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DAMIAANBLAD, Turnera diffusa |
| Parts used: Stem and leaves |
| Constituents: Volatile oil, Arbutin, Cyanogenic glycosides, Bitter, Resins, Gums, Flavonoids,
Alkaloids, Chlorophyll, terpenes and sterols |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Tonic Anti-depressant |
To nervous system; Depression, Mental dullness and absent mindedness,
neuralgia, HSV II decreases attacks due to stress, exhaustion, infertility, nervous dyspepsia, shingles |
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Stomachic |
Slow painful digestion, epigastric fullness, appetite loss, atonic
constipation |
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Purgative mild |
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Diuretic mild |
Chronic urinary tract infection, dysuria |
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Male tonic Aphrodisiac |
Impotence, low sexual interest, sexual inadequacies of psychosocial or
emotional origin, premature ejaculation (balances testosterone), benign prostate enlargement |
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Specific for: anxiety neurosis or depression with a predominant sexual factor i.e. from
impotence, frigidity, with grief, exhaustion |
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Endocrine tonic |
Regulates pituitary; including with hypo-thyroid, menopausal syndrome, pms |
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Herbal extract, 20-40mL per week |
Energetics: Heating, pungent, bitter. Dosha: VK-P+ |
Meridians: Kidney |
Contraindications: PCOD (excess testosterone) Caution: interferes with iron absorption |
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