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Cystosis (2; APA; HHB; PNC); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2; PNC); Dyspepsia (f; APA; PHR; PH2;
PNC); Edema (f; HHB); Enterosis (1; APA); Fever (1; HHB; PNC); Gas (1; APA; HHB; PHR;
PH2; PNC); Gastrosis (f; PHR); Gravel (2; KOM; PH2); Headache (f; APA); Heartburn (1; APA;
PHR; PH2); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Insomnia (1; PH2; PNC); Kidney Stone (2; APA;
PHR; PH2); Malaria (f; APA); Migraine (f; APA); Nephrosis (1; APA; HHB; KOM; PH2); Ner-
vousness (1; PH2; PNC); Pyelosis (f; HHB); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA); Stomatosis
(PNC); Stomachache (1; APA); Stone (1; APA; SHT); Swelling (1; APA; HHB); Tonsilosis (f;
PNC); Ulcer (f; PNC); UTI (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Water Retention (1; APA; HHB; PH2; PNC).
Dosages (Lovage) — 4–8 g root/day (APA; KOM; PH2; SHT); 1–2 tsp (2–4 g) root/cup water,
between meals, 2–3 ×/day (APA; PH2; WIC); 0.3–2 ml liquid root extract (APA; PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lovage) — Class 2b, 2d. Commission E reports
contraindications: acute nephrosis, renal insufficiency; look out for photosensitivity when the root is
used for a prolonged period (AEH; KOM). Not for use during pregnancy (PH2). Strongly diuretic in
mice and rabbits; phthalides are anticonvulsant and sedative in animals (PNC).
LUCKY NUT, YELLOW OLEANDER
(Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum.) XSynonyms: Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold, Cerbera thevetia L., Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Activities (Lucky Nut) — Abortifacient (f; CRC; WBB); Analgesic (1; TRA); Anesthetic (f; IED);
Antiaggregant (1; TRA); Antibacterial (1; CRC; WBB); Antidote (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; CRC);
Antispasmodic (1; TRA); Cardiotonic (1; CRC; TRA); Curare (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC); Hepato-
protective (1; TRA); Insecticide (1; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; IED; KAB); Parasiticide
(1; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Sedative (f; JFM); Uterotonic (1; TRA; WBB).
Indications (Lucky Nut) — Bacteria (1; CRC; WBB); Bladder Stone (f; JFM); Bronchosis (f; KAB);
Cancer (1; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC); Cramp (1; TRA); Cystosis (f; JFM); Dermatosis (f; CRC;
WBB); Dropsy (f; CRC; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (1; TRA); Edema (f; JFM); Fever (f; CRC); Heart (f;
CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; KAB); Hepatosis (1; TRA); Insomnia (f; JFM); Itch (f; KAB); Leuko-
derma (f; KAB); Malaria (f; CRC; WBB); Mange (f; CRC); Nerve (f; TRA); Nervousness (f; JFM);
Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pain (1; IED; TRA); Parasite (1; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; KAB); Snakebite
(f; JFM); Sore (f; CRC); Swelling (f; JFM); Tachycardia (f; CRC); Toothache (f; CRC); Tumor (f;
CRC; WOI); Ulcer (f; CRC); Urethrosis (f; KAB); Worm (f; KAB); Wound (f; KAB).
Dosages (Lucky Nut) — 2 grains are said to be as effective as quinine (WBB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lucky Nut) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PHR). Many fatalities reported from self medication, 1–2 seeds may kill a child (CRC). One South
African child died 6 hours after eating a kernel (WBB).
LUNGMOSS, LUNGWORT LICHEN
(Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm.) +Synonym: Sticta pulmonaria L.
Activities (Lungmoss) — Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Diaphoretic (1; PH2);
Expectorant (1; PH2).
Indications (Lungmoss) — Arthrosis (f; FEL); Asthma (f; FEL; HHB); Atony (f; FEL); Backache
(f; FEL); Bronchosis (1; PH2); Catarrh (f; FEL); Chill (f; FEL); Cold (f; HHB); Conjunctivosis (f;
FEL); Coryza (f; FEL); Cough (1; FEL; PH2); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD);
Dyspnea (f; MAD); Fever (1; FEL; PH2); Flu (f; FEL; HHB; MAD); Hay Fever (f; FEL); Headache