Lomatium dissectum (Desert Parsley, Leptotania, Toza Root)
Family: Umbelliferaea
Part
Used: Root (thus has an earthy
taste)
Active
Constituents:
Coumarins,
gums, glycosides, resins, saponins, nutrients (ascorbic acid, protein, fat),
volatile oils
Medicinal Actions:
Anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal, antiseptic, antitussive, anti-viral, expectorant, nutritive
Medicinal Uses:
1)Lomatium
is one of our most useful antimicrobials.
It is effective against all types of pathogens.
2)It
has primarily been used for respiratory and urinary system infections.
3)
It is effective against gram positive bacteria at a 1:100,000 dilution. It has been effective against gram negative
bacteria at a 1:10,000 dilution.
4)
The pathogens it has been shown effective against include shigella, Salmonella
typhosa, Candida albicans, Pseudomonis, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus,
Staphylococcus pyrogens and Staph viridens.
It has even been partially effective against Neiserria gonorrhea and
tuberculosis.
5)Treat
coccidial located in the soil since it is an anti-fungal
6)Expectorant
thus good for eliminating stuff from the lung
7)The
coumarins also have anti-viral action against DNA and RNA viruses.
8)Lomatium
also has an immunomodulating effect, stimulating the production and activity of
white blood cells. It is an
expectorant, enhancing the production and release of mucus from the respiratory tract and relaxing the
mucosa to decrease spasmodic cough.
9)Because
of its high nutrient content, it is also beneficial for those who have chronic
fatigue or are depleted from illness.
10)Good
for toothache.
11)Acute
influenza
12)Chronic
viral infection
13)Treatment
for acute Mono, herpes simplex, tuberculosis
14)Treat
chronic fatigue (with other modulating herbs) and fibromyalgia (use it with
alternative)
15)Good
for debilitated pt. Since it is nutritive
Contraindications:
No
interactions known, but some people exhibit a sensitivity and develop a full
body rash that resembles Rubeola looks like measles. Or may be isolated to the
trunk. It disappears within 6-24 hours of discontinuing the herb.
Pharmacy:
Decoction: 2
tsp. Herb/Cup water X 15 minutes, 3-6 times per day
Tincture (1:5) : 20-30 gtt TID-QID
Tincture (1:2 ) : 10-20 gtt TID-QID