Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Goat's Rue |
Botanical Name |
Galega officinalis |
System Affected |
diuretic, intestinal worm, increased milk flow |
Properties |
diuretic, increased kidney activity destroys worms in intestinal tract Promotes milk flow in nursing mother Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation) |
Description |
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Notes |
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Toxicity |
Avoid during Pregnancy |
Dosage |
5-20 grains powdered herb |
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Goa |
Botanical Name |
Andira araroba |
System Affected |
tapeworm, skin |
Properties |
Destroys the taenia tapeworm (take internally) Skin disease (mix powder w/ vinegar, lemon juice or gylcerine, & apply paste to skin) |
Description |
yellowish powder in treetrunk |
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Notes |
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Toxicity |
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Dosage |
Internal: 3-5 grains in 1tsp honey |
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Tribulus (Caltrop, Puncturevine) |
Botanical Name |
Tribulus terrestris |
System Affected |
urination, back, aphrodisiac, body-building |
Properties |
urinary problems kidney, lower back pain aphrodisiac improved male erection and sperm count body-building |
Description |
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Origin |
China |
Notes |
Also called: Goatshead |
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