Materia Medica Lesson 9-4: Menyanthes, Buckbean/Bogbean

 Digestive stimulant and helps with circulation to sore joints. Mostly used in formulas, combined with other, primary herbs.

MENYANTHES (Buckbean, Bogbean) WHOLE PLANT. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 10-30 drops, to 3X a day. Cold Infusion, 1-2 ounces, also to 3X a day. STATUS : W/LA

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

MENYANTHES 

Allergies, secondary hypersensitivities. Nutritional malabsorption in the aged and convalescent. Nutritional malabsorption in poor protein absorption. Diabetes/hyperglycemia - functional hyperglycemia, especially before meals (as a bitter shortly before eating). Headache, in digestive dysfunction, following meals. 

LIVER DEFICIENCY TINCTURE

Mahonia (Oregon Grape).......2 parts

Yellow Dock Root.................2 parts

Buckbean ....... .......................2 parts

Pleurisy Root . .......................2 parts

Blue Flag Root.......................1 part

Ocotillo Bark . .......................1 part

Mix from tinctures, with Mahonia, Yellow Dock, Pleurisy Root and Blue Flag made from dry herb, and Buckbean (if possible) and Ocotillo (mandatory) made as fresh tinctures. Take 30 drops, morning, afternoon and before retiring. A constitutional tonic for those with catabolic or adrenergic excess.

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