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(f; DEP; KEB); Diaphoretic (1; KEB; SUW); Hypertensive (1; MPI); Immunodepressant (1;
KEB); Lactagogue (f; SKJ); Tonic (f; DEP; WOI).
Indications (Indian Sarsaparilla) — Anorexia (f; DEP; SKJ; SUW); Arthrosis (1; KAP; MPI);
Bacteria (1; MPI); Biliousness (f; DEP); Bite (f; SUW); Candida (f; DEP); Conjunctivosis (f;
DEP); Cough (f; DEP); Debility (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; DEP; KEB); Diarrhea (f; DEP);
Dyspepsia (f; DEP); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Edema (1; MPI); Escherichia (1; MPI); Fever (1; KEB;
MPI; SKJ; SUW); Gravel (f; DEP; WOI); Infection (1; MPI); Inflammation (1; MPI); Leprosy
(1; KEB); Leukorrhea (f; DEP; SUW); Low Blood Pressure (1; MPI); Rheumatism (f; DEP;
SKJ; SUW); Salmonella (1; MPI); Scrofula (f; DEP); Shigella (1; MPI); Snakebite (f; SUW);
Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Sting (f; SUW); Stomachache (f; SKJ); Strangury (f; DEP); Swelling
(1; DEP; MPI); Syphilis (f; DEP; SKJ; SUW); Ulcer (f; KEB); Urogenitosis (f; DEP); UTI (f;
SKJ); VD (f; DEP; SKJ); Virus (1; MPI).
Dosages (Indian Sarsaparilla) — 1–4 g powdered root (KAP); 28–56 ml root decoction (f; KAP);
3–6 ml (1:2) extract/day (KEB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Indian Sarsaparilla) — Class 4 (AHP). Not
covered (KOM). Though mildly immunodepressant, “very safe and non-toxic” (KEB).
INDIAN STRAWBERRY (Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke) ++Synonym: Fragaria indica Andrews, Potentilla indica (Andrews) Th. Wolf.
Activities (Indian Strawberry) — Circulostimulant (f; DAA; FAD).
Indications (Indian Strawberry) — Abscess (f; FAD); Boil (f; FAD); Bug Bite (f; FAD); Burn
(f; FAD); Cachexia (f; DAA); Cancer (f; DAA); Cough (f; FAD); Dermatosis (f; FAA); Eczema
(f; FAD); Laryngosis (f; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Rheumatism (f; FAD); Ringworm (f; FAD);
Snakebite (f; DAA); Sting (f; FAD); Stomatosis (f; DAA); Swelling (f; DAA); Tonsilosis (f; DAA);
Trauma (f; FAD); Tuberculosis (f; DAA); Whitlow (f; DAA).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Indian Strawberry) — Not covered by
Commission E or AHP, and no medicinal information, even in The Wealth of India. Fruits often
described as poisonous. I have eaten hundreds, and find the word insipid more accurate. Reported
to contain emodin (rare in rose family), chrysophanic acid, and phytosterols (DAA).
INDIAN VALERIAN (Valeriana jatamansi Jones) ++Synonyms: Nardostachys jatamansi (Jones) DC., Patrina jatamansi (Jones) D. Don, Valeriana
wallichii DC.
Activities (Indian Valerian) — Alexeteric (f; KAB); Amebicide (1; WOI); Analgesic (1; WOI);
Antibacterial (1; HH3); Antiperiodic (f; KAB); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antispasmodic (1; HHB;
HH3; KAP); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Astringent (f; KAB); Bitter (f; KAB); Carminative (1;
HHB; KAP; SKJ; WOI); CNS-Depressant (1; HH3); Depurative (f; KAB); Diuretic (f; KAB);
Emmenagogue (f; KAB); Hypnotic (f; KAB); Insectifuge (1; WOI); Sedative (1; KAP; SKJ;
WOI); Stimulant (f; KAP; SKJ; WOI); Stomachic (f; KAP); Tonic (f; SKJ; WOI); Tranquilizer
(1; WOI).
Indications (Indian Valerian) — Alopecia (f; HH3); Ameba (1; WOI); Arthrosis (f; KAB);
Bacteria (1; HH3; WOI); Bite (f; KAB); Cancer (f; JLH); Chorea (f; KAP); Colic (f; HH3);
Convulsion (f; KAB; KAP); Cramp (1; HHB; HH3; KAP); Debility (f; KAP); Dysuria (f; SKJ;
WOI); Epilepsy (f; HH3; KAB); Escherichia (1; HH3); Gas (1; HHB; KAP; SKJ; WOI); Gleet