Botanical Index No. 971

Spreading Dogbane

apocynum androsaemifolium

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Anticonvulsant, Antidote, Cardiotonic, Contraceptive, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hydragogue, Lactagogue, Laxative, Narcotic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Poison Arthrosis Ascites Bleeding Childbirth Cirrhosis Cold Constipation Convulsion Cramp Diabetes Dizziness Dropsy Dysuria Ear Earache Enterosis Epistaxis Fever Fit Gallstone Gastrosis Glossosis Headache Heart Hepatosis Insanity Malaria Mange Mucososis Nephrosis Nervousness Neuralgia Ophthalmia Pain Palpitation Pharyngosis Rheumatism Scrofula Snakebite Sore Sore Throat Syphilis Throat Typhoid VD Vertigo Wart Water Retention Womb Worm

Safety & Contraindications

Class 3. Cardiac glycosides. Canadian regulations preclude its use in food. Too toxic for experimentation.

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