Materia Medica Lesson 10-8: Tribulus Terrestris, Puncture Vine

 Lowers elevated cholesterol and high density lipids. Increases anabolic energy and may help with erectile dysfunction.

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

TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS

 Lipid lowering in arteriosclerosis. Essential hypertension. Adrenal cortex hyperfunctions from stress, with elevated lipids, uric acid, blood sugars with stomach hypersecretions. Dysuria with partial impotence. Gout, for the hyperuricemia. Impotence/frigidity, with dysuria. Thick, frontal headaches after meals. Blood serum levels: cholesterol elevations. Blood serum levels: hyperlipidemia, in general. Blood serum levels: LDL, VLDL elevated. 

TRIBULUS (Puncture Vine, Goat's Head) HERB and SEEDS. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the powdered plant in tea, to 2X a day. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-40 drops, 2X a day. STATUS : W/A

LIVER EXCESS TINCTURE

Burdock Root FE................... ...........2 parts

Dandelion Root FE................ ...........2 parts

Milk Thistle Seeds................. ...........2 parts

Larrea............. ....................... ...........1 part

Tribulus (Puncture Vine)....... ...........1 part

Mix from Burdock and Dandelion Fluidextracts (1:1 strength) strong Milk Thistle Seed Tincture (1:2, 75% alcohol), dry Larrea and Tribulus tinctures (1:5) Use 30-60 drops to 3X a day, and decrease protein and fat consumption by at least one third. A constitutional tonic for those with anabolic excess.

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