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cutaneous system
skin ulcer
botanicals
primary herbs
Aloe vera: decubitus (Bastyr)
Althea officinalis: locally with Ulmus fulva (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, pp. 22-23)
Arctium lappa: externally: ointment of juice of leaves for obstinate ulcers; internally, root increases nutrition to skin (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1119)
Baptisia tinctoria: externally: irritable, painful ulcers; foul discharges (Felter and Lloyd, p. 325)
Berberis aquifolium
Calendula officinalis: externally: helps lessen scarring
Cnicus benedictus: vulnerary, antiseptic (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 70)
Echinacea angustifolia: externally (diluted) and internally; chronic ulceration, decubitus ulcers (Ellingwood, p. 362)
Geranium maculatum: indolent leg ulcers (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 102)
Ginkgo biloba (standardized extract): peripheral vascular disorders, leg ulcers (Weiss, p. 178)
Grindelia robusta: topically: indolent ulcers of the skin with poor circulation (Scudder 1903, 1985, p. 148)
Hamamelis virginiana: externally: as a wash and/or internally (NCNM Botanicals)
Humulus lupulus: topically (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 70)
Hydrastis canadensis: decubitus (Bastyr)
Karaya gum powder: decubitus (Bastyr)
Matricaria chamomilla (NCNM Botanicals)
Myrica cerifera: ulcers: externally, may be used with Ulmus fulva (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1294)
Plantago major: as poultice: fresh, bruised leaves, chronic ulcers (Ellingwood, p. 381)
Sambucus canadensis: old ulcers with soft edematous edges and free secretion of serum (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1708)
Sanguinaria canadensis: externally: indolent ulcers, small amount as an ointment or lotion (Ellingwood, p. 243)
Symphytum officinale: decubitus, contains allantoin (Bastyr; Weiss, p. 334)
Thuja occidentalis: externally; dilute in 1-4 parts water; may cause acute pain (Ellingwood, p. 394)
Trigonella foenum-graecum: leg ulcers (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 217)
Ulmus fulva
Usnea spp.: antimycotic, can sprinkle on ulcer after cleansing (NCNM Botanicals)
consider: to increase circulation:
Capsicum frutescens
Crataegus spp.: equalizes circulation
Xanthoxylum americanum (McQuade, Hoffman)
Zingiber officinale
complementary herbs
as compress or liniment: Symphytum officinale (root) + Hydrastis canadensis + Ulmus fulva; make paste and apply (NCNM Botanicals)
Commiphora myrrha + Hydrastis canadensis + Capsicum frutescens (NCNM Botanicals)
decubitus ulcers, external cleanse: Hypericum perforatum + Calendula officinalis (Bastyr)
ulcers from diabetes mellitus, decubitus: poultice of: Ulmus fulva + Hydrastis canadensis + Symphytum officinale + Echinacea spp.
Mix with mineral water to form a paste, apply night and morning (NCNM Botanicals)
decubitus: Usnea spp. + Rumex crispus + Baptisia tinctoria
instructions: Infuse 1 oz. herb mixture to 1 pint water, wash ulcers four times per day When dry sprinkle with powdered Usnea spp. Cover with cotton or linen cloth (NCNM Botanicals)
formula: vulnerary: internally:
Hydrastis canadensis
Symphytum officinale
Capsicum frutescens
Echinacea spp.
Commiphora myrrha (NCNM Botanicals)
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