Suggested Dosing
Tea
1 cup PO TID; 1-2 g dried flowers/150 ml water
Liquid extract
0.5-1 ml PO TID; 1:1 in 40% alcohol
Tincture
0.3-1.2 ml PO TID; 1:5 in 90% alcohol
Ointment
Apply topically PRN
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Suggested Uses
Antispasmodic, cancers, conjunctivitis, dysmenorrhea, fever, hemorrhoids, inflammation (oral), leg ulcers, peptic ulcers, wounds
Efficacy
Effective for burn healing; possibly effective in wound healing
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Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Allergic reactions
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Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Asteraceae plants (ragweed, etc), chrysanthemums, daisies, marigolds
Cautions
Concurrent sedative agents
WARNING: use flower extract, not whole herb
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Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Previous
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Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Triterpenoids, flavonoids (esp. flavonol glycosides): anti-inflammatory, bactericidal
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