ROUND CARDAMOM LEAFED WINTERGREEN

ROUND CARDAMOM (Amomum compactum Sol. ex Maton) ++

Synonym :
A. kepulaga Sprague & Burkill.

Activities (Round Cardamom) :
Antitoxic (f; DAD); Antiemetic (f; DAD); Carminative (f; DAD); Stomachic (f; DAD).

Indications (Round Cardamom) :
Ague (f; DAD); Cachexia (f; DAD); Cancer (f; DAD; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; DAD; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; DAD; JLH); Catarrh (f; DAD); Childbirth (f; DAD); Cold (f; DAD); Cough (f; DAD); Cramp (f; DAD); Dyspepsia (f; DAD); Gas (f; DAD); Gout (f; DAD); Heartburn (f; DAD); Hepatosis (f; DAD; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Madness (f; DAD); Nausea (f; DAD); Ophthalmia (f; DAD); Rheumatism (f; DAD); Uterosis (f; JLH); Vomiting (f; DAD).


ROUND-LEAFED WINTERGREEN (Pyrola rotundifolia) ++

I think the Herbal PDR is dead wrong when it says, “The plant originated in the South Sea islands but is now naturalized in other climates” (PH2).

Activities (Round-Leafed Wintergreen) :
Antispasmodic (f; FEL); Astringent (f; FEL); Diuretic (f; FEL; MAD); Litholytic (f; FEL); Tonic (f; FEL); Vulnerary (f; MAD).

Indications (Round-Leafed Wintergreen) :
Boil (f; FEL); BPH (f; MAD; PH2); Cancer (f; FEL; JLH); Carbuncle (f; FEL); Carcinoma (f; FEL); Convulsion (f; FEL); Cramp (f; FEL); Cystosis (f; FEL; MAD; PH2); Dermatosis (f; FEL); Diabetes (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; FEL; MAD); Epilepsy (f; FEL); Felon (f; JLH); Gravel (f; FEL); Hematuria (f; FEL); Inflammation (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; FEL); Nephrosis (f; MAD; PH2); Neurosis (f; FEL); Ophthalmia (f; FEL); Prostatosis (f; MAD; PH2); Scrofula (f; FEL); Sore (f; FEL; JLH); Stone (f; FEL); Sore Throat (f; FEL); Stomatosis (f; FEL); Swelling (f; FEL); Uterosis (f; FEL); UTI (f; FEL; PH2); Water Retention (f; FEL; MAD); Wound (f; MAD).

Dosages (Round-Leafed Wintergreen) :
1–2 fluid oz decoction 3–4 ×/day (FEL); 1–30 drops strong tincture (FEL).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Round-Leafed Wintergreen) :
Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Chimaphilin may be irritant. Hydroquinones not for long-term consumption (PH2).