LOVAGE LEVISTICUM OFFICINALE

LOVAGE (Levisticum officinale W. D. J. Koch) ++

Activities (Lovage) :
Antiinflammatory (1; SHT); Antilithic (2; PHR); Antiseptic (1; PH2; PNC); Antispasmodic (2; APA; HHB; KOM; PH2; PNC); Aphrodisiac (f; APA); Aquaretic (1; SHT); Bitter (1; PHR); Carminative (1; HHB; PNC); Cholinergic (f; PHR; PH2); Diaphoretic (1; HHB; PNC); Diuretic (1; APA; HHB; PH2; PNC); Emmenagogue (f; HHB); Expectorant (f; PNC); Gastrogogue (1; PH2); Mucolytic (f; HHB); Myorelaxant (1; PH2); Photodermatitic (1; HHB); Secretagogue (1; PHR; PH2); Sedative (1; PH2; PNC); Sialagogue (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Stomachic (f; HHB); Uterotonic (AHP; KOM).

Indications (Lovage) :
Aphtha (f; PNC); Bladder Stone (2; PHR; PH2); Boil (f; APA); Catarrh (1; PHR; PH2); Colic (1; PNC); Congestion (f; APA); Cramp (2; APA; HHB; KOM; PH2; PNC); Cystosis (2; APA; HHB; PNC); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2; PNC); Dyspepsia (f; APA; PHR; PH2; PNC); Edema (f; HHB); Enterosis (1; APA); Fever (1; HHB; PNC); Gas (1; APA; HHB; PHR; PH2; PNC); Gastrosis (f; PHR); Gravel (2; KOM; PH2); Headache (f; APA); Heartburn (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Insomnia (1; PH2; PNC); Kidney Stone (2; APA; PHR; PH2); Malaria (f; APA); Migraine (f; APA); Nephrosis (1; APA; HHB; KOM; PH2); Nervousness (1; PH2; PNC); Pyelosis (f; HHB); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA); Stomatosis (PNC); Stomachache (1; APA); Stone (1; APA; SHT); Swelling (1; APA; HHB); Tonsilosis (f; PNC); Ulcer (f; PNC); UTI (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Water Retention (1; APA; HHB; PH2; PNC).

Dosages (Lovage) :
4–8 g root/day (APA; KOM; PH2; SHT); 1–2 tsp (2–4 g) root/cup water, between meals, 2–3 ×/day (APA; PH2; WIC); 0.3–2 ml liquid root extract (APA; PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lovage) :
Class 2b, 2d. Commission E reports contraindications: acute nephrosis, renal insufficiency; look out for photosensitivity when the root is used for a prolonged period (AEH; KOM). Not for use during pregnancy (PH2). Strongly diuretic in mice and rabbits; phthalides are anticonvulsant and sedative in animals (PNC).