HORSERADISH ARMORACIA RUSTICANA

HORSERADISH (Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. et al.) ++

Synonyms:
- A. lapathifolia Gilib. ex Usteri, Cochlearia armoracia L., Nasturtium armoracia (L.)  Fr., Radicula armoracia (L.) B. L. Rob., Rorippa armoracia (L.) Hitchc.

Activities (Horseradish) :
- Abortifacient (f; DEM; FEL); Allergenic (1; CAN); Antibacterial (1; BGB; FAD); Antiedemic (f; BGB); Antiinflammatory (f; BGB); Antioxidant (1; FNF; PED); Antisarcomic (1; WO2); Antiseptic (2; APA; KOM; SKY); Antispasmodic (1; HHB; PHR; PH2); Antitumor (1; FAD); Aperitif (f; DEM); Bitter (1; PED; WO2); Carcinostatic (1; PHR; PH2); Carminative (f; WO2); Circulostimulant (f; CAN); Counterirritant (1; PED); Decongestant (1; APA); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; PNC); Digestive (f; APA; CAN; DEM); Diuretic (f; APA; FEL; PNC); Expectorant (1; APA; FAD; PED); Fungicide (1; HHB); Hyperemic (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Hypotensive (1; CAN); Hypothyroidism (1; CAN); Immunostimulant (f; PED); Rubefacient (2; APA; SKY); Sialagogue (f; FEL; WO2); Stimulant (f; PNC); Vesicant (1; FAD); Vulnerary (f; CAN).

Indications (Horseradish) :
- Allergy (f; PED); Anorexia (f; APA; DEM); Arthrosis (1; APA; BGB; CAN); Asthma (f; BGB; DEM); Atony (f; FEL); Bacteria (2; BGB; FAD; HHB; KOM); Bronchosis (2; APA; PHR; PH2; SKY); Cancer (1; FAD; FNF; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; FNF); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, nose (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, skin (1; FNF; JLH; WO2); Catarrh (2; KOM; PHR); Chilblain (f; GMH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR; PH2); Cold (1; DEM; SKY); Colic (f; APA; PH2); Congestion (1; APA); Cough (2; GMH; PHR; PH2); Cramp (1; HHB; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (1; PHR); Dental Plaque (f; FAD); Diabetes (f; DEM); Dropsy (f; FEL; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; PHR; PH2; SKY); Dysuria (2; CAN; PED; PHR); Edema (f; BGB; CAN); Enterosis (1; PH2; WO2); Fever (f; PNC); Flu (f; GMH; PHR; PH2); Freckle (f; FEL); Fungus (1; HHB); Gas (f; WO2); Glossosis (f; DEM); Gout (f; BGB; GMH; HHB; PHR; WO2); Gravel (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; CAN); Hoarseness (f; FEL; GMH; WO2); Immunodepression (f; PED); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (2; HHB; PH2); Inflammation (1; BGB; CAN; PH2); Myalgia (2; BGB; KOM; PH2); Mycosis (1; HHB); Neuralgia (f; DEM; GMH); Pain (1; DEM; PH2); Pertussis (f; GMH); Respirosis (2; APA; DEM; KOM; PHR; PH2); Rheumatism (f; DEM; HHB; PHR); Rhinosis (1; JLH; PED); Sciatica (f; APA; BGB; GMH); Sinusosis (1; SKY); Sore Throat (f; SKY); Splenosis (f; GMH; WO2); Stomatosis (f; DEM); Stone (1; CAN); Swelling (f; BGB; JLH); Toothache (f; DEM); Tumor (1; FAD); Typhoid (1; WO2); Urethrosis (2; KOM; PH2); UTI (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PH2); Water Retention (f; APA; FEL; PNC); Worm (f; APA; GMH); Wound (f; APA). 

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).