RHATANY KRAMERIA LAPPACEA

RHATANY (Krameria lappacea (Dombey) Burdet & B.B. Simpson) ++

Synonym :
K. iluca Phil., K. triandra Ruiz and Pav.

Activities (Rhatany) :
Allergenic (1; APA); Antihemorrhagic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (2; KOM); Antiseptic (1; APA; PH2); Astringent (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Expectorant (f; EFS); Fungicide (1; PH2); Hemostat (1; PNC); Vulnerary (1; PNC).

Indications (Rhatany) :
Angina (f; HHB); Bleeding (1; MAD; PH2; PNC); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Canker Sore (1; APA); Chilblain (1; PNC); Convulsion (f; MAD); Cramp (f; MAD); Diarrhea (1; APA; MAD; PHR); Dysentery (1; APA); Dyspepsia (f; MAD); Enterosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Epistaxis (1; MAD); Fungus (1; PH2); Gastrosis (1; APA; HHB); Gingivosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Glossosis (1; APA; HHB); Hematuria (1; HHB); Hemorrhoid (1; APA; HHB; PNC); Infection (1; APA; PH2); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2); Leukorrhea (1; DEP; MAD); Menorrhagia (1; PNC); Mucososis (2; KOM; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; HHB); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEP); Paradentosis (f; HHB); Pharyngosis (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Proctosis (1; PH2); Sore (1; APA); Sore Throat (1; APA); Stomatosis (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Toothache (f; HHB; MAD); Urethrosis (1; HHB; PH2); Uterosis (1; PH2); VD (f; MAD); Wound (1; APA; PNC).

Dosages (Rhatany) :
0.5–1.5 g powdered bark (HHB); 1.5–3 g (1 tsp = ~3 g) root (PH2); 1 tsp chopped root/glass water, gargle 2–3 ×/day (APA); 30 drops root tincture with a glass of water as a gargle (HHB); 1–2 tsp root tincture/glass of water (APA); 5–10 drops root tincture in glass of water, 2–3 ×/day (KOM); 2–4 ml root tincture (PNC); 0.3–1 g dry root extract (APA; PNC); 10 drops opium tincture and 20 drops rhatany tincture 3–5 ×/day for gastrosis (HHB).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Rhatany) :
Class 1. Commission E discourages use beyond 2 weeks unless so advised by physician. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Internal application may induce digestive complaints due to antisecretagogue activity (PHR; PH2). Commission E reports root permitted for local use in the mouth only. No contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions except for rare allergic mucosal reactions. Other sources report undiluted tincture may produce burning and local irritation (AEH; AHP; KOM).