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	Aconite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite was formerly used to treat pain, arthritis, inflammation, fever, skin diseases, and neuralgias.
		Aconite is widely and safely used as a homeopathic remedy for physical or psychological stress.
		Aconite is used to treat complaints that come on suddenly and acutely often due to shock or a scare, exposure to dry, cold winds, and occasionally, intensely hot weather.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_aconite.htm (565 words)

	King's American Dispensatory, 1898: Aconitum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite tubers and leaves are frequently of very poor quality, and with foreign admixture as found in market, having been gathered without regard to season, species, or quality, by the poor peasants while engaged in watching the grazing herds.
		Aconite is the remedy for irritation of the mucous surfaces.
		Acute catarrh, nasal and faucial, acute pharyngitis, and ulcerated tonsils, with elevated temperature, yield to aconite.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/kings/aconitum-nape.html (3529 words)

	aconite on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The drug aconite, the active principle of which is the alkaloid aconitine, is used as a sedative, e.g., for neuralgia and rheumatism, and is obtained from A.
		Aconites are erect or trailing, with deeply cut leaves and, in late summer and fall, hooded showy flowers of blue, yellow, purple, or white.
		Aconite appoints marketing director to drive international growth; Aconite reinforces its aggressive growth plans with the appointment of Chris Lomax as Marketing Director.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/a1/aconite.asp (472 words)

	Felter's Eclectic Materia Medica, 1922: ACONITUM NAPELLUS. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Action.—The effects of aconite, considered from the so-called physiological action, are expressed in local and general irritation followed by tingling, numbness, and peripheral sensory paralysis, primarily reduced force and frequency of the heart action, due to vagal stimulation, and subsequent rapid pulse, due to vagal depression.
		The one diagnostic symptom of aconite poisoning is the characteristic aconite tingling.
		Aconite was at one time freely used in diphtheria, and is still valued by some, but its use should be carefully guarded for the same reasons stated under typhoid fever.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/felter/aconitum-nape.html (3170 words)

	Aconite Aconite Aconite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite, also known as "monkshood" or "Fu-Tzu", is an extremely powerful and potentially toxic herb with a long history of use.
		Aconite is also occasionally used in very low doses by modern homeopathic practitioners as a treatment for colds, influenza, rheumatism and congestion.
		Aconite is definitely not an herb for casual use by the herbal novice, and if used at all, should only be done so under the close supervision and monitoring of a knowledgeable practitioner.
	www.nutritional-supplement-4u.com /table/1ACONITE.HTM (214 words)

	Re: Dangerous ingredients in these products! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It was said to be the invention of Hecate from the foam of Cerberus, and it was a species of Aconite that entered into the poison which the old men of the island of Ceos were condemned to drink when they became infirm and no longer of use to the State.
		Aconite is also supposed to have been the poison that formed the cup which Medea prepared for Theseus.
		Aconite poisoning of wells by A. ferox has been carried out by native Indians to stop the progress of an army.
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	Aconite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The official Aconite is directed by the British Pharmacopceia to be derived only from plants cultivated in England, and a certain amount of home-grown Aconite has been regularly produced by the principal drug-farms, though good crops are grown with some difficulty in England, and cultivation of Aconite has not paid very well in recent years.
		Aconite root as found in commerce is, however, often yellowish or brownish internally with the stellate markings not clearly shown, probably from having been collected too early.
		As a matter of fact, this species of Aconite by no means deserves its reputation of harmlessness, for it is only poisonous in a less degree than the rest of the same genus, and the theory that it is a remedy against poison, particularly that of the other Aconites, is now an exploded one.
	www.nisbett.com /herbs/a/aconi007.html (3166 words)

	ACONITE - LoveToKnow Article on ACONITE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		They are distinguished by having one of the five blue or yellow colored sepals (the posterior one) in the form of a helmet; hence the English name monkshood.
		The horse-radish root, which belongs to the natural order Cruciferae, is much longer than that of the aconite, and it is not tapering; its color is yellowish, and the top of the root has the remains of the leaves on it.
		Many species of aconite are cultivated in gardens, some having blue and others yellow flowers.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AC/ACONITE.htm (397 words)

	* Aconite - (Plants): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		"A cluster of aconite mixt with weeds entwining!" -Laurence Binyon.
		Belladonna and Aconite roots, and the rhizomes of Orris and White Hellebore have been found mixed with the genuine root, and the powdered root of commerce is frequently adulterated,...
		Winter Aconite (shown here) and Snowdrops are the first bulbs to flower in Winter, usually opening during the sporadic warm days of February and continuing into March...
	www.bestknows.com /plants/aconite.html (290 words)

	Aconite (Aconite Carmichaeli) Information
		Aconite is the name given to species of the genus Aconitum which are found in numerous parts of the world.
		Aconite was also used in European witchcraft and often features as an ingredient in the psychoactive drugs prepared by the descendants of Hecate.
		Although aconite does not seem to have genuine psychoactive properties, it can have marked physiological effects (such as reducing the rate of the heartbeat) and may thus have contributed to the overall effects of such ointments.
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	Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Aconite
		Aconite is also useful at the beginning of a fever, in early stages of inflammation, and following shock caused by an injury or surgery.
		Aconite is available as a homeopathic remedy or in dried bulk form, as an ointment or liniment, and as a tincture.
		Aconite is poisonous and should not be consumed in its raw state.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0001/ai_2603000145/print (933 words)

	Ellingwood's American Materia Medica, 1919: Antipyretics: ACONITE. Aconitum napellus. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite retards pathologic exudation, suppuration, adhesion, induration and hypertrophy.
		Aconite is a remedy of prime importance in the treatment of amenorrhea when the suppression results from acute cold.
		Aconite depresses the heat centers, and, by dilating the capillaries of the skin, permits rapid heat radiation, thus at the same time, acting in a two-fold manner upon the temperature.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/ellingwood/aconitum.html (3371 words)

	Ellingwood's Therapeutist, 1908: Aconite Homeopathically Considered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite is on the move with more than usual activity, throwing himself about, while Arsenic is just as restless, but cannot move so freely on account of too great prostration.
		Aconite for accelerated circulation, such as is generally present during the first stages of high grade inflammatory affections, and especially when located in the respiratory organs so contiguous to the heart.
		Hempel, of old "dubbed" Aconite, the "back bone of homoeopathy," because it was so generally (as he supposed) the remedy with which to begin the treatment of most diseases having high grade inflammatory fever present, so he placed great reliance upon his concentrated tincture of Aconite, and became a routinist in regard to this remedy.
	www.ibiblio.net /herbmed/eclectic/journals/elth1908/12-hom-acon.html (859 words)

	ChiroFind.com \| tell me about Aconite
		In traditional Chinese medicine, aconite is considered an effective stimulant for the spleen and kidneys, and is a popular treatment for malaise, general weakness, poor circulation, cancer, and heart disease.
		Aconite is usually incorporated into other herbal preparations, most commonly as teas or infusions.
		Aconite should never be taken while pregnant and should never be used on broken skin.
	www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/aconite.html (358 words)

	aconite homeopathic
		Aconite is the medication of choice if your anxiety is the result of a sudden fright or shock.
		Aconite 30c: for a person who is panicky and afraid of dying once he or she...
		Aconite, What determines the choice for Aconitum is the mental state of the person: there is...
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	Aconite
		Historically, Aconite was used in extremely small doses to relieve nerve and muscle pain, rheumatic and arthritic complaints, migraine headache, fever, facial paralysis, and bruises.
		Aconite still appears in some Chinese medicines, where it is combined with other herbs that are believed to counter its toxic effect.
		The usual dose of Aconite tincture is 100 milligrams, with a maximum daily dose of 600 milligrams.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/100005.shtml (374 words)

	Profile - Aconite
		Historically, aconite was used on arrow-tips and as a death drink for condemned criminals.
		In the Cayce readings, aconite was used always used as an external application, usually to relieve pain or to deaden a specific portion of the body.
		Aconite was mentioned in 89 readings between 1927-1944 with peak utilization in 1937.
	www.meridianinstitute.com /echerb/Files/1aconite.html (522 words)

	ACONITE (Aconitum) - Online Information article about ACONITE (Aconitum)
		Japanese aconites, known locally as " kuza-uzu," hydrolyses to japbenzaconine, which further breaks down to benzoic acid and japaconine.
		In 1905, Dunstan and his collaboraf~ors discovered two new aconite alkaloids, indaconitine in " mohri " (Aconitum chasmanthum, Stapf), and bikhaconitine in " bikh " (Aconitum spicatum) ; he also proposes to classify these alkaloids according to whether they yield benzoic or veratric acid on hydrolysis (Jour.
		felt, but the costliness of this preparation causes the use of the aconite liniment to be commonly resorted to.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /A10_ADA/ACONITE_Aconitum_.html (1916 words)

	Aconite - Herb Database + Images
		One final note: many plants were used for a wide range of illnesses in the past, but be aware that many of the historical uses have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.
		Aconite was administered to old or infirm men who were of no further use to the state.
		Aconite is better known as a homeopathic preparation.
	earthnotes.tripod.com /aconite.htm (856 words)

	Re: Aconite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite, and it's relatives, is native to all of Europe and the Middle East.
		As for evidence that aconite was used by clergy in the Middle Ages, I found nothing.
		I've come across a claim (no source was cited) that aconite was one of > the poisons commonly used by ambitious medieval clergy for bumping off > their superiors and therefore clearing the way for their own promotion.
	www.ku.edu /carrie/archives/mediev-l/melcher/2002/10/msg00016.html (326 words)

	Homeopathy for Health
		Aconite is an excellent remedy for sudden illness, aches, colds, coughs, sore throat, flu, chills and fever.
		Aconite is often used during the early stages of an illness, but can also be used for past trauma to rebalance.
		Aconite's keynote is the child who's playing one minute and then very sick the next moment.
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	Aconite or Monkshood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite or Monkshood is the common name for perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum and for a preparation derived from them that was formerly used in medicine.
		Aconites contain highly active alkaloids, especially Aconitine, and are poisonous to both humans and animals.
		The poison aconite or aconitine is poison to both humans and animals.
	equineestates.com /library/plants/a000pp.htm (246 words)

	Aconite - references in online news media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Like the ruffled collar of the winter aconite or the glossy sheen on the leaves of the ground hugging asarum, this is one of those plants that only the person...
		Aconite is a homeopathic remedy recommended when feeling run-down but before flu symptoms start.
		Aconite says the system exploits the benefits that can be derived from the move to smart cards, including fraud reduction, bad debt reduction and risk...
	www.linkmorgue.org /DRUGS/nov03-nov04/Aconite.html (806 words)

	Finextra: Aconite names Chris Lomax marketing director
		The new appointment is a key development in Aconite's plans to strengthen its position as the world's leading provider of smart card solutions, EMV and security consulting for the banking and retail sectors.
		With a strong presence in Europe and the Middle East, Aconite plans to capitalise on the huge growth in demand for its technology and expertise from banks and retailers, particularly with the regulatory driven adoption of smart cards.
		Prior to joining Aconite, Lomax was vice president and marketing director at Datacard where he was responsible for the full worldwide marketing mix of the software and solution business.
	www.finextra.com /fullpr.asp?id=1551 (479 words)

	BoHF: Aconitum (aconite): toxicity. Michael Moore, Paul Iannone, Nov 1995, herblist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite (especially the root) is so dangerous because it contains many toxic alkaloids which are capable of supressing the nervous system even when given internally in trace amounts, or absorbed by external use.
		'Aconite' is the name of a genus, remember, and unless you specify, you can't paint all the plants, in all forms, with the same brush.
		Raw Aconite is a VERY low dosage medicine...which is why I only use the fresh aerial parts...easier to control...I will often dilute the tincture in 10 parts 65% alcohol so a patient can take 60 drops (2 squirts) rather than 6 drops.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/archives/Best/1995/aconite.html (4163 words)

	Aconite - www.ezboard.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aconite, monk's hood, wolfsbane, etc. In some legends it is actually the trigger for werewolfery.
		Most of what I've found has focused on the fact that it is so toxic that even touching it can be dangerous, and that its toxicity varies highly from one plant to the next, so a safe amount of one plant's leaves could kill you from the next.
		According to the PDR on Herbal Medicine, aconite's core ingredients are a group of alkyloid compounds that initially excite and then inhibit nerve endings, by interfering with ion channels at the molecular level in the nerve membranes.
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	King's American Dispensatory, 1898: Aconitum Fischeri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In view of this fact, we extract from Drugs and Medicines of North America, by J. and C. Lloyd, a full botanical description of the plant: "This plant is quite common along the banks of streams in the mountains of the Western States.
		The root closely resembles the aconite root of commerce, develops in the same manner, is bitter to the taste, and has the peculiar benumbing effect upon the tongue which is possessed by true aconite.
		—American aconite has not been used to any extent in medicine, but in view of the fact that its constituents are probably similar to those of aconite, the drug should be studied to determine its action and therapeutical value.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/kings/aconitum-fisc.html (726 words)

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		Aconite should not be used by the novice herbalist since it can be misused.
		Aconite must be prepared in a very specific manner in order to eliminate certain chemical agents that are toxic.
		Prepared Aconite is a darkish, brown slice of the root.
	www.doctorshealthsupply.com /chineseherbs/herbal_ingredients/aconite_prepared.htm (898 words)

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