WALL GERMANDER TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS

WALL GERMANDER (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) XXX

Activities (Wall Germander) :
Antirheumatic (f; PNC); Antiseptic (1; PNC; WOI); Antispasmodic (f; PHR; PH2); Cholagogue (f; PHR; PH2); Choleretic (f; HHB); Diaphoretic (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Digestive (f; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; FAD); Expectorant (f; HHB); Gastrostimulant (f; PNC); Hepatotoxic (1; HH2; PH2); Stimulant (f; GMH); Tonic (f; GMH; HHB); Vulnerary (f; HHB; PNC).

Indications (Wall Germander) :
Ague (f; GMH); Arthrosis (f; FEL); Bronchosis (f; FEL; HH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, feet (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, sinew (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cerebrosis (f; GMH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cramp (f; GMH; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (f; HH2); Dermatosis (f; FEL); Enterosis (f; GMH); Fever (f; GMH; HH2; PHR; PH2; PNC; WOI); Fibroma (f; JLH); Gallbladder (f; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH2); Gout (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WOI); Jaundice (f; GMH); Malaria (f; FEL; HHB); Mastosis (f; JLH); Parasite (f; HH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; FEL; PNC); Side Ache (f; GMH); Splenosis (f; JLH; WOI); Uterosis (f; FEL); Water Retention (f; GMH; PNC; WOI); Worm (f; GMH); Wound (f; HHB).

Dosages (Wall Germander) :
Don’t take it (JAD); 2–4 ml liquid herb extract (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Wall Germander) :
Class 3; allowable only in alcoholic beverages. Canadian regulations disallow germander as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral-use products (AHP). T. chamaedrys is hepatotoxic in humans (T. stocksianum is hepatoprotective (AHP)). Fatalities reported with liver necrosis, jaundice, and elevated blood aminotransferase levels. Hepatosis has been associated with germander (T. chamaedrys) in the U.K. (CAN). One death has been recorded. Drug is highly toxic, “should not be used.” (PH2).