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BANEBERRY (Actaea spicata L.) XSynonym — A. spicata var. nigra L.
Activities (Baneberry) — Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (f;
WO2); Cytotoxic (f; WO2); Deliriant (1; HHB); Emetic (f; PH2; WO2); Expectorant (f; WO2);
Laxative (f; PH2); Neurosedative (f; SKJ); Parasiticide (1; WO2); Poison (1; WO2); Stomachic (f;
WO2).
Indications (Baneberry) — Arthrosis (f; PH2); Asthma (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; PH2); Cancer (f;
DAA; JLH); Cancer, thigh (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; WO2); Chorea (f; WO2); Cramp (f; WO2);
Dermatosis (f; WO2); Headache (f; WO2); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; PH2); Lumbago
(f; WO2); Neuralgia (f; WO2); Ovary (f; WO2); Parasite (1; WO2); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Scrofula
(f; WO2); Uterosis (f; WO2).
Dosages (Baneberry) — I discourage its use by anyone except skilled herbal practitioners.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Baneberry) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but
PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Poisonous, possibly fatal (WO2), inter-
nally causing colic, delirium, dizziness, dyspnea, enteritis, gastritis, nausea, and vomiting
(HHB; WO2).BAN XIA (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino) +Synonym — Arisaema cochinchinense Blume, Arum dracontium Lour., A. ternatum Thunb., P.
cochinchinense (Blume) W. Wight, P. wawrae Engl.
Activities (Ban Xia) — Abortifacient (1; X8251058); Analgesic (1; DAA); Anesthetic (f; LMP);
Anticomplementary (1; X7735195); Antidepressant (1; X11025166); Antiemetic (1; DAA; HHB);
Antiinflammatory (f; AKT); Antitussive (f; DAA); Cholinergic (1; X8068197); Diaphoretic (f;
LMP); Diuretic (f; LMP); Expectorant (f; AKT; DAA; HHB); Gastrotonic (1; X8348334);
Hemostat (1; DAA; X9810270); Immunomodulator (1; X7735195); Propecic (f; DAA); Sedative
(1; DAA); Tonic (f; LMP).
Indications (Ban Xia) — Abscess (f; LMP); Alopecia (f; DAA); Arthrosis (f; DAA); Bleeding
(1; DAA; X9810270); Blister (f; LMP); Bronchosis (f; DAA); Cancer (1; DAA; JLH); Cancer,
breast (f; DAA); Cancer, stomach (f; DAA; JLH); Chest (f; DAA); Cough (f; DAA); Depression
(1; X11025166); Dermatosis (f; LMP); Diarrhea (f; AKT); Dyspepsia (f; DAA); Fever (f;
LMP); Flu (f; DAA); Gastrosis (f; DAA); Goiter (f; DAA); Gonorrhea (f; DAA); Headache
(f; LMP); Hepatosis (f; LMP); Hiccup (f; DAA); Hyperemesis (f; LMP); Inflammation (1;
AKT; LMP); Insomnia (1; DAA); Jaundice (f; DAA); Leukemia (f; DAA); Leukorrhea (f;
DAA); Lichen (f; LMP); Malaria (f; DAA); Mastosis (f; DAA); Nausea (1; AKT; DAA);
Nephrosis (f; LMP); Nervousness (1; DAA); Pain (1; DAA; LMP); Pancreatosis (f; LMP);
Pharyngosis (f; DAA); Psoriasis (f; LMP); Pulmonosis (f; AKT); Respirosis (f; AKT); Rheu-
matism (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sore (f; LMP); Splenosis (f; LMP); Vomiting (1; AKT;
DAA; HHB); Water Retention (f; LMP).
Dosages (Ban Xia) — 2–6 g/day powdered processed root (AKT).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Ban Xia) — Class 2b, 2d; contraindicated
in all cases of bleeding or blood disorders (AHP). Not covered (KOM; PH2). Must be processed
prior to use, cooking with ginger, vinegar, and/or alum (AKT). Not for long-term use, nor in
pregnancy (AKT).