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| Preparations and dosage: Decoction: put 2 teaspoonfuls of the dried bark into a cup of water and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 1015 minutes. Drink hot 3 times a day. |
| Tincture: take 3/41 1/2 tsp of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Damiana Turnera diffusa |
| Part used: Dried leaves and stems. |
| Actions: Nerve tonic, antidepressant, urinary antiseptic, laxative. |
| Indications: Damiana is a tonic strengthening remedy for the nervous system in debilitated people. It has an ancient reputation as an aphrodisiac. While this may or may not be true, it has a definite tonic action on the central nervous and endocrine systems. As a useful antidepressant, damiana is considered to be a specific in cases of anxiety and depression where there is a sexual factor. It may be used to strengthen the male sexual system. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. |
| Tincture: take 1/41/2 tsp. ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Ginkgo Gingko biloba |
| Part used: Leaves. |
| Actions: Anti-inflammatory, vasodilator. |
| Indications: Recent research has confirmed gingko's profound activity on brain function and cerebral circulation, thereby proving effective in a range of vascular disorders, especially those due to restricted cerebral blood flow and milder problems of normal aging such as weak memory, poor concentration and depression. Gingko has been suggested for the following conditions: |
| Vertigo. |
| Tinnitus. |
| Inner ear disturbances including partial deafness. |
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