UNICORN ROOT ALETRIS FARINOSA

UNICORN ROOT (Aletris farinosa L.) +

Activities (Unicorn Root) :
Antiinflammatory (1; FAD); Carminative (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; GMH); Emmenagogue (f; DEM); Estrogenic (1; CRC; HH2; PHR; PNC); Laxative (f; CRC; GMH); Narcotic (f; CRC; GMH); Sedative (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; PNC); Tonic (f; PH2; PNC); Vermifuge (f; CRC).

Indications (Unicorn Root) :
Abortion (f; CRC); Ague (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (f; PHR; PH2); Anasarca (f; CRC); Anorexia (f; PH2; PNC); Backache (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Chlorosis (f; CRC); Colic (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; GMH); Cough (f; CRC); Debility (f; PNC); Diarrhea (f; FAD); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; PH2; PNC); Dysuria (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; CRC; DEM); Gas (f; CRC; PH2); Gastrosis (f; CRC; PH2); Hysteria (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Inflammation (1; FAD); Insomnia (f; CRC); Jaundice (f; CRC; FAD); Miscarriage (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neurosis (f; PH2); Prolapse (f; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; FAD); Sore (f; CRC); Stomachache (f; CRC); Strangury (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Uterosis (f; CRC); Vaginosis (f; PHR; PH2); Water Retention (f; CRC); Womb (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC).

Dosages (Unicorn Root) :
1.5 g herb/100 ml water (PH2); 0.3 - 0.6 g powdered root (PNC); 0.3 - 1 ml liquid extract (PNC); 2 - 4 ml herb elixir (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Unicorn Root) :
Class 2d (AHP). Antagonizes some oxytocins (AHP). In Canada, it is not allowed as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral-use products (AHP). None reported (PHR). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Though used for colic, colicroot may cause hypogastric colic (FAD).