MOONSEED MORMON TEA

MOONSEED (Menispermum canadense L.) +

Activities (Moonseed) :
Alterative (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC; DEM); Nervine (f; CRC; EFS); Poison (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS).

Indications (Moonseed) :
Cancer (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; DEM); Debility (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; CRC; DEM); Enterosis (f; DEM); Fever (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gout (f; CRC); Scrofula (f; CRC); Sore (f; DEM); Syphilis (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC; DEM); Water Retention (f; CRC).

Dosages (Moonseed) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR).


MORMON TEA (Ephedra nevadensis S. Watson) ++

Activities (Mormon Tea) :
Astringent (1; APA; CRC); Depurative (f; APA; CRC; DEM); Diuretic (1; APA; CRC; DEM); Fumitory (f; CRC); Tonic (f; APA).

Indications (Mormon Tea) :
Burn (f; APA; DEM); Cold (f; APA; CRC); Diarrhea (1; APA); Dysuria (f; DEM); Enterorrhagia (f; CRC); Headache (f; APA; CRC); Gonorrhea (f; APA; CRC); Nephrosis (f; APA; CRC; DEM); Sore (f; APA; DEM); Syphilis (1; APA; CRC); VD (f; CRC; DEM); Water Retention (1; APA; CRC; DEM).

Dosages (Mormon Tea) :
(Based on recommendations for the alkaloid rich ma huang) 1–4 g powdered stem (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mormon Tea) :
Class 1 (AHP).