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Indications (Strawberry) — Anemia (f; KOM); Arthrosis (f; PH2); Blennorrhagia (f; DAD);
Bronchosis (f; JFM); Calculus (f; DAD); Cancer (1; DAD; FNF; JLH; JNU); Cancer, larynx (1;
FNF; JLH); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; JFM; PH2); Cerebrosis (1; JNU); Chilblain (f; HHB);
Constipation (f; EFS); Cystosis (f; DAD; JFM); Dementia (1; JNU); Dermatosis (f; PH2);
Diabetes (f; DAD); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dysentery (f; DAD; JFM); Dysuria (f; DAD); Enterosis
(f; DAD; PH2); Fever (f; DAD; DAV; KOM); Gastrosis (f; DAD; JNU; PH2); Gingivosis (f;
DAD); Gout (f; CEB; PH2); Gravel (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JNU; PH2); High Blood Pressure (f;
DAD); Hyperuricemia (f; JFM); Impotence (f; JNU); Inflammation (f; JFM; PH2); Jaundice (f;
DAV; HHB; PH2); Nephrosis (f; JFM; PH2); Neurosis (f; PH2); Night Sweats (f; KOM); Obesity
(f; KOM); Odontosis (f; DAD); Rash (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sore
(f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DAD; PH2); Stomatosis (f; DEM; PH2); Stone (f; PH2); Tartar (f;
DAD); Tuberculosis (f; DAD); Tumor (f; JNU); Urogenitosis (f; DAD); Water Retention (f; CEB;
EFS; HHB; PH2).
Dosages (Strawberry) — Fruits food farmacy (JAD); 1 g leaf/cup tea (HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Strawberry) — Class 1 (AHP). The Herbal
Desk Reference (PH2) is astute and kind enough to tell us not to take strawberry if one is allergic
to strawberry. Shall we make that a universal template and advise allergic people not to take their
allergens? Shall we take the McDonald McCopout and remind people not to drink boiling or over-
hot beverages, telling our readers to let their hot teas and boiling decoctions cool to a safe
temperature before drinking? Ah, this litigious society of ours! Commission E reports leaf not
approved for therapeutic use. “A therapeutic application cannot be recommended” (KOM). This is
the same Commission E that approves dangerous bittersweet and not-so-dangerous cola and
guarana. (JAD). Hypersensitivity reactions are possible, but there is no objection to the use as an
admixture to herbal teas (AEH). Has many of the same tannins in the leaf as does tea; is tea
(Camellia sinensis) really healthier than blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry leaf tea, or just better
promoted and hyped?
STRAWBERRY TREE (Arbutus unedo L.) +Activities (Strawberry Tree) — Antirheumatic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (f; CRC; EFS); Astringent (f;
CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC).
Indications (Strawberry Tree) — Rheumatism (f; EFS); Uterosis (f; JLH); UTI (f; CRC).
STRONGBACK (Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.) ++Synonyms: D. ovalifolium Guill. & Perr., Hedysarum adscendens Sw., Melibomia adscendens
(Sw.) Kuntze.
Activities (Strongback) — Antiaggregant (f; IED); Antispasmodic (1; AAB); Contraceptive (f;
DAV); Lactagogue (f; DAV); Laxative (f; JFM).
Indications (Strongback) — Adenopathy (f; IED); Arthrosis (f; AAB); Asthma (1; AAB); Back-
ache (f; AAB); Cachexia (f; JFM); Constipation (f; JFM); Convulsion (1; AAB; IED; JFM); Cramp
(1; AAB); Dermatosis (f; IED); Dyspepsia (f; IED); Dysuria (f; JFM); Headache (f; AAB); Impo-
tence (f; AAB); Infection (f; DAV); Inflammation (f; IED); Malnutrition (f; JFM); Myalgia (f;
AAB); Nephrosis (f; AAB); Pain (f; AAB); Rash (f; IED); Sore (f; JFM); Tuberculosis (f; IED);
Vaginosis (f; DAV); VD (f; JFM); Wound (f; JFM).
Dosages (Strongback) — 1–2 tsp dry leaf in 3 divided doses to prevent asthma (AAB); steep
whole plant in rum for backache; take 0.25 glass 3 ×/day (AAB).