Botanical Index No. 970

Spinach

spinacia oleracea

Medicinal Actions

Alexeteric, Antianemic, Antimaculitic, Antinyctalopic, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Antiretinitic, Antiribosomal, Antiviral, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Hematigenic, Hypoglycemic, Immunostimulant, Laxative, Litholytic

Primary Conditions Treated

Aperitif Demulcent Emollient Vermifuge Anemia Anorexia Arthrosis Asthma Biliousness Cancer Cardiopathy Cataract Cerebrosis Cholecystosis Colitis Constipation Dementia Dyspnea Enterosis Fatigue Fever Gas Gastrosis Hepatosis HIV Hyperglycemia Immunodepression Infection Inflammation Jaundice Leukoderma Leukorrhea Lumbago Maculosis Nyctalopia Osteoporosis Pulmonosis Retinosis Scabies Sore Throat Spina Bifida Stone Stroke Virus Water Retention Worm

General Dosage

Food farmacy.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Not approved as a medicine. Infants should not receive spinach until after their fourth month. If the levels of oxalic acid reported in DAA and PHR are correct, then those sensitive to oxalic acid might not want to overindulge in spinach. PHR advises not letting the leaves stand, as the nitrates may be converted to nitrites.

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