Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects Sweet Goldenrod — Not covered AHP; PH2.. SWEET GRASS, VANILLA GRASS Hierochloe odorata L.. Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Ef
Trang 1Indications (Sweet Goldenrod) — Amenorrhea (f; FEL); Bleeding (1; EFS); Cholera (f; FEL); Cold
(f; FAD); Colic (f; FEL; HHB); Cough (f; FAD); Cramp (f; EFS; FEL; HHB); Cystosis (f; FEL);
Diarrhea (f; FAD; FEL; HHB); Dropsy (f; EFS; FEL); Dysentery (f; FAD; FEL; HHB); Dysuria (f;
FEL); Fever (f; EFS; FAD; HHB); Gas (f; EFS; FEL); Gastrosis (f; FEL); Gravel (f; FEL); Headache
(f; FAD; FEL); Measles (f; FAD); Nephrosis (f; EFS); Neuralgia (f; FAD); Rheumatism (f; FAD);
Stomachache (f; FEL); Ulcer (f; HHB); Vomiting (f; FEL); Water Retention (f; EFS; FEL; HHB)
Dosages (Sweet Goldenrod) — 1–3 drops EO (FEL); 1–2 fluid oz infusion (FEL).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Goldenrod) — Not covered (AHP;
PH2) Might share the same contraindications as the other Solidagos To be avoided by those with
chronic nephrosis May cause allergic reactions (FAD).
SWEET GRASS, VANILLA GRASS
(Hierochloe odorata (L.) P Beauv.) +++
Synonyms: H borealis Roem & Schult., Holcus odoratus L., Torresia odorata (L.) Hitchc.
Activities (Sweet Grass) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Anorectic (f; DEM); Collyrium (f; DEM);
Fumitory (f; DEM); Hemostat (f; FAD)
Indications (Sweet Grass) — Bleeding (f; FAD); Cardiopathy, spiritual (1; JAD); Chafing (f;
DEM; FAD); Cold (f; DEM; FAD); Congestion (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM; FAD); Fever (f; DEM);
Metrorrhagia (f; FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Parturition (f; FAD); Rhinosis (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f;
DEM); VD (f; DEM); Windburn (f; DEM)
SWEET MARJORAM (Origanum majorana L.) +++
Synonyms: M hortensis Moench, M majorana (L.) H Karst.
Activities (Sweet Marjoram) — Allergenic (f; APA); Analgesic (1; JBU); Antibacterial (1; FNF;
HH2); Anticancer (1; APA); Anticonvulsant (1; FNF); Antiherpetic (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; APA);
Antiseptic (1; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; APA); Antiviral (1; APA; FNF; HH2; PH2); Aphrodisiac
Trang 2(f; PH2); Carminative (f; APA); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; FNF); Dermatitigenic (f; APA); Diaphoretic (f; APA); Digestive (1; APA); Diuretic (1; PHR; PH2); Expectorant (f; APA); Fungicide (f; HH2); Insecticide (1; PHR; PH2); Sedative (1; FNF); Tranquilizer (f; APA)
Indications (Sweet Marjoram) — Adenopathy (f; JLH); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis
(1; COX; FNF); Bacteria (1; FNF; HH2); Cancer (1; APA; COX; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, pituitary (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; COX; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cold (1; FNF; PHR; PH2); Cold Sore (1; APA); Convulsion (1; FNF); Cough (f; PHR; PH2); Cramp (1; APA; HH2; PHR; PH2); Depression (f; PHR; PH2); Dizziness (f; PHR); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA); Enterosis (f; PHR; PH2); Escherichia (f; HH2); Fever (f; APA); Fibroid (f; COX; JLH); Fungus (f; HH2); Gas (f; APA); Gastrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Headache (f; APA; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Herpes (1; APA); Impotence (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (f; HH2); Influenza (1; FNF); Insomnia (1; FNF); Migraine (f; PHR; PH2); Motion Sickness (f; APA); Mycosis (1; HH2); Nervousness (1; APA; FNF); Neuralgia (f; PHR; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PHR; PH2); Pain (1; JBU); Paralysis (f; PHR; PH2); Paroxysm (f; PHR; PH2); Polyp (1; COX; JLH); Rhinosis (1; PHR; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Stress (1; FNF); Virus (1; APA; FNF; HH2; PH2); Water Retention (1; PHR; PH2)
Dosages (Sweet Marjoram) — 0.5–1 tsp tincture up to 3 ×/day (APA); 1–2 tsp shoot/cup water 2–3 ×/day (APA; PHR)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Marjoram) — Class 1 (AHP) The
Herbal PDR suggests use of the herb, but not the salve, is okay for infants
SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) +++
Activities (Sweet Potato) — Alterative (f; DAD); Antibacterial (f; DAD); Antidiabetic (1; UPW);
Antimelanomic (1; ABS); Antioxidant (f; DAD; JNU); Antitumor (1; JNU); Aphrodisiac (f; JNU); Artemicide (f; JLH); Astringent (f; DAD); Demulcent (f; DAD); Fungicide (f; DAD; UPW); Hypoglycemic (1; ZUL); Immunostimulant (1; JNU); Lactagogue (f; DAA); Laxative (f; DAA; DAD); Tonic (f; DAD; LMP)
Indications (Sweet Potato) — Asthma (f; DAD; LMP); Atherosclerosis (1; MPI); Bacteria (1;
DAD; UPW); Bite (f; DAD; MPI); Bleeding (f; IED); Burn (f; DAD); Cancer (1; JNU); Cancer, lung (1; DAD); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH; JNU); Cancer, throat (f; JLH; JNU); Cardiopathy (1; MPI); Catarrh (f; DAD); Ciguatera (f; DAD); Constipation (f; DAA; DAD); Convalescence (f; DAD); Diabetes (1; LMP; UPW); Diarrhea (f; DAD); Dyslactea (f; DAD); Fever (f; DAD); Fungus (1; DAD; UPW); Gastrosis (f; DAD); High Cholesterol (1; MPI); High Triglycerides (1; MPI); Hyper-glycemia (1; ZUL); Immunodepression (1; JNU); Infection (1; DAD; UPW); Melanoma (1; ABS); Miscarriage (f; UPW); Mycosis (1; DAD; UPW); Nausea (f; DAD); Nephrosis (f; DAD; LMP); Pain (f; UPW); Seasickness (f; LMP); Splenosis (f; DAD); Thirst (f; LMP); Toothache (f; UPW); Tumor (1; DAD; JNU); Whitlow (f; DAD); Wound (f; IED)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Potato) — Of the leaf, “Toxic
sub-stances have been reported and excessive ingestion is known to cause diarrhea, even death” (UPW) LD50 (50% ethanol extract) = >1000 mg/kg ipr mus (MPI)
SWEET-SCENTED MARIGOLD (Tagetes lucida Cav.) ++
Activities (Sweet-Scented Marigold) — Analgesic (1; TRA); Anesthetic (1; TRA); Antibacterial
(1; TRA); Antidote, scorpion (f; JFM); Antispasmodic (1; TRA); Candidicide (1; TRA); Fungicide (1; TRA); Myorelaxant (1; TRA); Nematicide (1; TRA); Pediculicide (f; JFM)
Trang 3Indications (Sweet-Scented Marigold) — Bacteria (1; TRA); Candida (1; TRA); Cholera (1; TRA);
Colic (f; JFM); Cramp (1; TRA); Diarrhea (f; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; JFM); Fever (f; JFM); Fungus (1;
TRA); Gastrosis (1; TRA); Gonorrhea (1; TRA); Infection (1; TRA); Lice (f; JFM); Malaria (f; JFM);
Mycosis (1; TRA); Nausea (f; JFM); Pain (1; TRA); Salmonella (1; TRA); Shigella (1; TRA); Sting
(f; JFM); Stomachache (1; TRA); Streptococcus (1; TRA); VD (1; TRA); Yeast (1; TRA)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet-Scented Marigold) — LD50 =
>50,000 mg/kg (TRA) Don’t take it for more than 3 days (TRA)
SWEET VERNAL GRASS (Anthoxanthum odoratum L.) +++
Activities (Sweet Vernal Grass) — Carminative (f; HHB); Emollient (f; EFS).
Indications (Sweet Vernal Grass) — Cancer (f; JLH); Dysuria (f; PH2); Gas (f; HHB); Headache
(f; PH2); Insomnia (f; PH2); Nausea (f; PH2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Vernal Grass) — Not covered (AHP).
None known at proper dosage Overdose may cause dizziness and headache Liver problems,
reversible after long-term overdosage (PH2)
SWEET VIOLET (Viola odorata L.) ++
Activities (Sweet Violet) — Acarifuge (1; HH2); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiinflammatory (f;
KAB); Antimycotic (1; WOI); Antipyretic (1; HH2; KAB); Antiseptic (1; EFS; HH2; PH2);
Antispasmodic (f; HH2); Antitussive (f; HH2; PH2); Aperient (f; EFS); Cerebrosedative (f; KAB);
CNS Depressant (f; KAB); Demulcent (f; KAB; WOI); Depurative (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; EFS;
PH2; WOI); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emetic (1; HH2; PH2); Emollient (f; EFS; HH2; KAB; WOI);
Expectorant (1; GMH; HH2; KAB; PH2; WOI); Fungicide (1; WOI); Hemolytic (1; HH2); Hypnotic
(f; KAB); Hypotensive (1; WOI); Laxative (f; GMH; WOI); Myorelaxant (f; HH2); Nervine (f;
EFS); Secretolytic (f; PH2); Sedative (f; EFS)
Indications (Sweet Violet) — Adenopathy (f; GMH); Ague (f; GMH; KAB); Anemia (f; MAD);
Aposteme (f; JLH); Arthrosis (f; HH2; JLH; PH2); Asthma (f; HH2; KAB; PH2); Bacteria (1;
WOI); Bile (f; WOI); Bleeding (1; HH2); Bronchosis (1; CEB; HH2; KAB; MAD; PH2); Bruise
(f; GMH); Calculus (f; WOI); Cancer (1; HH2; JLH); Cancer, anus (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f;
Trang 4JLH); Cancer, colon (f; GMH; JLH); Cancer, intestine (f; JLH); Cancer, joint (f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; WOI); Cancer, sinew (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; GMH; JLH; WOI); Cancer, tongue (f; GMH; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; GMH); Catarrh (f; HH2; MAD; PH2; WOI); Chlorosis (f; MAD); Cholecystosis (f; MAD); Conjuncti-vosis (f; GMH); Constipation (1; FEL; GMH; WOI); Cough (f; HH2; KAB; MAD; PH2; WOI); Cramp (f; HH2; MAD); Dermatosis (f; FEL; HH2; PH2; WOI); Dyspnea (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; GMH; MAD); Eczema (1; MAD; WOI); Enterosis (f; KAB); Epilepsy (f; GMH; MAD); Exan-thema (f; MAD); Fever (1; EFS; HH2; KAB; PH2; WOI); Fungus (1; CEB; WOI); Glossosis (f; JLH); Gout (f; FEL); Gravel (f; FEL; GMH); Headache (f; HH2; MAD; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; GMH); High Blood Pressure (1; WOI); Hoarseness (f; KAB; WOI); Hypochondria (f; MAD); Hysteria (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; CEB; PH2; WOI); Inflammation (1; JLH; KAB; PH2; WOI); Insomnia (f; EFS; HH2; GMH; PH2); Jaundice (f; GMH); Leukemia (1; HH2); Lupus (f; MAD); Malaria (f; KAB; MAD); Migraine (f; HH2; PH2); Milk Crust (f; FEL); Mucososis (f; HH2; PH2); Mycosis (1; CEB; WOI); Nephrosis (f; FEL); Nervousness (f; EFS); Neurosis (f; MAD; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; MAD; WOI); Pain (f; JLH; KAB; WOI); Pertussis (f; MAD; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Pleurisy (f; GMH); Pneumonia (f; PH2); Proctosis (f; JLH); Pulmonosis (f; GMH; WOI); Quinsy (f; GMH); Respirosis (f; HH2; PH2); Rheumatism (f; GMH; HH2; PH2); Sarcoma (1; HH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; MAD); Sore Throat (f; GMH; KAB; PH2; WOI); Stomatosis (f; HH2; MAD; PH2); Stone (f; FEL); Syphilis (f; MAD); Ticks (1; HH2); Typhoid (f; KAB); Typhus (f; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; MAD); Water Retention (f; WOI)
Dosages (Sweet Violet) — 1 heaping tsp flower/cup tea 1–2 ×/day (HH2); 2 tsp flower in cold or hot tea (MAD); 1 g rhizome (HH2); 4–5 g root (MAD)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Violet) — Class 1 (AHP) Regulated
in the U.S as an allowable flavor only in beverages (AHP) Large overdoses may impair circulation, causing dyspnea, gastrosis, and nervousness (CEB)
Extracts (Sweet Violet) — TD (extract) = >1600 mg/kg orl dog (HH2) Rutin, alone, or in
combination (with aesculetin, citroflavonoids, or ascorbic acid) is “promoted for the symptoms of venous and lymphatic vessel insufficiency, for the symptomatic treatment of the functional signs
of capillary fragility, to treat the functional symptoms of the acute attack of piles, and for loss of visual acuity and alterations of the field of vision presumably of vascular origin” (BRU) Rutin is not very soluble, so more soluble semisynthetic derivatives may be used identically to rutin Rutin and its derivatives are sometimes combined with alkaloids like vincamine in proprietaries for senile cerebral insufficiency
SWORD BEAN (Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.) + Synonyms: C ensiformis var truncata Ricker, Dolichos ensiformis L.
Activities (Sword Bean) — Amyolytic (1; WO2); Antiaggregant (1; TRA); Antiallergic (1; TRA);
Anticapillary Fragility (1; TRA); Antiherpetic (1; TRA); Antihistaminic (1; TRA); Antiinflamma-tory (2; TRA); Antimetabolic (1; WO2); Antioxidant (1; TRA); Antiviral (1; TRA); Fungicide (1; WO2); Hemolytic (1; WO2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; TRA); Mitogenic (1; WO2); Hypotensive (1; TRA)
Indications (Sword Bean) — Allergy (1; TRA); Burn (2; TRA); Capillary Fragility (1; TRA);
Fungus (1; WO2); Gynecopathy (f; WBB); Herpes (1; TRA); High Blood Pressure (1; TRA) High Cholesterol (1; TRA); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (2; TRA); Mycosis (1; WO2); Virus (1; TRA)
Dosages (Sword Bean) — 5–10 g leaf poulticed onto burn (TRA).
Trang 5SYRIAN CHRIST-THORN (Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.) ++
Synonym: Rhamnus spina-christi L.
Activities (Syrian Christ-Thorn) — Analgesic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antitumor (f;
CRC); Astringent (f; CRC); Collyrium (f; CRC); Demulcent (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC);
Emollient (f; BIB; CRC); Laxative (f; BIB; CRC); Pectoral (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic
(f; CRC)
Indications (Syrian Christ-Thorn) — Abscess (f; BIB); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC);
Cancer (1; CRC; JLH); Cold (f; CRC); Constipation (f; BIB; CRC); Cough (f; CRC); Dermatosis
(f; BIB); Fever (f; BIB; CRC); Furuncle (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f;
CRC); Measles (f; BIB); Ophthalmia (f; BIB; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC);
Snakebite (f; BIB); Sore (f; BIB); Toothache (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (1; CRC);
VD (f; CRC)
SYRIAN RUE (Peganum harmala L.) +
Activities (Syrian Rue) — Abortifacient (f; CRC; MAD; SKJ); Algicide (1; KAP); Alterative (f;
CRC; DEP; MAD); Amebicide (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC; MAD); Antibacterial (1; CRC);
Antiseptic (1; DEP); Antispasmodic (f; HHB); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; DEP; MAD; SKJ); CNS
Depressant (1; CRC); CNS Stimulant (1; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; MAD);
Emetic (f; CRC; DEP; HHB); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; DEP; KAB; SKJ); Fungicide (1; CRC;
KAB); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Insectifuge (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Lactagogue (f; CRC;
KAB; SKJ); Narcotic (1; CRC; SKJ); Paralytic (1; EFS); Parasiticide (1; KAP); Pediculicide (1;
CRC; KAP; SKJ); Protisticide (1; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC; MAD); Sialagogue (1; CRC); Soporific
(f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Uterocontractant (1; MAD); Vermifuge (1; CRC; EFS; KAB)
Indications (Syrian Rue) — Ameba (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (1; DEP; KAP); Asthma (f; CRC;
MAD); Bacteria (1; CRC; KAP); Calculus (f; CRC; DEP); Cancer (f; CRC); Cholera (f; DEP);
Colic (f; CRC; SKJ); Cramp (f; HHB); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC;
DEP; SKJ); Fungus (1; CRC; KAB; KAP); Gallstone (f; CRC; DEP); Hiccup (f; CRC; DEP;
MAD); Hysteria (f; CRC; DEP); Infection (1; CRC; DEP; KAB); Insomnia (f; CRC; MAD);
Jaundice (f; CRC; KAB); Laryngosis (f; CRC; KAP); Lice (f; CRC; MAD; SKJ); Lumbago (f;
DEP; MAD); Malaria (1; CRC; EFS; KAB; KAP); Mycosis (1; CRC; KAB; KAP); Nervousness
(f; CRC; MAD); Neuralgia (f; CRC; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; MAD); Pain (f; CRC; KAB;
MAD); Palsy (f; DEP); Paralysis (f; MAD); Parasite (1; KAP); Parkinson’s Disease (1; CRC; EFS);
Prolapse (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEP); Sore (f; DEP); Syphilis (f; CRC); Tapeworm (f;
KAB; KAP; SKJ); Urethrosis (f; DEP); Urogenitosis (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC; DEP); Water Retention
(f; CRC; MAD); Womb (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC; EFS; KAB)
Dosages (Syrian Rue) — 30 grains to 2 drachms herb for analgesic (DEP); 15–30 ml herb 1:20
infusion, 2–4 ml herb 1:10 tincture (HHB)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Syrian Rue) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2) Large doses may cause abortion, depression, emesis, and hallucination (DEP) Toxic
drug (HHB)