Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database | |
Ipecac (Ipecacuanha) |
| Botanical Name |
Psychotria ipecacuanha, Cephaelis ipecacuanha |
| System Affected |
gums, teeth, expectorant, persperation, amebicidal |
| Properties |
gums, teeth: pyorrhea, gum shrinking, tooth inflamation/loosening (mouthwash) Internally: increase persperation (dilate blood vessels) expectorant inflamation of internal mucous membranes, dysentery kills amoebas (30 drops tincture) |
| Description |
root of herb |
| Origin |
tropics |
| Notes |
mouthwash: 1oz powdered root w/1pint hot water |
| Toxicity |
vomiting if take > than internal dose |
| Dosage |
internal: 1/2tsp in mouthwash solution |
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