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BIB; LMP); Diuretic (f; BIB; WOI); Emetic (f; BIB; WBB); Emmenagogue (f; BIB); Emollient
(f; WBB); Expectorant (f; BIB); Fungicide (1; UPW; WBB); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; PAM);
Interferon-Synergist (1; FNF); Lacrimatory (f; BIB); Mucogenic (1; PAM); Phagocytotic (1;
PAM); Stomachic (f; BIB; LMP); Taenifuge (f; BIB); Thymoprotective (1; PAM); Tonic (f; BIB);
Vermifuge (f; BIB).
Indications (Melon) — Acne (1; FNF; M28); Anasarca (f; BIB); Apoplexy (f; BIB); Ascites (f;
BIB); Asthma (1; PAM); Biliousness (f; BIB); Bronchosis (f; BIB); Bruise (f; BIB); Burn (f; BIB);
Cancer (1; BIB; FNF; JNU; PAM); Cancer, bladder (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH);
Cancer, stomach (1; BIB; JNU); Cancer, uterus (1; BIB; JNU); Cardiopathy (1; FNF; JNU); Cold
(f; BIB); Coryza (f; BIB); Cough (f; BIB); Cystosis (f; FNF; JLH); Dermatosis (f; BIB); Diabetes
(f; BIB); Dyspepsia (f; BIB); Dysuria (f; BIB; DEP); Eczema (f; BIB; UPW; WOI); Extravasation
(f; BIB); Fatigue (f; BIB); Fever (f; BIB; DEP); Freckle (f; BIB); Fungus (1; UPW; WBB); Gas
(f; DEP); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gonorrhea (f; BIB); Heatstroke (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; BIB; JLH);
Hyperkeratosis (1; FNF; PAM; DAS); Ichthyosis (1; FNF); Immunodepression (1; FNF; PAM);
Infection (1; UPW; WBB); Insanity (f; KAB); Jaundice (f; BIB; LMP); Leukoplakia (1; FNF;
PAM); Lupus (1; FNF; M28); Mastosis (1; FNF); Menorrhagia (f; BIB); Mycosis (1; UPW; WBB);
Nephrosis (f; BIB); Oliguria (f; BIB); Ophthalmia (f; BIB); Pityriasis (1; FNF); Photophobia (1;
FNF); PMS (1; FNF); Polyp (f; BIB); Porphyria (1; FNF); Psoriasis (1; FNF); Rhinosis (f; BIB);
Sore (f; BIB); Stomatosis (f; BIB); Stress (1; FNF); Sunburn (f; BIB); Tapeworm (f; BIB); Tumor
(f; BIB); Ulcer (1; FNF; PAM); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; BIB); Vomiting (f; BIB; LMP); Water
Retention (f; BIB; WOI); Worm (f; BIB); Xerophthalmia (1; FNF).
Dosages (Melon) — Biblical food farmacy. All things in moderation (JAD).
MESCAL (Agave sisalana Perrine) ++Activities (Mescal) — Abortifacient (1; WO2); Allergenic (1; CRC); Cicatrizant (f; CRC); Depu-
rative (f; CRC); Detergent (1; CRC); Ecbolic (1; WO2); Hemolytic (1; WBB); Hypotensive (1;
WO2); Molluscicide (1; CRC); Soporific (f; CRC); Uterotonic (1; WO2).
Indications (Mescal) — Dysentery (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); Jaundice (f; CRC;
JFM); Leprosy (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sprain (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; CRC); Wound (f; CRC).
MESCAL BEAN (Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.) +Synonym: Broussonetia secundiflora Ortega.
Activities (Mescal Bean) — Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC);
Narcotic (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC).
Indications (Mescal Bean) — Earache (f; CRC; DEM); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Otosis (f; CRC);
Sore (f; DEM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mescal Bean) — Not covered (AHP). Seed
and flower poisonous, possibly causing convulsions and nausea, death due to respiratory failure
(asphyxia). One chewed seed can kill a child (CRC).
MESQUITE (Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.) +++Activities (Mesquite) — Allergenic (f; CRC); Antibacterial (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (f; CRC);
Discutient (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC);
Vulnerary (f; CRC).