FRINGETREE FROST MINT

FRINGETREE (Chionanthus virginicus L.) +

Activities (Fringetree) :
Alterative (f; CRC; EFS; FAD); Aperient (f; CRC; EFS); Antipyretic (f; EFS; HHB); Bitter (f; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC; EFS; FAD; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS; PHR; PH2); Hemolytic (1; PNC); Hepatic (f; PH2); Narcotic (f; CRC; EFS); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS; FAD; HHB; PHR; PH2).

Indications (Fringetree) :
Adenopathy (f; FAD); Bilious Fever (f; CRC); Bruise (f; DEM); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR; PH2); Cirrhosis (f; CRC; HHB); Congestion (f; FAD); CVI (f; FAD); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; EFS; HHB); Gallstone (f; PNC; PH2); Headache (f; CRC; HHB); Hepatomegaly (f; FAD); Hepatosis (f; CRC; HHB; PH2; PNC); Icterus (f; CRC); Infection (f; FAD); Inflammation (f; CRC; FAD); Jaundice (f; FAD; HHB; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; FAD); Rheumatism (f; FAD); Sore (f; CRC; DEM; FAD); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Typhoid (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; PH2); Water
Retention (f; CRC; EFS; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; CRC; DEM; FAD; PH2).

Dosages (Fringetree) :
0.3 - 1.5 ml liquid root bark extract (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Fringetree) :
Class 1 (AHP). None noted (PHR). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (not given) (PH2). Overdoses may cause frontal headache, slow pulse, vomiting (FAD).


FROST MINT (Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton) +++

Synonyms :
Cunila mariana L., Satureja origanoides L.

Activities (Frost Mint) :
Analgesic (f; DEM); Antipyretic (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; FAD; HHB); Emmenagogue (f; FAD; HHB); Stimulant (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM).

Indications (Frost Mint) :
Childbirth (f; DEM); Cold (f; FAD); Fever (f; DEM; FAD; HHB); Headache (f; DEM; FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Snakebite (f; FAD; HHB).

Dosages (Frost Mint) :
Probably on par with thyme, culinarily and medicinally (i.e., 1 tsp herb/cup water 1 - 3 ×/day; 1 - 4 g dry herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day; 1 - 2 g/cup several ×/day).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Frost Mint) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). I feel it as safe as thyme and oregano, based on the limited list of chemicals available to me.