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tx
cutaneous system
acne vulgaris
Botanicals
primary herbs
Agnus castus: especially when associated with premenstrual syndrome, 40 drops, once daily. (Amann W. Ther Gegenw. 1967;106:124-126; Amann W. Z Allgemeinmed 1975;51:1645-1658 )
Arctium lappa: skin conditions, affinity for the skin itself (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1119)
Baptisia tinctoria: eliminates wastes (Kuts-Cheraux, p. 69)
Berberis aquifolium: acne, facial blotches and pimples (with Arctium lappa and/or Rumex crispus) (Priest and Priest, p. 97)
Citrus limonum: tonic, cleanser (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1134)
Hydrastis canadensis: internally and externally (Harper-Shove, p. 147)
Iris versicolor (toxic): pustules, comedones; rough, greasy, discolored conditions of the skin (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1078)
Juglans cinerea: skin eruptions from faulty elimination (with Taraxacum officinale root) (Priest and Priest, p. 99)
Mentha piperita: alternate hot pack with cold pack (Sherman)
Phytolacca decandra (toxic): externally as ointment (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 157)
Veronicastrum virginicum: skin eruptions, use with alteratives; liver involvement (Priest and Priest, p. 101)
complementary herbs
Berberis aquifolium + Arctium lappa and/or Rumex Crispus (Priest and Priest, p. 97)
add botanicals to help correct eliminative functions: Taraxacum officinale, Rumex crispus, Rhamnus purshiana, Plantago psyllium (bulk laxative)
consider: liver botanicals: Veronicastrum virginicum, Chelidonium majus (toxic), Taraxacum officinale
formula:
Berberis aquifolium, 2 dr.
Rumex crispus, 2 dr.
Arctium lappa, 1 dr.
Echinacea angustifolia, 2 dr.
Symphytum officinale, (toxic) 1 dr.
30 drops three times daily. (NCNM Botanicals)
footnotes
Amann W. Improvement of acne vulgaris with Agnus castus (Agnolyt ). Ther Gegenw. 1967;106:124-126. [Articlein German]
Amann W. Acne vulgaris and agnus castus (Agnolyt ). Z Allgemeinmed 1975;51:1645-1658. [Article in German]