Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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(f; HHB); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; MAD); Sore (f; HHB; JLH; MAD); Water Retention (f;
EFS; MAD); Wound (f; HHB).
Dosages (Scotch Thistle) — 1 tsp herb 3 ×/day (MAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Scotch Thistle) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

SCURVY-GRASS, SPOONWORT (Cochlearia officinalis L.) +++

Activities (Scurvy-Grass) — Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiscorbutic (1; EFS; FNF; PH2); Antiseptic
(1; EFS; HHB); Depurative (f; EFS; PH2); Discutient (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS; PH2); Irritant (1;
PH2); Rubefacient (f; HHB); Stimulant (f; EFS); Stomachic (f; HHB).
Indications (Scurvy-Grass) — Bacteria (1; HHB); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH);
Conjunctivosis (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PNC); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Epistaxis (f; PH2); Gastrosis
(f; PH2); Gingivosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; PH2); Gout (f; HHB; PH2); Infection (f; HHB); Pain
(f; HHB); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PH2); Scrofula (f; PH2); Scurvy (f; PH2); Sore (f; PH2); Splenosis
(f; JLH); Stomachache (f; PH2); Stomatosis (f; PNC); Toothache (f; HHB); VD (f; PH2); Water
Retention (f; EFS; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Scurvy-Grass) — Not covered (AHP). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

SEA BUCKTHORN (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) +++

Activities (Sea Buckthorn) — Antiaggregant (f; PH2); Antiaging (f; PH2); Antioxidant (1; PH2);
Antitumor (1; PH2); Antiulcer (1; PH2); Astringent (1; EFS); Cardiotonic (f; PH2); Hepatoprotec-
tive (1; PH2); Ophthalmic (f; PH2); Radioprotective (f; HHB; PH2); Vulnerary (f; PH2).
Indications (Sea Buckthorn) — Cancer (1; JLH; PH2); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; DAA;
WOI); Diarrhea (1; EFS); Hepatosis (1; PH2); Infection (f; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Pulmonosis
(f; DAA; KAB); Sclerosis (f; PH2); Sunburn (f; PH2); Tumor (1; PH2); Ulcer (1; PH2); Wound (f; PH2).
Dosages (Sea Buckthorn) — Food farmacy. Take as one of your Struggle for Seven Fruits (JAD).
5–10 g (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sea Buckthorn) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

SEA ISLAND COTTON, UPLAND COTTON
(Gossypium barbadense L.) +

Synonyms: G. evertum O. F. Cook & J. Hubb., G. peruvianum Cav., G. vitifolium Lam.
Species are not necessarily distinguishable, activities and indications are often lumped; see,
e.g., JFM.
Activities (Sea Island Cotton) — Abortifacient (1; CRC; FNF); Astringent (f; CRC); Contraceptive
(1; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (1; AHP; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC); Hemostat (f;
CRC); Lactagogue (f; CRC); Oxytocic (f; CRC); Pectoral (f; CRC); Uterotonic (1; AHP); Vaso-
constrictor (f; CRC).
Indications (Sea Island Cotton) — Ague (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (1; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC);
Bleeding (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Cancer (1; CRC; FNF); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer,
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