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digestive system
intestinal parasites
botanicals

primary herbs

Allium sativum: antibacterial, antispasmodic, antidyspeptic, for after-effects of amebic dysentery (Weiss, p. 172, King's, p. 145)
Althea rosea: demulcent, vermifuge (Mitchell, p. 5)
Cephaelis ipecacuanha: amebic dysentery, see formulae
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Euphorbia hirta (piluliferae): (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 88)
Hydrastis canadensis
Juglans nigra: giardia (NCNM Botanicals)
Myrica cerifera: not in active conditions, debility of mucosa (Felter, p. 481)
Tanacetum vulgare (toxic): protozoacide: giardia (Bastyr)


complementary herbs

amebic dysentery: Cephaelis ipecacuanha + Acorus calamus + Rubus idaeus (leaf) (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 58)
amebic dysentery: Picraena excelsa + Cassia spp. + pineapple fast (Sherman)
parasites: Melaleuca cajuputi (oil) + Lavandula officinalis (oil) + Hedeoma pulegioides (oil) (Sherman)
giardia: Juglans nigra + Berberis aquifolium + Hydrastis canadensis + demulcent (NCNM Notes)
giardia: Juglans nigra: hulls of fresh young fruit in 40% alcohol + 10% vinegar, as a tincture.
instructions: 30 drops per day to twice daily, 5 days on, 3 days off, 5 days on (NCNM Botanicals)

formula: parasites:
Juglans nigra, 4 parts
Artemisia absinthium, 1 part
add nervines, 3 parts (NCNM Botanicals)


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