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Two Actions and indicators (I) for 25 herbs (Keith Feetham May 2006)

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Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)   Depurative or Alterative (cleansing blood for skin ailments; [heavy periods; pelvic inflammatory disease (when combined with other herbs)]) --- Demulcent (spasmodic coughs; whooping cough)  
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Paeonia lactiflora (Red Paeony)   Antispasmodic esp. smooth muscle (hypertension) --- Anti-inflammatory  
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Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)   Relaxing Nervine (Menopausal and female reproductive systems: A powerful relaxing nervine for the female reproductive system, especially useful for painful or delayed menstruation, ovarian cramps or cramping pain in the womb) -- Antirheumatic ()  
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Dioscorea villosa (Wild Yam)   Antispasmodic (IBS; Flatulence) --- Anti-inflammatory (catarrh (from allergic aspect); rheumatoid arthritis)  
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Smilax ornata (Jamaica Sarsaparilla)   Alterative (psoriasis; chronic inflammatory skin disease) --- Tonic (general tonic)  
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)   Endocrine agent (BPH; polycystic ovary disease) --- Antispasmodic (irritated mucous membranes eg chronic irritable cough)  
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Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice)   Mineralocorticoid (This action combats depletion disorders of the water and sodium metabolism system eg Addison’s disease, Renal failure, Diabetes mellitus, by enabling water and sodium retention) -- Anti-allergy (Efficacious in asthma)  
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Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng)   Adaptogen (non-specific, increase resistance to a wide rnge of physical, chemical & biological factors)  
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Panax ginseng (Ginseng)   Male tonic (erectile dysfunction) --- Nervous system (improve memory; mental exhaustion)  
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Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus)   Autoimmune (rheumatoid arthristis) ---  
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Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry)   Hormonal normaliser (disorders of menstrual cycle) --- Galactogogue (promotes milk flow)  
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Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle)   Haemostatic (menorrhagia; metrorraghia) --- Astringent (diarrhoea)  
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Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's purse)   Antihaemorrhegic (menorrhagia & metrorrhagia; reduction of excessive menstrual flow) --- Diuretic (water retention due to kidney problems)  
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Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)   Nervine (depression associated with digestive dysfunction; depressive headache; migraine (BHP)) --- Carminative ()  
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Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort)   Antidepressant (depression) --- Nervine (neuralgia; pain)  
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Passiflora incarnata (Passion flower)   Sedative (hysteria; nervous tachycardia) --- Hypnotic (insomnia)  
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Scutellaria lateriflora (Skullcap)   Nerve tonic (nervous tension & anxiety; nervous headaches) --- Spasmolytic (neuralgia; chorea)  
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Humulus lupulus (hops)   Sedative (anxiety & restlessness) --- Aromatic bitter (intestinal cramps; anorexia)  
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Stachys betonica (Wood Betony)   Sedative (headache; vertigo) --- Bitter ()  
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Borago officinalis (Borage)   Tonic ( depression; adrenal exhaustion) --- Diaphoretic (fevers)  
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Calendula officinalis (Marigold)   Vulnerary (wounds both internal & external) --- Immune stimulant (swollen stagnant lymph glands (not active inflammation))  
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Matricaria recutita (German Chamomile)   Nervine (eczema int & ext) --- Anti-inflammatory (topical application)  
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Euphrasia rostkoviana (Eyebright)   Anti-catarrhal (reduces qty of secretion from mucous membrane) --- Anti-inflammatory (inflamed eyes, nose & throat)  
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Lobelia inflata (Lobelia)   Respiratory stimulant (asthma; chronic bronchitis) -- Expectorant (excess mucous)  
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Symphytum officinale (Comfrey)   Anti-inflammatory (colitis-inflammation of digestive tract) -- External Demulcent (bruises)  
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