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| brane irritation, bleeding and discharges, pleasant tasting and devoid of toxicity. The tea is preferable. |
| Preparations and dosages: Standard infusion 2 to 4 ounces. Tincture (fresh plant, 1:2), 60 to 90 drops in a cup of warm water, all to 4x a day. |
| Catnip |
| (Nepeta cataria) |
| Part(s) used: Flowering tops. |
| Therapeutic effects: An effective, if mild, antispasmodic for cramps of smooth muscle tubes, such as the intestinal tract, uterus and the lower urinary tract. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh herb 1:2, recent dry herb 1:5, 50% alcohol], 1/4 to 1 teaspoon. Standard infusion, 2 to 6 ounces, all to 4x a day. |
| Chickweed |
| (Stellaria media) |
| Part(s) used: Whole fresh plant. |
| Therapeutic effects: A soothing herb for pain with inflammation, either internally or topically; mildly diuretic. |
| Preparations and dosages: Fresh plant juice (1 to 2 tablespoons to 5x a day) or recently dried herb. Standard infusion, as needed. Tincture [fresh herb, 1:2, recent dry herb 1:5, 50% alcohol] as needed. |
| Chicory Root |
| (Cichorum) |
| Part(s) used: Dried root. |
| Therapeutic effects: Related to both burdock and dandelion, it is a simple volume diuretic that also aids in excretion of retained sodium. It does, however, lack their subtler tonic effects on liver and kidney function. |
| Preparations and dosages: Strong decoction, 3 to 6 ounces, up to 4x a day. |
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