Botanical Index No. 241

Chickpea, Gram

cicer arietinum

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Alactea Anemia Atheroclerosis Biliousness Bite Bronchosis Cancer colon penis testicle Cardiopathy Catarrh Cervicosis Cheilosis Cholera Cirrhosis Constipation Cough Cutamenia Dandruff Dementia Depression Dermatosis Diarrhea Dislocation Dysentery Dyspepsia Edema Fever Fracture Fungus Gas Gingivosis Gout Headache Hepatosis High Cholesterol Immunodepression Impotence Infection Infertility Leprosy Leukemia Mycosis Nausea Neuropathy Obesity Orchosis Periodontosis Pharyngosis Plaque Polyp Snakebite Sore Throat Spina Bifida Splenosis Sprain Stomatosis Stress Stroke Toothache Vomiting Wart Water Retention

General Dosage

Food farmacy at its best. Seeds, sprouts, young pods, young leaves, and the vinegar off the leaves all eaten by humans. Best for the heart say I; hummus with plenty of garlic and olive oil; sesame and parsley optional, but good.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. The oxalic acid may be contraindicated in people with calculus. Boulos notes that

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