Introduction
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- Pharmacist(s) 2
- Herbalist(s) 4
- Pharmacist Dr. Carole Minker, pharmacist, has studied the traditional uses of medicinal plants by people around the world.
- Pharmacist Dr. Gilles Corjon is a doctor of pharmacy. Dr. Gilles Corjon is a doctor of pharmacy. Co-manager of a traditional herbalist shop for more than 25 years, he is currently a teacher and scientific director at the Lyon School of Medicinal Plants and Natural Knowledge.
- Herbalist Paul-Victor Fournier (1877-1964) was a French canon and botanist. His major work, 'Les quatre flores de France', published between 1934 and 1940, remains a reference work for the identification of plants in the field.
- Herbalist Maria Treben (1907-1991) was an Austrian herbalist and author. She was interested in the 'simples', the ordinary and common healing plants, and collected the recipes and traditional applications of these plants in several books, the most famous of which was 'Gesundheit aus der Apotheke Gottes', translated into 24 languages.
- Herbalist Terry Breverton, a contemporary British author with a passion for Welsh heritage, has rewritten Culpeper's famous book for a more modern audience. Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) was an English botanist known as the poor man's doctor, making herbal medicine accessible to all. His book, commonly referred to as Culpeper's Complete Herbal, was a huge success when it was first published and has been reprinted ever since.
- Herbalist Yves Vanopdenbosch is a graduate hospital nurse trained in Belgium, he directs the École des Plantes where he teaches traditional European phytotherapy.
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Practical information
Family
Lamiaceae
Parts used
- Flowering top
- Leaf
- Whole plant
Picking info
- Harvesting is done at the beginning of flowering for the flowering tops and at the blossoming of the flowers for the whole plant, dry them in a ventilated place away from the sun, then store them in a dark place away from humidity
Medicine cabinet
- Dried flowering tops
- Dried flowering tops tincture
- Dried leaf tincture
- Dried leaves
- Dried whole plants
41 traditional uses
Dosages
External decoction
Put approx. 1 g of dried herbs in 150 ml (1 teacup) of cold water, boil for 5 to 10 minutes, strain and use lukewarm in injections, gargles or compresses 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "[1 g] de plantes et [15 cl] d’eau […] pendant 5 à 10 minutes"]. Larousse.
External infusion
Infuse approx. 4 g dried flowering tops in 150 ml (1 teacup) of boiling water for 10 minutes, strain and use warm in injections, gargles or compresses 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "compresses […] et injection vaginale, 1 cuillère à soupe de sommités fleuries séchées pour 1/4 litre d’eau froide, porter à ébullition et laisser infuser 6 à 10 minutes hors du feu avant de filtrer"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth century Austrian herbalist Treben, M. (2017). La santé à la pharmacie du Bon Dieu : conseils d'utilisation des plantes médicinales [p. 70, "ébouillanter 3 cuillérée à café bombée avec 1/2 de litre d’eau, laisser infuser rapidement, humidifier des linges avec la décoction et en faire des enveloppements chauds"]. Ennsthaler.
Internal infusion
Infuse approx. 2 g dried flowering tops or leaves in 150 ml (1 teacup) of simmering water for 5 to 10 minutes, drink 1 to 3 cups daily 4
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "1 cuillère à soupe de sommités fleuries séchées pour 1/4 litre d’eau froide, porter à ébullition et laisser infuser 6 à 10 minutes hors du feu avant de filtrer, boire 3 tasses par jour"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 547, "10 à 30 g [de sommités fleuries] par litre d’eau, 2 à 3 tasses par jour"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "1 g pour 15 cl d’eau frémissante, laisser infuser 5 minutes, buvez 1 à 3 tasses par jour"]. Larousse.
- Twentieth century Austrian herbalist Treben, M. (2017). La santé à la pharmacie du Bon Dieu : conseils d'utilisation des plantes médicinales [p. 70, "ébouillanter 1 cuillérée à café bombée avec 1/4 de litre d’eau, laisser infuser rapidement"]. Ennsthaler.
Internal tincture
Take up to 30 drops diluted in a glass of water 3 to 4 times a day 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "30 gouttes dans un verre d’eau 3 à 4 fois par jour"]. Editions Gisserot.
25 plant properties
Anti-bacterial 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "antibactérien"]. Larousse.
Anti-catarrhal 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "anticatarrhal"]. Omnibus.
Anti-diarrhoeic 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "antidiarrhéique"]. Omnibus.
Anti-inflammatory 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "anti-inflammatoire"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "anti-inflammatoire"]. Larousse.
Anti-tumoral 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "anticancéreuse"]. Larousse.
Antioxidant 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "antioxydant"]. Larousse.
Antiseptic 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "antiseptique"]. Larousse.
Antispasmodic 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "antispasmodique"]. Larousse.
Antituberculosis 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "antiscrofuleux"]. Omnibus.
Antiviral 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "antiviral"]. Larousse.
Astringent 3
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "astringent léger"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "astringentes"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "astringente"]. Larousse.
Cholagogue 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "cholagogues"]. Omnibus.
Depurative 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "dépuratif"]. Omnibus.
- Twentieth century Austrian herbalist Treben, M. (2017). La santé à la pharmacie du Bon Dieu : conseils d'utilisation des plantes médicinales [p. 69, "dépurative"]. Ennsthaler.
Diuretic 3
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "diurétique"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "diurétiques"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "diurétique"]. Larousse.
Emollient 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "émollient"]. Editions Gisserot.
Expectorant 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "expectorant"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "expectorant"]. Larousse.
Haemostatic 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "hémostatique"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "antihémorragique"]. Omnibus.
Hepatoprotective 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "favorise les fonctions du foie"]. Omnibus.
Mucolytic 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "mucolytique"]. Larousse.
Resolving 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "résolutif"]. Omnibus.
Sedative 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "sédatif léger"]. Editions Gisserot.
Soporific 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "narcotiques"]. Omnibus.
Tonic 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "toniques"]. Omnibus.
Uterine antihemorrhagic 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "antimétrorragique"]. Omnibus.
Vulnerary 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "vulnéraires"]. Omnibus.
16 constituents
Alkaloid 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "alcaloïde"]. Omnibus.
Betaine 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "bétaïnes"]. Larousse.
Fatty acid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "acides gras"]. Larousse.
Flavonoid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "flavonoïdes"]. Larousse.
Gallic acid 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "acide gallique"]. Omnibus.
Iridoid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "iridoïdes"]. Larousse.
Lamiine 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "lamiine"]. Omnibus.
Mucilage 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "mucilage"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "mucilages"]. Larousse.
Phenolic acid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "acides phénoliques"]. Larousse.
Phytosteroid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "phytostéroïdes"]. Larousse.
Polyphenol 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "polyphénols"]. Larousse.
Polysaccharide 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "polysaccharides"]. Larousse.
Potassium salts 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "sels de potasse"]. Omnibus.
Saponin 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "saponine"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "saponosides"]. Larousse.
Secoiridoid 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "sécoiridoïdes"]. Larousse.
Tannin 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "tanin"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 234, "tanins"]. Larousse.
4 common names
Dummy nettle 1
- Contemporary 17th century English herbalist Breverton, T., &Culpeper, N. (1653/2011). Breverton's complete herbal: a book of remarkable plants and their uses [p. 31, "dummy nettle"]. Quercus.
Weazel snout 1
- Contemporary 17th century English herbalist Breverton, T., &Culpeper, N. (1653/2011). Breverton's complete herbal: a book of remarkable plants and their uses [p. 31, "weazel snout"]. Quercus.
Yellow archangel 1
- Contemporary 17th century English herbalist Breverton, T., &Culpeper, N. (1653/2011). Breverton's complete herbal: a book of remarkable plants and their uses [p. 31, "yellow archangel"]. Quercus.
Yellow deadnettle 1
- Contemporary 17th century English herbalist Breverton, T., &Culpeper, N. (1653/2011). Breverton's complete herbal: a book of remarkable plants and their uses [p. 31, "yellow deadnettle"]. Quercus.
3 scientific names
Galeobdolon luteum 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "Galeobdolon luteum"]. Omnibus.
Galeopsis galeobdolon 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "Galeopsis galeobdolon"]. Omnibus.
Lamium galeobdolon 6
- Contemporary 17th century English herbalist Breverton, T., &Culpeper, N. (1653/2011). Breverton's complete herbal: a book of remarkable plants and their uses [p. 31, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Quercus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Corjon, G. (2018). Se soigner par les plantes [p. 81, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Editions Gisserot.
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 548, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2015). 200 plantes qui guérissent [p. 235, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Larousse.
- Twentieth century Austrian herbalist Treben, M. (2017). La santé à la pharmacie du Bon Dieu : conseils d'utilisation des plantes médicinales [p. 69, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Ennsthaler.
- Contemporary Belgian Herbalist Vanopdenbosch, Y. (2018). Plantes médicinales et tempéraments : aux sources d’une phytothérapie traditionnelle [p. 131, "Lamium galeobdolon"]. Editions Amyris.
Conditions of use
Contraindications
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Toxicity
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Side effects
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Drug interactions
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Precautions for use
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Children
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Energetics
Tastes
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Elementary energies
Cooling 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 546, "rafraîchissantes"]. Omnibus.
Warm and dry 1
- Contemporary Belgian Herbalist Vanopdenbosch, Y. (2018). Plantes médicinales et tempéraments : aux sources d’une phytothérapie traditionnelle [p. 131, "chaud et sec (flowering top)"]. Editions Amyris.