MATERIA MEDICA

This defines all the specific tinctures and preparation called for in those formulas

not made from the individual botanicals but by mixing finished products. Since

you presumably have purchased or made the tincture (if you are going to put the

formula together) I have also included the OTHER forms the same herb can be

used in, as well is the dosage ranges of the single herb...NOT to be confused with

any recommendations made for the formula that contains it. (Did that make

sense??!)

(*) Not appropriate in pregnancy, at least by itself.

AMBROSIA (Ragweed, Bursage, Yerba del Sapo)

HERB. Standard Infusion, 1-2 ounces. Fresh Tincture [1:2] 20-40

drops, both to 4X a day.

*ANEMONE HIRSUTISSIMA (Pulsatilla, Pasque Flower)

FRESH PLANT. Tincture [1:2] 3-10 drops, to 4X a day. 

Use with care.

ANEMOPSIS (Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail)

ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 

20-60 drops to 5X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces similarly.

HERB. Standard or Cold Infusion as needed.

*ANGELICA SINENSIS (Dong Qua`i, Tang Kwei)

CURED CHINESE OR KOREAN ROOT. Large slices, 1/16 to 1/8 a 

day, chewed and swallowed.Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol] 5-20 

drops Capsules, #0, 1 to 3 a day.

APIUM (Celery)

SEED. Simple Infusion, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of seeds in cup of hot 

water. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 10-30 drops to 4X a day

ARCTIUM (Burdock)

ROOT Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Fluidextract [1:1, 60% alcohol]

15-30 drops. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% 

alcohol] 30-90 drops, all 3X a day.

SEED. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-25 drops.

*ARISTOLOCHIA CALIFORNICA (Cal.Snakeroot,Cal.Dutchman's Pipe)

WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] 5-20 drops to 3X a 

day.

*ARISTOLOCHIA SERPENTARIA (Virginia Snakeroot)

ROOT and HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% 

alc.) 5-20 drops to 3X a day. For extended use, use only low 

doses, and within a formula.

*ARISTOLOCHIA WATSONII (Indian Root, Raiz del Indio)

Same as previous, but safer for extended use, as is A. 

californica.

*ARNICA (A. montana, A. cordifolia, A. latiflora, etc.)

WHOLE PLANT. Fresh plant, flower or root tincture [1:2], dry 

flowers or herb tincture, [1:5, 50% alcohol] and dry root tincture

[1:5, 60% alcohol]. EXTERNAL:dilute with 1 or 1 parts of water, 

applied as needed. INTERNAL use 3-10 drops. 

TAKE INTERNALLY WITH CARE