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Allium ursinum (Bear Garlic)
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definition

botanical name(s): Allium ursinum
synonyms: ransoms, bear garlic
part(s) used: bulb
qualities:
affinities:
actions: alterative
dosage:
» tincture: 1-4 ml.
therapy: cleanse the system of waste material; spring cleansing; chronic skin disorders (Treban).
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating:
toxicity: 0
constituents:
contraindicated in patients with thyroid problems and caution is advised in patients with history of recent surgery, diabetes, hypoglycemia, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, acute infectious hepatitis, leukemias, Graves’ disease, hypothyroidism or related genetic disorders (Langer and Greer, pp. 66-67)
laboratory test results: potential leukocytosis (Scientific American, March 1985)
drug interactions:


footnotes
Langer, P, and Greer, MA. 1977. Anti-Thyroid Substances and Naturally Occurring Goitrogens. New York: Karyer.