Botanical Index No. 212

Carrot

daucus carota

Medicinal Actions

Elephantiasis, Anthelminthic, Antibacterial, Antifertility, Antiimplantation, Antilactagogue, Antilithic, Antinitrosaminic, Antioxidant, Antiproliferant, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Aromatic, Astringent, Cardioactive, Carminative, Chemopreventive, Contraceptive, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Hypouricemic, Memorigenic, Myorelaxant, Ophthalmic, Stimulant, Tonic, Uterocontractant

Primary Conditions Treated

Testicle Cancer uterus Catarrh Cough Cystosis Dermatosis Diabetes Diarrhea Dropsy Dysentery Dyspepsia Dysuria Eczema Erysipelas Fever Gas Gout Gravel Heart Hepatosis High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Hyperglycemia Infection Jaundice Leukemia Lithuria Mastosis Nephrosis Nerve Ophthalmia Oxyuria Parasite Photodermatosis Pinworm Prolapse Psoriasis Scirrhus Scotopia Scurvy Stroke Swelling Tonsilosis Tumor Ulcer Uterosis Wart Water Retention Whitlow Womb Worm Wound Abortifacient Aperitif Aphrodisiac Deobstruent Emollient MAOI NKC-Booster Vasodilator Vermifuge Acne Anorexia Aphonia Asthma Bacteria Bladder Stone Boil Burn Calculus bladder breast bowel colon eye esophagus kidney liver neck penis skin spleen stomach testicle

General Dosage

1–2 raw carrots; 1–2 cups carrot juice; 2–4 g dry herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid extract 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Seed treated as Class 2b. CAN caution that furanocoumarins are phototoxic and may cause dermatosis. “In view of the documented estrogenic activity and potentially toxic irritant volatile oil, excessive doses of wild carrot during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided”. Excessive doses may interfere with blood pressure, cardiac, and hormone medications.

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