HYDRANGEA HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS

HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens L.) ++

Synonyms:
- Viburnum alnifolium Marshall, V. americanum Mill.

Activities (Hydrangea) :
- Alterative (f; CRC); Antiallergic (f; APA); Antibacterial (f; CRC); Antiemetic (f; DEM); Antiinflammatory (f; PED); Antilithic (f; CAN); Bitter (f; PED); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; APA; FAD; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; APA; DEM; FAD); Laxative (f; APA; CRC; FAD; PED); Litholytic (f; MAD); Narcotic (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Sialagogue (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; DEM); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC).

Indications (Hydrangea) :
- Adenopathy (f; CRC; JLH); Allergy (f; APA); Bacteria (f; CRC); Bile (f; DEM); Bladder Stone (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (f; FAD); Burn (f; APA; DEM; FAD); Calculus (f; CAN; CRC; PED); Cancer (f; APA; CRC); Cancer, tongue (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC); Cholecystosis (f; FAD); Constipation (f; APA; CRC; FAD; PED); Cystosis (f; CAN; CRC; MAD); Diabetes (f; CRC; MAD); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; APA; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Gallstone (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gleet (f; CRC); Gravel (f; CAN; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f; DEM); Incontinence (f; CRC; MAD); Infection (f; APA);
Inflammation (f; PED); Kidney Stone (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Metastasis (f; CRC; JLH); Mucososis (f; CRC); Myalgia (f; APA; FAD); Myosis (f; DEM); Nephrosis (f; CRC; MAD; PNC); Pain (f; CRC; MAD); Prostatosis (f; APA; CAN; CRC; MAD); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sore (f; DEM); Sprain (f; APA; FAD); Stone (f; CAN; FAD; MAD); Swelling (f; DEM); Thirst (f; MAD); Tumor (1; CRC; DEM; FAD); Ulcer (f; DEM); Urethrosis (f; CAN; MAD; PHR; PH2); Urinary Calculi (f; CAN); Vomiting (f; DEM); Water Retention (1; APA; FAD; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; APA; FAD); X-Ray (f; CRC). Not covered by Commission E (KOM).

Dosages (Hydrangea) :
- 2 g root (AHP); 2 - 4 g root, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1 tbsp fresh root (PED); 1.5 g dry root (PED); 1.5 g dry root:7 ml alcohol/8 ml water (PED); 2 - 4 ml liquid root extract (APA; PNC); 2 - 4 ml liquid root extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2 - 10 ml root tincture (1:5 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 1 tsp liquid extract every 3 - 4 hours for urinary incontinence (MAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Hydrangea) :
- Class 2d. Not for prolonged use. Do not exceed recommended dose. Cyanogenic properties (AHP). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). CAN cautions regarding GI irritation and dermatosis. Overdoses may
cause tightness in chest and vertigo. Hydrangin may cause gastrosis and enterosis. And the cop-out clause. In view of the lack of data, use during pregnancy and lactation, and excessive use should be avoided (CAN). Extract is nontoxic in animals (PNC). Hydrangenol is allergenic (PHR; PH2). Flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin (widespread in other herbs) are said to be diuretic, to inhibit tumor formation, and to reduce inflammation. Synthesized hydrangeol derivatives are reportedly antiallergic, inhibiting hyaluronidase activity and histamine release (CAN).