Botanical Index No. 172

Burning Bush, Dittany, Gasplant

dictamnus albus

Medicinal Actions

Antiimplantation, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiosedative, Contraceptive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Nervine Vermifuge Amenorrhea Boil Cancer Childbirth Cramp Dermatosis Eczema Epilepsy Fever Fungus Gastrosis Hysteria Impetigo Induration Insomnia Itch Jaundice Malaria Mycosis Nervousness Rheumatism Scabies Vitiligo Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

20 g herb/liter water; 1 tsp root/2 glasses water. Strangely, PH2 suggests one g fresh herb or 2 g dry herb/cup water.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Mutagenic, phototoxic, uterotonic.

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