A herb that reduces excessive sexual desire. Hops, Sweet Marjoram, Camphor, Stramonium, Agnus Castus, Black Willow.
Habitat: Native to America (New York and Pennsylvania).
English: Black Willow.Unani: Bed-Siyaah.Action: Astringent, febrifuge, sedative, nervine tonic. Anaphrodisiac (used for reducing sexual activity; in spermatorrhoea). Largely used in the treatment of nocturnal emissions.
The bark contains tannin, about 1% of glucoside salinigrin. Once considered a substitute for potassium bromide, but without a depressant effect.... salix nigraConstituents: oestrogens, volatile oil, resin.
Action: sedative, sustaining nervine, hypnotic, mild analgesic, spasmolytic on smooth muscle, bitter, tonic, astringent, antimicrobial (externally), liver and gall bladder relaxant, anaphrodisiac, diuretic.
Uses: Nervous anxiety, hysteria, nervous diarrhoea, nervous stomach, Crohn’s disease, intestinal cramps, nervous bladder, insomnia, neuralgia, excessive sexual excitability. Loss of appetite, menopause, restless legs.
Chinese medicine – tuberculosis of the lungs.
“Of value in cancer.” (J.L. Hartwell, Lloydia, 33, 97, 1970)
Combination. Combines well with Passion flower and Valerian.
Preparations: Average dose: half-1 gram. Thrice daily.
Tea. 1 teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Dose: half cup.
Liquid Extract: 0.5-1ml.
Tincture BHC Vol 1. One part to 5 parts 60 per cent ethanol. Dose: 1-2ml.
Popular tablet/capsule: powdered Hops BHP (1983) 45mg; powdered Passiflora BHP (1983) 100mg; powdered Extract Valerian 5:1 20mg. For minor stresses and strains, irritability and nervous headaches. For over-activity of children over 12 years. (Gerard House)
Diet: young shoots cooked as Asparagus.
Hop pillow: for healthful sleep.
Fresh Hops require careful handling on drying to prevent loss of pollen. May cause an allergic dermatitis in those susceptible.
Contra-indication: depression.
Powder. 250mg. One 00 capsule or one-sixth teaspoon. ... hops
Constituents: an alkaloid similar to nupharine, tannin, resins.
Action: astringent, haemostatic to arrest bleeding, tranquilliser, anaphrodisiac, antispermatorrhoeic. Uses: In his Supplement to the Pharmacopoeias (1818), S.F. Gray writes: “Root astringent . . . as also the liquor that runs out of the footstalk when cut, used in looseness and vomiting, also diuretic and cooling; seeds nutritive.”
Young rhizomes and seeds yield Chinese Arrowroot, a starch made into a porridge for diarrhoea and dysentery. Has a reputation to reduce excessive sexual activitiy, and was taken by priests of Buddha to assist their practice of relaxation. ... lotus
Action: Gastro-intestinal stimulant, anaphrodisiac, expectorant, emmenagogue, rubifacient. Mild antiseptic because of its thymol content, diuretic, carminative, diaphoretic, antispasmodic (mild), antiviral, anti-stress.
Uses: aid to digestion, coughs, colds, influenza, antiseptic mouth wash and gargle, tension headache, masturbation in the young, to promote menstrual flow suppressed by cold.
Preparations: Thrice daily.
Tea: 1-2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Half-1 cup.
Aromatherapy: 4 to 6 drops Oil of Marjoram added to 2 teaspoons Almond oil as a rub for muscular pains, neuritis, sprains and rheumatic aches.
Widely used in cooking. Avoid in pregnancy. Marjoram is related to Oregano but is sweeter and milder. ... marjoram
Alternatives. Anaphrodisiacs. Agnus Castus (female specific). Black Willow, Lady’s Slipper, Oatstraw, Thuja, Sweet Marjoram (Dr Wm Boericke).
Tea: Combine equal parts: Agnus Castus, Valerian, Oats. 1 heaped teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Thrice daily.
Decoction: Combine Black Willow 2; Valerian 1.1 teaspoon to cup water simmered gently 20 minutes. Half cup thrice daily.
Tablets/capsules. Agnus Castus, Passiflora, Valerian, Thuja.
Formula. Black Willow 2; Agnus Castus 1; Valerian half. Dose: Liquid Extracts: 1-2 teaspoons. Tinctures: 2-3 teaspoons. Powders: 750mg (three 00 capsules or half a teaspoon). Once or twice daily.
To arrest mental and physical deterioration: Wood Betony, Black Cohosh root, Hops, Cayenne, Skullcap, Lady’s Slipper.
Vitamins. B-complex. B6. B12. Folic acid.
Minerals. Calcium. Magnesium. Phosphorus. ... masturbation
FAMILY: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
SYNONYMS: Marjorana hortensis, knotted marjoram.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: A tender bushy perennial plant (cultivated as an annual in colder climates), up to 60 cms high with a hairy stem, dark green oval leaves and small greyish white flowers in clusters or ‘knots’. The whole plant is strongly aromatic.
DISTRIBUTION: Native to the Mediterranean region, Egypt and North Africa. Major oil-producing countries include France, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Bulgaria, Hungary and Germany.
ACTIONS: Analgesic, anaphrodisiac, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, cephalic, cordial, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, hypotensive, laxative, nervine, sedative, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator, vulnerary.
EXTRACTION: Essential oil by steam distillation of the dried flowering herb. An oleoresin is also produced in smaller quantities.
CHARACTERISTICS: A pale yellow or amber coloured mobile liquid with a warm, woody, spicy camphoraceous odour. It blends well with lavender, rosemary, bergamot, chamomile, cypress, cedarwood, tea tree and eucalyptus.
OTHER SPECIES: There is a great deal of confusion regarding the various species of marjoram or oregano. The most common types are the pot or French marjoram (Origanum onites or Marjorana onites), which is a hardier plant than the sweet marjoram and of a spreading nature; the Spanish marjoram or oregano (Thymus mastichina) and the wild or common marjoram or oregano (Origanum vulgare) which is used to produce the so-called ‘oregano oil’. See entries on common oregano, Spanish oregano and also the Botanical Classification section.
HERBAL/FOLK TRADITION: A traditional culinary herb and folk remedy. It was used by the ancient Greeks in their fragrances, cosmetics and medicines; the name oregano derives from a Greek word meaning ‘joy of the mountains’. lt is a versatile herb which has a soothing, fortifying and warming effect; it aids digestive and menstrual problems, as well as nervous and respiratory complaints.
It is ‘comforting in cold diseases of the head, stomach, sinews and other parts, taken inwardly or outwardly applied ... helps diseases of the chest, obstructions of the liver and spleen.’. It is also very helpful for muscular and rheumatic pain, sprains, strains, stiff joints, bruises, etc.
PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENTS: Terpinenes, terpineol, sabinenes, linalol, carvacrol, linalyl acetate, ocimene, cadinene, geranyl acetate, citral, eugenol, among others.
SAFETY DATA: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Not to be used during pregnancy.
AROMATHERAPY/HOME: USE
Skin care: Chilblains, bruises, ticks.
Circulation muscles and joints: Arthritis, lumbago, muscular aches and stiffness, rheumatism, sprains, strains.
Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, coughs.
Digestive system: Colic, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence.
Genito-urinary system: Amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, PMT.
Immune system: Colds.
Nervous system: Headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension and stress-related conditions.
OTHER USES: The oil and oleoresin are used as fragrance components in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes. Employed in most major food categories, especially meats, seasonings and sauces, as well as soft drinks and alcoholic beverages such as vermouths and bitters.... marjoram, sweet
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