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| Preparations and dosages: Root: Tincture [fresh root, 1:2] 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. Strong decoction, 2 to 4 ounces, to 4x a day. Leaf as standard infusion, 3 to 6 ounces as needed. |
| Deer's Tongue |
| (Carphephorus [Liatris] odoratissimus) |
| Part(s) used: Leaves. |
| Therapeutic effects: An herb to use topically or in a sitz bath when there is inflammatory congestion and edema. |
| Preparations and dosages: The tea as a sitz bath. |
| Contraindications: Recommended for external use only. |
| Dong Quai |
| (cured Angelica sinensis) |
| Part(s) used: The cured root. |
| Therapeutic effects: Although it has no hormonal activity itself, dong quai stimulates the binding of existing steroid hormones, particularly estrogen and androgens. |
| Preparations and dosages: A single slice, 1/16 -1/8" thick a day, chewed and swallowed. Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol] 5 to 20 drops to 3x a day. Capsules, #0, 1x to 3x a day. |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy, subclinical gonad or adrenalcortical hyperfunction, anabolic stress, hyptertension. Chewing the root or taking the tincture strongly stimulates gastric secretions and can cause indigestion in some folks. |
| Echinacea Angustifolia or E. Pallida |
| Part(s) used: The root (traditional), although I encourage the use of all parts of the plant, especially the flowers and stem. We squander incredible amounts of echinacea when we slavishly stick to roots only. I can make a liter of strong tincture using only five or six whole fresh plants. |
| Therapeutic effects: Echinacea helps to limit tissue damage and edema from trauma or extended inflammation. Al- |
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