-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
immune system
Reiter's syndrome
botanicals
primary herbs
consider: increase immune system function, reduce inflammation, increase circulation (do not use heating botanicals for this condition), consult other arthritic conditions
anti-inflammatories:
Gaultheria procumbens (oil): externally
Matricaria chamomilla: (NCNM Botanicals)
Salix spp.
to equalize circulation:
Crataegus spp.: (Anderson Geller)
Taraxacum officinale: hypofunction of circulation (Sherman)
Rosmarinus officinalis: circulatory weakness following stress or illness, may also apply externally (Priest and Priest, p. 99)
immunopotentiators:
Althea officinalis: (NCNM Botanicals)
Cimicifuga racemosa: (NCNM Botanicals)
Chimaphila umbellata: (NCNM Botanicals)
Echinacea angustifolia and purpurea: (NCNM Botanicals)
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Eupatorium purpureum: (NCNM Botanicals)
Petroselinum sativum: (NCNM Botanicals)
complementary herbs
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