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JFM; 60P); Nervousness (f; DAV); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Palpitation (f; JFM); Pleurosis (f; DAV);
Pulmonosis (f; WBB); Shigella (1; AAB); Snakebite (f; WBB); Sore (1; AAB; FAD); Splenosis
(f; WOI); Staphylococcus (1; AAB); Sting (1; FAD; FNF; JAD); Stomachache (f; FAD); Stoma-
tosis (f; WOI); Strangury (f; FAD); Swelling (f; JFM; WOI); Toothache (f; WOI); Tumor (f;
DAV); Ulcer (f; AAB); Urethrosis (f; JLH); Virus (f; DAV); Wart (f; JLH); Whitlow (f; JFM);
Worm (f; DAV; JFM); Wound (f; AAB).
Dosages (Purslane) — Food farmacy; treat it like spinach, I like it much better myself.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Purslane) — Can cause oxalic acid damage,
fatal to animals grazing heavily on it (WOI). Rich source of pre-vitamin A, and vitamins C and E,
as well as omega-3-fatty acids.PUSSYTOES, CAT’S FOOT (Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn.) ++Synonym: Gnaphalium dioicum L.
Activities (Pussytoes) — Antibacterial (f; HH3); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Cholagogue (1; HH3);
Choleretic (1; PH2); Discutient (f; GMH); Diuretic (f; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Phago-
cytotic (1; PH2).
Indications (Pussytoes) — Bacteria (f; HH3); Bite (f; GMH); Bronchosis (f; HH3); Cancer (f;
JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cough (f; HH3); Cramp (1; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Enterosis (f;
PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH3); Immunodepression (1; PH2); Infection (f; HH3); Ischiosis (f; HH3);
Lumbago (f; HH3); Mastosis (f; JLH); Neuralgia (f; HH3); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Parotosis (f;
GMH); Quinsy (f; GMH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; HH3); Snakebite (f; GMH); Snow-
Blindness (f; DEM).
Dosages (Pussytoes) — 0.5–1 drachm fluid extract (GMH); wineglass full (1 oz herb/pint boiling
water) (GMH); 1 g/cup hot tea (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Pussytoes) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).PUSSY WILLOW (Salix discolor Muhl.) ++Activities (Pussy Willow) — Analgesic (1; DEM; FNF); Antiaggregant (1; FNF); Anticancer (f;
MIC); Antipyretic (1; DEM; FNF); Astringent (f; DEM); Hemostat (f; DEM); Lactagogue (f; DEM).
Indications (Pussy Willow) — Alactea (f; DEM); Bleeding (f; DEM); Bruise (f; MIC); Cancer (f;
MIC); Cold (f; MIC); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Fever (1; DEM; FNF); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f;
DEM); Loneliness (f; DEM); Nephrosis (f; MIC); Pain (1; DEM; FNF); Pharyngosis (f; DEM); Sore
Throat (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Syncope (f; DEM); Tremor (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Pussy Willow) — See Salix alba (White Wil-
low). Probably enough salicylic acid in the plant to impart the activities and indications of salicylates.PYGEUM (Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman) +++Synonym: Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Activities (Pygeum) — Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiandrogenic (1; SHT); Antiarthritic
(1; COX; FNF); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF; SHT); Antiprostag-
landin (1; SHT); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; COX; FNF); Decongestant (1; SKY); Hypocholesterolemic
(1; SHT).