# Mistletoe

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Herbal Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Viscum album, Mistletoe
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Key Actions: Lowers blood pressure, mild sedative.
Parts Used: Aerial parts (not berries).

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Cautions: None known. See also pp.42–51..

## Symptoms by System

### Urinary & Genital
- mistletoe Viscum album The main therapeutic value of mistletoe lies in treating high blood pressure, although it has traditionally been used to treat epilepsy , insomnia, and tinnitus.
- medicinal uses Parts used Aerial parts (not berries) Key actions Lowers blood pressure • mild sedative cardiovascular problems mildly sedative, mistletoe helps to reduce over- activity , relax blood vessels, and key information safety ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ traditiOnal use ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ research ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ best taKen as Infusion ✓✓✓ Tincture ✓✓ dOsage B (see pp.44–45) cautiOn None known.
- See also pp.42–51.
- key information safety ★ ★ ★ ✩ traditiOnal use ★ ★ ★ ✩ research ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ best taKen as Tincture ✓✓✓ Capsule ✓✓ Tablet ✓ dOsage M, C (see pp.44–45) cautiOns Avoid during pregnancy.
- Potentially toxic at high dosage.
- See also pp.42–51.
- prevent panic attacks.
- Traditionally thought to act as a heart tonic, mistletoe can prove a useful addition to a formulation for high blood pressure when taken orally .
- It is best taken after consulting a professional.
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