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Rhodiola
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Adaptogen, antidepressant
Indicated for chronic stress, immune suppression, cancer, depression No toxicity, no Contraindications May interfere with immunosuppressive drugs |
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Eupatorium purpureum
Common Name? |
Gravel Root
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Eupatorium p.
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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Anti-lithic though mechanism poorly understood Indicated for kidney stones Contraindicated: chronic use, hepatotoxic, dont use with other liver toxic meds |
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Rumex crispus
Common name? Part of plant used? |
Yellow dock
Root |
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Rumex
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Anthraquinone glycosides
Bitter digestive, alterative, liver protective Use for hypochlorhydria, nonulcerative dyspepsia, maldigestion, anorexia, gas and constipation, chronic skin conditions Dont use with biliary obstruction, ulcers, hyperchlorhydria, diarrhea, cholelithiasis Can cause nausea Increases gut motility can in theory decrease absorption of medications if taken together. |
