Western Herbalism
Sickletop Lousewort
Pedicularis racemosa
Also known as Wood Betony (Western), Parrot's Beak, Pedicularis.
Sickletop Lousewort acts primarily as: Skeletal-muscle relaxant, Mild sedative, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Analgesic (musculoskeletal). Secondary actions include Relax tense skeletal muscles, Calm the nervous system, Ease musculoskeletal tension, Settle anxiety.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Skeletal-muscle tension, tightness and spasm
- Neck, shoulder and back tension
- Tension headache from tight muscles
- Anxiety with physical bracing and tension
- Insomnia from muscle tension
- Minor musculoskeletal pain
- Restlessness
- Mild nervous agitation
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried herb infusion | Dried herb infusion: 1-2 tsp per cup | |
| Tincture (1:5, fresh preferred) | Tincture (1:5, fresh preferred): 1-3 ml as needed up to 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
primary-actions. Sickletop Lousewort acts primarily as: Skeletal-muscle relaxant, Mild sedative, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Analgesic (musculoskeletal). Secondary actions include Relax tense skeletal muscles, Calm the nervous system, Ease musculoskeletal tension, Settle anxiety.
indications. Sickletop Lousewort is traditionally indicated for: Skeletal-muscle tension, tightness and spasm, Neck, shoulder and back tension, Tension headache from tight muscles, Anxiety with physical bracing and tension, Insomnia from muscle tension, Minor musculoskeletal pain, Restlessness, Mild nervous agitation.
constituents. Notable constituents of Sickletop Lousewort include: Iridoid glycosides, Phenylpropanoid glycosides, Flavonoids, (Possible host-derived alkaloids if grown on toxic hosts).
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Sickletop Lousewort: Dried herb infusion: 1-2 tsp per cup; Tincture (1:5, fresh preferred): 1-3 ml as needed up to three times daily; Sometimes smoked traditionally for relaxation; A muscle-relaxing, calming nervine
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