WALNUT
Juglans regia
Parts used: fresh unripe fruits (green).
Authorized health
claims:
- Digestive function.
- Organism purification functions.
- Regularity of bowel transit.
- Function of the digestive system.
- Integrity and function of cell membranes.
- Normal function of the cardiovascular system.
PROPERTIES:
- Tonic (liver and pancreas);
- Restorative;
- Antidiabetic (hypoglycemic);
- Stomachic;
- Digestive;
- General depurative;
- Alterative (blood cleanser);
- Detergent;
- Anti-scrofulous (against swollen glands in the neck);
- Lymphatic draining;
- Antifungal (fungicidal);
- Deworming;
- Antiparasitic;
- Antiseptic;
- Antimicrobial;
- Antituberculitic;
- Antihypertinsive;
- Laxative (light);
- Diaphoretic (sudorific);
- Expectorant;
- Anticancer (preventive);
- Sedative;
- Dissolves kidney stones;
- Galacto-inhibitor (inhibits or reduces the secretion of milk);
- Detoxifying (promotes the release of the waste products of the liver);
- Hypocholesterolemic (lowers cholesterol);
- Antimutagenic.
INDICATIONS:
- Lymphatism;
- Purification;
- Scrofula;
- Lymphadenitis;
- Asthenia;
- Bone diseases;
- Rickets;
- Pulmonary tuberculosis;
- Chronic bronchitis;
- Chronic cough;
- Asthma;
- Diabetes;
- Anemia;
- Gout;
- Rheumatism;
- Uric arthritis;
- Joint arthritis;
- Diarrhea;
- Persistent eczema;
- Dermatoses;
- Acne rosacea;
- Skin rash;
- Psoriasis;
- Dry skin;
- Herpes;
- Digestive disorders;
- Dyspepsia;
- Gastro-intestinal catarrh;
- Catarrhal gastroenteritis;
- Lower limb circulatory failure;
- Hemorrhoids;
- Catarrhal inflammation of the gastroenteric tract;
- Stomatitis;
- Tongue cancer;
- Leukoplakia of the mouth;
- Constipation;
- Tapeworm;
- Intestinal worms;
- Liver flukes (fasciola hepatica);
- Giardia intestinalis (amoeba);
- Bacterial dysentery;
- Skin parasites;
- Abdominal excessive sweating;
- Hepatic congestion;
- Inflammation of the skin;
- Soothes irritated tissues;
- Urinary stones;
- Menstrual disorders;
- Inflammation of the eyes;
- Hair loss;
- Lack of kidney energy;
- Headache;
- Wounds;
- Low sexual energy;
- Asthma;
- Lumbago;
- Impotence;
- Constipation.
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in
bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector,
have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be
consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and
suggestions:
- Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
- Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
- Pomini L., Erboristeria Italiana, Edizioni Vitalità, Torino, 1990.
- Tierra M., Grande manuale di Erboristeria, Vol. I e II, Mediterranee, 1995.
- PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
