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Dosages (Horseradish) — 20 g fresh root (KOM); 1–2 tbsp fresh root (PED); 2–4 g fresh root
before meals (CAN); 1–2 drachms grated root (FEL); 1.5–3 g dry root (PED); 2 g dry root:10 ml
alcohol/10 ml water (PED); 0.5–1 tsp root 3 ×/day (SKY); 2–3 ml tincture 3 ×/day (SKY).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Horseradish) — Class 2d. Contraindicated
with gastrosis, GI mucososis, and nephrosis. Not for children under 4 years old (AHP; AEH;
KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). CAN
cautions that glucosinolates are allergenic and irritant. Because of the irritant oil, excessive
ingestion should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation. May depress thyroid function, an
action “common to all members of the cabbage and mustard family.” “The oil is one of the most
hazardous of all EOs and is not recommended for either external or internal use” (CAN).
Excessive doses may lead to diarrhea or night sweats. “One case of a heart attack has been
recorded—the patient survived” (TAD). Horseradish peroxidase hypotensive (ivn cat), stimulates
arachidonic acid metabolites (CAN).
HORSERADISH TREE (Moringa oleifera Lam.) +++Synonyms: Guilandina moringa L., Moringa moringa (L.) Small, M. pterygosperma Gaertn.
Activities (Horseradish Tree) — Abortifacient (1; HHB; KAB; KAP; PH2; SUW); Alexeteric (f;
KAB); Analgesic (1; KAB; KAP; MPI; WBB); Antibacterial (1; KAP; WBB); Antidote (f; NUT);
Antiedemic (1; MPI); Antiinflammatory (1; KAP; MPI; TRA); Antipyretic (f; JFM); Antiseptic (1;
WBB); Antispasmodic (f; HHB; KAP); Antitumor (1; TRA); Antiviral (1; KAP); Aperitif (f; KAB);
Aphrodisiac (f; HHB; KAB); Astringent (f; KAB); Cardiodepressant (1; MPI); Cardiotonic (1;
HHB; NUT; SKJ; SUW); Carminative (f; KAB; SUW); Cholagogue (f; HHB; NUT); Choleretic
(f; KAP); Depurative (f; NUT); Diuretic (1; JFM; KAP; NUT); Ecbolic (f; NUT); Emetic (f; HHB;
KAP; NUT); Emmenagogue (f; KAP; PH2); Estrogenic (1; HHB); Expectorant (f; KAB; KAP);
Fungistat (1; WBB); Hypertensive (1; HHB; MPI; NUT); Hypotensive (1; HHB; MPI; WBB);
Immunostimulant (1; TRA); Immunosuppressant (1; TRA); Laxative (f; HHB; JFM; NUT);
Litholytic (f; KAP); Mutagenic (1; TRA); Piscicide (1; TRA); Protisticide (1; TRA); Respirastim-
ulant (1; PH2); Rubefacient (1; FNF; JFM; PH2; SUW); Sedative (1; HHB); Spasmogenic (1;
MPI); Stimulant (f; KAB; SUW); Stomachic (f; KAB); Sympathomimetic (1; HHB); Tonic (f;
NUT); Uterotonic (f; WBB); Vasoconstrictor (1; HHB); Vermifuge (f; HHB; JFM; KAB); Vesicant
(1; KAP); Vibriocide (1; WBB).
Indications (Horseradish Tree) — Abscess (f; KAB; PH2); Adenopathy (f; KAP; NUT); Alopecia
(f; NUT; SKJ); Ameba (1; TRA); Arthrosis (1; KAB; KAP; PH2; SUW); Ascites (f; HHB; NUT);