Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects Cabbage — Not covered AHP; KOM.“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” PH2.. Contraindications, Interactions, and Sid
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CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea var capitata L.) +++
Few if any taxonomists and agronomists can distinguish all Brassica varieties and species, and
probably fewer chemists, herbalists, pharmacists, and physicians can be sure of the variety or
species My entries can be no more reliable than their sources Seems as though the cabbage group
might better be treated generically than specifically or varietally We all know cabbage and cole
slaw as health food, but then there’s the more complex Chinese Cabbage, etc The darker green,
the better, in many respects (see broccoli, kale, etc.)
Activities (Cabbage) — Allergenic (1; WO3); Anthelminthic (f; KAB); Antibacterial (1; WO2);
Antidote, mushroom (f; WO2); Antiseptic (f; WO2); Antiulcer (1; PH2); Antiscorbutic (f; TOM);
Astringent (f; TOM); Bitter (f; TOM); Cardiotonic (f; KAB); Diuretic (f; TOM; WO2); Emollient
(f; WO2); Fungicide (1; WO2); Gastroprotective (f; PH2); Goitrogenic (1; WO2);
Hypocholester-olemic (1; WO3); Hypoglycemic (1; WO2); Laxative (f; TOM); Monooxygenase-Inducer (1; WO3);
Nematicide (1; WO2); Pectoral (f; TOM; WO2); Stomachic (f; KAB; WO2); Vermifuge (f; WO2)
Indications (Cabbage) — Acidity (1; PH2); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Asthma (f; HHB; PH2; WO2);
Bacteria (1; WO2); Biliousness (f; KAB; WBB); Blister (f; WO2); Boil (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f;
HHB; KAB; WO2); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (1; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, eye (1; JLH;
TOM); Cancer, foot (1; JLH); Cancer, gland (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, prostate (1;
JNU); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Canker (f; TOM); Carcinoma (f; TOM);
Colic (f; WBB); Constipation (f; TOM); Corn (f; JLH); Cough (f; HHB; PH2; WO2); Dermatosis
(f; PH2); Diabetes (1; WO2; WO3); Dropsy (f; KAB); Duodenosis (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2);
Escherichia (1; WO2); Felon (f; JLH); Fever (f; KAB); Fistula (f; JLH; WO2); Fungus (1; WO2);
Gastrosis (f; HHB; JLH; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Hangover (f; TOM); Headache (f; DEM; TOM);
Hemorrhoid (f; KAB; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH; WO2); High Cholesterol (1; WO3); Hyperglycemia
(1; WO2); Hypothyroidism (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f;
TOM); Itch (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; WO2); Ophthalmia (f; TOM); Pain (f; PH2); Pancreatosis (f;
HHB); Parotosis (f; JLH); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; KAB; WO2); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Roemheld
Syndrome (f; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Stomachache (f; HHB); Swelling (f; JLH; TOM); Thyroidosis
(f; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; WO2); Tumor (f; TOM); Ulcer (1; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Wart (f; JLH;
KAB); Water Retention (f; TOM; WO2); Whitlow (f; JLH); Worm (1; KAB; WO2); Yeast (1; WO2)
Dosages (Cabbage) — Food farmacy; eat some almost every day, but don’t overdo it Recommended
raw as slaw, fermented as kraut, or boiled redneck fashion I use it as the broth for all my vegetarian
soups (JAD) A daily liter of cabbage juice for at least 3 weeks but not more than 6 weeks (PH2)
One tsp juice before each meal for gastralgia and acid stomach (PH2) 500 mg tablets (PH2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cabbage) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) In huge quantities,
glucosinolate/isothiocyanate containing crucifers might upset the thyroid And in huge doses, hard
to get dietarily, indole-3-carbinol, might stimulate breast cancer rather than prevent it because it
does so at levels reasonably attainable through dietary consumption of crucifers (Brassicaceae)
Trang 2Purple cabbage has the added advantage of anthocyanins, and almost twice as much vitamin C as green or white cabbage But purple has only half the folate I suggest using a different variety every day
CABBAGE BARK (Andira inermis (W Wright) Kunth ex DC.) +
Synonyms — A excelsa Kunth, A jamaicensis Urb., A racemosa Lam ex J St.-Hil., Geoffroea inermis W Wright, Vouacapoua inermis (W Wright) A Lyons.
Activities (Cabbage Bark) — Anthelminthic (f; CRC; WO2); Antidote, comocladia (f; CRC); Emetic
(f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC; WO2); Narcotic (f; CRC; WO2); Piscicide (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC)
Indications (Cabbage Bark) — Constipation (f; WO2); Eczema (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; WO2);
Malaria (f; CRC); Parasite (f; IED); Worm (f; CRC; IED); Yaws (f; CRC)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cabbage Bark) — Not covered (AHP; APA;
KOM; PHR) Contains berberine and biochanin-A, both of which have many biologically important activities (WO2)
CABEZA DE ANGEL (Calliandra grandiflora (L’Her) Benth.) +
Synonyms — Aneslia strigillosa Britton & Rose, C anomala (Kunth) J F Macbr., C strigillosa
(Britton & Rose) Standl ex Leavenw., Inga anomala Kunth, Mimosa grandiflora L’Hér.
Activities (Cabeza de Angel) — Astringent (f; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC) Indications (Cabeza de Angel) — Anorexia (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Chest Ailment (f; CRC); Cholera
(f; CRC); Condylomata (f; CRC); Cough (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC); Eye Disease (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Inflammation (f; CRC); Malaria (f; CRC); Nausea (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Proctosis (f; CRC); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cabeza de Angel) — “Classed as a narcotic
hypnotic” (CRC)
CACAO (Theobroma cacao L.) ++
Activities (Cacao) — Allergenic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; APA); Antiseptic (f;
CRC; DAD; JFM); Antitumor (f; JFM); Aphrodisiac (1; APA; HAD); Astringent (1; KOM; PH2);
Trang 3Broncholytic (1; PHR; PH2); Cardiotonic (1; PHR; PH2); CNS-Stimulant (1; APA; TRA); Comedogenic
(1; CRC); Digestive (f; APA); Diuretic (1; APA; PHR; PH2; TRA); Ecbolic (f; CRC; DAD);
Emmen-agogue (root) (f; CRC; DAD); Emollient (1; APA; CRC); Hypotensive (f; GMH); Lipolytic (1; BRU;
FNF); Myorelaxant (1; PHR; PH2); Parasiticide (f; CRC; DAD); Secretolytic (f; PH2); Stimulant (f;
APA; PH2); Thermogenic (1; HAD); Thyroregulator (f; HH2; PH2); Tonic (f; KOM; PHR); Vasodilator
(1; JFM; PHR; PH2)
Indications (Cacao) — ADD (1; DAD); Adenopathy (f; HH2); Alopecia (f; CRC); Asthma (1; APA;
DAV); Bacteria (1; APA); Bite (f; DAD); Bleeding (f; IED); Bronchosis (1; APA); Burn (f; APA;
IED; JFM); Cancer (f; JFM); Cellulite (1; BRU; FNF; HAD); Chafing (f; APA; FEL); Childbirth (f;
CRC; DAD; JFM); Cold (1; APA); Congestion (1; APA); Cough (f; APA; CRC; DAD); Cystosis (f;
KOM; PHR; PH2); Debility (f; TRA); Dermatosis (f; IED); Diabetes (f; KOM; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea
(1; APA; KOM; PHR; PH2); Eczema (f; DAV); Enterosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Eruption (f; JFM);
Fever (f; APA; CRC); Flu (1; APA); Hemorrhoid (1; CRC); Hepatosis (f; PHR; PH2); High Blood
Pressure (f; GMH); Hyperkinesis (1; DAD); Infection (1; APA; PHR); Malaria (f; CRC); Mastosis
(f; APA; CRC; JFM); Nephrosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Nipple (f; FEL); Obesity (f; BRU; FNF; HAD);
Ophthalmia (f; CRC; DAD); Parasite (f; CRC; DAD); Parturition (f; APA); Pregnancy (f; APA);
Proctosis (f; JFM); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Scabies (f; DAV); Screw Worm (f; JFM); Snakebite (f;
CRC); Thyroidosis (f; HH2); Tumor (1; CRC; JFM); Vaginosis (f; JFM); Water Retention (1; APA;
PHR; PH2; TRA); Worm (f; CRC); Wound (f; DAD; JFM); Wrinkle (f; APA; CRC; DAD)
Dosages (Cacao) — 1–2 tsp cocoa/cup water and/or milk (APA).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cacao) — Not covered (AHP) Not approved
(KOM) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages or with consuming
normal amounts of chocolate products” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no dosage level and does not
define normal usage! JAD) Commission E reports contraindications for seed and seed shell:
hypersensitivity; adverse effects: allergic reactions with skin manifestations and migraine (AEH)
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome should avoid cocoa-containing products (APA) Cocoa butter
clogs pores, causing blackheads in animals (APA) Biogenic amines (phenylethylamine, serotonin,
tryptamine, and tyramine) can trigger migraine attacks (free amines total 750–1440 ppm in
fer-mented beans) Even caffeine can trigger headaches in naive subjects Theophylline is present in
traces only in unroasted beans, which disappear with roasting (HHB) Enzymes such as hydrolase,
lipase, and proteinase are deactivated in roasting If caffeine from coffee works for hyperkinesis
(ADD), a big if, why not caffeine from chocolate, or tea, both of which may have even more health
benefits via their catechin-tannins? Milk chocolate may have 2000 ppm caffeine, bitter chocolate
4000 ppm (PH2)
CAJEPUT (Melaleuca leucadendra L.) ++
Synonyms — Kajuputi leucadendra (L.) Rusby, Myrtus leucadendra L.
After visiting Australia and conferring with teatree experts, I am convinced that most of the
published studies are taxonomically confused I am using the Cajeput in the sense of the USDA,
not in the narrower Australian sense of cajuput, which follows The lazy way out, lumping the
species, won’t solve the taxonomic quandary
Activities (Cajeput) — Analgesic (1; CRC); Antiseptic (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Astringent (1; CRC);
Carminative (1; CRC); Emollient (1; CRC); Insectifuge (1; CRC; WOI); Rubefacient (1; CRC;
KOM; PHR; PH2); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (1; CRC); Stomachic (1; CRC); Suppurative (1;
CRC); Vermifuge (1; CRC; WOI)
Indications (Cajeput) — Acne (1; CRC); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Asthma (1; CRC); Backache
(1; FNF; PH2); Boil (1; CRC); Bronchosis (1; CRC; WOI); Bruise (f; CRC; PHR); Burn (f;
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Dosages (Cajeput) — Oil used as a monopreparation, externally as a 5% alcohol solution (KOM);
topical use only, dosage not specified (PH2); 0.05–0.2 ml Cajuput oil (PNC); 0.3–2 ml Cajuput spirit (PNC)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cajeput) — Not covered (AHP) No health
hazards or side effects noted with proper administration (PHR; PH2) Do not apply near nostrils
of pediatrics, may cause serious glottal spasms (KOM; PHR) More than 10 g cajuput oil may induce life-threatening intoxication, due to cineole, with circulatory and respiratory disorders, hypotension, and possible collapse (PH2) Topical and vaginal irritation have been reported from
similar oils from other species of Melaleuca, but the topical use of the oil has not generally been
associated with toxicity Still, the topical use cannot be recommended at this time (LRNP, January 1991) As with most EOs, this one may induce dermatosis in sensitive individuals
CAJUPUT (Melaleuca cajuputi Powell) ++
Synonym — M minor Sm.
American authors (JFM) treat cajeput as Melaleuca leucadendron L or M quinquenervia Few, if
any, of the chemical studies are vouchered
Activities (Cajuput) — Antibacterial (1; JAD); Antirheumatic (2; PHR); Antiseptic (1; JAD; JFM);
Antispasmodic (f; JFM); Fungicide (1; JAD); Rubefacient (2; KOM; PHR); Stimulant (f; JFM)
Indications (Cajuput) — Athlete’s Foot (1; JAD); Backache (f; PHR); Bacteria (1; JAD);
Bruise (f; PHR); Burn (1; PH2); Candida (1; JAD); Cramp (f; JFM); Fever (f; JFM); Fungus (1; JAD); Infection (1; JAD; PH2); Lumbago (1; PHR); Myalgia (2; PHR; PH2); Mycosis (1; JAD); Neuralgia (1; KOM; PH2); Onychosis (1; JAD); Pain (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; JFM); Rheumatism (2; PHR; PH2); Sciatica (1; PHR); Slipped Disk (f; PHR); Sprain (f; PHR); Wound (1; PH2)
CALABASH TREE (Crescentia cujete L.) +
Activities (Calabash Tree) — Abortifacient (f; AAB; DAV; 60P); Analgesic (f; MPG; 60P);
Antiallergic (1; TRA); Antidote, hippomane (f; JFM); Antiinflammatory (1; TRA; 60P); Antiseptic (1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Aperitif (f; MPG); Astringent (f; IED); Carcinogenic (1; MPG; 60P); Choleretic (1; DAV; 60P); Emmenagogue (f; AAB; MPG); Emetic (f; MPG; WBB; 60P); Expec-torant (f; IED); Hemostat (f; JFM; MPG); Laxative (1; DAV; IED; JFM; 60P); Pectoral (f; MPG); Pulifuge (f; JFM); Vermifuge (f; MPG; 60P); Vulnerary (f; MPG)
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MPG); Asthma (f; AAB; DAV; JFM; 60P); Bacteria (1; TRA); Biliousness (f; DAV); Bleeding
(f; JFM; MPG); Bronchosis (f; AAB; DAV; 60P); Bruise (f; WBB); Burn (f; WBB); Catarrh
(f; MPG; 60P); Childbirth (f; AAB; JFM); Cold (f; JFM); Congestion (f; AAB; JFM);
Con-stipation (1; IED; TRA; 60P); Cough (f; AAB; JFM); Diabetes (f; JFM); Diarrhea (f; IED;
60P); Dysentery (f; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (f; MPG); Dyspepsia (f; MPG); Edema (1; TRA);
Fever (f; IED); Flu (f; 60P); Freckle (f; JFM); Hematochezia (f; JFM); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM);
Hepatosis (f; MPG); Hernia (f; DAV); Inflammation (1; TRA; 60P); Itch (f; JFM); Leukorrhea
(f; MPG); Nervousness (f; MPG); Otosis (f; MPG; TRA); Pain (f; MPG; 60P); Palpitation (f;
MPG); Pneumonia (f; 60P); Pulmonosis (f; AAB; IED; JFM); Salmonella (1; TRA); Snakebite
(f; WBB); Spider Bite (f; JFM); Sprain (f; DAV; JFM); Staphylococcus (1; MPG; TRA);
Streptococcus (1; TRA); Sunburn (f; JFM); Toothache (f; DAV; MPG; 60P); Tuberculosis (f;
JFM); Tumor (f; JFM; JLH); Urethrosis (f; MPG); UTI (f; JFM); Vaginosis (f; JFM); Worm
(f; MPG; 60P); Wound (f; JFM)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Calabash Tree) — Not recommended
for internal consumption (TRA) Fruit pulp may be carcinogenic; ingestion may produce severe
diarrhea (TRA)
CALAMINT (Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi.) ++
Synonyms — Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze, Melissa nepeta L., Satureja calamintha (L.)
Scheele, S nepeta (L.) Scheele.
PH2 data seem to have been in part derived from HHB, which is covering C officinalis or C.
montana, neither of which is in the USDA database I use only C nepeta data below.
Activities (Calamint) — Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; PH2); Expectorant (1; PH2).
Indications (Calamint) — Cancer (f; JLH); Cold (f; PH2); Fever (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2);
Hiccup (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Polyp (f; JLH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rhinosis (f; JLH);
Splenosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; PH2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Calamint) — Not covered (AHP).“Hazards
and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2)
CALAMUS (Acorus calamus L.) XXX
Activities (Calamus) — Analgesic (1; KAP; ZUL); Anthelminthic (f; CRC; VVG);
Antibac-terial (1; CRC; MPI); Antigonadotropic (1; ZUL); Antipyretic (1; CRC; WO2); Antiseptic (1;
EFS; FNF); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CAN; SUW; VVG); Anxiolytic (1; IJP29:S340); Aperitif
(f; CRC; KAB; PHR); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; KAP; ZUL); Carcinogenic (1; APA; CRC; VVG);
Carminative (1; APA; CAN; SUW; VVG); CNS-Sedative (1; APA; VVG; WO2); Diaphoretic
(f; CAN; EFS); Digestive (f; CRC; VVG); Diuretic (f; EFS; KAP); Emetic (f; CRC; SUW;
VVG); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; ZUL); Expectorant (f; KAP); Hallucinogen (1; ZUL);
Hyper-emic (1; PHR); Hypotensive (1; APA; WO2; ZUL); Insecticide (1; CRC; WO2; ZUL);
Insec-tifuge (1; SUW); Larvicide (1; ZUL); Laxative (f; KAP); Negative Inotropic (1; KAP);
Neurotonic (1; CRC); Ovicide (1; WO2); Sedative (1; APA; PHR); Mutagenic (1; APA);
Neurotonic (f; SUW); Respiradepressant (1; KAP; WO2); Sedative (1; KAP; WO2); Sialagogue
(f; KAB); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; SUW); Tonic (f; CRC); Tranquilizer (1;
MPI; WO2; ZUL)