Botanical Index No. 775

Parsnip

pastinaca sativa

Medicinal Actions

Antispasmodic, Carminative, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Litholytic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Aphrodisiac Bladder Stone Cancer breast liver neck spleen stomach testes Cramp Cystosis Delirium Dyspepsia Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Hepatosis Induration Kidney Stone Leukoderma Malaria Mastosis Nephrosis Orchosis Phthisis Respirosis Splenosis Sprain Stone Tuberculosis Water Retention

General Dosage

Root food farmacy; 1 tsp fresh herb 3 ×/day; handful herb boiled 10 minutes in 1 liter water, drink one wine glassful to 3 ×/day, or up to 2 liters/day, for 4–6 weeks.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Fair complexions may suffer photodermatosis.

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