Botanical Index No. 97

Benzoin

styrax benzoin

Medicinal Actions

Colic, Anesthetic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Carminative, Deodorant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Fungicide, Immunostimulant, Insecticide, Larvicide, Laxative, Narcotic, Nematicide, Sedative, Stimulant

Primary Conditions Treated

Arthrosis Asthma Bacteria Bronchosis Cancer Cardiopathy Catarrh Childbirth Circumcision Cold Sore Constipation Corn Coryza Cough Cramp Cystosis Dermatosis Enterosis Fever Fungus Gas Gastrosis Gout Heart Hemorrhoid Herpes Immunodepression Infection Inflammation Insomnia Itch Laryngosis Mastosis Mucososis Mycosis Nervousness Nipple Otosis Pain Pharyngosis Phthisis Polio Polyp Pulmonosis Respirosis Rheumatism Rhinosis Ringworm Shingle Sickle Cell Anemia Spermatorrhea Stomachache Stroke Syncope Ulcer Virus Water Retention Worm Wound Yeast Aphrodisiac Insectifuge Vermifuge Vulnerary

General Dosage

For topical Friar's or Turlington's Balsam; for cold sores, cracked skin, and indolent ulcers.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. Not Covered.

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