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Bugleweed does its work by inhibiting the action of thyroid hormones and
the reproductive hormones associated with the menstrual cycle. It also
reduces levels of prolactin, the hormone that triggers breast milk
production.
The herb is a creeping perennial that grows to about
2 feet in height and has a mint-like smell. It was discovered on the banks
of streams in Virginia, but now grows throughout North America. A closely
related plant called Gypsywort is found in Europe. Bugleweed's medicinal
value lies in its fresh or dried above-ground parts collected during the
flowering season.
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| Common Name | | | Bugleweed
| | | Botanical Latin Name / Classification | | | Lycopus virginicus
| | | Parts Used | | | Herb
| | | Other Names | | | Water Bugle, Sweet Bugle, Virginian Water Horehound, Gipsyweed.
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| | | Scientific Name / Nomenclature | | | N.O. Labiatae
| | | Description | | | Though a Labiate, it does not actually belong to the same genus as the
British Bugles, but has certain points in common. From the perennial,
creeping root, the quadrangular, smooth stem rises to a height of from 6
to 24 inches, bearing pairs of opposite leaves on short stalks, those on
the upper part being toothed and lance-shaped, the lower ones wedge-shaped
and with entire margins. The leaves are destitute of hairs and
gland-dotted beneath. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of the
leaves; the calyx has four broad, blunt teeth and the corolla is
four-lobed, purplish in colour, with only two fertile stamens.
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| | | Indications | | | Consumption, Grave's Disease (Hyperthyroidism), Lung Health, Thyroid Disorders (Hypothyroidism / Hyperthyroidism)
Coughing
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| | | Actions | | | Astringent, Sedative
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| | | Constituents / Nutrients | | | It contains a peculiar bitter principle, insoluble in ether, another
soluble in ether, the two forming more than 10 per cent of the whole solid
extract, also tannin and a volatile oil.
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| | | Scientific Research and Pharmacologicial Actions | | | Sedative, astringent and mildly narcotic. Used in coughs, bleeding from
the lungs and consumption. The infusion made from 1 OZ. of the dried herb
to 1 pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses, frequently, the
fluid extract in doses of 10 to 30 drops, and the dry extract, Lycopin, in
doses of 1 to 4 grains.
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| | | Precautions / Contraindications | | | None documented.
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| | | Interaction with Medications | | | None documented.
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| | | Possible Side Effects | | | None documented.
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| | | Usage | | | The whole herb is used. It is slightly aromatic, with a mint-like odour
and is used, fresh, when in flower, for the preparation of a tincture and
a fluid extract, until recent years official in the United States
Pharmacopoeia. It is also used dried for making an infusion.
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| | 6 total products | | | Bugleweed (Read all about Bugleweed.)
Botanical Latin Name: Lycopus virginicus
Plant Part: Herb | |
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Powder - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
4 oz / 114 g
16.36 US
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Powder - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
1 oz / 28 g
9.12 US
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Tea (Loose) - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
4 oz / 114 g
11.40 US
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Tea (Loose) - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
8 oz / 227 g
17.01 US
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Tea - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
25 tea bags
11.44 US
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Bugleweed - Health - Thyroid Support Tea - Bugleweed, Motherwort and Lemon Balm
50 tea bags
17.30 US
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
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