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Nervines 17
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Gotu Cola
St Johns Wort Hops Rosemary Ginkgo Damiana Lavender Skullcap Passion Flower Valerian Californian poppy Feverfew Wood Betony Wild yam Cramp Bark Hawthorn Roman Chamomile Chamomile |
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Centella asiatica
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Gotu Cola
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Centella asiatica actions 11
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nervine, alterative, rejuvenative, intellect promoting,
diuretic, vulnerary, tonic, adaptogenic, antiinflamatory, antioxident Mind: improves concentration, memory, intelligence, alertness. Alzheimer’s, senility, anxiety, stress. General rejuvenative and tonic- helps to increased tissue oxygen perfusion. Nerves: nervine and antispasmodic for stress, insomnia, epilepsy, vata/pitta emotional disturbance, Skin: triterpenes increase collagen synthesis in inflammatory skin disease – eczema, acne, reduces scarring, ulcers. Flavonoids stimulate circulation and improve angiogenesis in skin, increases keratinisation so strengthens outer layer of skin. |
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Centella asiatica indications 6
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epilepsy, senility,
alopecia, skin diseases, anxiety, insomnia |
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Centella asiatica chemistry 2
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Triterpene fraction- asiaticoside, phytosterols, volatile oil
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Centella asiatica systems 1 and saying
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nervous system - improves the mind and the skin - scars
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Hypericum perforatum
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St Johns Wort
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Hypericum perforatum Actions 9
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alterative, nervine, antidepressant, sedative,
antiviral, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, astringent, local antimicrobial and analgesic |
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Hypericum perforatum indications 11
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mild to moderate depression, depression after alcohol, PMT, anxiety, tension, OCD,
pain w/ neuralgia, sciatica, trapped nerves, carpel tunnel syndrome, Rheumatic pain, Antiviral (Hypericin)against enveloped viruses |
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Hypericum perforatum chemistry 2
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hypericin, proanthocyanidins, volatile oil
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Hypericum perforatum System 2 & Saying
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Nervous, Muscoloskeletal
mild to moderate depression, esp with pain |
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Humulus lupulus
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Hops
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Humulus lupulus Actions 10
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nervine, sedative, hypnotic,
bitter tonic, anti-septic. mild analgesic, smooth muscle antispasmodic, cholagogue, febrifuge, anthelmintic |
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Humulus lupulus Indications 11
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Insomnia, shock, anxiety, headaches, inflammation. pain, neuralgia, toothache, jaundice, anorexia, gout, excess sex drive, premature ejaculation, cramping, flatulence, bronchitis,
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Humulus lupulus System 3
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Nervous, Digestive, Male reproductives
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Humulus lupulus Chemistry 2
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Volatile oil 1 – 3% composed mainly of humulene; - Oestrogenic substances of undetermined structure
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Rosemarinus off.
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Rosemary
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Rosmarinus off. Actions 13
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Carminative, spasmolyitic, stomatic,
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antimicrobial, Antioxidant stimulating to peripheral circulation, anti depressant, relaxant, nervous system tonic, emmenogogue, |
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Rosmarinus off. Chemistry 2
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1-2% Volatile Oil, Flavanoids (apigenin
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Rosmarinus off. Indications 8
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anxiety, cardiovascular weakness, debility, depression, dyspepsia, headache, neuralgia, myalgia
is a ciculatory and nervine stimulent, with a toning and calming effect on the digestion. esp when stomach upset is due to nerves. externally it is good for muscular pain, sciatica, and neuralgia. |
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Rosmarinus off. Systems 4 and saying
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Cardiovascular, Nervous, Digestive, Musculoskeletal
Circulatory and nervine stimulant, toning and calming effect on the digestion. |
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Ginkgo Biloba
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Ginkgo
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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 Chemistry 3
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Terpene lactones (terpenoids), including bilobalide and ginkgolides: Procyanindins
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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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Ginkgo biloba Systems 3
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Cardivascular & Brain
Exams and Older people |
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Turnera diffusa
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Damiana
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Turnea diffusa Actions 8
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Nerve Tonic, aphrodisiac, anti depressant,
urinary antiseptic, bitter digestive, diuretic, hormone regulator, mild laxative. |
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Turnea diffusa Chemistry 4
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Tannins, resins, volatile oil, bitter principle
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Turnea diffusa Indications 6
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1. Depression with nervous exhaustion, sadness & anxiety. (sexual anxiety – calm nerves – traditional) - Nerve Tonic, antidepressant
2. vaginal discharge, menopause, dysmenorrhoea - hormone regulator/ nerve tonic 2. Constipation - mild laxative |
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Turnea diffusa Systems 2
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Nervous, Reproductive
Nervous exhausion, yang tonic |
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Lavadula off. / angustifolia
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Lavender
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Lavandula off. Actions 10
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nervine,antidepressant, anxiolytic
digestive, carminative, mild bitter, antispasmodic, , antibacterial/ antiseptic topically, anti fungal. Mild hypotensive |
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Lavandula off. Chemistry 2
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Coumarins - umbelliferone, coumarin, dihydrocoumarin; Volatile oil (1-3%) - linalool, geraniol, cineole, limonene, sequiterpenes, carophyllene
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Lavandula off. Indications 11
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1. anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion, headaches, migraine, tension headaches - antidepressant/ anxiolytic
2. indigestion, dyspepsia,IBS, flatulent & bloating, carminative/ antispasmodic/ nervine 3. asthma ass. with stress, mild hypotensive, PMT - nervine/ antispamodic 4. Externally as an antiseptic & anti fungal - Essential Oil |
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Lavandula off. System 2
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Nervous, Digestive,
Soothing and calming |
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Scutellaria lateriflora
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Skullcap
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Scutellaria lateriflora actions 5
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mild sedative, nervine, antispasmodic, anxiolytic, nervine tonic
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Scutellaria lateriflora Indications 11/3
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Nervine for the western world, soothes nervous tension and revives the CNS
1. insomnia, Exhaustion,headaches, nervous tension, drug addiction, physical & mental tirdeness 2. Trad: convulsions, teething, epilepsy, 3. PMT with nervous symptoms, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, , |
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Scutellaria lateriflora Chemistry 2
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Flavanoid glycosides - scutellarin; Iridoids - catalpol
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Scutellaria lateriflora Systems 2
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Nervous, Reproductive
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Passiflora incarnata
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Passion Flower
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Passiflora incarnata Actions 9
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nervine, sedative,hypnotic, anxiolytic, narcotic,
anodyne, antispasmodic, hypotensive, diaphoretic, |
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Passiflora incarnata indications 11
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1. insomnia, anxiety, hysteria, nervous headaches & tachycardia
2. Parkinson’s, epilepsy 3. Drug & Alcohol withdrawl 4. Spasmodic conditions - asthma, dysmenorrhea, whooping cough 5. Used for its anxiolytic effects for cardiac insufficieny and pain. |
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Passiflora incarnata Chemistry 2
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Alkaloids - harmane, harmine, harmaline, harmol, harmalol; Flavanoids - apigenin and associated glycosides
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Passiflora incarnata Systems 3
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Nervous, Cardiovasular, Respiratory
Drug effects |
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Valeriana off.
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Valerian
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Valeriana off. Actions 11
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nervine, sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic
carminative, antispasmodic, tonic, stimulant, analgesic, hypotensive |
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Valeriana off. Chemistry 2
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Iridoids 0.5 - 2% - valepotriates (sedative, CNS depressant but stimulating in fatigue states; Volatile oil 0.35 - 1% - inc borneol esters - anaesthetic, valeric acid - sedative
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Valeriana off. Indications 9
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Anxiety, nervous exhaustion, nervous legs, IBS, Colic, nervous indigestive, insomnia, migraine, dysmenorrhoea
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Valeriana off. Systems 3
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Nervous, Disgestive, Reproductive
nervous everything |
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Eschscholzia california
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Californian poppy
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Escholtzia californica actions 8
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nervine, anxiolytic, mild sedative, hypnotic (larger doses),
antispasmodic & analgesic |
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Escholtzia californica chemistry 2
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Isoquinolene alkaloids , flavonol glycosides
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Escholtzia californica system 1
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Nervous
Sleep and restlessness |
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Escholtzia californica indications 4
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insomnia, hyperactive children, depression with anxiety and restlessness, stress
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Tanacetum parthenium
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Feverfew
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Tanacetum parthenium Actions 7
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Anti- inflammatory, antiallergic, bitter tonic, analgesic, anti rhumatic, emmogogue.
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Tanacetum parthenium Indications 5
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migraine, arthritis, mild depression (may be associated with the treatment of migraine) , tinitis, painful periods and sluggish flow
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Tanacetum parthenium chemistry 2
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Sesquiterpene lactones (main one parthenolide); thjone
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Tanacetum parthenium Systems 2
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Nervous, Reproductive
Headaches pms |
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Stachys betonica
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Wood Betony
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Stachys betonica Actions 5
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nervine, sedative,
bitter,stomatic, circulatory stimulant, |
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Stachys betonica Indications 15
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1. Insomnia, headaches, anxiety,
2. neuralgia, vertigo,siatica 3. pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchial catarrh, gout, lumbago, rheumatism, astringent/ expectorant |
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Stachys betonica chemistry 2
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Alkaloids - betonicine, stachydrine; tannins
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Stachys betonica Systems 3
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Nervous, Digestive, Respiratory
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Dioscorea villosa
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Wild yam
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Dioscorea villosa actions 9
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anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, anti-rheumatic, hormone modulator,
Hepatic and cholagogue |
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Dioscorea villosa chemistry 1
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Steroidal saponins which are diosgenin (aglycone) based
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Dioscorea villosa indications 14
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1. Cramping the in the GIT - colic, functional colitis, colonic spasm, dysentery, diverticulitis,
2. acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis, muscular rheumatism, rheumatic inflammatory conditions, 3. Cramping in the reproductive system - dysmenorrhoea, ovarian and uterine pain and cramping. 4. Menopausal symptoms |
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Dioscorea villosa systems 3
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Disgestive -colon, musculaskeltal -rheumatoid, reproductive
CRAMPING |
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Viburnum opulus
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Cramp Bark
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Viburnum opulus Actions 10
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Nervine, antispasmodic, anti - inflammatory
Astringent, emmenogogue Hypotensive |
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Viburnum opulus Chemistry 2
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Tannins, , coumarins - scopoletin
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Viburnum opulus Systems 3
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Nervous, Reproductive, Musculoskeletal
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Viburnum opulus Indications 6
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1. Uterine cramps, dysmenorrhea, threatened miscarrage antispasmodic/ astringent/ emmenogogue
2. Cramps of the skeletal and smooth muscle 3. Hypertension, nervous complaints - hypotensive/ nervine |
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Crataegus oxyacanthoides thuill.
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Hawthorn
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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 oxyacantha Chemistry 2
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Oligomeric procyanidins (2-3%) (OPC) - especially including the dimeric procyanidin procyanidin B-2 ; Flavanoids (1-2%)- Flavonol derivatives such as quercetin glycosides of which hyperoside and rutin
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Crataegus oxyacantha Systems 1
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Cardiovasular
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Matricaria recutita
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Chamomile
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Matricaria recutita Actions 11
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nervine, mild sedative,
anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, antiulcer, carminative, vulnerary, antimicrobial, antiseptic, |
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Matricaria recutita Chemistry 2
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0.3-2% volatile oil (including sesquiterpenes bisabolol and chamazulene); bitter glycosides (anthemic acid) - Bitter glycosides stimulate the appetite and digestive activity
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Matricaria recutita Systems 2
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Nervous, Digestive
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Matricaria recutita Indications 9
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1. dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, IBS
2. insomnia, anxiety and nervous tension, and is a safe remedy for children’s problems with a nervous component 3. Externally for bacterial infections, leg ulcers, eczema and wound healing |
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Nerve Tonics what is and 6 examples
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Nerve Trophorestoratives
Support, strengthen and tone the nervous system, restore energy and build strength in stress and tension Verbena off. - Cool Diaphoretic Avena Sativa - Qi tonic Scutellaria lateriflora Stachys betonica Hypericum perforatum Withania somnifera - Qi tonic Turnera diffusa |
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Nerve Stimulants what is and 3 examples
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Relieve lethargy, depression and exhaustion
Turnera diffusa Camellia sinensis - tea Coffea arabica |
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Anti - depressants 7 examples
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Hypericum perforatum - liver
Melissa officinalis - heart, cool diaphoretic Avena Sativa - generally nourishing and toning Panex ginsing - Qi tonic Rosmarinus officinalis Verbena off Lavendula off. |
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Nootropic 2 examples
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Ginkgo biloba
Hydrocotle asiatica/ centella asiatica |
