Western Herbalism
Black Horehound
Ballota nigra
Also known as Ballota.
Used in combination formulas in clinical studies (e.g. with Valeriana, Passiflora, Crataegus) open-label study showed 65% response rate in anxiety with sleep disorders after 60 days ESCOP traditionally for nervous nausea, motion sickness
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Anxiety disorders
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Nausea
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Tenseness
- Biliousness
- Motion sickness
- Vomiting
- Insomnia
- Digestive spasms
- Depression
- Nervous indigestion
- Anxiety
- Bleeding
- Bronchitis
- Colic
- Cough
- Cramps
- Debility
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Muscle spasms
- Nervous tension
- Loss of appetite
- Respiratory congestion
- Dyspepsia
- Stress
- Weakness
- Respiratory complaints
Safety
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried herb top | Dried herb top 0.3-12 g/day | 300-12000 mg |
| Dried herb 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg | |
| (G7) Liquid extract 1-3 mL (1 : 1 in 25% alcohol) three times daily .(G7) Tincture 1-2 mL (1 : 10 in 45% alcohol) three times daily | 1-3 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Used in combination formulas in clinical studies (e.g. with Valeriana, Passiflora, Crataegus) open-label study showed 65% response rate in anxiety with sleep disorders after 60 days ESCOP traditionally for nervous nausea, motion sickness
indications. Black Horehound is traditionally indicated for: Anxiety disorders, Difficulty falling asleep, Nausea, Irritability, Restlessness, Tenseness, Biliousness, Motion sickness, Vomiting, Insomnia, Digestive spasms, Depression, Nervous indigestion, Anxiety, Bleeding, and 16 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Black Horehound include: phenylpropanoid glycosides (acteoside, verbascoside, forsythoside B, arenarioside, ballotetroside), flavonoids, diterpenes (marrubiin, ballonigrin, ballotinone, ballotenol.
safety-cautions. Black Horehound - Contraindications: Pregnancy | Side effects: No known adverse reactions reported, mild sedation possible | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy.
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