TRAGACANTH TRAILING ARBUTUS

TRAGACANTH (Astragalus gummifer Labill.) +++

Synonym :
Astracantha gummifera (Labill.) Podlech.

Activities (Tragacanth) :
Anticancer (1; BIB); Aphrodisiac (f; BIB); Demulcent (f; BIB; EFS); Diuretic (f; BIB); Emollient (f; BIB; EFS); Laxative (1; BIB; EFS; PH2); Peristaltic (1; PH2).

Indications (Tragacanth) :
Burn (f; BIB); Cancer (1; BIB; JLH); Cancer, eye (1; BIB; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; BIB; JLH); Cancer, throat (1; BIB; JLH); Cirrhosis (f; JLH); Constipation (1; BIB; EFS; PH2); Cough (f; BIB); Diarrhea (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Ophthalmia (f; JLH); Polyp (f; BIB; JLH); Rhinosis (f; BIB; JLH); Water Retention (f; BIB); Wound (f; BIB).

Dosages (Tragacanth) :
1 tsp (ca 3 g) granulated drug added to 250–300 ml liquid (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tragacanth) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at therapeutic dosages except for rare allergy. Needs to be taken with plenty of water as do all bulking agents (PH2).


TRAILING-ARBUTUS (Epigaea repens L.) +

Activities (Trailing-Arbutus) :
Analgesic (f; DEM); Astringent (f; EFS; PH2); Depurative (f; CEB; FAD); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Diuretic (f; EFS; PH2; WOI); Emetic (f; DEM); Urinary Antiseptic (1; FNF; HHB).

Indications (Trailing-Arbutus) :
Arthrosis (f; DEM); Catarrh (f; CEB); Childbirth (f; DEM); Colic (f; DEM); Cystosis (1; FAD; FNF); Diarrhea (1; DEM; FNF); Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Fever (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; FAD); Gravel (f; CEB; FAD); Malaria (f; CEB); Nephrosis (f; CEB; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; FAD); Urethrosis (1; FNF; FAD); UTI (1; CEB; FNF; PH2; PNC); Water Retention (f; EFS; PH2; WOI).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Trailing-Arbutus) :
Class 1 (AHP). None recorded for proper doses (not given) (PH2). Nausea and vomiting may occur in sensitive children. Cachexia, hair depigmentation, hemolytic anemia, and liver damage are possible with long-term use (PH2). Overdosage could cause urethral and bladder inflammation, strangury, and hematuria (PH2).