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boost dopamine and decrease Parkinson’s risk, as nicotine does. Ethnobotanist Jim Duke’s suggestion is to try a
tincture standardized to 0.1 percent hypericin and take 20-30 drops three times a day if you have Parkinson’s.
Star Anise (Illicium verun) Star anise is used in the East to relieve colic and rheumatism and to flavor cough
medicines. It warms the abdomen, dispels gas, regulates energy, treats belching, vomiting, abdominal pains and
hernia
Star of Bethlehem (Hippobroma longiflora (syn. Isotoma longiflora) ) The leaves have been used as a
counter-irritant
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Stevia has been used by the native South Americans to treat diabetes, because of its
ability to lower the blood sugar level. They also use it to treat high blood pressure. Paraguayan Matto Grosso Indian
tribes use stevia as an oral contraceptive. The women drink a daily decoction in water of powdered leaves and stems
to achieve this purpose. This activity of the plant remains a controversial issue. The suggestion is that the antifertility
effect is due to certain flavonoids and their monoglycosides, and not to stevioside.
Stinking Clover (Cleome serrulata) A poultice made of the crushed leaves has been used to reduce swellings. The
flowers have been boiled with rusty iron and the liquid drunk as a treatment for anemia. An infusion of the plant is
drunk in the treatment of fevers and stomach disorders. A poultice made from the pounded, soaked leaves has been
applied to sore eyes.
Stone Root (Collinsonia Canadensis) : Usually combined with other herbs, the root of stone root is used to
strengthen weak veins, such as varicose veins by reducing back pressure in the veins. . It also tones and
improves the functioning of mucous membranes throughout the body, but particularly in the pelvic region. It is
suggested for use when there is insufficient circulation in the pelvic region and a sense of “heaviness.” It has a
tonic action upon the bowels and is nearly specific for hemorrhoids caused by constipation with vascular
blockage. It is known to have a near specific affinity for problems of the rectum and anus. It is given for rectal
pains and inflammation; and for dysentery with accompanying rectal problems. It treats anal fistulae, rectal
ulcers and pockets and nervous conditions affecting the rectum. Diuretic and tonic, stone root is employed in
the treatment of kidney stones. It is also prescribed to counteract fluid retention. A syrup was once advised for
inflammation or constriction of the throat., especially in cases of laryngitis and chronic coughs and also for
middle ear disorders. Indigestion, especially when accompanied by constipation, is often remedied by stone
root. A sedative, it relieves muscle spasms, especially those in the digestive tract. The root has occasionally
been used as a remedy for headaches caused by digestive sluggishness. An external poultice of the fresh leaves
or roots is placed on wounds, sores, bruises, inflammation as well as for the relief of poison oak and ivy
dermatitis.
Storax (Liquidamber orientalis ) Storax balsam has an irritant expectorant effect on the respiratory tract and it is an
ingredient of Friar’s Balsam, an expectorant mixture that is inhaled to stimulate a productive cough. Levant storax, in
the form of balsam, is also applied externally to encourage the healing of skin diseases and problems such as scabies,
wounds and ulcers. Mixed with witch hazel and rosewater, it makes an astringent face lotion. In China, storax balsam
is used to clear mucus congestion and to relieve pain and constriction in the chest. The resin has been used to loosen
a cough, treat diphtheria and gonorrhea, flavor tobacco, candy and chewing gum and as an ingredient of perfumes. It
is also a powerful stimulant of peculiar value for its aphrodisiac qualities.
Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) A mild uterine hemostatic and a diuretic for water retention, rheumatism, or gout.
Not a potent plant, a fair amount is needed for effect depending on the use. The entire plant may be put into a
warm-water bath for a person suffering the pains of rheumatism. The leaves have been made into a hot tea used to
increase urine flow, to treat uterine hemorrhage and water retention, and to increase perspiration. Storksbill is a
traditional afterbirth remedy in northern Mexico and New Mexico, said to reliably decrease bleeding and help prevent
infection. A tablespoon of the root and leaves are brewed into tea and drunk three or four times a day. A tablespoon
of the plant with an equal part of comfrey leaves or borage steeped in a pint of water and used for douching is
considered a reliable treatment for cervicitis, especially if it has been preceded by vaginal inflammation and no uterine
infection is involved. For joint inflammations a fair amount of the tea is consumed and the wet leaves used for a
poultice for several days, the swellings subsiding by the third or fourth day. Little adverse effect on the kidneys when
used as a diuretic and is an older herbal treatment in China for hematuria, particularly from kidney trauma. One of the
many reliable herbs for heavy, painful menstruation. The root and leaves have been eaten by nursing mothers to
increase the flow of milk. Externally, the plant has been used as a wash on animal bites, skin infections etc. A poultice
of the chewed root has been applied to sores and rashes. An infusion has been used in the treatment of typhoid fever.
The seeds contain vitamin K, a poultice of them is applied to gouty tophus.
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo ) Strawberry tree is valued as an astringent and antiseptic herb. The antiseptic
action of the leaves within the urinary tract makes it a useful remedy for treating cystitis and urethritis. Its astringent
effect has been put to use in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. Like many other astringent plants, it makes a
gargle that is helpful for sore and irritated throats.
Strophanthus (Strophanthus gratus ) One of the strongest cardiac tonics known. Internally usually by injection,
used for heart failure, angina, hypertension, pulmonary edema, and hypotension during anesthesia and surgery. It
may be prescribed like foxglove, but the active constituents are less well absorbed. Ouabain has been used in the
treatment of cardiac arrest since it acts very rapidly when given by injection. S. gratus has been used in Nigeria to
treat snake bite. It has been shown to delay blood clotting. The seeds are used.
Strychnos (Strychnos nux-vomica ) The properties of Nux Vomica are substantially those of the alkaloid
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