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Preparations and dosages: Root: Tincture [fresh root, 1:2] 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. Strong decoction, 2 to 4 ounces, to 4x a day. Leaf as standard infusion, 3 to 6 ounces as needed.
Deer's Tongue
(Carphephorus [Liatris] odoratissimus)
Part(s) used: Leaves.
Therapeutic effects: An herb to use topically or in a sitz bath when there is inflammatory congestion and edema.
Preparations and dosages: The tea as a sitz bath.
Contraindications: Recommended for external use only.
Dong Quai
(cured Angelica sinensis)
Part(s) used: The cured root.
Therapeutic effects: Although it has no hormonal activity itself, dong quai stimulates the binding of existing steroid hormones, particularly estrogen and androgens.
Preparations and dosages: A single slice, 1/16 -1/8" thick a day, chewed and swallowed. Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol] 5 to 20 drops to 3x a day. Capsules, #0, 1x to 3x a day.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, subclinical gonad or adrenalcortical hyperfunction, anabolic stress, hyptertension. Chewing the root or taking the tincture strongly stimulates gastric secretions and can cause indigestion in some folks.
Echinacea Angustifolia or E. Pallida
Part(s) used: The root (traditional), although I encourage the use of all parts of the plant, especially the flowers and stem. We squander incredible amounts of echinacea when we slavishly stick to roots only. I can make a liter of strong tincture using only five or six whole fresh plants.
Therapeutic effects: Echinacea helps to limit tissue damage and edema from trauma or extended inflammation. Al-

 
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