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121 Cards in this Set
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Aesculus hippocastamum
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"Hippocastanaceae
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Seeds
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1 - 4ml TDS
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Aesculus hippocastanum Actions 5
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Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Vasodilator, Anti-odema, blood vessel protective. Has the amazing ability of increasing the permeability of capillaries
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Aesculus hippocastanum Indications
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1. All leg problems, 2. Rheumatism, neuralgia, burns, 3. Gastritis, enteritis, bronchitis, enlarged prostrate
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Astragalus membranaceus
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"Leguminosae/Fabaceae
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Root
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4 - 8ml TDS
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Astragalus membranaceus Actions
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"tonic,adaptogen, immunomodulatory,antiviral, antioxidant
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Astragalus membranaceus Uses
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"Immune system tonic, cancer treatments. Astragalus have demonstrated increased phagocytosis and lymphocyte transformation, protection against immune suppression and viral infection, enhanced nonspecific immune function, increased antibody production,
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Calendula off
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"Inflammatory healer inside and out
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Compositae / Asteraceae
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Triterpenes, flavanoids, volatile oil, cholorgenic
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1 - 4ml TDS
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Calendula off Actions
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"Anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, astringent
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Calendula off Uses
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"1. Inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa, gum disease, periodontal inflammation
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Carduus marianum Actions
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"Hepatoprotective, Hepatic trophorestorative, Choleretic, Cholagogue
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Carduus marianum Dosage
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"12 - 15g per day
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Carduus marianum Uses
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"1. Hepatitis, particularly for the hepatoprotective activity
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Carduus marianus
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"Compositae / Asteraceae
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Seeds
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4.5 - 8.5 ml 1:1
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Centella asiatica actions 11
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"nervine, alterative, rejuvenative, intellect promoting,
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Centella asiatica indications 6
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"epilepsy, senility,
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Cimicifuga racemosa
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"Pain & Normalises Female reproductive system
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Ranunclaceae
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2 - 4ml TDS
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Cimicifuga racemosa Actions 8
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"anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, alterative,
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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
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Crataegus oxyacantha Actions 9
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Cardiotonic, coronary and peripheral vasodilator, hypotensive, anti-atheroma, mild nervine, diuretic, astringent, antiarrhytmic, antioxidant,
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Crataegus oxyacantha Indications 7
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hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, myocardial weakness, cardiac failure, increased cholesterol, paroxysmal tachycardia
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Crataegus oxyacanthoides thuill.
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"Rosaceae
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Trad Berry, mod flower and leaf
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2.5ml TDS
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Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea, pallida
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"1. Treating infections & enhancing the immune system in general
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Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea, pallida Actions 13
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"Anti-viral, anti-septic, immune modulating, immune stimulating
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Echinacea angustifolia/ pallida, purpurea
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"Antimicrobial ,immunomodulator, allergy herb
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Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
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Part used: Root
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Dose: 5ml TDS
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Eleutherococcus senticosus
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"Araliaceae
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Root
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50 - 100 drops TDS
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Eleutherococcus senticosus Actions
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Adaptogen, immunomodulator, tonic, antioxidant, cardioprotective
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Eleutherococcus senticosus Uses
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"A great tonic for fatigue and general debility, used for inflammatory conditions, debility, exhaustion,
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Filipendula ulmaria
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"One of the best digestive remedies
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Rosaceae
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2 - 4ml TDS
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Filipendula ulmaria Actions
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"anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory,analgesic,
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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
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Galium aparine
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"Rubiaceae
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Aerial Parts
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4 - 8ml TDS
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Galium aparine Actions 10
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"lymphatic, alterative, tonic, depurative,
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Galium aparine Indications
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"1. Swollen glands - anywhere in the body,
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Ginkgo Biloba
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"Ginkgoaceae
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Leaf, seed in TCM
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SE 120 - 240mg per day
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Ginkgo biloba Actions 7
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Circulatory stimulant and tonic,neuroprotective, anti-allergic, antioxidant, Anti PAF – platelet activating factor, cognition enhancing, anti-inflammatory effect is long lived and exerts quite quickly,.
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Ginkgo biloba Indications 11
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Alzheimer’s disease, benign breast disease, circulation-peripheral-impaired, deafness -acute, dementia, dizziness, dysmenorrhoea, intermittent claudication, poor memory and concentration, recovery after stroke, tinnitus, vertigo
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
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"Leguminosae/Fabaceae
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Dried root
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1 - 3ml TDS
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Glycyrrhiza glabra Actions
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"adrenal tonic,adaptogen, antioxident, antiviral,immunomodulator, antioxidant,
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Glycyrrhiza glabra Uses
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"Respiratory system: Dryness of lungs, bronchitis, coughs. Clears inflammation and heat.- antiviral, demulcent, immunomodulator
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Actions 5"
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antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, bitter tonic, cholagogue, liver tonic
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Uses"
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"osteoarthritis, rheumatism, tendonitis, myalgia, fibrositis, lumbago
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Harpogophytum procumbens
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"The Arthritis Herb
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Pedaliaceae
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Rhizomes
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1 - 2ml TDS
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Hypericum perforatum
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"Clusiaceae
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Aerial Parts
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Hypericum perforatum Actions 9
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"alterative, nervine, antidepressant, sedative,
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Hypericum perforatum indications 11
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"mild to moderate depression, depression after alcohol, PMT, anxiety, tension, OCD,
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Leonurus cardiaca
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"Labiatae / Lamiaceae
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Iridoids, diterpenes, flavonoids, volatile oils
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1 - 4ml TDS
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Leonurus cardiaca Actions
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Emmenagogue, nervine tonic, astringent, carminative, cardiotonic, diuretic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, sedative, hypotensive, antiarrhythmic, antithyroid
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Leonurus cardiaca uses
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"USES: Traditionally it has been used for cardiac debility, simple tachycardia, effort syndrome, amenorrhea, and cardiac symptoms associated with neurosis.
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Matricaria recutita
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"Compositae / Asteraceae
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Flowers
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1 - 4ml TDS
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Matricaria recutita Actions 11
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"nervine, mild sedative,
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Matricaria recutita Indications 9
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"1. dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, IBS
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Tonifying for the reproductive system, antispasmodic painkiller"
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"tonic, cognition enhancing, sedative, nutritive
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Tonifying for the reproductive system, antispasmodic painkiller"
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"1. dysmenorrhoea, fibroids, polycystic ovaries - emmenogogue, nutritive, analgesic
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Paeonia spp
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"Tonifying for the reproductive system, antispamodic painkiller
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Ranunclaceae
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Root
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decocted
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not to be used in 1st trimester"
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Panax ginseng
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"Araliaceae
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Root
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1 - 2ml TDS
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Plantago Major
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"Mucilaginous Anti Allergy Herb
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Plantaginaceae
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Leaf, aerial parts
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2 - 3ml TDS
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Plantago major Actions 12
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"Astringent, Alterative,Anti-haemorrhagic
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Plantago major indications
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"1. Healing of membranes. Coughs, sinusitis, allergies, hay-ferver, catarrh, toothache, Bowel inflammation +/- Diarrhoea, ulcers, cystitis, heavy menstral loss. - astringent/ antibac/ anti hist/ expectorant/ demulcent/ anti inflammatory
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Sambucus nigra
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"Medicine chest all of its own! Leaf for wounds and sprains, berry & leaf & berry for colds & flu's
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Caprifoliaceae
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Flower Triterpenes, Leaf - Triterpenes, cyanogenic glycosides - sambunigrin; flavonoids
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2 - 4 ml TDS
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Sambucus nigra Actions & Indications
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The Elder tree is a medicine chest by itself! The leaves are used for bruises, sprains, wounds and chilblains. It has been reported that Elder Leaves may be useful in anointment for tumours. Elder Flowers are ideal for the treatment of colds and influenza. They are indicated in any catarrhal inflammation of the upper respiratory tract such as hayfever and sinusitis. Catarrhal deafness responds well to Elder Flowers. Elder Berries have similar properties to the Flowers with the addition of their usefulness in rheumatism.
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Taraxacum off radix actions
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"Choleretic, cholagogue, hepatic,
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Taraxacum off. radix uses
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"inflammation and conjestion of the liver.
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Taraxacum officinale radix
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"Compositae / Asteraceae
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root
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2 - 5ml TDS
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Urtica dioica Actions 12
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"diuretic, astringent, styptic,
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Urtica dioica Indications 12
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"1. hayfever, allergic rhinitis,skin disorders - specific for childhood eczema, urticaria, allergies - astringent/ anti allergy/ depurative/ alterative
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Vitex agnus-castus
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"Verbenaceae
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Fruit
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2.5ml TDS
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Vitex agnus-castus Actions
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Emmenagogue, uterine tonic, prolactin inhibitor, galactagogue, indirectly progesteronic, diuretic and carminative
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Vitex agnus-castus Uses
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"Pharmacologically, Vitex has an overall corpus luteum-like effect, increasing luteinizing hormone (LH) production by acting directly on the pituitary gland, and inhibiting the release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). It can also inhibit prolactin secretion.
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Zingiber off.
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"Zingiberaceae
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Rhizomes
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.7 - 2ml 1:2 tds
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Zingiber off. Actions
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"Stimulent
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