*ASCLEPIAS ASPERULA (Inmortal, Antelope Horns)

ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 5-30 drops, Capsules, #00, 

1-2, to 3X a day.

*ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA (Pleurisy Root)

ROOT. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 

30-90 drops. Capsules, #00, 1-3, all to 3X a day.

AVENA (A. sativa, A. fatua, Oats, Wild Oats.)

UNRIPE FRESH SEED, w/"Milky" center. Fresh Tincture [1:2],

10-20 drops to 4X a day. 

STRAW (dry stems). Standard Infusion, 4-8 ounces.

BAPTISIA (Wild Indigo Root)

ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol], 

WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Tincture [1:2], 

both taken 10-25 drops, to

3X a day.

USE WITH CARE; better long term in formulas

BAROSMA (Agothasma, Buchu)

LEAVES. Cold Infusion (rewarmed) 1-3 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 

80% alcohol], 30-60 drops in water. Both forms to 4X a day.

Bayberry see 

Myrica

BERBERIS VULGARIS (Common Barberry)

ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 10-60 drops. Cold Infusion, 1-3 

ounces. Capsules, #00, 1-3. All to 3X a day. 

See MAHONIA (Oregon Grape) as well.

Betony see 

Pedicularis

Black Cohosh see 

Cimicifuga

Blue Cohosh see 

Caulophyllum

Blue Flag see 

Iris

Bugleweed see 

Lycopus

Burdock see 

Arctium

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (European Marigold)

FLOWERS. Tincture [Fresh Flowers, É1:2, Dry Flowers, 1:5, 70% 

alcohol] 15-30 drops, to 4X a day. Dilute with several parts of 

water for topical use.

CAPSICUM (Cayenne, African Bird Peppers)

FRUIT. Tincture [1:5, 95% alcohol] 5-15 drops. Capsules, #0, 1-2

Catnip see 

Nepeta

*CAULOPHYLLUM (Blue Cohosh)

RHIZOME/ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 5-20 drops, usually in

formulas

CEANOTHUS (Red Root, New Jersey Tea)

ROOT.Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry 

Root, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 30-90 drops, to 4X a day.

Celery see 

Apium

CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (Selenicereus, Peniocereus, Night-

Blooming Cereus)

FRESH STEMS. Fresh Tincture [1:2], 5-15 drops (Selenicereus 

spp.); 10-25 drops, (Peniocereus greggii). Either one to 4X a 

day.

CHIMAPHILA (Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine)