Description:
- Immune enhancing
- Choleretic
- Hepatoprotective
- Anthelmintic
Dosage:
3-5 mls per day, 20-40 mls per week
Parts Used:
Aerial parts
Main Actions:
- Immune enhancing
- Choleretic
- Hepatoprotective
- Anthelmintic
Key Indications:
Acute infection – viral, bacterial or parasitic
Infection prevention
Infective hepatitis Diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, pneumonia, swollen lymph nodes, leprosy, bronchitis, sore throats, tuberculosis, chicken pox, coughs, headaches, ear infection, inflammation, burns and mumps.
Major Safety Issues:
Avoid in first trimester of pregnancy
Use cautiously with immunosuppressive drugs
Contraindicated in gall bladder disease
Contraindicated in Multiple Sclerosis
Contraindicated with high blood pressure or cardiac or kidney conditions.
Bitter herbs may also exacerbate existing ulcers or contribute to heartburn.