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| CAUTION: Do not use in cases of acute depression. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 tsp. of the dried flowers and let infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup before bed to induce sleep. This dose may be strengthened if needed. Tincture: Take 1 to 2 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Hyssop |
| Hyssopus officinalis |
| Part used: Dried aerial parts. |
| Actions: Antispasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic, nervine, anti-inflammatory, carminative. |
| Indications: Hyssop has an interesting range of uses which are largely attributable to the antispasmodic action of the volatile oil. It is used in coughs, bronchitis and chronic catarrh. Its diaphoretic properties explain its use in the common cold. As a nervine it may be used in anxiety states, hysteria and petit mal (a form of epilepsy). |
| Preparation & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. Tincture: Take 1 to 2 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Kava Kava |
| Piper methysticum |
| Part used: Rhizome. |
| Actions: Relaxing nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, local anesthetic, antifungal. |
| Indications: Kava kava is a safe treatment for anxiety problems as at normal therapeutic doses it does not reduce alertness or interact with mild al- |
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