Botanical Index No. 536

Indian Acalypha

acalypha indica

Medicinal Actions

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Larvicide, Laxative, Parasiticide

Primary Conditions Treated

Acne Arthrosis Asthma Bacteria Bite Bleeding Bronchosis Burn Cancer Congestion Constipation Cough Croup Decubitis Dermatosis Earache Eczema Escherichia Fever Fungus Gas Gastrosis Headache Hemoptysis Infection Inflammation Maggot Mania Ophthalmia Pain Parasite Phthisis Hemostat Vermifuge Pneumonia Pulmonosis Rheumatism Ringworm Scabies Sore Syphilis Toothache Tuberculosis Tumor Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

15 g decoction laxative; 1–4 drachms juice as laxative; 100 g herb/liter water.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Aside from possible gastric irritation, no hazards or side effects are known with proper therapeutic dosages. Possibly allergenic. Plant contains cyanide, may cause blood poisoning leading to a chocolate-brown blood. Alcoholic root, shoot, and/or leaf extracts are active against Escherichia and Micrococcus.

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