Botanical Index No. 94

Beet

beta vulgaris

Medicinal Actions

Anorectic, Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antitumor, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Estrogenic, Expectorant, Hepatoprotective, Myotonic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Adenopathy Anemia Bacteria Bruise Burn Cancer colon esophagus genital gland head intestine leg liver lung skin spleen Cough Enterosis Esophagosis Fever Gas Gastrosis Hepatosis Hunger Induration Infection Inflammation Nephrosis Pain Parasite Salmonella Splenosis Tumor Wart Water Retention

General Dosage

Food farmacy; 10 g powdered root after meals for 14 days, reducing to 5 g/day for 3 months.

Safety & Contraindications

“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Overdoses might cause hypocalcemia, kidney damage, and oxalate-toxicity.

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