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Dosages (Sweet Birch) — 1–2 tbsp chopped leaf/cup water several ×/day (APA); 2–3 g herb several
×/day (PIP); 12 g herb/day (SHT).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Birch) — Class 1 (AHP). Contraindi-
cations reported as edema due to cardiac or renal insufficiency (AEH). None reported (PIP).
Warning: EO is toxic and easily absorbed through the skin (FAD). Methyl salicylate, the chemical
behind the aroma, with antiinflammatory and pain-killing activities, has recently been shown to
enable plants to communicate with each other.SWEET BROOM, ESCOBILLO (Scoparia dulcis L.) ++Activities (Sweet Broom) — Abortifacient (f; DAV); Analgesic (1; X1841990); Antiherpetic (1;
FNF; X11678658); Antiplaque (1; EMP5:209); Antipyretic (f; DAV); Antiseptic (f; DAV); Antitu-
mor (1; FNF; X11678658); Antiulcer (1; X11678658); Antiviral (1; FNF; X11678658); Aphrodisiac
(f; UPW); Astringent (f; DAV); Beta-Glucuronidase Inhibitor (1; X1294695); Contraceptive (f;
DAV); Cytotoxic (1; FNF; X11678658); Depurative (f; DAV); Diaphoretic (f; JFM); Emetic (f;
DAV); Emollient (f; KAB); Gastroprotective (1; X11678658); Mutagenic (1; X10052564); Orexi-
genic (f; UPW); Pediculicide (f; JFM); Pulicide (f; JFM); Sympathomimetic (1; X8832498); Tonic
(f; JFM); Vulnerary (1; WOI).Indications (Sweet Broom) — Ague (f; KAB); Albuminuria (1; WOI); Anemia (1; WOI);
Blennorrhagia (f; KAB); Bronchosis (f; DAV); Bruise (f; JFM); Cachexia (f; UPW); Cancer (1;
FNF; X11678658); Candida (f; UPW); Conjunctivosis (f; DAV); Corneosis (1; X11678658);
Cough (f; DAV); Dermatosis (f; UPW); Diabetes (1; WOI); Diarrhea (f; DAV; JFM); Dysmen-
orrhea (1; JFM; X1841990); Dysuria (f; JFM); Earache (f; JFM); Eczema (f; JFM); Edema (f;
JFM); Erysipelas (f; DAV); Fatigue (f; UPW); Fever (f; DAV; JFM); Gastrosis (f; KAB); Gly-
cosuria (1; WOI); Gonorrhea (f; JFM); Gravel (f; WOI); Headache (f; DAV; JFM); Hemorrhoid
(f; DAV); Hepatosis (f; JFM); Herpes (1; FNF; X11678658); Hyperglycemia (1; WOI); Impotence
(f; UPW); Infection (1; DAV; X11678658); Infertility (f; UPW); Itch (f; UPW); Jaundice (f;
JFM); Ketonuria (1; WOI); Leprosy (f; UPW); Leukorrhea (f; JFM); Lice (f; JFM); Mange (f;
JFM); Marsamus (f; JFM); Metrorrhagia (f; JFM); Migraine (f; DAV); Nephrosis (f; DAV);
Ophthalmia (1; DAV; WOI); Pain (1; JFM; X1841990); Pulmonosis (f; JFM); Rash (f; JFM);
Retinosis (1; WOI); Sore (f; JFM); Sore Throat (f; KAB); Stomatosis (f; JFM); Tumor (1; FNF;
X11678658); Ulcer (1; X11678658); VD (f; JFM); Virus (1; FNF; X11678658); Wound (1; DAV;
WOI); Yellow Fever (f; JFM).Dosages (Sweet Broom) — Handful of plant boiled in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes for refresh-
ment; 2–4 handfuls for bathing deformed babies.Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Broom) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2). According to old sources, amellin apparently does not cause blood sugar to drop below
normal; reduction of both blood sugar and urine sugar occurs gradually. Amellin reportedly raises
lowered alkali reserves in diabetics and reduces iron content of serum and of blood acetone bodies.
Amellin prevents tissue wastage and promotes better utilization of dietary protein. Fat in adipose
tissue is reduced by amellin administration. Amellin promotes healing (WOI). I do not find amellin
on PubMed. Dry plants do not exhibit the antidiabetic properties (JFM; WOI) of the fresh plant
juice. Eli Lily tests showed no antidiabetic properties (JFM). Perhaps the fresh juice should be
analyzed anew.