVG); Infection (1; VVG;
ZUL); Mycosis (1; VVG); Parturition (f; ZUL); Ringworm (f; ZUL); Sore Throat (1; VVG; ZUL);
Sprue (f; ZUL); Stomatosis (1; VVG); Toothache (f; VVG); Vaginosis (1; VVG); Virus (1; VVG);
Water Retention (1; VVG); Wound (1; VVG).
HOUND’S TONGUE (Cynoglossum officinale L.) XXXActivities (Hound’s Tongue) — Analgesic (f; HHB; PH2; PNC); Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Antitumor
(1; DAA); Antitussive (f; PHR); Astringent (f; EFS; PNC); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Curare (1; HHB);
CNS-Paralytic (1; HHB); Demulcent (f; EFS; PNC); Emollient (f; EFS); Expectorant (1; PH2); Hemostat
(f; EFS); Hepatotoxic (1; PH2); Poison (1; PH2); Sedative (f; HHB; PHR); Vulnerary (f; PH2).
Indications (Hound’s Tongue) — Adenopathy (f; JLH); Bleeding (f; EFS); Bronchosis (f; KOM);
Bug Bite (f; HAD); Cancer (1; DAA; FNF; JLH); Cancer, anus (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, face (1;
FNF; JLH); Cancer, gland (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, lip (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, skin (1; FNF; JLH);
Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cold (f; HAD); Condyloma (f; JLH); Cough (f; HAD; HHB; PH2); Cramp
(f; EFS); Dermatosis (f; KOM); Diarrhea (f; KOM; PH2); Enterosis (f; KOM); Gastrosis (f; KOM);
Hemorrhoid (f; HAD); Induration (f; JLH); Insomnia (f; HHB; PHR); Myalgia (f; KOM); Ner-
vousness (f; HHB; PHR); Neuralgia (f; EFS; KOM); Neurosis (f; KOM); Pain (f; HHB; PH2;
PNC); Proctosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; HHB); Splenosis (f; JLH); Trauma (f; KOM); Tumor (1; DAA);
Wart (f; JLH); Wen (f; JLH); Wound (f; PHR; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Hound’s Tongue) — Not covered (AHP). Hepa-
totoxic and hepatocarcinogenic, should under no circumstances be taken internally (PHR). Use not
recommended due to toxic PAs (PNC). Though I use the KOM abbreviation, where there is no “2,” the
indication was unapproved by Commission E, usually with the boiler plate disavowal, “The effectiveness
of the herb for the claimed applications is not documented.” Commission E has rejected therapeutic use
of Cynoglossum officinale because PAs are present and because therapeutic usefulness has not been
sufficiently documented. PAs are toxic to humans, with liver damage with cirrhosis and ascites, or
seneciosis, or veno-occlusive disease (VOD), reported in almost all cases of severe or fatal intoxications,
from intakes of 0.5 to 3.3 mg/kg (AEH1). Cynoglossine paralyzes peripheral nerve endings in frogs.
Consolicine and consolidine paralyze the CNS, and is three times more potent than cynoglossine (PHR).