HOREHOUND
| MALROVE, Marrubium vulgare |
| Parts used: Herb |
| Constituents: Sesquiterpene bitters, Diterpene alcohol, Tannins, Volatile oils, Saponins,
Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Choline, PABA |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Expectorant |
Stimulating. Asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis, dry coughs, fever, malaria |
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Antispasmodic |
Relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchus, pharyngitis,
retained placenta |
Bitter tonic
Cholagogue |
Appetite stimulant, anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation |
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Hepatic |
Liver disease |
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Diuretic |
Dysuria, anuria, amenorrhoea |
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Anti-arrhythmic |
Cardiac arrhythmia, irregular heart beat, palpitations,
unrest |
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Vulnerary |
Wounds, ulcers, use topically. Tea; causes sweating, fluid
extract; stops the sweating |
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Herbal extract,
20-40mL per week |
| Energetics: Cooling, bitter, pungent, salty |
| Meridians: Lung, liver, spleen |
| Caution: Chronic kidney disorders |
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