| Action: | Lymphatic |
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| Synonym: | n/a |
Promotes the proper functioning of the lymphatic system.
• chronic skin conditions (E.g. eczema, psoriasis, rashes)
• viral infections
• swollen lymph nodes
• blue flag (Iris versicolor)
• cleavers (Galium aparine)
• new jersey tea (Ceanothus Americanus)
• poke root (Phytolacca Americana )
skin & musculoskeletal
• Lymphatics are often a type of " alterative " but not all alteratives are lymphatics.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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LymphaticDefinitionPromotes the proper functioning of the lymphatic system. Indications• chronic skin conditions (E.g. eczema, psoriasis, rashes) Treatments• blue flag (Iris versicolor) Systemsskin & musculoskeletal Mechanism• Lymphatics are often a type of " alterative " but not all alteratives are lymphatics. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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