Actaea pachypoda

Actaea pachypoda
Family:Actaea pachypoda; Antipruritic; Antirheumatic; Emmenagogue; Galactogogue; Hypnotic; Oxytoxic; Stimulant; VD.
Common name:White baneberry
The whole plant but especially the root is anticonvulsive antirheumatic emmenagogue mildly hypnotic oxytocic and stimulant. Use with caution see the notes above on toxicity. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of coughs colds rheumatism and syphilis. It is also used in small doses to ease the pain of childbirth and is used as a stimulant to revive and rally patients at the point of death. An infusion of the roots has been used externally to treat itchy skin and as a gargle for sore throats. An infusion of leaves was drunk by the women of some Indian tribes in order to stimulate the flow of milk.

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