Indications

Gastrointestinal
• digestive complaints associated with a 'nervous stomach'
- dyspepsia
- colic
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

CNS
• insomnia
• anxiety
• stress
• nervous tension
• Alzheimer's Disease

Infection
• cold sores (topical application)
• shingles

Endocrine
• hyperthyroidism
• Graves' disease

Actions

• Carminative
• Antispasmodic
• Nervine
• Antidepressant (Mild)
• Antimicrobial
• Antiviral (E.g. Hsv )

Constituents

• Volatile Oils
• Flavonoids
• Phenolic Acids

Posology

• Tincture (1:5 in 40% EtOH): 2-6 ml tid
• Liquid extract (1:1 in 45% EtOH): 1-4 ml tid
• Infusion (dried herb): 2-3 tsp tid

Safety

Generally considered safe when used as indicated.

Caution: Hypothyroidism; may potentially modulate thyroid functon.

References

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Felter HW, Lloyd JU. King's American Dispensatory. 1898. http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/kings/main.html. Accessed: August 19, 2006.

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Williamson EM, ed. Major Herbs of Ayurveda. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2002