Botanical Index No. 215

Cashew

anacardium occidentale

Medicinal Actions

Anthelminthic, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antiedemic, Antihepatomic, Antiinflammatory, Antiseptic, Antitumor, Astringent, CNS-Depressant, Cytotoxic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Fungicide, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Insecticide, Larvicide, Laxative, Molluscicide, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic, Vesicant, Colic, Contraceptive

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Discutient Invertase-Inhibitor 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor Prostaglandase-Synthase-Inhibitor Rubefacient Tyrosinase-Inhibitor Acne Ameba Amnesia Aphtha Arrhythmia Bacteria Bleeding Cachexia Callus Cancer breast cervix skin Cardiopathy Catarrh Cholera Cold Corn Cracked Feet Debility Dermatosis Diabetes Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Enterosis Fever Fungus Gingivosis Glaucoma Headache Hemoptysis Hepatoma High Blood Pressure Hookworm Hyperglycemia Impotence Infection Inflammation Insanity Insomnia Leishmaniasis Leprosy Malaria Mycosis Nephrosis Nervousness Pain Pericardosis Psoriasis Rash Rheumatism Sore Sore Throat Swelling Syphilis Tumor Vaginosis VD Wart Water Retention Worm

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Alkyl phenols are dermal irritants. May cause poison ivy–like reactions. Fruit juice contains three anti-tumor compounds.

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