Aconitum napellus NEURALGIA (trigeminal, intercostals, facial) Fever/chills Measles (with Atropa)
Arthritic or gout pains Meningitis-like
Heart dilation Poor vessel tone
(lose dose stimulates CNS, pulse rate -- high dose paralyzes and causes arrythmia and cardiac arrest)
Atropa belladona Sluggish circulation Dilated pupils Dull expressionless face Red-blue face
GI spasm Hyperacidity Chronic constipation Mucous colitis
Sore throat, red, swollen < swallowing tonisilitis with Aconite Enuresis children
Typhoid Pneumonia Measles, Scarlet fever Chicken pox (all fever)
Tremors (parkinsons) Pain acute cystitis Congestion H/A Cerebral congestion
(smooth muscle relaxant, increases effects of anti-cholinergics, anti-histamines, phenothiazines, quinidine, TCA)
(counteract constipation from opium)
Avena sativa Nervous H/A Nervous exhaustion Nervous depression--> cardiac weakness, convalescence debility
Relapsing cardiac rheumatism Nicotine, opium, and nicotine withdrawal
Spermatorrhea Bladder neck spasm
Constipation Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
EXT: anodyne for irritate skin, ECZEMA, seborrhea, inflammed skin
(increase food viscocity, peak post-prandial glucose, increase stool weight, increase fat and bile excretion)
Centella asiatica Nervousness Insomnia Calms mind YOGA Disturbed emotions (poor memory)
Infections: sore throat, tonsilitis, cystitis, measles, hepatitis, venereal disease
Leprosy / Rheumatism Eczema / Ulcers Scrofula Secondary syphilis
Venous insufficiency TYPE O blood
EXT: inflammed skin, ulcers, psoriasis, scleroderma, snake bite
(water extract of bud is anti-bacterial, triterpene saponin asiaticoside on dermal ulcers, dermal TB, wounds, leprosy
(asiaticosde increases serum glucose, TG, cholesterol, decreases urea nitrogen, acid phosphatase, increase vitalism)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Gelsemium FEVER <moving; >still H/A whole head - BIG ELDERLY extra systole RIGID OS DELIVERY
sempervirens Convulsions Arterial throbbing Light and noise sensitive Trigeminal neuralgia (Aconite better)
Nervous hysteria Irritable, heat Severe dysmenorrhea Asthma
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessness Acid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal, uterine, urethral, hepatic, asthma, rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Hypericum perforatum DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY - mild to moderate - 4-6wks for effects Neurotic
Laceration/puncture wound with PAIN NO FEVER
Spinal injury shock concussion ENURESIS older child, adult
EXT: inflammed colon (warm oil enema), gastric ulcer, gastritis, hemorrhoids
in linseed for psoriasis, tattoo trauma, burns, myalgia
SOOTHING (no cure) for varicose veins and leg ulcers
Cleans wounds, bruising
as mouthwash after DENTAL SURGERY, toothache
(anti-bacterial, (-) reuptake NE and serotonin --> whole plant; not just hypericin) hyperforin - also lower cortisol, act on GABA
(reserpine-like rather than SSRI) - comparable effects to SSRI and TCA with less S/E
(supress inflamm and leukocyte infiltration)
(anti-HIV-1, HSV 1 + 2, poliovirus, CMV, hep C)
((-) anaerobic glycolysis in portions of brain tumors)
Lactuca virosa JOINT PAIN COUGH chronic; TB; INSOMNIA (mental overwork) - difficulty getting to sleep
Restless/anxious child MILD DYSMENORRHEA SUBSTITUTE opium/codeine (pain)
Matricaria recutita 2 AMENORRHEA with weight, heaviness in uterus Bloated abdomen DIGESTION
SUMMER DIARRHEA (chopped eggs and greens) Congested liver Flatulence, colic, GI ulcer- NERVE PAIN
Nervous tension Restless, impatient
Dentition with pain - Earache; rheumatism; eye, neuralgia --> APPREHENSION
Children - carried Sore swollen breasts; child, adult Anuria
EXT: leukorrhea, mammary abscess, mastitis, leg ulcers, catarrhal conjunctivitis, eczema relief
mouthwash stomatitis
INHALATION: respiratory infection
(azulenes are anti-inflam and anti-allergic --> cause cortisol release --> prevents histamine release)
(VO: alpha-bisabolol: anti-micro, anti-inflam, prevents stomach ulcer formation from ASA)
(topical dec skin inflamm, reduced time for tattoo and other wounds to heal)
(anti-microb to TB, MAC, polio, HSV 1) (relaxes smooth mm, esp uterus)
(flavonoid APIGENIN - ACTIVE AT BZD receptor site)
Nepeta cataria NERVOUSNESS with insomnia H/A cold with upset stomach
cough - spasm- bronchitis DELAYED menstruation
EXT: hemorrhoids, poultice for swelling or bruises
(mosquito repellant)
Papaver somniferum COUGH - chronic Depression (low dose) Hypocondriac MENOPAUSAL depression guilt
Mood change in elderly ST cancer n/v chronic d/c (nasal, oral, uterine, hemorrhage)
Painful fever - spasm, inflam, soft pulse, moist skin, pale face, dilated pupils, expressionless face (DDx atropa)
Typhoid Asthma Cholera Renal/biliary calculi
Antidote to atropine, atropa, physostigma, datura, strychnine
Addiction treated with valeriana SEVERE SPASTIC PAIN DIARRHEA, DYS (dec peristalsis)
Constipating effect treated with Rheum
EXT: painful inflammation, erysipelatous, eye inflam
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly, cant sleep with no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Piper methysticum BEST ANXIOLYTIC neuralgia - facial, teeth, eye Anorexia; GI catarrh Vertigo
Urinary catarrh d/t gonorrhea, edema with scanty micturition, cystitis
Renal colic Prostatitis Bronchitis Gout, rheumatism
EXT: leprosy, otitis, abscess, vaginal douche
(anesthetic on bladder mucosa- benzoic and cinnamic acid, anticonvulsant, antagonist to strychnine and tetanus poisoning)
(comparable to BZD with no S/E, improved memory, no drowsiness) (anti-thrombotic -> high risk stroke)
(dopamine antagonist) (antifungal)
Piscidia erythrina MIGRAINE H/A (reduced pain, not prophylactic DDx feverfew) COUGH - bronchitis, spasm, phlegm
SPASM- DYSMENORRHEA, false labor pains NEURALGIA DELIRIUM TREMORS
toothache neuralgia sciatica insomnia from neuralgia
eyeball neuralgia if Papaver not tolerated)
(rotenone - insecticide)
COMBINES WITH VIBERNUM for DYSMEN
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)
Valeriana officinalis INSOMNIA from GRIEF/LOSS with DEPRESSION - mental, hypocondria, esp if cold
ONE-SIDED H/A -nervous Dec cerebral circ Epilepsy Palpitation (MVP - like convallaria
Fibromyalgia - malic acid with magnesium malate)
(inc GABA and dec CNS activity - valerianic acid (VO) (-) enzyme to breakdown GABA)
(vasodilation of smooth mm) (no hangover effect DDx passiflora and hops) sleep < 2 weeks, mood = 2-4 wks
(maybe for high blood pressure)
Strychnos ignatia DYSMENORRHEA --> colic pains, heaviness in uterus, ovarian cyst pain, lumbar pains) Amenorrhea, chlorosis (anemia)
Atony Right hypondriac pain Menopause with coldness of extremities
Brain anemia, epileptoid, melancholic, hypocondriac, hysterical, choreic from nervousness
H/A sick congestive Male sterility Female frigidity "dust in eye" - twitching
TINNITUS EPILEPSY ANTI-FUNGAL emotional erratic - GRIEF
Strychnos nux-vomica N/V GI irritation Congested LIV/SP Right hypocondriac pain GB pain to right shoulder
BILIOUS FEVER/H/A Umbilical pain dysentery
Constipation, diarrhea Menstrual colic from atony GI paralysis
(small doses excites CNS, inc blood circ, inc respiration)
(aqueous extract is anti fungal)
FEVER
Aconitum napellus NEURALGIA (trigeminal, intercostals, facial) Fever/chills Measles (with Atropa)
Arthritic or gout pains Meningitis-like
Heart dilation Poor vessel tone
(lose dose stimulates CNS, pulse rate -- high dose paralyzes and causes arrythmia and cardiac arrest)
Atropa belladona Sluggish circulation Dilated pupils Dull expressionless face Red-blue face
GI spasm Hyperacidity Chronic constipation Mucous colitis
Sore throat, red, swollen < swallowing tonisilitis with Aconite Enuresis children
Typhoid Pneumonia Measles, Scarlet fever Chicken pox (all fever)
Tremors (parkinsons) Pain acute cystitis Congestion H/A Cerebral congestion
(smooth muscle relaxant, increases effects of anti-cholinergics, anti-histamines, phenothiazines, quinidine, TCA)
(counteract constipation from opium)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Gelsemium FEVER <moving; >still H/A whole head - BIG ELDERLY extra systole RIGID OS DELIVERY
sempervirens Convulsions Arterial throbbing Light and noise sensitive Trigeminal neuralgia (Aconite better)
Nervous hysteria Irritable, heat Severe dysmenorrhea Asthma
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal, uterine, urethral, hepatic, asthma, rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Papaver somniferumCOUGH - chronic Depression (low dose) Hypocondriac MENOPAUSAL depression guilt
Mood change in elderly ST cancer n/v chronic d/c (nasal, oral, uterine, hemorrhage)
Painful fever - spasm, inflam, soft pulse, moist skin, pale face, dilated pupils, expressionless face (DDx atropa)
Typhoid Asthma Cholera Renal/biliary calculi
Antidote to atropine, atropa, physostigma, datura, strychnine
Addiction treated with valeriana SEVERE SPASTIC PAIN DIARRHEA, DYS (dec peristalsis)
Constipating effect treated with Rheum
EXT: painful inflammation, erysipelatous, eye inflam
OPIUM/MORPHINE ADDICTION
Avena sativa Nervous H/A Nervous exhaustion Nervous depression--> cardiac weakness, convalescence debility
Relapsing cardiac rheumatism Nicotine, opium, and nicotine withdrawal
Spermatorrhea Bladder neck spasm
Constipation Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
EXT: anodyne for irritate skin, ECZEMA, seborrhea, inflammed skin
(increase food viscocity, peak post-prandial glucose, increase stool weight, increase fat and bile excretion)
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal, uterine, urethral, hepatic, asthma, rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Lactuca virosa JOINT PAIN COUGH chronic; TB; INSOMNIA (mental overwork) - difficulty getting to sleep
Restless/anxious child MILD DYSMENORRHEA SUBSTITUTE opium/codeine (pain)
INSOMNIA
Centella asiatica Nervousness Insomnia Calms mind YOGA Disturbed emotions (poor memory)
Infections: sore throat, tonsilitis, cystitis, measles, hepatitis, venereal disease
Leprosy / Rheumatism Eczema / Ulcers Scrofula Secondary syphilis
Venous insufficiency TYPE O blood
EXT: inflammed skin, ulcers, psoriasis, scleroderma, snake bite
(water extract of bud is anti-bacterial, triterpene saponin asiaticoside on dermal ulcers, dermal TB, wounds, leprosy
(asiaticosde increases serum glucose, TG, cholesterol, decreases urea nitrogen, acid phosphatase, increase vitalism)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessness Acid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal,uterine,urethral,hepatic,asthma,rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Lactuca virosa JOINT PAIN COUGH chronic; TB; INSOMNIA (mental overwork) - difficulty getting to sleep
Restless/anxious child MILD DYSMENORRHEA SUBSTITUTE opium/codeine (pain)
rfusion dam)
Nepeta cataria NERVOUSNESS with insomnia H/A cold with upset stomach
cough - spasm- bronchitis DELAYED menstruation
EXT: hemorrhoids, poultice for swelling or bruises
(mosquito repellant)
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly, cant sleepwith no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)
Valeriana officinalis INSOMNIA from GRIEF/LOSS with DEPRESSION - mental, hypocondria, esp if cold
ONE-SIDED H/A -nervous Dec cerebral circ Epilepsy Palpitation (MVP - like convallaria
Fibromyalgia - malic acid with magnesium malate)
(inc GABA and dec CNS activity - valerianic acid (VO) (-) enzyme to breakdown GABA)
(vasodilation of smooth mm) (no hangover effect DDx passiflora and hops) sleep < 2 weeks, mood = 2-4 wks
(maybe for high blood pressure)
HEADACHE
Chrysanthemum Increases appetite Increases digestion
parthenium MIGRAINE H/A(prophylactic125-150mg qd, 4-6wks then after 6months to 50mg) - does not reduce H/A once started
RA Irregular menstruation COLD/FLU/FEVER
EXT: antiseptic, toothache, insecticide/pesticide (pyrethrin- sesquiterpene lactone)
(anti-microbial- Gr+, fungi, dermatophytes, some Gr-; anti-inflam - suppresses PG, inhibits AA release - equal/better ASA)
(pyrethrotoxic acid - cardiac depressant)
(migraines - reduces secretion of WBC and patelets and release of serotonin from platelets that would cause vasoconstrict)
(vasodilates-use CONSTRICTIVE H/A;(-)B12 binding proteins from PMN->RA + fever)((-)platelet agg, reduce reperfusion dam)
Piscidia erythrina MIGRAINE H/A (reduced pain, not prophylactic DDx feverfew) COUGH - bronchitis, spasm, phlegm
SPASM- DYSMENORRHEA, false labor pains NEURALGIA DELIRIUM TREMORS
toothache neuralgia sciatica insomnia from neuralgia
eyeball neuralgia if Papaver not tolerated)
(rotenone - insecticide)
COMBINES WITH VIBERNUM for DYSMEN
Avena sativa Nervous H/A Nervous exhaustion Nervous depression--> cardiac weakness, convalescence debility
Relapsing cardiac rheumatism Nicotine, opium, and nicotine withdrawal
Spermatorrhea Bladder neck spasm
Constipation Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
EXT: anodyne for irritate skin, ECZEMA, seborrhea, inflammed skin
(increase food viscocity, peak post-prandial glucose, increase stool weight, increase fat and bile excretion)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Gelsemium FEVER <moving; >still H/A whole head - BIG ELDERLY extra systole RIGID OS DELIVERY
sempervirens Convulsions Arterial throbbing Light and noise sensitive Trigeminal neuralgia (Aconite better)
Nervous hysteria Irritable, heat Severe dysmenorrhea Asthma
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessness Acid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Nepeta cataria NERVOUSNESS with insomnia H/A cold with upset stomach
cough - spasm- bronchitis DELAYED menstruation
EXT: hemorrhoids, poultice for swelling or bruises
(mosquito repellant)
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly,cant sleep with no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Valeriana officinalis INSOMNIA from GRIEF/LOSS with DEPRESSION - mental, hypocondria, esp if cold
ONE-SIDED H/A -nervous Dec cerebral circ Epilepsy Palpitation (MVP - like convallaria
Fibromyalgia - malic acid with magnesium malate)
(inc GABA and dec CNS activity - valerianic acid (VO) (-) enzyme to breakdown GABA)
(vasodilation of smooth mm) (no hangover effect DDx passiflora and hops) sleep < 2 weeks, mood = 2-4 wks
(maybe for high blood pressure)
Atropa belladona Sluggish circulation Dilated pupils Dull expressionless face Red-blue face
GI spasm Hyperacidity Chronic constipation Mucous colitis
Sore throat, red, swollen < swallowing tonisilitis with Aconite Enuresis children
Typhoid Pneumonia Measles, Scarlet fever Chicken pox (all fever)
Tremors (parkinsons) Pain acute cystitis Congestion H/A Cerebral congestion
(smooth muscle relaxant, increases effects of anti-cholinergics, anti-histamines, phenothiazines, quinidine, TCA)
(counteract constipation from opium)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessness Acid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Lactuca virosa JOINT PAIN COUGH chronic; TB; INSOMNIA (mental overwork) - difficulty getting to sleep
Restless/anxious child MILD DYSMENORRHEA SUBSTITUTE opium/codeine (pain)
Nepeta cataria NERVOUSNESS with insomnia H/A cold with upset stomach
cough - spasm- bronchitis DELAYED menstruation
EXT: hemorrhoids, poultice for swelling or bruises
(mosquito repellant)
Matricaria recutita 2 AMENORRHEA with weight, heaviness in uterus Bloated abdomen DIGESTION
SUMMER DIARRHEA (chopped eggs and greens) Congested liver Flatulence, colic, GI ulcer- NERVE PAIN
Nervous tension Restless, impatient
Dentition with pain - Earache; rheumatism; eye, neuralgia --> APPREHENSION
Children - carried Sore swollen breasts; child, adult Anuria
EXT: leukorrhea, mammary abscess, mastitis, leg ulcers, catarrhal conjunctivitis, eczema relief
mouthwash stomatitis
INHALATION: respiratory infection
(azulenes are anti-inflam and anti-allergic --> cause cortisol release --> prevents histamine release)
(VO: alpha-bisabolol: anti-micro, anti-inflam, prevents stomach ulcer formation from ASA)
(topical dec skin inflamm, reduced time for tattoo and other wounds to heal)
(anti-microb to TB, MAC, polio, HSV 1) (relaxes smooth mm, esp uterus)
(flavonoid APIGENIN - ACTIVE AT BZD receptor site)
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly, cant sleep with no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Piscidia erythrina MIGRAINE H/A (reduced pain, not prophylactic DDx feverfew) COUGH - bronchitis, spasm, phlegm
SPASM- DYSMENORRHEA, false labor pains NEURALGIA DELIRIUM TREMORS
toothache neuralgia sciatica insomnia from neuralgia
eyeball neuralgia if Papaver not tolerated)
(rotenone - insecticide)
COMBINES WITH VIBERNUM for DYSMEN
Strychnos ignatia DYSMENORRHEA --> colic pains, heaviness in uterus, ovarian cyst pain, lumbarAmenorrhea,pains) chlorosis (anemia)
Atony Right hypondriac pain Menopause with coldness of extremities
Brain anemia, epileptoid, melancholic, hypocondriac, hysterical, choreic from nervousness
H/A sick congestive Male sterility Female frigidity "dust in eye" - twitching
TINNITUS EPILEPSY ANTI-FUNGAL emotional erratic - GRIEF
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)
NEURALGIA
Aconitum napellus NEURALGIA (trigeminal, intercostals, facial) Fever/chills Measles (with Atropa)
Arthritic or gout pains Meningitis-like
Heart dilation Poor vessel tone
(lose dose stimulates CNS, pulse rate -- high dose paralyzes and causes arrythmia and cardiac arrest)
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal, uterine, urethral, hepatic, asthma, rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Piper methysticum BEST ANXIOLYTIC neuralgia - facial, teeth, eyeAnorexia; GI catarrh Vertigo
Urinary catarrh d/t gonorrhea, edema with scanty micturition, cystitis
Renal colic Prostatitis Bronchitis Gout, rheumatism
EXT: leprosy, otitis, abscess, vaginal douche
(anesthetic on bladder mucosa- benzoic and cinnamic acid, anticonvulsant, antagonist to strychnine and tetanus poisoning)
(comparable to BZD with no S/E, improved memory, no drowsiness) (anti-thrombotic -> high risk stroke)
(dopamine antagonist) (antifungal)
Piscidia erythrina MIGRAINE H/A (reduced pain, not prophylactic DDx feverfew) COUGH - bronchitis, spasm, phlegm
SPASM- DYSMENORRHEA, false labor pains NEURALGIA DELIRIUM TREMORS
toothache neuralgia sciatica insomnia from neuralgia
eyeball neuralgia if Papaver not tolerated)
(rotenone - insecticide)
COMBINES WITH VIBERNUM for DYSMEN
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)
NERVOUSNESS/RESTLESSNESS
Centella asiatica Nervousness Insomnia Calms mind YOGA Disturbed emotions (poor memory)
Infections: sore throat, tonsilitis, cystitis, measles, hepatitis, venereal disease
Leprosy / Rheumatism Eczema / Ulcers Scrofula Secondary syphilis
Venous insufficiency TYPE O blood
EXT: inflammed skin, ulcers, psoriasis, scleroderma, snake bite
(water extract of bud is anti-bacterial, triterpene saponin asiaticoside on dermal ulcers, dermal TB, wounds, leprosy
(asiaticosde increases serum glucose, TG, cholesterol, decreases urea nitrogen, acid phosphatase, increase vitalism)
Cyripedum pubescens NERVOUSNESS with MENSTRUATION Dysmenorrhea Depression (d/t poor digestion females)
NEURALGIA (traveling) Delirium Post-menopause Nervous isomnia Irritability
Hysteria Nervous H/A Wakefulness Low grade fever
Hypocondria Joint pain scarletina Depression sexual abuse MOOD CHANGES menopause
Matricaria recutita 2 AMENORRHEA with weight, heaviness in uterus Bloated abdomen DIGESTION
SUMMER DIARRHEA (chopped eggs and greens) Congested liver Flatulence, colic, GI ulcer- NERVE PAIN
Nervous tension Restless, impatient
Dentition with pain - Earache; rheumatism; eye, neuralgia --> APPREHENSION
Children - carried Sore swollen breasts; child, adult Anuria
EXT: leukorrhea, mammary abscess, mastitis, leg ulcers, catarrhal conjunctivitis, eczema relief
mouthwash stomatitis
INHALATION: respiratory infection
(azulenes are anti-inflam and anti-allergic --> cause cortisol release --> prevents histamine release)
(VO: alpha-bisabolol: anti-micro, anti-inflam, prevents stomach ulcer formation from ASA)
(topical dec skin inflamm, reduced time for tattoo and other wounds to heal)
(anti-microb to TB, MAC, polio, HSV 1) (relaxes smooth mm, esp uterus)
(flavonoid APIGENIN - ACTIVE AT BZD receptor site)
Nepeta cataria NERVOUSNESS with insomnia H/A cold with upset stomach
cough - spasm- bronchitis DELAYED menstruation
EXT: hemorrhoids, poultice for swelling or bruises
(mosquito repellant)
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly, cant sleepwith no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Piper methysticum BEST ANXIOLYTIC neuralgia - facial, teeth, eye Anorexia; GI catarrh Vertigo
Urinary catarrh d/t gonorrhea, edema with scanty micturition, cystitis
Renal colic Prostatitis Bronchitis Gout, rheumatism
EXT: leprosy, otitis, abscess, vaginal douche
(anesthetic on bladder mucosa- benzoic and cinnamic acid, anticonvulsant, antagonist to strychnine and tetanus poisoning)
(comparable to BZD with no S/E, improved memory, no drowsiness) (anti-thrombotic -> high risk stroke)
(dopamine antagonist) (antifungal)
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)
Avena sativa Nervous H/A Nervous exhaustion Nervous depression--> cardiac weakness, convalescence debility
Relapsing cardiac rheumatism Nicotine, opium, and nicotine withdrawal
Spermatorrhea Bladder neck spasm
Constipation Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
EXT: anodyne for irritate skin, ECZEMA, seborrhea, inflammed skin
(increase food viscocity, peak post-prandial glucose, increase stool weight, increase fat and bile excretion)
Lactuca virosa JOINT PAIN COUGH chronic; TB; INSOMNIA (mental overwork) - difficulty getting to sleep
Restless/anxious child MILD DYSMENORRHEA SUBSTITUTE opium/codeine (pain)
rfusion dam)
DEPRESSION
Hypericum perforatum DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY - mild to moderate - 4-6wks for effects Neurotic
Laceration/puncture wound with PAIN NO FEVER
Spinal injury shock concussion ENURESIS older child, adult
EXT: inflammed colon (warm oil enema), gastric ulcer, gastritis, hemorrhoids
in linseed for psoriasis, tattoo trauma, burns, myalgia
SOOTHING (no cure) for varicose veins and leg ulcers
Cleans wounds, bruising
as mouthwash after DENTAL SURGERY, toothache
(anti-bacterial, (-) reuptake NE and serotonin --> whole plant; not just hypericin) hyperforin - also lower cortisol, act on GABA
(reserpine-like rather than SSRI) - comparable effects to SSRI and TCA with less S/E
(supress inflamm and leukocyte infiltration)
(anti-HIV-1, HSV 1 + 2, poliovirus, CMV, hep C)
((-) anaerobic glycolysis in portions of brain tumors)
Papaver somniferum COUGH - chronic Depression (low dose) Hypocondriac MENOPAUSAL depression guilt
Mood change in elderly ST cancer n/v chronic d/c (nasal, oral, uterine, hemorrhage)
Painful fever - spasm, inflam, soft pulse, moist skin, pale face, dilated pupils, expressionless face (DDx atropa)
Typhoid Asthma Cholera Renal/biliary calculi
Antidote to atropine, atropa, physostigma, datura, strychnine
Addiction treated with valeriana SEVERE SPASTIC PAIN DIARRHEA, DYS (dec peristalsis)
Constipating effect treated with Rheum
EXT: painful inflammation, erysipelatous, eye inflam
Valeriana officinalis INSOMNIA from GRIEF/LOSS with DEPRESSION - mental, hypocondria, esp if cold
ONE-SIDED H/A -nervous Dec cerebral circ Epilepsy Palpitation (MVP - like convallaria
Fibromyalgia - malic acid with magnesium malate)
(inc GABA and dec CNS activity - valerianic acid (VO) (-) enzyme to breakdown GABA)
(vasodilation of smooth mm) (no hangover effect DDx passiflora and hops) sleep < 2 weeks, mood = 2-4 wks
(maybe for high blood pressure)
DIGESTION
Avena sativa Nervous H/A Nervous exhaustion Nervous depression--> cardiac weakness, convalescence debility
Relapsing cardiac rheumatism Nicotine, opium, and nicotine withdrawal
Spermatorrhea Bladder neck spasm
Constipation Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea
EXT: anodyne for irritate skin, ECZEMA, seborrhea, inflammed skin
(increase food viscocity, peak post-prandial glucose, increase stool weight, increase fat and bile excretion)
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessnessAcid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Matricaria recutita 2 AMENORRHEA with weight, heaviness in uterus Bloated abdomen DIGESTION
rfusion dam) SUMMER DIARRHEA (chopped eggs and greens) Congested liver Flatulence, colic, GI ulcer- NERVE PAIN
Nervous tension Restless, impatient
ion females) Dentition with pain - Earache; rheumatism; eye, neuralgia --> APPREHENSION
Children - carried Sore swollen breasts; child, adult Anuria
EXT: leukorrhea, mammary abscess, mastitis, leg ulcers, catarrhal conjunctivitis, eczema relief
mouthwash stomatitis
INHALATION: respiratory infection
(azulenes are anti-inflam and anti-allergic --> cause cortisol release --> prevents histamine release)
(VO: alpha-bisabolol: anti-micro, anti-inflam, prevents stomach ulcer formation from ASA)
(topical dec skin inflamm, reduced time for tattoo and other wounds to heal)
(anti-microb to TB, MAC, polio, HSV 1) (relaxes smooth mm, esp uterus)
(flavonoid APIGENIN - ACTIVE AT BZD receptor site)
Strychnos nux-vomica N/V GI irritation Congested LIV/SP Right hypocondriac pain GB pain to right shoulder
BILIOUS FEVER/H/A Umbilical pain dysentery
Constipation, diarrhea Menstrual colic from atony GI paralysis
(small doses excites CNS, inc blood circ, inc respiration)
(aqueous extract is anti fungal)
EPILEPSY
Hyoscyamus niger COUGH <lying; dry FEVER EPILEPSY, chorea, DT MORPHINE/HEROINE addiction
Nervous irritability Insomnia, flushed face Pneumonia -cough, delirium Nymphomania post childbirth
Insanity, mania SPASM:renal, uterine, urethral, hepatic, asthma, rheum PAIN: herpes, liv, KI, ovaries, bladder
EXT: bruised/linseed oil for scar tissue, hermorrhoids, cancer, eyes, glandular swellings, GOUT
Passiflora incarnata/ RESTLESSNESS INSOMNIA worry/overwork, infants/elderly, cant sleep with no hangover (DDx Hops)
coerulea EPILEPSY - 1st warning --> slowness, slurred speech, see aura Nervous H/A
SPASMS- worms in children, chorea, esp females on first menstruation Nervous from menstrual disturbances
Spasmodic asthma Nervous tachycardia
EXT: hemorrhoids, burns, inflammation
(apigenin may bind BDZ rep, dec aphetamine induced hypermotility, agression, restless; inc pain threshold)
(cyanogenic glycoside passicol anti-bac, anti-fungal)
(dec dyspnea in stage II CHF with craetagus)
Valeriana officinalis INSOMNIA from GRIEF/LOSS with DEPRESSION - mental, hypocondria, esp if cold
ONE-SIDED H/A -nervous Dec cerebral circ Epilepsy Palpitation (MVP - like convallaria
Fibromyalgia - malic acid with magnesium malate)
(inc GABA and dec CNS activity - valerianic acid (VO) (-) enzyme to breakdown GABA)
(vasodilation of smooth mm) (no hangover effect DDx passiflora and hops) sleep < 2 weeks, mood = 2-4 wks
(maybe for high blood pressure)
Strychnos ignatia DYSMENORRHEA --> colic pains, heaviness in uterus, ovarian cyst pain, lumbar pains) Amenorrhea, chlorosis (anemia)
Atony Right hypondriac pain Menopause with coldness of extremities
Brain anemia, epileptoid, melancholic, hypocondriac, hysterical, choreic from nervousness
H/A sick congestive Male sterility Female frigidity "dust in eye" - twitching
TINNITUS EPILEPSY ANTI-FUNGAL emotional erratic - GRIEF
DELIRIUM TREMORS
Humulus lupulus DELIRIUM TREMORS LACTATION (let down) NIGHT TREMORS child Nervous insomnia, anxiety, worry (REM)
Dyspepsia w restlessness Acid reflux after food Tension H/A H/A from cerebral hyperemia
GU irritations DYSMENORRHEA
Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Chordee - curved penis d/t plaques
EXT: fomentation for pneumonia, pleurisy gastritis, enteritis. Eczema --> 2:1 datura and hops in olive/mutton lard
Pillow stuffed with Humulus catkin for insomnia
(hops inc estrogen levels, soy dec)
Piscidia erythrina MIGRAINE H/A (reduced pain, not prophylactic DDx feverfew) COUGH - bronchitis, spasm, phlegm
SPASM- DYSMENORRHEA, false labor pains NEURALGIA DELIRIUM TREMORS
toothache neuralgia sciatica insomnia from neuralgia
eyeball neuralgia if Papaver not tolerated)
(rotenone - insecticide)
COMBINES WITH VIBERNUM for DYSMEN
Scutellaria lateriflora NWS illness (like mono) NEURALGIA NERVOUSNESS from illness or mental/physical exhaustion
Teething in children; trouble sleeping (DDx chamomile) Delirium tremors (with Piscidia)
Seizure for petit and grand mal Insomnia - can't get to sleep
HT Dz Irregular arrhythm Muscular fasciculations when nervous
UTERINE SPASM Circulatory (stroke)