Bugleweed Herbal Remedies
Bugleweed has sedative, astringent, and anti-hormonal activity. It is considered sedative and tonic to the heart, helping to calm a fast pulse and benefiting circulation in some cases. Laboratory tests have shown that bugleweed extracts inhibit iodine metabolism, which may explain its effectiveness for hyperthyroidism and Grave's disease. Bugleweed has a taste of BITTER, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Bugleweed Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Bugleweed Infusion | 1-3 cups daily |
| Bugleweed Tincture | 3-4 droppersful, 2-3 x daily |
Bugleweed Reference Information
| Latin Name | Lycopus virginicus |
| Other Names | Water horehound |
| Part Used | Leaf, Flowers |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Cardiovascular system, Endocrine system |
| Cautions | Contraindicated in pregnancy and hypothyroidism. Consult an experienced herbalist for thyroid enlargement or goiter. |
| Botanical Info | A small creeping plant of wet areas in the mint family with opposite lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers in whorls. |
Supporting Research
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McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
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Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.