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Sideritis, Ironwort
Soldier's Herb, Shepherd's Tea, Heraclea, Militaris
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
Botanical name:
Sideritis spp.
A number of species are used by the local inhabitants including:
1. S. syriaca,
2. S. scardica
3. S. euboea
4. S. raeseri
Salmon listed 13 varieties in his Botanologia.
Parts used:
Whole herb
Temperature & Taste:
Slightly Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent. Salmon said it was Neutral.
Sideritis spp.
A number of species are used by the local inhabitants including:
1. S. syriaca,
2. S. scardica
3. S. euboea
4. S. raeseri
Salmon listed 13 varieties in his Botanologia.
Parts used:
Whole herb
Temperature & Taste:
Slightly Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent. Salmon said it was Neutral.
Uses:
1. Moves the Blood, Promotes Circulation:
-important herbs internally and externally for Trauma and Wounds
-enhances Blood circulation
-Anti-Tumor and Anti-Cancer effects have been demonstrated
-Vasodilatory
2. Warms the Stomach, Moves Qi:
-indigestion, bloating, colic, stomach cramps
-Belching
-Hernia
3. Clears Wind-Cold, Promotes Sweat:
-Cold, Flu and acute diseases
-Coughs, Bronchitis
-adjunct for Arthritic and Rheumatic complaints
-Catarrh, Allergies
4. Benefits Brain, Moves Qi:
-shown to prevent Memory loss and restore when lost
-useful for Anxiety and Depression
-may be beneficial in the treatment of Alzhemier's disease, ADHD
-also benefits Eyesight
-was also used for diseases caused by Enchantment and Witchcraft
5. Stops Bleeding and Leakage:
-Spitting or Vomiting Blood
-Leukorrhea
-Diarrhea including with Blood
6. Externally:
-applied to Fresh Wounds (Dioscorides)
-Inflammations (Dioscorides)
-cures Ulcers including old Ulcers
-Foul Ulcers and Cancers
-gargle for acute sore throat
-applied to muscle and joint pain
DOSE:
Of the Powder: 1–4 grams
Juice: 1–3 spoonfuls, usually taken with wine
Of the Powder: 1–4 grams
Juice: 1–3 spoonfuls, usually taken with wine
Main Combinations:
Often combined with Sage
1. To enhance Blood circulation, take Ironwort with Oregano
2. Cold and Flu, Ironwort with Sage, Mint, Oregano
3. Gargle for acute Sore Throat, form a gargle with Sage
4. Running Sores and Fistulas, form an ointment with Tobacco leaf (Salmon)
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted.
TOXICITY:
Assessment of the Acute and Subchronic Toxicity and Mutagenicity of Sideritis scardica Griseb. Extracts
Main Preparations used:
None noted.
TOXICITY:
Assessment of the Acute and Subchronic Toxicity and Mutagenicity of Sideritis scardica Griseb. Extracts
Main Preparations used:
Research: