Botanical Index No. 220

Catechu, Black Cutch

acacia catechu

Medicinal Actions

Anthelminthic, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Lactagogue, Sialagogue, Stimulant, Tonic, Elephantiasis

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Anaphrodisiac Aperitif Hemostat Vasodilator Alactea Anemia Anorexia Bleeding Boil Bronchosis Burn Cancer abdomen Catarrh Chancre Childbirth Colitis Congestion Conjunctivosis Cough Depression Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Dysuria Enterosis Erysipelas Fever Gingivosis Gleet Gonorrhea Gravel Hemoptysis Hemorrhoid High Blood Pressure Infection Inflammation Itch Leprosy Leukoderma Leukorrhea Malaria Menorrhagia Mucososis Otosis Pharyngosis Proctosis Prolapse Psoriasis Ptyalism Puerperium Pulmonosis Satyrism Scurvy Snakebite Sore Sore Throat Stomatosis Syphilis Tonsilosis Toothache Tuberculosis Uvulosis VD

General Dosage

5–20 grains to 1 drachm gum, only 1–4 grains as expectorant. 0.3–2 g gum to 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. But 100 years ago, “Believed to be anaphrodisiac and to cause impotence when used in excess”.

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