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nervous system
withdrawal from addiction
botanicals
primary herbs
note: sections are divided into alcohol, drugs, and smoking
alcohol:
Apocynum cannabinum (toxic): to settle stomach, strengthen heart during delirium tremens or after abuse (Ellingwood, p. 231)
Avena sativa: nervine, helps overcome habit (Ellingwood, p. 205)
Capsicum frutescens: delirium tremens; steadies patient, promotes sound sleep (Felter and Lloyd, p. 435)
Chamomilla spp.: sedative
Chionanthus virginicus: gastrointestinal or hepatic disorders (Felter, p. 287)
Conium maculatum (toxic): antispasmodic, anodyne, soothes in delirium tremens (Ellingwood, p. 231)
Datura stramonium (toxic): delirium tremens, enraged, inclined to hurt him/herself or others (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1840)
Gelsemium sempervirens (toxic): according to indications (Ellingwood, pp. 74, 75)
Humulus lupulus: delirium tremens, excitement, aids digestion (Felter and Lloyd, p. 999)
Hydrastis canadensis: to overcome craving (Harper-Shove, p.164, Felter and Lloyd, p. 1026)
Hyoscyamus niger (toxic): delirium tremens; violent delirium, face pale and
sunken, twitching of every muscle (Harper-Shove, p. 26)
Passiflora incarnata: insomnia; sedative
Scutellaria lateriflora: delirium tremens, nervine: insomnia, nightmares, restlessness (Sherman)
Ellingwood also recommends: Claviceps purpurea (toxic), Lobelia inflata (toxic), Panax quinquefolius
see: alcoholism, hangover
drug withdrawal:
Avena sativa: helps overcome habit (alcohol, morphine, opium) (Ellingwood, p. 204)
Chamomilla spp.: sedative
Datura stramonium (toxic): opium habit; delirium: furious, raging, destructive (Harper-Shove, pp. 26, 177)
Gelsemium sempervirens (toxic): for drug habit, opium (Harper-Shove, p. 177)
Panax ginseng
Scutellaria lateriflora: sedative, muscle twitchings
see: nightmares or appropriate mental/emotional state
smoking:
Acorus calamus (toxic): sedative, for withdrawal (Sherman)
Avena sativa: nerve tonic, helps overcome habit (Ellingwood, p. 205)
Chionanthus virginicus: (Ellingwood, p. 314)
Foeniculum vulgare: helps expel mucous secretions (NCNM Botanicals)
Glycyrrhiza glabra: irritations of mucosa
Lobelia inflata (toxic): for withdrawal, expectorant
Nepeta cataria: nervous irritability (NCNM Botanicals)
Passiflora incarnata: nervine, insomnia
Prunus virginiana: sedative, quiets irritation of mucosa (NCNM Botanicals)
Sassafras variifolium (oil): to overcome (Harper-Shove, p. 177)
Scutellaria lateriflora: nervine
Sterculia acuminata (Kola-nut): depressive states, melancholia (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 71)
Tussilago farfara: to substitute habit (Harper-Shove, p. 177)
complementary herbs
for withdrawal of nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, and alcohol: Avena sativa (milky seed tincture) + Scutellaria lateriflora (Smith)
alcoholism:
chronic alcoholism: Strychnos nux vomica (toxic) + Capsicum frutescens + Hydrastis canadensis (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1026)
Xanthoxylum americanum + Capsicum frutescens + Hydrastis canadensis + Vit. B (Sherman)
Avena sativa + Ca + Mg + vitamins B, C (Sherman)
Capsicum frutescens with nervines: delirium tremens (Priest and Priest, p. 67)
smoking:
base formula: the following herbs, in the base formula, are strongly recommended; you can add several others listed below to complete your 1 oz. tincture. Minimum 5.25 dr. of the base formula:
Symphytum officinale (toxic), 1 dr.
Tussilago farfara, 1 dr.
Taraxacum officinale, 1 dr.
Glycyrrhiza glabra, 1 dr.
Lobelia inflata (toxic), quarter dr.
Scutellaria lateriflora, 1 dr.
Simply multiply by a factor to increase number of oz.
Warning: make certain patient is not pregnant or planning to be while using formula. recommended additional herbs: Avena sativa, Ephedra vulgaris, Foeniculum vulgare, Ligusticum spp., Nepeta cataria, and Prunus virginiana.
Suggested dosages: 10-20 drops, 4 to 10 times per day. (1 oz. lasts 1-2 weeks) (Note: non-alcoholic version may be needed) (NCNM Botanicals)
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