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Eczema (f; PH2); Fever (1; EFS; PH2; WOI); Furuncle (f; PH2); Gas (f; PH2); Gout (f; MAD);
Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; PH2); Insomnia (f; EFS; PH2); Itch (f; DEP; PH2); Leprosy
(1; EFS; KAP; PH2); Leukoderma (f; PH2); Lupus (f; EFS); Obesity (1; PH2); Nervousness (f;
EFS; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; KAB; PH2); Parasite (f; EFS); Phthisis (f; DEP); Psoriasis (f; PH2);
Pulmonosis (f; DEP); Rheumatism (f; DEP; MAD); Scabies (f; PH2); Scald (f; KAB); Sciatica (f;
DEP); Scrofula (f; EFS); Sore (f; DEP; KAB); Sprain (f; DEP); Syphilis (f; DEP; MAD); Tuber-
culosis (1; HHB; KAP); Tumor (1; PH2); Wound (f; DEP; KAB).
Dosages (Chaulmoogra) — 0.3 ml oil 3 ×/day, to a max dose of 4 ml/day (HHB); 1–4 ml oil
(KAP); 1–3 g powdered seed (KAP).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chaulmoogra) — Not covered (AHP). Over-
doses may induce CNS ups and downs, cramping, dyspnea, headache, myalgia, nausea, nephrosis,
respiratory problems, and visual disorders (MAD).
CHAYOTE (Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.) ++
Synonyms — Chayota edulis Jacq., Sicyos edulis Jacq.
Activities (Chayote) — Diuretic (f; JFM); Hypotensive (f; JFM); Litholytic (f; JFM).
Indications (Chayote) — Atherosclerosis (f; JFM); Dermatosis (f; JFM); Dysuria (f; JFM); Entero-
sis (f; JFM); High Blood Pressure (f; JFM); Inflammation (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; JFM); Stone
(f; JFM); Water Retention (f; JFM); Wound (f; JFM).
Dosages (Chayote) — Boil 3 leaves with 5 of Casimiroa for high blood pressure (JFM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chayote) — Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2).
Peeling the fruit may cause inflammation or even numbness if a number are peeled. Leaf extracts
exert transient depressor effect when injected in laboratory animals.
CHEBULIC MYROBALAN, HARITALI (Terminalia chebula Retz.) +
Unfortunately, PH2 gives the common name, tropical almond (more usually applied to the edible
Terminalia catappa) for Terminalia chebula.
Activities (Chebulic Myrobalan) — Alterative (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Anthelminthic (1;
KAB; WOI); Antibacterial (1; ABS; FNF; HH2; PH2); Antiherpetic (1; ABS); Antiseptic (1;
FNF); Antispasmodic (1; HHB; WOI); Antitumor (1; FNF; JLH); Antiviral (1; ABS; FNF);
Astringent (1; FNF; HH2; MBB; KAP; PH2; SUW; WOI); ATPase-Inhibitor (1; HDN); Cardio-
tonic (1; HHB; HH2; KAB; PH2; WOI); Carminative (f; KAB); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Dentifrice
(f; SUW); Digestive (f; MBB); Diuretic (f; HHB; KAB; WOI); Expectorant (f; KAB); Hypoc-
holesterolemic (1; ABS; FNF; PH2); Laxative (1; KAP; MBB; WOI); Stomachic (f; WOI); Tonic
(f; WOI).
Indications (Chebulic Myrobalan) — Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anemia (f; KAB); Anorexia (f;
PH2); Aphonia (f; PH2); Ascites (f; KAB); Asthma (f; KAB; KAP; WOI); Atherosclerosis (1;
HH2; PH2); Bacteria (1; ABS; FNF; HH2; PH2); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bite (f; HH2); Bleeding
(1; PH2); Bronchosis (1; FNF; SKJ); Burn (f; KAB; WOI); Calculus (f; KAB); Cancer (1; FNF;
JLH); Cancer, abdomen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, esophagus (1;
FNF; JLH); Cancer, gland (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, intestine (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1;
FNF; JLH); Cancer, lung (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; FNF; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; MBB;
PH2; WOI); Caries (f; HH2; KAB; SUW); Colic (f; KAP); Conjunctivosis (f; WOI); Constipation
(1; MBB; SKJ; WOI); Cough (1; FNF; HH2; KAP; SKJ; PH2); Cramp (1; HHB; WOI); Cytome-
galovirus (1; ABS); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (1; FNF; HH2; KAP; PH2; SKJ); Dysentery