Grindelia robusta

Grindelia robusta [Image]. [1990-2014]. Retrieved from: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogl%C4%99dka_wielka

Common name:

Grindelia 

(Bone, 2003, p. 265)

Latin binomial:
Grindelia robusta
(Bone, 2003, p. 265)

Family: 
Asteraceae 
(Hoffman, 2003, p.555)

Parts used:
Ariel Parts
(Bone, 2003, p. 265)

Active constituents:

• Saponins
• Volatile oils
• Bitter alkaloids
• Resin
• Tannins 

(Hoffman, 1983, p.199)

Actions:
Expectorant, spasmolytic, bronchospasmolytic (Bone, 2003, p. 265)
Antispasmodic, hypertensive (Hoffman, 1983, p.199)

Indications:

• Asthma (Hoffman, 1983, p.199)
• Bronchitis (Hoffman, 1983, p.199)
• Upper respiratory catarrh (Bone, 2003, p.265) 
• Whooping cough (Bone, 2003, p.265)
• Dry, tickly or nervous cough (Bone, 2003, p.265)
• Cough associated with tachycardia  (Bone, 2003, p.265)
• Specific for Bronchial asthma associated with tachycardia (Bone, 2003, p.265)

Contraindications: 
None known
(Bone, 2003, p.265)

Cautions:
None known
(Bone, 2003, p.265)

Dosage:

• Liquid Extract 1.5-3ml 1:2 dose per day* (Bone, 2003, p.265)
• 10-20ml 1:2 Dose per week* (Bone, 2003, p.265)
• Dried Herb Equivalent 6-9g / day dried aerial parts- infusion* (Hoffman, 1983, p.199)

Combinations: 
In the treatment of asthmatic conditions it can be combined with Lobelia and pill bearing spurge (Hoffman, 1983, p.199). 

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Hoffman, D. (2003) Medical herbalism; the science and practice of herbal medicine. Healing arts press: Vermont. 

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.