Sunday, January 10, 2021

Anthemis Nobilis, Apocynum, Arisaema, Buchu and Aspidium

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

ANTHEMIS NOBILIS, chamomile

Flatulent colic. Cradle cap (externally). 


APOCYNUM, dogbane

Cardiovascular edema with weak circulation debility, or with functional cardiac insufficiency. Hypotension with water retention and edema. Tricuspid regurgitation. Alopecia (externally). 


ARISAEMA, jack in the pulpit

Laryngitis from singing or talking. Sore, bruised feeling in bronchi. 


BUCHU, Agathosma

Chronic cystorrhea with acid pH. Acute or chronic cystitis/urethritis with acid pH, frequent urination, little relief. Chronic pyelitis with mucopurulent, acidic urine. Subacute/chronic prostatitis, with mucopurulent and acidic urine. Chronic acidic dysuria, also for pain therefrom. Lithiasis, acidic, muddy, or with "brick dust" (with Uva Ursi). 


ASPIDIUM, Male Fern

Tapeworms. 

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