C C 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); Hypocholesterolemic (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 weeks but not more than 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) 133 134 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Purple 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 C 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); Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 135 Broncholytic (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); Emmenagogue (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 fermented 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; C 136 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cholera (1; CRC; DEP); Cold (1; CRC); Colic (1; CRC; DEP); Cough (1; CRC); Debility (f; DEP); Depression (f; DEP); Dermatosis (1; CRC); Diarrhea (1; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC; DEP); Dyspepsia (1; CRC); Eczema (1; CRC); Epilepsy (f; DEP); Gas (1; CRC; DEP); Gastrosis (1; CRC; DEP); Gout (f; CRC); Headache (1; CRC); Hiccup (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; DEP); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Laryngosis (1; CRC; WOI); Lumbago (1; PHR; PH2); Malaria (1; CRC); Myalgia (1; PHR; PH2); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (1; CRC; DEP; KOM; PH2); Otosis (1; CRC); Pain (1; CRC; DEP; PH2); Palsy (f; DEP); Paralysis (f; CRC); Pharyngosis (1; CRC); Pityriasis (f; CRC); Pleurosis (1; CRC); Pneumonia (1; CRC); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (1; CRC; DEP; PH2); Rhinosis (1; CRC); Scabies (1; CRC); Sciatica (1; PHR); Scurvy (1; CRC); Skin (1; CRC); Slipped Disk (1; PHR; PH2); Sore Throat (1; CRC); Spasm (f; CRC); Sprain (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tension (f; PHR); Toothache (1; CRC; WOI); Tumor (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC; WOI); Wound (f; PH2) 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); Expectorant (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) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 137 Indications (Calabash Tree) — Allergy (1; TRA); Alopecia (f; DAV; JFM); Anorexia (f; 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); Constipation (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); Antibacterial (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); Hyperemic (1; PHR); Hypotensive (1; APA; WO2; ZUL); Insecticide (1; CRC; WO2; ZUL); Insectifuge (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) C ...134 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Purple cabbage has the added advantage of anthocyanins, and almost twice as much vitamin C as green or... DAD; JFM); Antitumor (f; JFM); Aphrodisiac (1; APA; HAD); Astringent (1; KOM; PH2); Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 135 Broncholytic (1; PHR; PH2); Cardiotonic (1; PHR; PH2); CNS-Stimulant (1; APA;... PH2); Boil (1; CRC); Bronchosis (1; CRC; WOI); Bruise (f; CRC; PHR); Burn (f; C 136 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cholera (1; CRC; DEP); Cold (1; CRC); Colic (1; CRC; DEP);