LOOSSESTRIFE LYSIMACHIA VULGARISLOTUS LOTUS

LOOSESTRIFE (Lysimachia vulgaris L.) +

Activities (Loosestrife) :
Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS; PNC); Expectorant (f; EFS; PNC); Hemostat (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; EFS).

Indications (Loosestrife) :
Bleeding (f; EFS; PH2); Diarrhea (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Dysentery (f; HHB; PH2); Epistaxis (f; PH2; PNC); Fever (f; EFS); Menorrhagia (f; PH2; PNC); Metrorrhagia (f; PH2); Scurvy (f; PH2); Sore (f; EFS); Wound (f; PH2; PNC).

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


LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) ++

Synonyms:
N. caspica Eichw., N. komarovii Grossh., N. nelumbo (L.) Druce, N. speciosum Willd., Nymphaea nelumbo L.

Activities (Lotus) :
Alexeteric (f; SUW); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Anticancer (1; DAA); Antidote (f; DEP; SUW); Antidote, alcohol (f; DAA); Antidote, mushroom (f; DAA); Antipyretic (f; SUW); Antispasmodic (1; DAA); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Astringent (1; KAP; PH2; SUW); Cardiotonic (f; KAB; SUW); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); CNS Depressant (1; MPI); Cytotoxic (1; DAA); Demulcent (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Depurative (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; DEP); Diuretic (1; DEP; MPI; SUW); Hemostat (f; KAB); Nervine (f; DEP); Sedative (f; KAB; KAP); Tonic (f; DEP); Uterotonic (f; KAB); Vermifuge (f; WOI).

Indications (Lotus) : 
Agitation (f; DAA); Bacteria (1; WOI); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bleeding (f; KAB; PH2); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (1; DAA; HHB; JLH); Cancer, cervix (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, ear (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, kidney (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; FNF; JLH); Carcinoma (1; HHB); Cervicosis (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; DAA); Cholera (f; DAA; PH2; SUW); Circulosis (f; DAA); Corn (f; JLH); Cough (f; KAB; KAP); Cramp (1; DAA); Dermatosis (f; KAP; SUW; WOI); Diarrhea (f; PH2; SUW); Dysentery (f; SUW; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; PH2; SUW); Enterosis (f; DAA; KAP); Epistaxis (f; DAA); Fatigue (f; PH2); Fever (f; DEP; KAB; PH2; SUW); Fungus (f; SUW); Gonorrhea (f; DAA); Gray Hair (f; DAA); Halitosis (f; KAB); Heatstroke (f; DAA); Hematuria (f; DAA); Hemoptysis (f; DAA); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP; KAP; SUW); Hepatosis (f; SUW); Impotence (f; DAA); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; KAP); Insomnia (f; DAA; KAB; KAP); Leprosy (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; DAA); Malaria (f; PH2); Menorrhagia (f; DEP; KAP; SUW); Mucososis (f; KAP); Mycosis (f; SUW; WOI); Nephrosis (f; JLH); Nervousness (f; KAB; KAP); Neurasthenia (f; DAA); Nightmare (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; DEP); Pulmonosis (f; KAB); Rhinosis (1; HHB); Ringworm (f; SUW; WOI); Smallpox (f; WOI); Snake bite (f; DEP); Sore Throat (f; KAB); Spermatorrhea (f; DAA); Splenosis (f; DAA; JLH); Strangury (f; KAB; KAP); Syphilis (f; KAP); Thirst (f; KAB; KAP); Uterosis (f; KAB; KAP); VD (f; KAP); Vertigo (f; DAA); Vomiting (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; DEP; MPI; SUW); Worm (f; PH2; WOI).

Dosages (Lotus) :
Mostly food farmacy. Mary Jo gave me some seed for Christmas 1999. Seeds are tough on the teeth. 4–6 g powdered seed (KAP); 1–2 g pollen (KAP); 3–5 drams root tea (KAP).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lotus) :
Class 2d. Seed is contraindicated in constipation and stomach distention. Other cited parts are Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Oxoushinsunine is cytotoxic against carcinoma of the nasopharynx (MPI).