Botanical Index No. 652

Mandrake

mandragora officinarum

Medicinal Actions

Anesthetic, Anticholinergic, Antipyretic, Antisialagogue, Cardiotonic, Cholagogue, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Hepatotonic, Hypnotic, Laxative, Mydriatic, Narcotic, Radioprotective, Sedative, Stimulant, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Nervine Poison Adenopathy Arthrosis Asthma Bronchosis Cancer uterus Condyloma Constipation Convulsion Cough Depression Duodenosis Dysmenorrhea Dystony Fever Gas Gastrosis Gout Hay Fever Headache Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Induration Infertility Inflammation Insomnia Kernel Nervousness Pain Pertussis Rheumatism Scrofula Sciatica Schizophrenia Scirrhus Sclerosis Seborrhea Sore Tenesmus Tumor Ulcer Uterosis Wound

General Dosage

15–30 drops root tincture; homeopathic only these days.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 3. Canada does not allow its use in food products.

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