Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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at inhibiting Bacillus, Candida, Escherichia, and Staphylococcus (HH2). LD50 (EO) = >5000
mg/kg orl rat (HH2).


LAVENDER-COTTON (Santolina chamaecyparissus L.) +


Activities (Lavender-Cotton) — Analgesic (f; CRC; WOI); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antiinflam-
matory (1; PHR; PH2; PNC); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; HHB); Candidicide (1; ABS); Collyrium
(f; CRC); Digestive (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Emmenagogue (1; CRC; PHR; PH2; WOI); Fungicide
(f; CRC); Insectifuge (1; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC; WOI); Stomachic (f; CRC; WOI); Vermifuge
(f; CRC; EFS; HHB; PHR; PH2); Vulnerary (f; CRC).


Indications (Lavender-Cotton) — Bacteria (1; CRC; WOI); Candida (1; ABS); Cramp (f;
CRC; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; PHR; PH2); Fungus (1; CRC); Gastrosis
(f; PHR; PH2); Infection (f; CRC); Inflammation (1; PHR; PH2; PNC); Jaundice (f; PHR;
PH2); Mycosis (1; ABS; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (1; CRC; FNF; WOI); PMS (f;
PHR; PH2); Snakebite (f; CRC); Spasm (f; PHR); Worm (f; CRC; EFS; HHB; PHR; PH2);
Yeast (1; ABS).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lavender-Cotton) — Not covered
(AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but
PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Medicinal use “has generally ceased”
(PH2).


LEMON (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.) +++

Synonyms: C. limonum Risso, C. medica var. limon L.


Activities (Lemon) — Anticapillary Fragility (f; PH2); Antidote, opium (f; PH2); Antidote,
poison (f; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; PH2); Antiscorbutic (1; PH2);
Diuretic (1; PH2).


Indications (Lemon) — Capillary Fragility (f; PH2); Cold (f; PH2); Fever (f; PH2); Inflammation
(1; PH2); Malaria (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Scurvy (f; PH2); Sunburn (f; PH2); Tremor (f;
PH2); Typhus (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; PH2).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lemon) — Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or
side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Slight potential for phototoxicity
(PH2).

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