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| Therapeutic effects: A good tea or tincture for inflamed membranes with mucus discharge or bleeding. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh 1:2, dry 1:5, 50% alcohol] 10 to 40 drops. Standard infusion, 2 to 4 ounces. |
| Yerba Mansa |
| (Anemopsis californica) |
| Part(s) used: The root is most widely used and generally is all that is used in commerce. Although the leaves are serviceable, they lose potency rather more quickly than the root and are only practical if you are in a position to gather the plant yourself and use them right away. |
| Therapeutic effects: A remarkable little swamp plant for the Southwest, it is antimicrobial, astringent, soothing and anti-inflammatory and helps to remove acid wastes through the kidneys. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh root, 1:2; dry root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 20 to 60 drops to 5x a day. Cold infusion, 2 to 4 ounces similarly. Herb: Standard or cold infusion as needed. |
| Contraindications: None known, although it can cause slight drowsiness in a few people. |
| Yerba Santa |
| (Eriodictyon californica or angustifolia) |
| Part(s) used: Flowering tops. |
| Therapeutic effects: Like grindelia, yerba santa is best known as a lung and bronchial herb, but it is an effective and safe aromatic disinfectant for the urinary tract and is particularly useful for recurring, obstinate UTIs. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh herb, 1:2, dry herb, 1:5, 75% alcohol] 20 to 30 drops, to 5x a day. Standard infusion, 2 to 4 ounces as needed. |
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