Botanical Index No. 298

Copaiba

copaifera langsdorfii

Medicinal Actions

Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Laxative, Hydragogue, Stimulant, Urinary Antiseptic

Primary Conditions Treated

Bacteria Bronchosis Catarrh Chilblain Constipation Cystosis Dermatosis Diarrhea Dropsy Dysuria Eczema Fever Gas Gonorrhea Hemorrhoid Inflammation Kidney Sone Leukorrhea Mucososis Pulmonosis Psoriasis Rheumatism UTI VD Water Retention

General Dosage

0.5–1 g capsule; 25–30 drops tincture 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Five grams can cause stomach pain. Large doses are laxative and emetic; causing strangury, bloody urine, and fever. The resin irritates the entire mucous membrane, imparting a peculiar odor to the urine and breath; causes an eruption resembling measles, attended with irritation and tingling.

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