Botanical Index No. 211

Carob

ceratonia siliqua

Medicinal Actions

Antibacterial, Antiaggregant, Antiexudative, Antiseptic, Antitoxic, Antitussive, Antiviral, Astringent, Digestive, Hemolytic, Hypocholesterolemic, Hypoglycemic, Hypoinsulemic, Hypolipidemic, Laxative

Primary Conditions Treated

Demulcent Pectoral Resolvent Asthma Bacteria Catarrh Celiac Childbirth Colitis Constipation Cough Dehydration Diabetes Diarrhea Dyspepsia Enterosis Heartburn High Cholesterol Hyperglycemia Hyperperistalsis Induration Obesity Sprue Steatorrhea Virus Voice Vomiting Wart

General Dosage

15–20 g carob mixed in applesauce.

Safety & Contraindications

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects — Class 1. “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages”. Infant diarrhea must be monitored by a professional to ensure proper hydration with high electrolyte fluid during acute diarrhea. Carob tannins inactivate toxins by binding with them; inhibit bacteria. By making stomach contents more viscous, fibers and sugars may interfere with acid reflux into the esophagus.

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