FISH BERRY FOAM FLOWER

FISH BERRY, LEVANT NUT (Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.) +

Synonyms :
- Anamirta paniculata Colebr., Menispermum cocculus L.

Activities (Fish Berry) :
- Analeptic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antidote, barbituate (f; PH2); Antidote, morphine (f; WO2); Avicide (1; DEP; WO2); Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Emetic (1; PH2); Insecticide (1; PH2; SKJ; WOI); Nervine (1; WO2); Paralytic (1; PH2); Parasiticide (f; DEP; PH2); Pediculicide (1; DEP; PH2); Piscicide (1; DEP; WO2); Spasmogenic (1; HH2); Sialagogue (1; PH2).

Indications (Fish Berry) :
- Ague (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; WO2); Chorea (1; WO2); Cramp (f; PH2); Dermatosis (1; DEP; PH2; SKJ); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Epilepsy (1; WO2); Fever (1; PH2); Gout (1; PH2); Headache (f; PH2); Lice (f; DEP; HH2; PH2; SKJ); Motion Sickness (f; HH2; PH2); Neurosis (1; PH2); Nystagmus (f; PH2); Paralysis (f; PH2); Parasite (f; DEP; HH2; PH2); Phthisis (f; WO2); Scabies (1; PH2); Seasickness (f; HH2); Vertigo (f; PH2).

Dosages (Fish Berry) :
- Up to two fruits (HH2); do not take without responsible dispenser (JAD); 1 - 5 mg picrotoxin ivn; or 1 mg suppositories for 3 weeks (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Fish Berry) :
- Not covered (AHP; KOM). Very poisonous, causing convulsions, delirium, depression, diaphoresis, disturbed coordination, dizziness, dyspnea, headache, nausea, and spastic twitching (PH2; WOI; WO2). 2 - 3 g fruit can kill a human (HH2); 2.4 g have killed a person (WOI).


FOAM-FLOWER, COOLWORT (Tiarella cordifolia L.) ++

Activities (Foam-Flower) :
- Antacid (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS; FAD; PH2); Tonic (f; EFS; PH2).

Indications (Foam-Flower) :
- Backache (f; DEM); Conjunctivosis (f; DEM); Cystosis (f; GMH); Diarrhea (f; DEM; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; PH2); Glossosis (f; DEM; FAD); Gravel (f; GMH); Hepatosis (f; GMH); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Sore (f; DEM; FAD); Stomatosis (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; EFS; FAD; PH2); Wound (f; DEM).

Dosages (Foam-Flower) :
- 1 oz herb/pint infusion; take 4 oz tea 2 - 3 ×/day (GMH).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Foam-Flower) :
- Not covered (AHP; KOM). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).