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| and anxiety and may be used where this tension leads to restlessness, headache and possibly indigestion. As an astringent with these relaxing properties it can be used in conditions such as mucous colitis. It should, however, be avoided where there is a marked degree of depression as this may be accentuated. Externally the antiseptic action is utilized for the treatment of ulcers. |
| CAUTION: Do not use when depression is present. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried flowers and let infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink at night to induce sleep. This dose may be strengthened if needed. |
| Tincture: take 1/41/2 tsp. 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 and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 12 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. |
| Tincture: Take 1/41/2 tsp. of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Kava Kava Piper methysticum |
| Part used: Rhizome |
| Actions: Relaxing nervine, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic, local anesthetic, anti-fungal. |
| Indications: Kava kava is a safe treatment for anxiety which at normal therapeutic doses does not dampen alert- |
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