Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic and Other Traditional Usage, Botany by Khare C. P

Author:Khare, C. P [Khare, C. P]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Guide pratique, Herboristerie Indienne, Remèdes
Publisher: Democrite - Giga
Published: 2013-03-30T23:00:00+00:00

The herbalists of Europe have long used the herb as a tonic for anxiety, tension, insomnia, depression; for menopause hot flushes, night sweats, depression, irritability, lack of concentration, and fatigue. The herb is also being used for intestinal colic, irritable bowel, dysmenorrhoea and as a antispasmodic.

The red oil of St. John's Wort is used externally as an antiseptic and tissue healer for wounds and burns and to relieve cramp and nerve pain.

The oil is also given, under medical supervision, internally for gastric inflammation and peptic ulcers, and oesophagitis.

For external use creams, ointments and sprays are sold over-the-counter. Standardized extract in the form of capsules are also sold. Even plant juice is available.

In homoeopathy, tincture of the whole fresh plant is prescribed for concussion of brain, hypersensitiveness, asthma, whooping cough, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, ulceration, haemorrhoids, and wounds.

Caution

Hypericin makes the skin more sensitive to sunlight and other sources of ultraviolet light.

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