Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Bugleweed Lycopus Virginicus	Astringent, sedative.	Single product	Oct. 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Bugleweed, Water Bugle, Sweet Bugle. Parts Used: Whole herb. Historical Uses: Bugleweed has been used in traditional medicine to treat hyperthyroidism.1 It has also been employed in cases of nervous conditions such as anxiety, insomnia and palpitations.2 It is reputed to be an excellent tonic for the entire body and capable of settling the stomach and normalizing the appetite. Bugleweed has a long history of use in the treatment of cough, tuberculosis, lung and intestinal tract hemorrhages, diarrhea, insomnia and albuminuria ("egg-white" in the urine).3 ,4 Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: None. Dosage: 10 to 40 drops after each meal or every four hours while awake. Externally, Bugleweed can also be rubbed on the chest and back several times a day. References: Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990; Plantes M�dicinales, Gr�nd, Paris, 1984; Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., Herbs of Choice The therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, PPP, NY, 1994; M. Grieve, A Modern Herbal, Internet site Botanical.com. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 1 Varro E. Tyler, PhD, Herbs of Choice The therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, PPP, NY, 1994 2 Plantes M�dicinales, Gr�nd, Paris, 1984, p.312. 3 Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990, p.55. 4 M. Grieve, A Modern Herbal, Internet site Botanical.com.

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