GUMWEED GRINDELIA SQUARROSA

GUMWEED (Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal) +

The Herbal PDR says that Commission E approved gumweed (Grindelia camporum) for bronchosis
and coughs, yet defined gumweed herb as the dried tops and leaves of Grindelia robusta Nutt.
(synonym of G. camphorum), and/or Grindelia squarrosa, as was the case in KOM, suggesting
that the gumweed was approved by Commission E for catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract. I
have entered both the KOM and PH2 interpretations here. MAD refers to G. robusta. HHB listed
all three (and G. humilis), then listed activities and chemicals without saying to which Grindelia
they belong. Looks like reason enough to treat it generically.

Activities (Gumweed) :
Abortifacient (f; DEM); Antibacterial (1; KOM; PH2); Antidote (f; CRC); Antiedemic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (1; PNC); Antiseptic (1; DEM; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; CRC; MAD; PH2); Antitussive (f; CRC); Contraceptive (f; DEM); Expectorant (f; CRC; DEM; MAD; PNC); Fungicide (1; PH2); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC).

Indications (Gumweed) :
Asthma (f; CRC; DEM; MAD; PNC); Bacteria (1; KOM; PH2); Bronchosis (2; CRC; DEM; MAD; PH2); Burn (f; CRC); Cancer (f; CRC; HHB; JLH); Catarrh (2; DEM; KOM); Cold (f; CRC); Colic (f; DEM); Cough (2; DEM; PH2); Cramp (1; CRC; MAD; PH2); Cystosis (f; DEM; PNC); Debility (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; CRC; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Edema (1; PNC); Emphysema (f; CRC; MAD); Erythema (f; MAD);
Fever (f; CRC; MAD); Fracture (f; DEM); Fungus (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Hemoptysis (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; PNC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (f; MAD); Malaria (f; MAD); Measles (f; DEM); Mucososis (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; DEM); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pertussis (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Pleurosis (f; MAD); Pneumonia (f; CRC; DEM; MAD); Poison Ivy (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rash (f; CRC); Respirosis (2; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; MAD); Smallpox (f; CRC; DEM); Sore (f; CRC; DEM); Splenosis (f; CRC; HHB; JLH; MAD); Stomachache (f; CRC; DEM);
Swelling (1; DEM; PNC); Syphilis (f; CRC; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); VD (f; DEM); Wound (f; DEM).

Dosages (Gumweed) :
4–6 g gumweed or 3–6 g gumweed fluid extract (KOM; PH2); 2–4 g fluid extract (MAD); 2–3 tsp(1.8–2.1 g) herb/cup tea (MAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Gumweed) :
Class 1. High doses may irritate kidney and/or stomach (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).