1:5,
50% alc.], 1/4 to 1 teaspoon Standard Infusion, 2-6 ounces,
all
to 4X a day.
Ocotillo
see
Fouquieria
*OPLOPANAX
HORRIDUM (Echinopanax, Devil's Club)
ROOT
and ROOTBARK. Tincture [Fresh Root 1:2, Dry Rootbark, 1:5,
60%
alc.] 10-40 drops. Cold Infusion, 1-3 ounces, all forms to 3X a
day.
Oregon
Grape see
Mahonia
Osha
see
Ligusticum
OSMORHIZA
OCCIDENTALIS (Sweet Root, Western Sweet Cicely)
ROOT.
Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 65% alcohol] 45-60
drops
to 3X a day. Strong Decoction, 2-3 ounces to 3X a day.
*PAEONIA
(Peony)
ROOT.
Tincture [Fresh Root 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-25
drops
up to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 1-2 ounces. Capsules, #00,
2-3
at a time.
Pau
D'Arco see
Tabebuia
*PANAX
QUINQUEFOLIUM (American Ginseng)
ROOT.
Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol].
WILD
ROOTS (morally objectionable), 5-10 drops.
WOODSGROWN
ROOTS. 10-20 drops.
CULTIVATED
ROOTS. 20-40 drops.
CULTIVATED
RED ROOTS (Michigan and Wisc. cured roots), 15-30
drops.
Any other "American Red Ginseng" is a blatant fake.
LEAVES.30-60
drops, Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces.All above forms to
3X
a day.
PASSIFLORA
(Passion Flower)
WHOLE
HERB.Tincture [Fresh Plant 1:2, Dry Herb, 1:5, 50%
alcohol]
1/2 to 1 1/2 teapoon. Fluidextract [1:1, 45% alcohol], 30-
60
drops. Standard Infusion of recent herb, 2-6 ounces, all
forms
to 4X a day.
PEDICULARIS
(Betony, Lousewort, Elephant Head, Parrot's
Beak,
Indian Warrior)
HERB
in FLOWER.Standard Infusion, 4-8 ounces. Tincture[Fresh
Plant,
1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 1-2 teaspoons, all to 3X a
day.
*PEGANUM
HARMALA (Syrian Rue)
SEEDS
and ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-30 drops, to 3X a
day.
LEAVES.
Standard Infusion for topical use.
*PHYTOLACCA
(Poke)
ROOT
and BERRIES. Fresh Tincture, (Root or Berries), [1:2], 2-10
drops.
Dry Root Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 5-15 drops.
USE
WITH CARE.
PICRAENA
(Picrasma, Quassia)
WOOD.
Cold Infus., 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 30-60
drops,
to 3X a day. Cold Infus., 4-8 ounces, as a retained enema,
once
a week for 4-6 weeks for pinworms/threadworms.
Pleurisy
Root see
Asclepias
tuberosa