Botanical Index No. 318

Cubeb

piper cubeba

Medicinal Actions

Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Fungicide, Laxative, Litholytic, Memorigenic, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic, Urinary Antiseptic, Vibriocide

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Ameba Amnesia Asthma Bacteria Blennorrhea Bronchosis Cancer liver mouth Catarrh Childbirth Cystosis Diabetes Dizziness Dysentery Dysuria Enterosis Epididymosis Epilepsy Escherichia Fungus Gas Gastrosis Gonorrhea Headache Heatstroke Hepatosis Impotence Induration Infection Inflammation Insomnia Leukorrhea Mucososis Mycosis Nausea Nephrosis Nervousness Pertussis Prostatosis Rheumatism Salmonella Sore Throat Staphylococcus Stomachache Stomatosis Stone Urethrosis Uterosis UTI VD Vertigo Vibrio Virus Water Retention

General Dosage

2–4 g powdered fruits/day; 0.25–5 g/day; 2–4 ml 1:5 tincture.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2d. Contraindicated in nephrosis. “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages”. More than 8 g may irritate bladder, kidney, and urogenitals, causing albuminuria, cardialgia, cramps, dermatosis, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and vomiting.

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