588 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Cardiopathy (f; DEM; FAD); Catarrh (f; FEL); Cholera (f; FEL); Coccus (f; MAD); Cold (f; DEM; FAD; HH3); Colic (f; FEL; HH3; PH2); Constipation (f; FEL); Convulsion (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM; FAD; PH2); Cramp (f; CAN; HHB; MAD; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dropsy (f; FEL); Dysentery (f; FAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; FEL; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; FAD; FEL; PH2); Earache (F; HH3); Enterosis (f; FEL); Fever (f; CAN; DEM; FEL; MAD; PHR; PH2); Gas (f; FEL; PH2); Gastrosis (f; FEL); Gonorrhea (f; DEM; HH3); Headache (f; PH2); Helicobacter (1; X9781854); Hemiplegia (f; FEL; MAD); High Blood Pressure (1; APA); Hip Ache (f; MAD); Hypotension (f; PHR; PH2); Hysteria (f; HH3; MAD); Impaired Peripheral Circulation (f; CAN); Inflammation (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Intermittent Claudication (f; CAN); Ischiosis (f; HH3; MAD); Itch (f; DEM); Leprosy (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; MAD); Lumbago (f; FEL; MAD); Malaria (f; FEL); Mucososis (f; FEL); Myalgia (f; FEL); Nephrosis (f; DEM; FAD); Neuralgia (f; FEL; MAD); Neurosis (f; FAD; HH3; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Otosis (f; HH3; PH2); Ovariosis (f; MAD); Pain (1; APA; DEM); Pancreatosis (f; FAD); Paralysis (f; FEL; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; FEL); Pulmonosis (f; DEM; FAD); Raynaud’s Syndrome (f; CAN); Rheumatism (f; APA; CAN; DEM; FAD; FEL; MAD; PHR; PH2); Scrofula (f; FEL); Sickle Cell (1; JAD; FNF); Sore (f; FEL); Sore Throat (f; DEM; FAD; FEL; HH3); Stomatosis (f; FEL); Syphilis (f; FEL; HH3; MAD); Tonsilosis (f; DEM; FAD); Toothache (1; DEM; FAD; FEL; FNF; JAD; MAD; PH2); Torticollis (f; FEL); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Typhoid (f; FEL); Ulcer (1; X9781854); VD (f; DEM; FEL); Vomiting (f; DEM); Worm (f; DEM; PH2); Yeast (1; FNF) Dosages (Prickly Ash) — 1–3 g dry bark, or in tea, ×/day (APA; CAN); 0.6–1.8 g powdered bark (MAD); 1–3 ml liquid bark extract (PNC); 1–3 ml liquid bark extract (1:1 in 45% ethanol) ×/day (APA; CAN); 2–5 ml bark tincture (1:5 in 45% ethanol) ×/day (CAN); 0.5–1.5 g dry berries (CAN); 0.5–1.5 ml liquid berry extract (1:1 in 45% ethanol) (APA; CAN); 0.5–1.5 ml liquid fruit extract (PNC) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prickly Ash) — Class 2b (AHP) None reported (PHR) Reported to be toxic to animals (CAN) Because of pharmacologically active alkaloids and coumarins, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided May interfere with anticoagulant therapy Excessive use should be avoided (CAN) P Extracts (Prickly Ash) — Bark extracts act as a reversible neuromuscular blocking agent A single hypotensive dose of nitidine chloride (2 mg/kg) lowered blood pressure 20% in mice within 90 minutes, persisting for hours Nitidine also antagonizes the hypertensive effects of angiotensin Chelerythrine, at 10 mg/kg (orl rat), was comparable in antiinflammatory activity to indomethacin at mg/kg Chelerythrine also works against Candida and Gram-positive, if not Gram-negative, bacteria Chelerythrine potentiates the analgesia of morphine, prolongs barbiturate sleep, and is hypotensive following an immediate hypertensive thrust (in cats, mice, and rats) Asirinin has antitubercular activity; neoherculin is insecticidal and sialagogue PRICKLY PEAR (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) ++ Synonyms: Cactus ficus-indica L., Opuntia ficus-indica var gymnocarpa (F.A.C Weber) Speg Activities (Prickly Pear) — Analgesic (f; DAV); Astringent (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emollient (f; WOI); Sedative (f; DAV) Indications (Prickly Pear) — Acne (f; JFM); Alopecia (f; AAB); Arthrosis (f; AAB); Callus (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; AAB); Conjunctivosis (f; JFM); Corn (f; JLH); Cystosis (f; AAB); Dermatosis (f; JFM); Diabetes (f; DAV); Diarrhea (f; EFS; JFM); Dysentery (f; EFS; JFM); Enterosis (f; JFM); Epistaxis (f; DAV); Fever (f; AAB; JFM); Gonorrhea (f; JFM); Hepatosis (f; JFM); High Blood Pressure (f; AAB); Insomnia (f; DAV); Malaise (f; AAB); Nervousness (f; DAV); Pain (f; DAV; JFM); Prostatosis (f; DAV); Pulmonosis (f; JFM); Rabies (f; JFM); Radiation Burn (f; JFM); Rheumatism (f; DAV); Stomachache (f; JFM); Tumor (f; JFM); Wart (f; JLH) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 589 PRICKLY POPPY (Argemone mexicana L.) + Activities (Prickly Poppy) — Analgesic (1; DEP; WBB); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Anti-HIV (1; FNF; HAD); Antiinflammatory (1; TRA); Antiseptic (1; WO2); Antitrypanosomic (1; WO2); Antivagal (1; WBB); Antiviral (1; WO2); Carcinogenic (1; WO2); Cardiodepressant (1; WO2); Carminative (f; CRC); Contraceptive (f; CRC); Demulcent (f; CRC; DEP; IED); Depurative (f; CRC; JFM); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Diuretic (f; CRC; DEP; JFM; WBB); Edemagenic (1; JFM); Emetic (f; CRC; IED; JFM; WBB); Embryotoxic (1; TRA); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; JFM); Expectorant (f; CRC; DEP; IED; WBB); Fungicide (1; TRA; WBB); Glaucomagenic (f; JFM); Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hepatotoxic (1; TRA); Hypertensive (1; TRA); Hypoglycemic (1; TRA); Hypotensive (1; TRA); Insecticide (1; TRA; WBB); Laxative (f; CRC; IED; JFM; WBB); Narcotic (1; CRC; DEP; WBB; WO2); Orexigenic (f; CRC); Pectoral (f; JFM); Poison (f; CRC); Respiradepressant (1; WBB); Respirastimulant (1; WBB); RT-Inhibitor (1; FNF; HAD); Sedative (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Spasmogenic (1; TRA); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tachycardic (1; WBB); Termitifuge (f; WBB); Tonic (f; JFM); Uterotonic (1; TRA; WBB); Vasodilator (1; TRA); Vulnerary (f; CRC; JFM) Indications (Prickly Poppy) — Asthma (f; CRC; JFM); Bacteria (1; WO2); Bleeding (f; CRC); Blennorrhagia (f; WBB); Cancer (f; IED; JFM; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; JFM); Catarrh (f; CRC); Chancre (f; CRC; JLH); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cholecystosis (f; CRC); Cholera (f; WBB); Cold (f; CRC; JFM); Colic (f; CRC; DEP; JFM; WBB); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC; JFM); Constipation (f; CRC; IED; JFM; WBB); Corneal Opacity (f; DEP; JFM); Cough (f; JFM); Dentition (f; JFM); Dermatosis (f; CRC; DEP; IED; WBB; WO2); Diarrhea (f; WBB); Dropsy (f; CRC; DEP); Dysentery (f; DEP; WBB); Dysuria (f; CRC; JFM); Eczema (f; WBB); Enterosis (f; DEP); Epilepsy (f; JFM); Eruption (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Fungus (1; TRA; WBB); Gastrosis (f; TRA); Gonorrhea (f; DEP; WBB); Guinea Worm (1; WO2); Headache (f; CRC; DEP); Heart (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; CRC; JFM); Herpes (f; CRC; DEP); High Blood Pressure (1; JFM; TRA); HIV (1; FNF; HAD); Hyperglycemia (1; TRA); Infection (1; TRA; WBB); Inflammation (1; CRC; TRA); Insomnia (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Intoxication (f; CRC); Itch (f; CRC; DEP; IED; WBB); Jaundice (f; DEP; JFM); Leishmaniasis (1; WO2); Low Blood Pressure (1; TRA); Malaria (1; JFM); Mycosis (1; TRA; WBB); Nervousness (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; DEP; JFM; WBB); Pain (1; DEP; WBB); Parasite (f; JFM); Pertussis (f; CRC; JFM); Pneumonia (f; JFM); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Ringworm (f; JFM); Scabies (f; CRC; DEP; IED); Snakebite (f; WBB); Sore (1; DEP; JFM; WO2); Splenomegaly (1; WO2); Splenosis (f; JFM); Strangury (f; DEP); Syphilis (f; WO2); Tapeworm (f; DEP); Toothache (f; CRC); Trachoma (1; WO2); Tuberculosis (1; FNF; WBB); Virus (1; WO2); Wart (f; JFM; WBB); Water Retention (f; JFM); Wound (1; JFM; WBB) Dosages (Prickly Poppy) — 30 mimims oil (DEP); thimble full of seeds as emetic (DEP) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prickly Poppy) — Ingestion of the seed oil can cause anemia, diarrhea, dysentery, high-tension glaucoma, and vomiting due to the ‘carcinogenic’ alkaloid, sanguinarine Toxicity is due to interaction of sanguinarine and 11-oxo-triacontanoic acid Milk of cows fed prickly poppy can cause glaucoma (WO2) LD50 of argemone oil = ml/kg ipr mouse; sanguinarine 18 mg/kg (WBB) Seeds contain berberine, which may be helpful in MDR-resistant tuberculosis (JAD) PRINCE’S FEATHER, AMARANTH (Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.) ++ Synonyms: A hybridus var erythrostachyus Moq., A hybridus var hypochondriacus (L.) B L Rob Activities (Prince’s Feather) — Astringent (f; DEP; PH2) P 590 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Indications (Prince’s Feather) — Diarrhea (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Sore (f; PH2); Stomatosis (f; PH2) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prince’s Feather) — Not covered (AHP; KOM) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) PRIVET (Ligustrum vulgare L.) + Synonyms: L insulare Decne., L insulense Decne Activities (Privet) — Antibacterial (1; WBB); Anticomplementary (1; X10930718); Antiinflammatory (1; X10930718); Antiseptic (1; WBB); Astringent (f; CRC); Candidicide (1; X10594942); Detergent (f; CRC); Immunomodulator (1; X10594942); Fungicide (1; X10594942); Laxative (f; CRC); Paralytic (1; WBB); Poison (1; CRC); Vulnerary (f; CRC) Indications (Privet) — Bacteria (1; WBB); Candida (1; X10594942); Constipation (f; CRC); Escherichia (1; WBB); Fungus (1; X10594942); Infection (1; CRC; WBB; X10594942); Inflammation (1; X10930718); Mycosis (1; X10594942); Pharyngosis (f; CRC); Staphylococcus (1; WBB); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH); Uvulosis (f; JLH); Yeast (1; X10594942) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Privet) — Children reportedly have died from eating fruit (WBB) PROSTRATE KNOTWEED (Polygonum aviculare L.) + Synonym: P heterophyllum Lindm P Activities (Prostrate Knotweed) — AChE-Inhibitor (2; KOM; PHR); Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC; DEP); Antiabortive (f; DEM); Antiacetylcholinesterase (2; KOM; PHR); Antiaggregant (1; MPI; PH2); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antidiaphoretic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (2; KOM; PHR); Antiperiodic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; WOI); Antiseptic (f; CRC; WOI); Antitussive (1; PHR); Astringent (f; CRC; DEM; KOM; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC); Cicatrizant (1; DAA); Demulcent (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; CRC; LMP; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC; DAA); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hemostat (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Hypotensive (1; MPI); Hypotonic (f; HH2); Laxative (f; CRC); Pectoral (1; PHR); Piscicide (f; DEM); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasoconstrictor (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC; DAA; WOI); Vulnerary (f; CRC; DEP; GMH) Indications (Prostrate Knotweed) — Arthrosis (f; GMH); Ascaris (f; LMP); Asthma (1; CRC); Bacteria (1; CRC); Bleeding (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (2; CRC; PHR; PH2); Calculus (f; DEP); Cancer (f; CEB; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, kidney (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Chancre (f; CRC; DAA); Cholera (f; CRC); Coccyx (f; DEM); Colic (f; GMH); Constipation (f; CRC); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; LMP; PH2); Diabetes (f; CRC; WOI); Diarrhea (1; CRC; DEM; PNC); Dysentery (f; CRC; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC; DEM); Eczema (f; CRC; LMP); Enterosis (f; LMP); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Fever (f; CRC; WOI); Fracture (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; PH2); Gout (f; CRC; DAA; HH2); Gravel (f; DEM); Heatstroke (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; DAA); High Blood Pressure (1; CRC; MPI; WOI); Hysteria (f; LMP); Infection (f; CRC; WOI); Inflammation (2; CRC; DEM; KOM; PHR); Itch (f; CRC; DAA; PH2); Jaundice (f; LMP; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; CRC); Mucososis (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; GMH); Pain (f; CRC; DEM; DEP); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (1; PHR; PH2); Respirosis (2; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH2; PH2; WOI); Scald (f; DEM); Sore (f; WOI); Stomachache Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 591 (f; CRC; DEM); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Stone (f; CRC); Swelling (f; DEM); Tapeworm (f; PH2); Tonsilosis (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; JLH; WOI); Vaginosis (f; CRC); Water Retention (1; CRC; LMP; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; CRC; DAA; LMP; WOI); Wound (1; DAA; DEM) Dosages (Prostrate Knotweed) — 2–3 tsp herb (4.8–7.2 g) in hot teas/day (HHB); g herb (HH2); g herb/cup tea (HH2); 4–6 g/day or cup of tea (1.5 g herb) 3–5 ×/day (PHR); food farmacy in India where eaten as a veggie (WOI) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prostrate Knotweed) — Not covered (AHP) None at proper dosage (PHR) 1% soluble silicic acid, partially water soluble (PHR) Shoot tincture LD50 = 500 mg/kg ipr rat (HH2) Flavonoids are an antiaggregant (PH2) PSYLLIUM, BLONDE ISPAGHULA (Plantago ovata Forsk.) +++ Synonym: P ispaghula Roxb ex Fleming WHO defines Semen Plantaginis as dried ripe seed of Plantago afra L., P asiatica L., P indica L., and/or P ovata Forsk It is interesting to see how Blumenthal et al (1998) and Fleming et al (1998) separate two species of psyllium, one of which Blumenthal et al call blonde, P ovata, and the other black, P psyllium (P afra) I doubt that many botanists can tell all the plantain species apart, even in the field with flowers, fruits, and leaves present I maintain that unvouchered studies on these closely related species are almost meaningless and the medical literature built on a mountain of toothpicks I have read that our local weed, the plantain, Plantago major, was at one time substituted, successfully for psyllium, but I doubt if the vouchers are there to back up that story either I think that the husks and seeds of several species have been confused and share many similar activities Activities (Psyllium) — Allergenic (1; APA); Antibacterial (f; WOI); Anticancer (1; HH2); Anticholinergic (1; PNC); Antipyretic (f; KAB); Astringent (f; DEP; KAB); Cardiodepressant (1; PNC); Demulcent (1; CAN; DEP; KAB; PED); Digestive (1; KAB); Diuretic (f; KAB; PED; WHO); Emollient (f; DEP); Flatugenic (1; CAN); Hepatoprotective (1; PNC); Hypertensive (1; KAP); Hypocholesterolemic (1; BGB; HH2; KAB; KOM; LAF); Hypoglycemic (1; BGB; HH2; PNC); Hypotensive (1; KAP; PNC); Hypouricemic (1; HH2); Laxative (2; BGB; DEP; KAP; PNC); Pectiniferous (2; JAD); Peristaltic (2; PIP; PNC; WHO) Indications (Psyllium) — Adenopathy (f; JLH; KAP; WHO); Atherosclerosis (f; SKY); Bacteria (f; WOI); Bleeding (1; KAP); Blennorrhea (f; KAP); Cacoethes (f; JLH); Cancer (1; HH2; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, ear (f; JLH); Cancer, intestine, (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; JLH); Cancer, neck (f; JLH); Cancer, parotid (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Candida (1; PED); Cardiopathy (2; BGB); Catarrh (f; DEP; KAP); Chelation, cyclamate (1; PNC); Cold (f; DEP); Colitis (2; BGB; KOM; PH2; SHT); Constipation (2; BGB; DEP; KAP; KOM; PH2; PNC; SHT; WHO); Cough (1; DEP; PED; PH2); Cramp (1; APA); Cystosis (f; CAN; DEP; KAP); Dermatosis (f; CAN); Diabetes (1; APA; HH2; PH2); Diarrhea (2; DEP; KOM; PH2; SKY; WHO); Diverticulosis (1; CAN; SHT); Duodenosis (f; PH2); Dysentery (1; CAN; DEP; KAB; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; DEP); Dysuria (f; DEP; KAP; PH2); Enterosis (1; APA; PH2); Fever (f; DEP; KAB); Furunculosis (f; CAN; PH2); Gallstone (preventive) (1; BGB; PH2); Gas (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; DEP; KAP; PH2); Gout (1; HH2; KAP; PH2; WHO); Hemorrhoid (2; DEP; KAP; KOM; PH2; SKY); Hepatosis (f; JLH; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; KAP; PED; PNC); High Blood Sugar (1; PH2); High Cholesterol (2; BGB; HH2; KAB; KOM; LAF; PHR; PH2; SKY); High Triglycerides (1; PH2; SKY); Hyperglycemia (1; BGB; HH2; PNC); IBS (1; APA; KOM; PH2; SKY); Inflammation (f; DEP; KAP); Low Blood Pressure (1; KAP); Mastosis (f; JLH); Mucososis (2; DEP; KOM; PH2; P 592 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PIP); Nephrosis (f; DEP; KAP; PH2); Obesity (1; PH2; SKY); Pain (1; PH2); Parotosis (f; JLH); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PIP); Pregnancy (1; APA); Proctosis (1; APA); Psoriasis (f; SKY); Respirosis (2; BGB; KOM; PIP); Rheumatism (f; KAP; PH2); Sore (f; DEP); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; PH2); Ulcerative Colitis (1; PH2); Urethrosis (f; KAP) Urogenitosis (f; PH2); Ulcer (1; PH2); UTI (f; APA); VD (f; KAP; PH2); Whitlow (f; JLH); Wound (f; DEP) Dosages (Psyllium) — 2.5–10 g seed 2–3 ×/day (AHP); 5–10 g (3 g in children) seed ×/day (CAN); 10–30 g seed (black psyllium) (KOM); 12–40 g seed (blonde psyllium) (KOM); 6–12 g powdered seed (KAP); 56–112 ml bruised seed decoction (KAP); 2–4 ml liquid seed extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) ×/day (CAN); tsp (7.5 g) seed or tsp husk/glass water (APA); 0.5 cup fresh seed or hull (PED); 1–2 tbsp dry seed or hull (PED); tbsp dry seed or hull/cup of water (PED); 7.5 g seed or g husks 1–2 ×/day (SKY); 3–5 g husks (CAN); 3–4 (565 mg) capsules ×/day (JAD) P Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Psyllium) — Class 2d Take with at least oz liquid Take hour after taking other drugs, which it might chelate Contraindicated in bowel, esophageal, or GI obstruction (AHP; PIP) Bulking agents should not be taken by those with stenotic lesions of the GI tract May lead to bowel obstruction if fluid intake is inadequate (Take 150 ml water/5 g psyllium (KOM)) Do not take bulking agents when laying down or at bedtime Do not use with antiperistaltics (e.g., such as loperamide, for example) (SHT) Physicians and other health care professionals are developing increasingly allergic reactions to psyllium powder There are reports of a fatal bronchospasm after oral ingestion of ispaghula, identical with, or closely related to psyllium Commission E reports contraindications for seed and seedshell: GI obstruction (ileus), and diabetes, which is hard to control (as insulin need may be reduced); adverse effects: allergic reactions; interactions: absorption of other drugs taken simultaneously Other contraindications: intestinal obstruction (AEH) Based on early drafts, AHP repeats that psyllium is contraindicated in “diabetes mellitus which is difficult to regulate ” There may be a need to reduce insulin dosage in insulin-dependent diabetes (KOM) If swallowed dry, psyllium can cause esophageal obstruction and flatulence (CAN) “Ispaghula husk depressed the growth of chickens by 15% when added to their diet at 2%.” By speeding transit time, bulk laxatives can lower absorption of some drugs Wow! “Ispaghula may be used during pregnancy and lactation” (CAN) Alcoholic extract is hypotensive in small doses, hypertensive in large doses (KAP) Mucilage is hypoglycemic Seeds of related species in China are used clinically to treat high blood pressure with ~50% success “The FDA has proposed a rule that would amend the regulation permitting food labeling bearing a health claim on soluble fiber for a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) to include soluble fiber from psyllium husks (Plantago asiatica L.).” The maker of one popular cereal petitioned, citing data from 57 clinical studies (1965–1996, including 21 human studies) on psyllium’s ability to lower cholesterol and CHD risk FASEB has determined that psyllium is safe at levels up to 25 g/day FDA counters that high levels of psyllium husk “may enhance epithelial cell proliferation in the GI tract or cause allergies in some people” (Johnston, B.J.; 1997) FDA proposes health claim for psyllium HerbalGram 41:28.) HH2 reports 8-week clinical trials on hyperuremia with g psyllium husks a day for weeks Blood levels of urea were 19% lower after the weeks (Based on Rampton and Barton, 1984 Clin Nephrol 121: 159.) (HH2) PUFFBALL (Lycoperdon spp.) ++ Activities (Puffball) — Hemostat (1; EFS) Indications (Puffball) — Anemia (f; HHB; PH2); Bleeding (1; EFS; HHB); Catarrh (f; HHB PH2); Dermatosis (f; HHB; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; HHB; PH2); Epistaxis (f; PH2); Menorrhagia (1; HHB); Pulmonosis (f; EFS); Sore Throat (f; EFS) Dosages (Puffball) — Food farmacy (JAD) .. .Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 589 PRICKLY POPPY (Argemone mexicana L.) + Activities (Prickly Poppy) — Analgesic... hypochondriacus (L.) B L Rob Activities (Prince’s Feather) — Astringent (f; DEP; PH2) P 590 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Indications (Prince’s Feather) — Diarrhea (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Pharyngosis... PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH2; PH2; WOI); Scald (f; DEM); Sore (f; WOI); Stomachache Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 591 (f; CRC; DEM); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Stone (f; CRC); Swelling (f;