Botanical Index No. 1016

Syrian Rue

peganum harmala

Medicinal Actions

Colic, Analgesic, Emetic

Primary Conditions Treated

Ameba Amenorrhea Asthma Bacteria Calculus Cancer Cholera Cramp Dropsy Dysmenorrhea Fever Fungus Gallstone Hiccup Hysteria Infection Insomnia Jaundice Laryngosis Lice Lumbago Malaria Mycosis Nervousness Neuralgia Ophthalmia Pain Palsy Paralysis Parasite Parkinson’s Disease Prolapse Rheumatism Sore Syphilis Tapeworm Urethrosis Urogenitosis VD Water Retention Womb Worm Abortion Angina Anxiety Cardiovascular Constipation Convulsion Depression Diabetes Diarrhea Dyspnea Gastrodisorder Hemorrhoid Hepatosis

General Dosage

30 grains to 2 drachms herb for analgesic; 15–30 ml herb 1:20 infusion, 2–4 ml herb 1:10 tincture. 30 grains to 2 drachms herb for analgesic; 15–30 ml herb 1:20 infusion, 2–4 ml herb 1:10 tincture.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Large doses may cause abortion, depression, emesis, and hallucination. Toxic drug. Not covered. Large doses may cause abortion, depression, emesis, and hallucination. Toxic drug.

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