Botanical Index No. 166

Bugleweed

lycopus europaeus or lycopus virginicus

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Albuminuria Anxiety Bite Bleeding Bright’s Disease Burn Cardiopathy Cough Debility Diabetes Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Dystonia Endocardosis Enterosis Epistaxis Exophthalmia Fever Gastrosis Goiter Grave’s Disease Hematuria Hemoptysis Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Hyperthyroidism Inflammation Insomnia Jaundice Malaria Mastosis Menorrhagia Nephrosis Nervousness Palpitation Pericardosis Phthisis PMS Pneumonia Polyuria Pulmonosis Snakebite Swelling Tension Thyroidosis Tuberculosis Tumor

General Dosage

Take only under doctor’s supervision; 1–2 drachms dried herb; 2 drachms to 4 fluid oz strong tincture; 1–2 g dry herb/tea; 0.7–2 ml liquid herb extract; 0.2–2 g/day crude drug.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b, 2c, 2d. Contraindicated in thyroid enlargement or hypothyroid, and in simultaneous administration of other thyroid treatments. Long-term use can cause thyroid enlargement. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Avoid sudden withdrawal; may increase prolactin secretion.

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