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| water onto 12 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Drink a cup at night to promote restful sleep. |
| Tincture: take 1/43/4 tsp. of the tincture at night. |
| Celery Seed Apium graveolens |
| Part used: Dried ripe fruits. |
| Actions: Antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, carminative, antispasmodic, nervine. |
| Indications: Celery seeds find their main use as a component in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and gout. They are especially useful in rheumatoid arthritis where there is associated anxiety and mild depression. Their diuretic action is obviously involved in rheumatic conditions, but they are also used as a urinary antiseptic, largely because of the volatile oil apiol. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 12 teaspoonfuls of freshly crushed seeds. Leave to infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. |
| Tincture: 1/23/4 tsp. 3 times a day. |
| Crampbark Viburnum opulus |
| Part used: Dried bark. |
| Actions: Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, nervine, hypotensive, astringent. |
| Indications: Crampbark shows by its name the richly deserved reputation it has as a relaxer of muscular tension and spasm. It has two main areas of use, in muscular cramps and in ovarian and uterine muscle problems. Crampbark will relax the uterus and so relieve painful cramps associated with menstrual periods. In a similar way it may be used to protect from threatened miscarriage. Its astringent action gives it a role in the treatment of excessive menstrual blood loss, especially when associated with menopause. |
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