ounces, to 4X a day. The root is only partially soluble in water 

and should not be used in tea; this old friend is disappearing 

in the wild: Scrophularia (Figwort) roots can be substituted.

Inmortal see 

Asclepias asperula

*IRIS VERSICOLOR, I. MISSOURIENSIS (Blue Flag)

RHIZOME. Tincture [1:5, 80% alcohol], 5-20 drops to 3X a day. 

USE WITH CARE.

JUNIPERUS (Juniper)

BERRIES. Tincture [1:5, 75% alcohol], 20-40 drops. Standard 

Infusion, 2-3 oz., to 3X a day. LEAVES: Standard Infusion, 2-4 

ounces, or boiled for inhalation. For short term use; may irritate

the kidneys eventually.

LARREA (Chaparral, Gobernadora, Creosote Bush)

LEAFING BRANCHES. Tincture [1:5, 75% alcohol], 20-60 drops. 

Capsules, #00, 2-4 a day. Strong Decoction for topical use.

*LEONURUS CARDIACA (Motherwort)

FLOWERING HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant 1:2, Recent Dry Plant, 

1:5, 60% alc.] 30-60 drops, to 4X a day. Standard Infusion, 2-4 oz.

Licorice see 

Glycyrrhiza

LIGUSTICUM PORTERI (Osha, Chuchupate, Mountain Lovage)

ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alcohol], 20-60 

drops up to 5X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-6 ounces, as needed.

LOMATIUM DISSECTUM (Leptotaenia, Biscuit Root)

ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alcohol], 10-30 

drops up to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-3 ounces also to 4X a day.

LYCOPUS (Bugleweed, Water Horehound)

HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] 15-40 drops, to 3X a day. 

Standard 

Infusion of recent plant, 2-3 ounces, also to 3X a day.

MAHONIA (Oregon Grape, Algerita)

SAME as Berberis.

MARRUBIUM (Horehound)

FLOWERING HERB. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [Fresh 

Plant, 1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alc.], 30-90 drops, both to 4X a day.

MENYANTHES (Buckbean, Bogbean)

WHOLE PLANT. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% 

alcohol], 10-30 drops, to 3X a day. Cold Infusion, 1-2 ounces, also 

to 3X a day.

Milk Thistle see 

Silybum

Motherwort see 

Leonurus

Myrrh see 

Commiphora

MYRICA (Bayberry)

BARK and ROOTBARK. Tincture [Fresh Bark, 1:2, Dry Bark, 1:5, 

60% alc.] 20-60 drops. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces, both to 3X a day.

The diluted tincture or the infusion for topical use or as a 

gargle.

NEPETA CATARIA (Catnip)

FLOWERING HERB. Tincture [Fresh Herb 1:2, Recent Dry Herb