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This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double-wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract and tincture. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Mistletoe herb 'For treating degenerative inflammation of the joints by stimulating cuti-visceral reflexes following local inflammation brought about by intradermal injections. As palliative therapy for malignant tumors through non-specific stimulation.' 'Contraindications: Protein hypersensitivity, chronic-progressive infections, e.g., tuberculosis. Side Effects: Chills, high fever, headaches, angina, orthostatic circulatory disturbances and allergic reactions.' 'Mode of Administration: Fresh plant, cut and powdered herb for the preparation of solutions for injections.' In small does European Mistletoe tea has nervine qualities and is used for the treatment of tension, insomnia, high blood pressure and depression. As the German Commission E indicates, larger doses can be poisonous. The name mistletoe is derived from the ancient Celtic word for 'heal-all.' Use of this herb is also ancient in Asian tradition. Mistletoe is rich in lectins, alkaloids, choline derivatives, polypeptides, and polysaccharides, most of which have been the subject of numerous human, animal and test tube studies. Indications are of some immuno-stimulating and cancer-fighting ability. Mistletoe seems to reduce some symptoms of high blood pressure, acting as a sedative, but not reducing the actual blood pressure very much. Mistletoe also seems to stimulate insulin secretion from pancreas cells, thus lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. Mistletoe's combination of nervine and antispasmodic properties have given it a reputation in female complaints. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Nervine, antispasmodic, tonic and narcotic. Has a great reputation for curing the 'falling sickness' epilepsy - and other convulsive nervous disorders. It has also been employed in checking internal haemorrhage. Large doses of the plant, or of its berries, would, on the contrary, aggravate these convulsive disorders.' 'The tincture has been recommended as a heart tonic in typhoid fever in place of Foxglove. It lessens reflex irritability and strengthens the heart's beat, whilst raising the frequency of a slow pulse.' 'Besides the dried leaves being given powdered, or as an infusion, or made into a tincture with spirits of wine, a decoction may be made by boiling 2 oz. of the bruised green plant with ½ pint of water, giving 1 tablespoonful for adose several times a day.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Narcotic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and tonic. This plant possesses toxic properties. Vomiting, catharsis, with tenesmus and sometimes bloody stools, pupillary contraction, muscular spasm, prostration, coma, convulsions, and death have been reported from eating the leaves and berries.' 'Viscum has been beneficially employed in epilepsy, hyster
Manufacturer: Starwest Botanicals SKU: 12434 Category: Bulk Herbs-Sedatives
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