Western Herbalism
Dream Herb
Calea zacatechichi
Also known as Bitter Grass.
Dream Herb acts primarily as: Bitter tonic, Digestive tonic, Hypnotic, Hypoglycemic, Anti-inflammatory. Secondary actions include Antinociceptive, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Antispasmodic.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Loss of appetite
- Dyspepsia
- Diabetes
- Diarrhea
- Stomach aches
- Headache
- Fever
- Skin conditions
- Dysentery
- Bile problems
- Flatulence
- Hepatic disorders
- Periodic fevers
- Indigestion
- Anxiety
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Inflammation
- Muscle spasms
- Weakness
- Digestive complaints
- Insomnia
- Sleep disorders
- Hyperglycemia
- Pain
- Nervous tension
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Avoid in pregnancy and lactation
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From the sources
primary-actions. Dream Herb acts primarily as: Bitter tonic, Digestive tonic, Hypnotic, Hypoglycemic, Anti-inflammatory. Secondary actions include Antinociceptive, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Antispasmodic.
indications. Dream Herb is traditionally indicated for: Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Stomach aches, Headache, Fever, Skin conditions, Dysentery, Bile problems, Flatulence, Hepatic disorders, Periodic fevers, Indigestion, Anxiety, and 14 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Dream Herb include: Sesquiterpene lactones (germacranolides e.g. calein, ciliarin, calealactone C), flavonoids (acacetin, quercetin, isorhamnetin), chromenes, phenolic acids.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Dream Herb: Tea: pinch to handful dried leaves infused in hot water; Smoke: dried leaves as cigarette; no standardized clinical doses
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