PARICA PARSLEY PIERT

PARICA (Virola calophylla (Spruce) Warb.) +

Activities (Parica) :
Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Toxic (f; CRC).

Indications (Parica) :
Dermatosis (f; DAV); Divination (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; DAV); Fungus (f; DAV); Gastrosis (f; DAV); Malaria (f; DAV); Mycosis (f; DAV); Scabies (f; DAV).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Parica) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). The intoxicating snuff has led occasionally to death of a shaman (CRC).


PARSLEY PIERT (Aphanes arvensis L.) ++

Synonyms :
Alchemilla arvensis (L.) Scop., A. occidentalis Nutt.

Activities (Parsley Piert) :
Antipyretic (f; EFS); Demulcent (f; EFS; GMH); Diuretic (f; EFS; GMH; HHB; PH2); Litholytic (f; GMH); Psychostimulant (f; PH2); Vulnerary (f; EFS).

Indications (Parsley Piert) :
Calculus (f; CAN; GMH); Cystosis (f; GMH; PH2); Dropsy (f; GMH); Dysuria (f; HHB; PH2); Fever (f; EFS); Graves Disease; (f; GMH); Jaundice (f; GMH); Nephrosis (f; GMH; PH2); Stone (f; GMH; PH2); Strangury (f; GMH); Urethrosis. (f; CAN; PH2).

Dosages (Parsley Piert) :
2–4 g herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–4 ml liquid herbal extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 1 drachm fluid herb extract (GMH); 2–10 ml herbal tincture (1:5 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Parsley Piert) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided (CAN).