Botanical Index No. 494

Heather

calluna vulgaris (l.) hull.

Medicinal Actions

Antiinflammatory, Antilithic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Narcotic, Sedative, Urinary Antiseptic, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Vulnerary Angina Ascaris Catarrh Constipation Sore Sore Throat Splinter Toothache Wound Arthrosis Cancer Cholecystosis Circulosis Cold Conjunctivosis Cough Cramp Cystosis Diabetes Dysmenorrhea Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Gout Hepatosis Inflammation Insomnia Menopause Nephrosis Nervousness Neurasthenia Pain Prostatosis Respirosis Restlessness Rheumatism Splenosis Stone Urethrosis Vaginosis Water Retention

General Dosage

Food farmacy??? Cooked leaves and tuber eaten. 1.5 g/cup tea; 3 cups/day; 1–2 tsp liquid extract.

Safety & Contraindications

“Contains irritant crystals of calcium oxalate and can cause dermatosis”. Class 1. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”.

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