Sunday, January 10, 2021

TARAXACUM, THALICTRUM, THUJA, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE and TUSSILAGO FARFARA

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

TARAXACUM, dandelion

Tongue with white blotchy coat. Chronic aphthous stomatitis with acne, greasy skin, mild autotoxicity. Jaundice - mild, with simple unobstructed hepatic dysfunction. Hepatitis - general strengthening. Constipation with autotoxicity, mouth sores. Shigellosis, for lingering autotoxicity. Acne, from moderate autotoxicity, with mouth sores (for long-term use). Gout, for the hyperuricemia. Thin, subanemic blood with hypersensitivities. Blood serum levels: hyperlipidemia, in general. Blood serum levels: uric acid elevation. Blood serum levels: acidosis, subclinical.


THALICTRUM, meadow rue

Eczema, with secondary infections.


THUJA, arborvitae

As an eyewash for the early stage of styes. Chronic cystitis/urethritis with prostatitis. Incontinence in aged males with enlarged prostate, poor bladder control. Abscess, as a moistening agent in a stimulating poultice w/Althea powder as base. Skin ulcers with fetid discharge or gangrenous lesions (fresh tincture externally). Suppuration with necrosis, in strong individuals (externally). Tinea corporis, tinea versicolor (fresh tincture). Acute prostatitis, with incontinence. Acute vulvitis, with irritation and burning. To stimulate innate immunity. 


TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE, red clover

Acute cough with faucial irritability, laryngeal reflex. Appetite poor, nervous, weak (with Avena). Malnutrition, recuperation from major illness, surgery. Nutritional malabsorption in moderate parathyroid imbalances. Cancer, supportive antimetastatic.


TUSSILAGO FARFARA, colt's foot

Subacute head cold with hoarseness or laryngitis. Dry laryngitis with head cold. Acute cough with pharynx and larynx irritability.

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