As a response to interest expressed in “naturopathic remedies,” the following herbs
are listed in a review by Michael Moore of the Southwest School of Botanical
Medicine in Bisbee, AZ, as affiliated with reduction of inflammatory states (1). I found the reference to be quite an
interesting compendium of herbal cures which also listed formulas, compounds and essential oils. For further information, you can see his
homepage at: http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html
Aconitum – mucus inflammations
Acorus Calamus – flatulence with inflammation
Agropyron Repens -- renal weakness with inflammation
Anemopsis Californica – chronic sinusitis with inflammation,
acute prostatis with inflammation
Angelica – flatulence with inflammation
Byronia -- Acute mastitis, with swollen lymphatics, marked inflammation
Bursera -- Chronic
cystitis/urethritis without active inflammation
Caulophyllum -- Uterus, inflammation, Labor,
delayed, from fatigue, weak uterus with history of inflammation
Commiphora -- Acute aphthous
stomatitis with painful inflammation, Chronic
cystorrhea w/out active inflammation, in
exhausted, feeble states, Chronic nephritis without active inflammation
Dioscorea -- Uterus, inflammation,
with cramps
Ephedra Viridis -- Acute
cystitis/urethritis with inflammation and irritation, Hay fever, in general;
and in particularly sensitive individuals
Equisetum -- Acute
cystitis/urethritis with inflammation and
irritation
Euphrasia -- Acute conjunctivitis w/sharp sinus
pain; hyperaemia w/rhinitis, frontal headache,
sneezing; acute inflammation of the
eyelids; also as an eyewash for runny eyes
Gelsemium -- Trigeminal
neuralgia from cold, caries, or gum inflammation
Gossypium -- Uterus, inflammation; or prolapse
Harpagophytum -- Anti-inflammatory in arthritis, Gout,
for inflammation and for the hyperuricemia
Matricaria -- Gout, for inflammation (as a bath)
Myrica -- Chronic sinusitis with inflammation,
catarrh, stuffy heat, Flatulence with inflammation, Irritable
bowel syndrome with chronic ileocecal inflammation
or cramps
Trillium -- Uterus, inflammation
Virburnum Opulus -- Uterus, inflammation
Virburnum Prunefolium -- Uterus,
inflammation
1.
Moore,
Michael. Specific indications for herbs in general use. Southwest School
of Botanical Medicine, 1997.
It would be interesting to see what the compounds are in each herb and if any overlap in medications that are used for the same purpose!
ReplyDeleteI really like this post because I like homeopathic medicine. Of course, in some specific conditions, it is just best to use Western medicine right away!
ReplyDeleteI just looked through this very interesting article learning about the different herbs, which help inflammation and how I can introduce more of them into my diet, and realized that turmeric is not included in the list! We have gone over more than 3 or 4 papers on turmeric and how is it one of the best herbs to help inflammatory diseases. I just thought it would at least be included in the list if not bolded!
ReplyDeleteI’ve always been really interested in homeopathy. I have an aunt who lives in California that has a large selection of different medicinal plants. She has been into homeopathic medicine for years. Over the summer she gave me a tour of her green house with a brief summary on what they can treat. I like the theory that I read on WebMD that a homeopathic medicine can enhance the body’s normal healing and self-regulatory processes. I think its pretty amazing that homeopathy can treat a wide range of long term illnesses like allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, and irritable bowl syndrome. Even though it can help to a certain extent, it’s not really appropriate for illnesses like cancer, heart disease, or emergencies. Agreeing with Supranee, in certain conditions, Western medicine can be the best choice.
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