Proposed Table of Miasms in the Plant Kingdom           

 

Compositae

Calendula in Malaria ?

would like to discuss the question in which miasm to put Calendula.
I have one clear case of recurrent genital condylomata with soreness, wounded feeling, all the time avoiding behaviour and phases of acute exacerbation. So the proposed acute miasm could be just one part of the miasm. I would suggest to put it into malaria miasm.
The plant taken as a tea is used since centuries gainst cancer, has antispasmodic qualities. So there must be a sycotic component.
for example see here: http://www.wildcrafted.com.au/Botanicals/Calendula.html
Traditional Uses in Herbal Medicine:
Calendula flowers were believed to be useful in reducing inflammation, wound healing, and as an antiseptic. Calendula was used to treat various skin diseases, ranging from skin ulcerations to eczema. Internally, the soothing effects of calendula have been used for stomach ulcers and inflammation. A sterile tea has also been applied in cases of conjunctivitis. Historically, calendula is found to be antispasmodic, aperient, cholagogue, diaphoretic, vulnerary. An infusion of the flowers can be used for such gastrointestinal problems as ulcers, stomach cramps, colitis, and diarrhea. It is also useful taken internally for fever, boils, abscesses, and to prevent recurrent vomiting. The fresh juice of the herb or flowers can substitute for the infusion. For external use, a good salve for wounds can be made from dried flowers or leaves, from the juice pressed out of the fresh flowers, or from the tincture. The salve or dilute tincture is good for bruises, sprains, pulled muscles, sores, and boils. The tincture is used internally for gastritis and for menstrual difficulties.
or here:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula
Calendula has been used traditionally for abdominal cramps and constipation.[10] In experiments with rabbit jejunum the aqueous-ethanol extract of Calendula officinalis flowers was shown to have both spasmolytic and spasmogenic effects, thus providing a scientific rationale for this traditional use.[10] An aqueous extract of Calendula officinalis obtained by a novel extraction method has demonstrated anti-tumor (cytotoxic) activity and immunomodulatory properties (lymphocyte activation) in vitro, as well as anti-tumor activity in mice.[4]

Andreas Holling, 29.2.2012

 

Tussilago farfara in the tubercular miasm, suggested by Wyka Feige on the basis of one case of herself and two cases by Gertraude Kittler.

 

Artemisia absinthum (Absin) in leprous miasm according to a seminar of Rajan Sankaran in Munich, Oct. 2019.   (report JW)

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