
General Information
OTHER NAMES: Eriodictyon californicum, exempli gratia, fivespot, baby blue-eyes , bear's weed
HISTORY: Medicinal value discovered hundreds of years ago by indigenous peoples.
PROPERTIES: Expectorant, neuroprotective
Considered Uses
Respiratory: Asthma, upper respiratory, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, common cold, cough, sinusitis, throat, chronic bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, pleurisy
Gastrointestinal: Dry mouth, diarrhea, gastritis, indigestion, bad breath, toothache
Genitourinary: Urinary Tract Infections, dysmenorrhea
Musculoskeletal: Rheumatism, muscle spasm, sprain (poultice), bruises, insect bites, arthritis
Skin: Wounds, insect bites, sores, poison ivy, dermatitis, sore joints (poultice), acne
Neurologic: Fatigue, neuroprotective, antioxidant
Infectious Disease: TB
Other: Anti-aging, fever, obesity
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SIDE EFFECTS: Not enough known
CAUTION/CONTRAINDICATIONS: May increase lithium levels, otherwise little is known about interactions with other medicines.
FORMS: Extracts, teas, tincture, syrup, expectorant
RECOMMENDED BRANDS
No available recommendations at this time
DOSAGES: As directed
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