Antirheumatics

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Harpagophytum procumbens

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Devils claw

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Harpagophytum procumbens Chemistry

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Iridoid glycosides 0.5-3% – mainly harpagoside (which has a bitter taste),
Flavonoids – kaempferol and luteolin glycosides

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Harpagophytum procumbens
Actions 5

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antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, bitter tonic, cholagogue, liver tonic

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Harpagophytum procumbens
Uses

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osteoarthritis, rheumatism, tendonitis, myalgia, fibrositis, lumbago

1. Skeletal – arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism, gout
2. Nervous system – neuralgia, sciatica, backache,
3. Muscles – polymyalgia, aches and pains
4. liver congestion, gall bladder disorders, loss of appetite, itchy skin, ulcers, wounds

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Filipendula ulmaria

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Meadowsweet

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Filipendula ulmaria Chemistry 2

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Phenolic glycosides (incl. salicylic glycosides) – spiraein and gaultherin.
Tannins (10-15%).

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Filipendula ulmaria Actions

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anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory,analgesic,
antacid, stomachic, anti emetic, aromatic,
anti-pyretic, astringent, diuretic, diaphoretic, mild urinary antiseptic, antimicrobial

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Filipendula ulmaria Uses

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Dyspepsia, indigestion, acidity, rheumatism, diarrhoea – especially in children, peptic ulcer, cystitis, urinary calculi, fevers, gout

1. Arthritis and rheumatism, joint and muscle pains, osteoarthritis, gout, lumbago, and sciatica
2. Stomach problems – nausea, diarrhoea, heartburn, hyperacidity, gastric/duodenal ulcers, acid reflux, gastritis
3. Bladder irritations, cystitis, calculi. Helps remove uric acid and urea. Topical- for cervical dysplasia. Cervicitis, chronic vaginitis, leucorrhea
4. Fever

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Cimicifuga racemosa

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Black cohosh

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Cimicifuga racemosa Actions 8

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anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, alterative,
sedative, relaxing nervine, tonic, mild analgesic,
emmenagogue, oestrogenic, uterine tonic.

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Cimicifuga racemosa Chemistry

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Salicylic acid (pain relief), volatile oil, tannin, resins (15-20%), alkaloids.

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Cimicifuga racemosa Uses

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spasm, muscular rheumatism, myalgia, lumbago, sciatica, hysteria, whooping cough, chorea, rheumatism, menopause, PMT, whooping cough, tinnitus

1. All musclo-skeletal problems – rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica / neuralgia, facial and intercostal neuralgia, cramps, lower back pain, stiffness and soreness after exercise.
2. Normalises female reproductive system, delayed or painful menstruation, secondary amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, ovarian pain, ovarian insufficiency, uterine cramps, breast pains, migraine of hormonal origin, menopausal symptoms, female infertility. Suppresses luteinising hormone LH.
3. Tinnitus. Cimicifuga has been shown to have anti-spasmodic and CNS depressant activities. It is also a peripheral vasodilator and can lower blood pressure

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Salix alba

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White willow, willow bark

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Salix alba Actions 6

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anti-rheumatic, analgesic, anti-pyretic, astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflamatory (BHP), tonic (D.Hoffmann

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Salix alba Chemistry

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tannins, phenolic glycosides (2.5-11% salicin),

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Salix alba Uses

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Rheumatism of any type, gouty arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, RA, OA, aches and pains of any kind, bursitis.
Fevers, headaches.

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Antirhumatic 4

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Cimicifuga racemosa Black cohosh
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
Harpogophytum procumbens Devil's claw
Salix alba White willow