Thursday, October 15, 2020

Materia Medica Lesson 3-4: Anaphalis, Conyza and other muscular and membrane tonics

 ANAPHALIS and FRIENDS

Astringent tonic to the mucosa. Reduces inflammation and congestion of the mucosa. Congested membranes are easily infected. Goldenseal increases effectiveness of all these. Coptis works as well.

Pearly Everlasting is a good tasting tea and an effective astringent tonic.

ANAPHALIS MARGARITACEA (Pearly Everlasting) FLOWERING HERB. Standard Infusion, as needed. Rubbed leaves mixed with hot water for poultice. STATUS : W/A

Tickseed makes a nice tea that tastes like tea.

BIDENS (Tickseed, Spanish Needles, Te de Coral) HERB. Cold or Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [Fresh,1:2, Dry, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 45-90 drops. STATUS : W/A

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

BIDENS Hemoptysis from fits of coughing.

Canadian fleabane is particularly good for ulcerate colitis - may be the single best treatment. Makes a nice teas. Use stems, flowers and foliage.

ERIGERON CANADENSE (Conyza canadensis, Canadian Fleabane) RECENT FLOWERING HERB. Standard Infusion 2-4 ounces, to 4X a day. STATUS : W/A

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ERIGERON CANADENSIS (CONYZA) 

Epistaxis. Hemoptysis. Hemorrhage, general and from congested, boggy mucosa. Phosphaturia with pain in kidneys. Ulcerative bleeding colitis. Dysentery with blood. Mild GI hemorrhage, subacute or chronic, with ache or no pain. Hemorrhoids, bleeding. Irritable bowel syndrome with occasional colitis-like bleeding. Bleeding ulcers. Post-partum hemorrhage, passive from lack of contraction.

Oxe-eye Daisy best for allergic inflammation.

LEUCANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Oxe-Eye Daisy) FLOWERING HERB. Standard Infusion, 4-8 ounces to 4X a day. STATUS : W/A


Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course

https://www.swsbm.com/school/

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