138 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Indications (Calamus) — Adenopathy (f; WO2); Ague (f; CRC; KAB); Angina (f; PHR); Anorexia (f; APA; CAN; CRC; KAB; PHR); Anxiety (1; IJP29:S340); Arthrosis (f; APA); Asthma (f; VVG); Bacteria (1; CRC; MPI); Bronchosis (f; CRC; SUW); Bubo (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, rectum (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, testis (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cancer, vagina (f; JLH); Carbuncle (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; WO2); Cholera (f; MIC); Colic (f; APA; CAN; CRC; KAP; MIC; SUW); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC); Constipation (f; KAP); Cough (f; KAB; MIC); Cramp (1; APA; CAN; MIC; SUW; VVG); Cystosis (f; CRC); Deafness (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; SUW; VVG); Dysentery (f; CRC; KAB; VVG); Dyspepsia (1; APA; CAN; SUW; ZUL); Enterosis (f; CAN); Epilepsy (f; APA; KAP; WO2); Fever (1; APA; CAN; CRC; EFS; WO2); Fungus (1; WO2); Gangrene (f; JLH); Gas (1; APA; CAN; CRC; SUW; VVG); Gastrosis (f; CAN; MIC; PHR); Gingivosis (f; PHR); Gout (f; CRC); Headache (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; JLH); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; WO2; ZUL); Incontinence (f; CRC); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; CRC; EFS; FNF); Insomnia (1; APA; PHR); Lice (1; WO2); Lumbago (f; CRC); Malaria (f; CRC; SUW); Melancholy (f; CRC); Mycosis (1; WO2); Nervousness (1; APA; MPI; PHR; WO2; ZUL); Neurasthenia (f; CRC); Nicotinism (f; APA); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Orchosis (f; JLH); Pain (1; KAP; ZUL); Paralysis (f; KAP); Respirosis (f; ZUL); Rheumatism (f; APA; CRC; KAP); Rickets (f; CRC); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; SUW); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomachache (f; APA; MIC); Swelling (f; KAP); Teething (f; APA); Tuberculosis (1; MPI); Tumor (f; JLH); Typhoid (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CAN; PHR); Uterosis (f; JLH); Vaginosis (f; JLH); Varicosis (f; APA); Vertigo (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; EFS; KAP) Dosage (Calamus) — 2–7 g powdered root (10–15 as emetic) (KAP) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Calamus) — Class 1, only for the asaronefree diploid rhizome Class 2b for the triploid and tetraploid (AHP) CAN reports that the betaasarone in the oil is carcinogenic and nephrotoxic, and may cause convulsions AHP hints that the risks, like those of safrole, may not be as serious as the press would have us believe Oil carcinogenic, convulsant; kidney damage and tremors May potentiate MAOI therapy (CAN) And a real bombshell for uncut aromatherapists, “In general, the topical application of any undiluted EO is not recommend” (CAN) EO LD50 = 777 orl rat; LD50 = 221 ipr rat (CAN); LD50 = >5000 der guinea pig (CAN) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 139 CALENDULA, MARIGOLD, POT-MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis L.) +++ C Synonym — C officinalis var prolifera hort Activities (Calendula) — Abortifacient (1; CAN); Analgesic (1; BGB; CRC; WAM); Angiogenic (1; PH2); Anthelmintic (f; CRC; WO2); Antibacterial (1; BGB; CRC; PH2); Antiblastocytic (1; CAN); Antiedemic (1; CAN); Antiemetic (1; WO2); Antihemorrhagic (f; CAN); Anti-HIV (1; BGB; PH2); Antiinflammatory (2; KOM; SHT; WAM); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antisarcomic (1; CRC); Antiseptic (1; CAN; PH2; WAM); Antispasmodic (1; CAN; CRC); Antisuppurative (f; CRC); Antitumor (1; CAN); Antiviral (1; BGB; PH2; SKY); Aphrodisiac (1; WO2); Astringent (f; CRC); Bitter (1; JFM); Candidicide (1; PH2); Cardiotonic (f; PHR); Carminative (f; CAN; CRC; WO2); Cholagogue (f; CRC); CNS-Depressant (1; WO2); Depurative (f; CRC); Dermagenic (1; WAM); Diaphoretic (f; CAN; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Ecbolic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; BGB; CAN; CRC); Estrogenic (1; WO2); Fungicide (1; BGB; PH2); Hemostat (f; CRC); HIV-RT-Inhibitor (1; BGB); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Immunostimulant (1; BGB; CAN); Laxative (f; CRC); Lymphadenomic (f; CAN); RT-Inhibitor (1; PH2); Sedative (1; WO2); Spermicide (1; CAN); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Trichomonicide (1; CAN); Uterotonic (1; CAN; WO2); Vasodilator (1; CAN); Vulnerary (2; KOM; PH2; SHT) Indications (Calendula) — Abrasion (1; CRC); Acne (f; PHR); Adenopathy (1; PHR; PH2); Amenorrhea (f; CAN; CRC; WO2); Arthrosis (f; JFM); Atherosclerosis (f; PHR); Bacteria (1; BGB; CRC; PH2); Bee Sting (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bleeding (f; CAN; CRC; JFM); Boil (1; 140 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs BGB; BIS); Bruise (1; BGB; BIS; CRC); Bug Bite (1; WAM); Burn (2; PHR; PH2; SHT); Callus (f; JFM); Cancer (1; CAN; CRC; PHR); Cancer, breast (1; CRC; FNF); Cancer, colon (1; CRC; FNF); Cancer, intestine (1; CRC; FNF; JLH); Cancer, skin (1; CRC; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; FNF; JLH; JFM); Cancer, uterus (1; CRC; FNF); Candida (1; PH2); Cholera (f; CRC); Circulosis (f; PH2); Condyloma (1; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; BGB; CAN; PHR; PH2); Constipation (f; CRC; PH2); Convulsion (f; PHR); Cough (f; PHR; PH2); Cramp (1; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (1; BGB; PHR; PH2; SHT); Dysmenorrhea (f; CAN; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (1; CAN); Eczema (1; CAN; PHR; PH2; WAM); Enterosis (1; PH2); Epistaxis (f; CAN); Eruption (f; CRC); Fever (f; CAN; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Flu (f; CRC); Frostbite (f; PHR; PH2); Fungus (1; BGB; PH2); Furunculosis (f; PHR); Gas (f; CAN; CRC; WO2); Gastrosis (1; PH2; SKY); Gingirrhagia (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; CAN; CRC); Hepatosis (f; BGB; PHR); Herpes (1; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); HIV (1; BGB; PH2); Immunodepression (1; BGB; CAN); Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Infection (1; BGB; PH2); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2; SHT; WAM); Insomnia (1; WO2); Jaundice (f; BGB; CRC; PHR; PH2); Mastosis (f; PNC); Menstrual Distress (f; PHR); Mucososis (2; KOM; WO2); Mycosis (1; BGB; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; WO2); Otosis (1; CAN); Pain (1; BGB; CRC; WAM); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Phlebitis (f; PHR); Pneumonia (1; PH2); Proctosis (f; CAN; CRC; PH2); Rhinosis (1; PH2); Scrofula (f; CRC; HHB); Sore (2; KOM; PH2; SHT; WAM); Sore Throat (2; PHR; PH2; SHT); Sprain (1; CRC; WAM); Staphylococcus (1; PH2); Steatoma (f; JLH); Stomachache (f; CRC; PH2); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Strep Throat (2; PHR); Strains (1; WAM); Streptococcus (1; PH2); Sunburn (SKY); Swelling (1; CAN); Syphilis (f; CRC); Thrombophlebitis (f; PHR); Toothache (f; CRC; JFM; PHR); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (1; CAN); Typhus (f; CRC); Ulcer (2; PH2); Ulcus cruris (2; CAN; KOM); Ulcer (internal) (1; BGB; CRC; PHR); Varicosis (f; CRC; PHR; WO2); Virus (1; BGB; PH2; SKY); Vomiting (1; WO2); Wart (f; CRC; JLH; JFM); Water Retention (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; PHR; PH2); Wound (2; CRC; PH2; SHT); Xeroderma (f; PHR); Yeast (1; PH2) Dosages (Calendula) — 5–40 drops tincture ×/day; 1–5 g herb/cup tea, ×/daily (SF); 1–4 g flower as tea, ×/day (CAN); 1–2 tsp flower/cup water (APA); g flower in liter milk for stomach cancer (JFM); 0.5–1.0 ml liquid flower extract (1:1 in 40% ethanol) ×/day (CAN); 0.3–1.2 ml flower tincture (1:5 in 90% ethanol) ×/day (CAN); 1–4 ml liquid floral extract (PNC); 0.3–1.2 ml floral tincture (PNC); ointments w/ 2–5 g herb/100 g (PIP) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Calendula) — Class 1, Class 2b (AHP; CAN) I think it safer than coffee, discounting a report of anaphylactic shock in one Russian who gargled with the infusion (it’s kin to ragweed) (LRNP, August 1992) No known side effects or contraindications (KOM; SKY) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) CAN caution that due to its reputed affect on the menstrual cycle, and being a uterine stimulant in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN) Extracts (Calendula) — Calendula triterpenes sometimes better as antiinflammatories than indomethacin Triterpenoids considered abortifacient, antiblastocytic, spermicide, uterotonic (CAN; WO2) Flavonoids antiinflammatory (SKY) Faradiol-3-myristic-acid-ester and faradiol-3-palmiticacid-ester proven antiinflammatory, equal on equimolar basis to indomethacin Unesterified faradiol more antiinflammatory = indomethacin PH2 Calenduloside-B has antiinflammatory, antiulcer, and sedative activities (WO2) CALIFORNIA BAY (Umbellularia californica (Hook and Arn.) Nutt.) + Synonym — Tetranthera californica Hook & Arn Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 141 Activities (California Bay) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Antirheumatic (f; DEM); Counterirritant (f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Insectifuge (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; DEM) Indications (California Bay) — Cold (f; DEM); Colic (f; CRC); Cramp (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Headache (f; CRC; DEM); Lice (f; DEM); Neuralgia (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEM); Sinusosis (f; DEM); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; CRC; DEM) CALIFORNIA PEPPERTREE (Schinus molle L.) + Synonym — Schinus huygan Molina Activities (California Peppertree) — Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Antiviral (f; CRC); Astringent (1; CRC; PH2); Bitter (1; PH2); Collyrium (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS; PH2); Emmenagogue (1; CRC; WOI); Expectorant (f; EFS); Fungicide (1; PH2); Laxative (1; CRC; PH2); Piscicide (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; PH2); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS); Vulnerary (f; CRC; PH2) Indications (California Peppertree) — Amenorrhea (1; CRC; WOI); Anorexia (f; PH2); Anuria (f; PH2); Aposteme (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; PH2); Blennorrhagia (f; CRC; PH2); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Cataract (f; CRC); Cold (f; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; HH2); Fungus (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gingivosis (f; CRC; WOI); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Gout (f; CRC; WOI); Hemoptysis (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f; PH2); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; PH2); Ischiosis (F; HH2); Leukorrhea (f; PH2); Mucososis (1; PH2); Myalgia (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nausea (f; PH2); Odontosis (f; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; HH2; PH2); Prolapse (f; CRC; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PH2); Sore (f; CRC; HH2); Sore Throat (f; PH2); Swelling (f; CRC; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; HH2); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; CRC); Urethrosis (f; CRC; HH2); Urogenitosis (f; CRC; HH2); Uterosis (f; CRC; PH2); VD (f; CRC; WOI); Virus (f; CRC); Vomiting (f; PH2); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; CRC; EFS; HH2; PH2); Wound (f; CRC; PH2) Dosages (California Peppertree) — For gargles and external washes 30 g drug/500 ml water Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (California Peppertree) — Class 1; GI irritant; though toxic in quantity, still used as spice (AHP) “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) Children intoxicated by fruits, with diarrhea, gastroenterosis, headache, lassitude, and nausea (CRC) LD50 (EO) = >5000 mg/kg orl rat (HH2) CALIFORNIA POPPY (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) + Activities (California Poppy) — Analgesic (1; CRC; EFS; HHB); Antispasmodic (1; BRU; CRC; PH2; WAM); Anxiolytic (1; BRU; PH2; WAM); Calmative (in small doses) (1; WAM); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emetic (f; DEM); Lactifuge (f; DEM); Narcotic (1; CRC; DEM); Piscicide (f; CRC); Poison (f; DEM); Sedative (1; BRU; PHR; WAM); Soporific (1; CRC; EFS; PH2); Uterotonic (1; CRC; HHB; KOM) Indications (California Poppy) — Ague (f; CRC); Anxiety (1; WAF); Cystosis (f; PHR); Depression (f; PHR); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; WAF); Dystonia (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; PHR); Enuresis (f; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PHR); Insomnia (1; PHR; PH2; WAM); Jaundice (f; CRC); Melancholy (f; PHR; PH2); Nervousness (f; C 142 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PHR; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PH2); Neurosis (f; PHR); OCD (1; WAF); Pain (1; CRC; EFS; HHB; PHR; PH2); Sore (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Stress (f; WAF); Toothache (1; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM) C Dosages (California Poppy) — 1–2 ml liquid extract (PHR); 2–3 g in tea, to cups/day (AHP); tsp dry root and/or herb/cup water 2–3 ×/day; 30–40 drops tincture 2–3 ×/day (WAF) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (California Poppy) — Class 2b (AHP) Commission E reports aerial parts not permitted for therapeutic use Use during pregnancy should be avoided as the major alkaloid cryptopine shows a stimulating effect on guinea pig uterus in vitro (AEH) Do not use during pregnancy; not use with MAOI antidepressants (WAM) Extracts (California Poppy) — Californidine reportedly antispasmodic, anxiolytic, sedative, and soporific Cryptopine uterotonic at ppm (HHB) CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J Presl) X Synonym — Laurus camphora L Many books confuse camphor the tree with camphor the chemical Activities (Camphor) — Abortifacient (f; VAG; WO2); Analeptic (1; CRC; KOM; PH2; VVG); Analgesic (1; AHP; APA; CRC; PNC; WO2); Anthelmintic (f; CRC; WO2); Antiaphrodisiac (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; APA; VAG; WO2); Antiitch (f; VVG); Antiseptic (1; AHP; HHB; VVG; ZUL); Antirheumatic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; VAG; WO2); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; WO2); Antitussive (1; APA); Aphrodisiac (f; WO2); Bronchosecretolytic (f; PIP); Bronchospasmolytic (1; KOM; PH2; PIP); Calmative (f; CRC); Candidicide (1; WO2); Cardiotonic (1; PIP; WO2); Carminative (f; CRC; VVG; WO2); Circulotonic (1; KOM; WO2); CNS-Depressant (1; WO2); CNSStimulant (1; WBB; ZUL); Convulsant (1; ZUL); Counterirritant (1; APA); Decongestant (1; APA); Diaphoretic (f; AHP; CRC; WO2); Emetic (f; VVG); Expectorant (1; HHB; WO2); Fungicide (1; VAG; WO2); Hyperemic (1; KOM; PH2; WO2); Liniment (f; CRC); Parasiticide (f; AHP); Respirastimulant (f; WO2); Rubefacient (1; AHP; VAG; WO2); Secretagogue (1; KOM); Secretolytic (1; PH2); Sedative (f; WO2); Stimulant (1; CRC; VVG; WO2; ZUL); Vibriocide (1; WO2); Vulnerary (f; CRC) Indications (Camphor) — Arrhythmia (1; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (f; AHP; APA); Asthma (f; CRC; PH2); Bacteria (1; APA; PH2; VAG; WO2); Bronchosis (1; CRC; PHR; PH2; WO2); Bruise (f; CRC); Burn (f; APA); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, leg (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Candida (1; WO2); Cardiopathy (1; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2; VVG); Catarrh (1; KOM; PIP); Chilblain (f; APA; PNC); Cholera (1; CRC; WO2); Chorea (f; WO2); Circulosis (f; PH2); Cold (f; PNC; VVG); Cold Sore (f; APA); Colic (f; CRC; HHB); Collapse (f; CRC); Congestion (1; AHP; APA; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC; WO2); Cough (1; APA; PHR; WO2); Cramp (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Delirium (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; ZUL); Diarrhea (1; PNC; WO2); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Emphysema (f; CRC); Enterosis (1; VAG); Epilepsy (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Favus (f; CRC); Fever (f; AHP; CRC; VVG; WO2; ZUL); Fibrososis (1; PNC; WO2); Flu (f; CRC; HHB; VAG; VVG); Fungus (1; VAG; WO2); Gas (f; CRC; VVG; WO2); Gout (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; APA); Hepatosis (f; WO2); Herpes (f; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; PHR); Hypotension (1; PHR; PH2; PIP); Hysteria (f; CRC; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; AHP; VAG; VVG; WO2); Inflammation (f; CRC; PH2; VVG); Insomnia (f; WO2); Itch (1; APA; CRC; VVG); Malaria (f; ZUL); Myalgia (1; AHP; APA; KOM; PH2); Mycosis (1; VAG; WO2); Myocardosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; CRC; PHR; WO2); Neuralgia (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Pain (1; AHP; APA; CRC; KOM; PNC; WO2); Paralysis (f; CRC); Parasite (f; AHP); Pneumonia (f; VVG; WO2); Pulmonosis (1; CRC); Respirosis (1; KOM; .. .Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 139 CALENDULA, MARIGOLD, POT-MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis L.) +++ C Synonym — C officinalis var prolifera hort Activities... CRC; PH2); Bee Sting (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bleeding (f; CAN; CRC; JFM); Boil (1; 140 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs BGB; BIS); Bruise (1; BGB; BIS; CRC); Bug Bite (1; WAM); Burn (2; PHR; PH2; SHT);... (Umbellularia californica (Hook and Arn.) Nutt.) + Synonym — Tetranthera californica Hook & Arn Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 141 Activities (California Bay) — Analgesic (f; DEM); Antirheumatic (f; DEM); Counterirritant