Mullein oil contains:
Verbascum
allium sativum (garlic oil)
hypericum
calendula
Otitis immune tonic:
echinacea purpurea astragalus tilia glycerrhiza verbascum
Otitis support herbs:
Osha Elcampane hyssop schizandra usnea larix verbascum
Demulcents:
act as a protective barrier on irritated or inflamed tissue, improve transit time, absorb toxins, protect GI against acid, regulate GI flora
Examples of demulcents:
ulmus fulva althea officinalis symphytum officinale glycyrriza glabra plantago spp condrus crispus fucus vesiculosis corn silk (zea mays) cinnamomum
Cinnamon - parts used:
inner bark
Cinnamon - constituents:
volatile oil tannins sugar phenolic acid mucilage
Cinnamon - actions:
hemostatic gastric stimulant laxative (lg dose) carmninative astringent germicide flavor diaphoretic hypoclycemic
Cinnamon - indications:
uterine hemorrhage (esp empty, flaccid)
diarrhea, flatulence
prevents cramping
Cinnamon - cautions:
can promote diarrhea & elevate BP in sensitive individuals
DM (lowers glucose)
cumulative toxicity
Slippery elm - parts used:
inner bark (cambium)
Slippery elm - constituents:
MUCILAGE starch sugar tannin calcium iodine bromine amino acids trace Mg, Zn
Slippery elm - actions:
demulcent astringent nutritive vulnerary expectorant diuretic
Slippery elm - indications:
GI - gastritis, ulcers
Respiratory - pharyngitis, coughs
GU - vaginitis
Use Bastyr B formula for:
alternate for more acute infections:
bowel infection, ulceration w/bleeding, IBS, diverticulitis, UC
Robert’s formula
Carminatives - actions:
work directly on the intestinal tract - promote digestion, decrease flatulence (prevent formation, promote expulsion), soothe the gut wall, ease GI pain
anti-inflammatory
anti-spasmodic
antimicrobial
Carminatives - cautions:
decrease LE pressure - increase risk of GERD
need to still treat underlying cause of gas/bloating
kidney dz (high dose)
Examples of carminatives:
carum carvi foeniculum vulgare pimpinella anisum mentha piperita glycyrrhyza glabra lavendula officinalis zingiber officinale plants w/ the most aromatic essential oils
Ginger - parts used:
rhizome
Ginger - constituents:
essential oil oleo-resins (gingerol, shogaols) starch protein fat
Ginger - actions:
choleretic stomachic anti-inflammatory diaphoretic general stimulant rubefacient carminitive anti-emetic expectorant analgesic
Ginger - indications:
motion sickness/nausea preventative N/V of pregnancy dyspepsia, gas, bloating fever inflammatory conditions: osteo & rheumatoid arthritis
Peppermint - parts used:
aerial parts, herb
Peppermind - constituents:
volatile oil (menthol) acetate caffeic acid flavonoids tannins bitter principles
Peppermint - actions:
anti-spasmodic cholagogue choleretic carminitive mild disinfectant diaphoretic external analgesic stimulant condiment spasmolytic stomachic anodyne & rubefacient (oil)
Peppermint - indications:
flatulence intestinal colic IBS dyspepsia N/V fevers, cold, flu cough, respiratory infection HA assoc with GI myalgia, neuralgia skin rash
Peppermint - cautions:
high dose - gastric complaints
faces of children - bronchial spasm, asthma activation
