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(f; KAB); Head (f; KAB); Gastrosis (f; KAP); Hepatosis (f; HH3; KAB); Hypochondria (f;
WOI); Hysteria (f; HH3; WOI); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WOI); Insomnia (1; HH3;
KAP; SKJ; WOI); Nephrosis (f; HH3; KAB); Nervousness (1; KAP; SKJ; WOI); Neurosis (f;
KAP; WOI); Ophthalmia (f; KAB; JLH); Pain (1; KAB; WOI); Senility (f; KAP); Shell Shock
(f; KAP); Snakebite (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; HH3; KAB); Staphylococcus (1; HH3); Syncope (f;
KAB); Water Retention (f; KAB).
Dosages (Indian Valerian) — 1–3 g (KAP); 150–200 mg mixed valepotriates (HH3).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Indian Valerian) — Class 1 (AHP). Said to
be a good substitute for V. officinalis (KAB).
INDIGO (Indigofera tinctoria L.) ++
Synonym: I. sumatrana Gaertn.
Activities (Indigo) — Allergenic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (f; WBB); Antidote, arsenic (f; WBB);
Antipyretic (f; CRC; WBB); Antiseptic (f; CRC; WBB); Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Astringent (f;
CRC); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Emetic (1; CRC); Larvicide (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC; WBB);
Nematicide (1; CRC); Nervine (f; CRC); Pediculicide (1; CRC; WBB); Stimulant (f; CRC);
Stomachic (f; WBB); Vermifuge (1; CRC; WBB).
Indications (Indigo) — Asthma (f; CRC; WBB); Bacteria (f; WBB); Bite (f; CRC); Blennorrhea
(f; CRC); Boil (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Bruise (f; CRC); Cancer (1; CRC); Cancer, colon
(f; JLH); Cancer, lung (1; ZUL); Cancer, ovary (f; JLH); Carcinoma (1; ZUL); Constipation (f;
CRC; WBB); Cramp (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; JLH);
Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; WBB); Gonorrhea (f; WBB); Gravel (f; CRC); Headache (f;
WBB); Heart (f; WBB); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; CRC; WBB); Hydrophobia (f;
CRC); Ichthyosis (f; CRC); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; CRC); Lice (1; CRC; WBB);
Nephrosis (f; CRC; WBB); Neurosis (f; CRC); Palpitation (f; WBB); Pertussis (f; WBB);
Pulmonosis (f; WBB); Scabies (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; WBB); Sore (f; CRC); Splenosis (f; CRC;
WBB); Sting (f; CRC); Stone (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; CRC; WBB); Toothache (f; CRC); Tuber-
culosis (f; WBB); Tumor (1; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC; WBB); Worm (1; CRC; WBB);
Wound (f; JLH; WBB); Yaw (f; CRC).
INTOXICATING MINT (Lagochilus inebrians Bunge.) +
Activities (Intoxicating Mint) — Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Hemostat (f;
CRC); Hypotensive (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Tran-
quilizer (f; CRC).
Indications (Intoxicating Mint) — Allergy (f; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC); Cramp (f; CRC);
Dermatosis (f; CRC); Glaucoma (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC);
Nervousness (f; CRC); Neurosis (f; CRC).
IPECAC (Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.) Stokes) +
Synonyms: Callicocca ipecacuanha Brot., Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) Tussac.
Activities (Ipecac) — Amebicide (1; APA; HH2; PHR); Analgesic (f; APA); Antacid (f; WO2);
Antiemetic (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antinauseant (f; APA); Antispasmodic (1; EFS;
PHR; PH2); Aperitif (1; APA; WO2); Cholagogue (f; EFS); Cytotoxic (1; HH2); Diaphoretic (f;