| GALEGA, Galega officinalis |
| Parts used: Flowering herb |
| Constituents: Alkaloids; galegine, Saponins, Flavonoids, Bitter compound |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Hypoglycaemic |
Hyperglycemias, Diabetes type II (late onset), increases numbers of Beta cells and
size of the Islets of Langerhans. Potentiates the effects of insulin, and decreases gluconeogenesis |
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Galactagogue |
Lack of breast milk, increases lactation see formula below;
10 aniseed, 15 fennel, 10 borage, 20 blessed thistle, 20mL goats rue
Use 10 drops in warm water,
½hour before breast feeding |
Anti-bacterial
Anti-viral |
Chicken pox, shingles, HSV 1 and 2, Herpes virus |
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Anti-pyretic |
Fevers |
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Anti-cholesterol |
High cholesterol |
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Traditionally used by the Chinese for Tuberculosis |
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Herbal extract,
30-60mL per week |
| Energetics: Cooling, Bitter |
| Contraindications: Careful monitoring of blood glucose levels is required when treating diabetes |
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