Botanical Index No. 424

Four O’clock

mirabilis jalapa

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, Antiabortive, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Candidicide, Carminative, Diuretic, Fungicide, Hydragogue, Laxative, Sialagogue, Stomachic, Tonic, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Hemostat Ribosome Inactivator Vermifuge Abortion Abscess Acne Bleeding Boil Bruise Cancer Candida Conjunctivosis Constipation Diabetes Diarrhea Dermatosis Dropsy Dysentery Earache Edema Enterosis Fungus Gas Hepatosis Herpes Hypochondria Infection Inflammation Itch Leucorrhea Mycosis Otosis Ringworm Sore Splenosis Strain Swelling Syphilis Uterosis VD Virus Water Retention Whitlow Worm Wound Yeast

General Dosage

8–10 g root as purge.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered.

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