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ALPINE ROSE RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM

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ALPINE ROSE (Rhododendron ferrugineum L.) X

Activities (Alpine Rose):
- Astringent (1; HHB); Diuretic (f; HHB); Hypotensive (f; PH2); Litholytic (f; HH2); Sedative (f; HHB).

Indications (Alpine Rose):
- Arthrosis (f; PHR); Calculus (f; PHR; PH2); Gas (f; PH2); Gout (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); High Blood Pressure (f; PHR; PH2); Hypertonia (f; PHR); Insomnia (f; HHB); Migraine (f; PHR; PH2); Myalgia (f; PHR; PH2); Nervousness (f; HHB); Neuralgia (f; PHR; PH2); Orchosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Senility (f; PH2); Stone (f; HHB; HH2); Water Retention (f; HHB).

Dosages (Alpine Rose):
- 5 - 6 g in infusion (HH2; PHR; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Alpine Rose):
- Not covered (AHP). Commission E reports for leaf, toxic diterpenes may be present and chronic use may lead to hydroquinone poisoning (due to the presence of arbutin) (AEH; HH2). Signs of intoxication: arrhythmia, bradycardia, cold sweats, cramps, diarrhea, dyspnea, hypotension, paresthesia, poor coordination, salivation, stupor, finally leading to possible death through apnea or cardiac failure (PH2). There are no reports of serious instances of poisoning of patients used to taking it as an infusion in folk medicine (daily dose 5 - 6 g).



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