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tx
digestive system
diverticulitis
botanicals

primary herbs

Aconitum napellus (toxic): acute, according to indications. (Felter and Lloyd, p. 103)
Arctium lappa (Bastyr College Black Book)
Atropa belladonna (toxic): acute, according to indications (Bastyr College Black Book)
Commiphora myrrha: stimulant to mucous tissue (Felter, p. 483)
Dioscorea villosa: spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory
Lobelia inflata (toxic): spasm (Ellingwood, p. 237)
Matricaria chamomilla: anti-inflammatory, allays irritation in gastrointestinal tract (Felter, p. 476)
Rubus idaeus: astringent (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1682)

demulcents:
Althea officinalis
Borago officinalis
Chondrus crispus
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Hibiscus esculentus
Plantago psyllium or ovata: powdered husks
Symphytum officinale (toxic)


complementary herbs

diverticulitis: Dioscorea villosa + Sambucus nigra + Althea officinalis (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 79)
• Robert's formula: a quarter to a half tsp. every 2 hours for acute. Robert's formula contains: Althea officinalis + Geranium maculatum + Echinacea angustifolia (root) + Hydrastis canadensis + Hibiscus esculentus + Ulmus fulva + Phytolacca americana (toxic).


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