Western Herbalism
Gum weed
Grindelia spp.
Also known as Grindelia, 1. Hardy grindelia. 2. Scaly grindelia.
Flowers are used in bud stage, prior to opening Tachycardia respiratory complaints respond well to Grindelia For tenacious/viscid sputum combine w/ a stimulating expectorant to aid expectoration Anti-microbial action is found in the volatile compounds
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Poison oak rash
- Pain (pectoral)
- Croup
- Tachycardia (w/ respiratory complaints)
- Tachycardia
- Poison ivy rash
- Eczema (vesicular)
- Respiratory complaints (w/ tachycardia)
- Asthma (chronic, w/ soreness and rawness in respiratory tract)
- Bronchitis
- Cough (spastic)
- Pertussis
- Asthma
- Cough (wet)
- Emphys
- Bronchospasm
- Colic
- Cough
- Cramps
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Muscle spasms
- Respiratory congestion
- Spasm
- Respiratory complaints
- Dyspnea
- Mucus congestion
- Thick mucus
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:2-1:3) | 2-5 ml TID | 2-5 mL |
| Dose, 5 to 40 grains. | 324-2592 mg | |
| Dose, 5 to 40 drops. | 0.1-0.8 mL | |
| The fluid extract and specific grindelia robusta are the preparations generally employed, the former in doses of from 10 to 60 minims, and the latter in doses of 5 to 40 minims, repeated 3 or 4 times a day, as may be required. | 0.62-3.7 mL | |
| Children require doses of from | Children require doses of from 5 to 15 or 20 minims (fluid extract), and 1 to 10 minims (specific grindelia robusta). | 0.31-1.23 mL |
| fluid extract | The dose of the fluid extract is from 15 minims to 1 fluid drachm, repeated every 3 or 4 hours; of specific grindelia squarrosa, 5 to 40 drops. | 0.92-3.7 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Flowers are used in bud stage, prior to opening Tachycardia respiratory complaints respond well to Grindelia For tenacious/viscid sputum combine w/ a stimulating expectorant to aid expectoration Anti-microbial action is found in the volatile compounds
Therapy. External. Grindelia promotes reparation in damaged conditions of the epithelium. It is especially valuable in chronic skin diseases with feeble circulation and tendency to ulceration. For indolent ulcers a lotion of the specific medicine (2 fluidrachms to Water, 16 fluidounces) may be applied freely upon compresses.
Action. The grindelias have a bitter, acrid taste, leaving an unpleasant, persistent, acrid sensation in the mouth and cause an increased flow of saliva. The kidneys are excited by them and diuresis is increased, while upon the bronchial membranes they produce a primary increase of secretion followed by a lessened expectoration and diminution of the rate of breathing. They are eliminated by the bronchi and the kidneys. Marked relaxation of the bronchi is produced by grindelia.
primary-actions. Gum weed acts primarily as: Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Expectorant (relaxing), Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticatarrhal. Secondary actions include Antimicrobial.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd); Felter's Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
In formulas
Gum weed stands in 3 documented formulas in the library, among them Chronic Bronchitis Formula, Asthma Support Formula.
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