 Scots Broom can help with the following: | |  | | | Circulation |  Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) | Scots Broom has a well-known effect of raising blood pressure because of a mild peripheral vaso-constricting action combined with a gentle cardiotonic effect. Thus it is strongly contra-indicated for hypertension.
One possible herbal prescription using up to 2.5ml of tincture tid is: 2 parts each of hawthorn and scots broom; 1 part each of gentian, rosemary and ginger. |
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KEY | | May do some good |
GLOSSARY
Herbs (Herb, Herbal)
Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with one teaspoon herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Tinctures may be used singly or in combination as noted. The high doses of single herbs suggested may be best taken as dried extracts (in capsules), although tinctures (60 drops four times per day) and teas (4 to 6 cups per day) may also be used.
Milliliter (mL)
0.001 or one thousandth of a liter.
TID
Three times a day.
Tincture
An alcohol or water-alcohol solution, usually referring to a preparation from herbal materials.
Last updated: Oct 08, 2008
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