Botanical Index No. 542

Indian Heliotrope

heliotropium indicum

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Abscess Amenorrhea Aphtha Arthrosis Asthma Bite Bleeding Boil Bronchosis Calculus Cancer Childbirth Chilblain Cold Cough Cramp Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysentery Dysmenorrhea Eczema Enterosis Erysipelas Fever Furuncle Gingivosis Gravel Hemorrhoid Hyperuricemia Inflammation Itch Kidney Stone Leprosy Leukemia Malaria Melanoma Myalgia Nausea Nephrosis Ophthalmia Pain Paroxysm Pharyngosis Rash Rheumatism Scabies Sore Sore Throat Sting Tumor Ulcer Vomiting Wart Water Retention Wound

General Dosage

6 g leaf/100 g water shown antimalarial in Instituo Medico Nacional; boil three 15-cm stem with leaf 5 minutes in 3 cups water and drink warm; boil 3 leaves in 1 cup water 10 min and strain for collyrium.

Safety & Contraindications

May be toxic if drunk regularly or in large doses.

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