Botanical Index No. 10

Agar

gelidium amansii

Medicinal Actions

Laxative, Peristaltic

Primary Conditions Treated

General Dosage

4–16 g 1–2 ×/day; 4–16 g in 1–4 doses; 1–2 tsp powdered agar, always with liquid, 1–3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2d. Take with at least 250 ml; contraindicated in bowel obstruction. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”.

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