SPANISH CHESTNUT SPANISH NEEDLES

SPANISH CHESTNUT (Castanea sativa Mill.) ++

Synonyms :
Castanea vesca Gaertn., C. vulgaris Lam., Fagus castanea L., F. procera Salisb.

Activities (Spanish Chestnut) :
Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (1; FNF); Sedative (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS).

Indications (Spanish Chestnut) :
Bronchosis (f; FNF; PH2); Circulation (f; FNF; PH2); Diarrhea (f; FNF; PH2); Fever (f; EFS); Insomnia (f; EFS); Nervousness (f; EFS); Pain (f; FNF; PH2); Pertussis (f; FNF; PH2); Respirosis (f; FNF; PH2); Sore Throat (f; FNF; PH2).

Dosages (Spanish Chestnut) :
5 g leaf/cup tea, strained (PH2); 5 g liquid leaf extract (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Spanish Chestnut) :
Class 1 (AHP). None recorded at proper dosage. Usual tannin caveats (JAD).


SPANISH NEEDLES (Bidens pilosa L.) ++

Activities (Spanish Needles) :
Antibacterial (1; ZUL); Antidiabetic (1; ZUL); Antiseptic (1; WOI; ZUL); Antispasmodic (f; WOI); Astringent (1; ZUL); Emmenagogue (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; WOI); Fungicide (1; ZUL); Hemostat (f; ZUL); Hypoglycemic (1; ZUL); Parasiticide (1; WOI); Phototoxic (1; ZUL); Protisticide (1; ZUL); Stimulant (f; ZUL); Tonic (f; ZUL); Vermifuge (1; ZUL).

Indications (Spanish Needles) :
Adenopathy (f; ZUL); Angina (f; DAV); Aphtha (f; DAV); Arthrosis (f; ZUL); Asthma (f; WOI); Bacteria (1; ZUL); Bleeding (f; ZUL); Bronchosis (f; ZUL); Cancer (f; WOI); Chill (f; DAV); Colic (f; ZUL); Conjunctivosis (f; ZUL); Constipation (f; ZUL); Cough (f; WOI; ZUL); Cramp (f; WOI); Dermatosis (1; ZUL); Diabetes (1; DAV; ZUL); Diarrhea (f; ZUL); Dropsy (f; DAV); Dysentery (f; DAV; ZUL); Dysmenorrhea (f; ZUL); Enterosis (f; ZUL); Fistula (f; WOI); Fungus (1; ZUL); Gastrosis (f; ZUL); Hepatosis (f; DAV); Hyperglycemia (1; ZUL); Infection (1; ZUL); Infertility (f; ZUL); Inflammation (f; ZUL); Itch (f; ZUL); Jaundice (f; ZUL); Laryngosis (f; DAV); Leprosy (f; WOI); Malaria (f; ZUL); Mycosis (1; ZUL); Ophthalmia (f; ZUL); Otosis (f; ZUL); Parasite (1; WOI); Prostatosis (f; ZUL); Rheumatism (f; ZUL); Side Ache (f; ZUL); Snakebite (f; ZUL); Sore (1; ZUL); Sore Throat (f; DAV); Stomachache (f; ZUL); Syphilis (f; ZUL); Tuberculosis (1; ZUL); Water Retention (f; DAV); Wound (1; ZUL); Worm (1; ZUL); Yeast (1; ZUL).