Neuralgia, Nyctalopia, Ovaries( neuralgia of), Pemphigus, Pleuritic adhesion, Pleurodynia, Rheumatism, Spinal irritation, Warts, Writer’ s cramp.
CROWFOOT Buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus, L.( Weeds, Canadian Agricultural Department, Ottawa, 1967)
CYPRESS Cupressus, L.( N. O.: Coniferous Cupressaceae)
Common Names: Monterey Cypress, Gopher Wood. Features: The best-known species is probably the European or Italian Cypress( Cisemper virens). It is indigenous to the Mediterranean area and is believed by some authors to be the“ gopher” wood and cypress referred to in the Bible. Cupressus is represented by twenty or more species ranging from Asia to the Mediterranean, and from southern Oregon to Costa Rica. The habit varies from trees 150 ft. or more in height to small shrubs. The leaves are small( seldom used) triangular, scale-like, closely appressed to the branches, and generally in opposite arrangement. The small ovulate cones are globular, consist of a few knobbed, peltate scales, and require two years to mature. The fruit is ripe about the beginning of winter. Much used in landscapes. Part Used: Cones or nuts. Solvent: Water. Bodily Influence: Astringent. Uses: The cones or nuts are very drying and binding and will stop bleeding of all kinds, as spitting of blood, bleeding or haemorrhages of the lungs and stomach, useful in diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding haemorrhoids, immoderate flux of monthly periods( the tea at body temperature may be inserted, also taken internally). If the gums are spongy in pyorrhoea, and bleeding gums where the teeth feel loose, rinse the mouth with the tea several times a day for results. Place a few of the cones, with water, in a covered container and simmer for 10 min. Dose: Internally, 2 tablespoons every 2 hr. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of berries and leaves— Keloed, Tumours, Warts.