Actaea spicata

Actaea spicata
Family:Actaea spicata; Antidote; Antispasmodic; Cytostatic; Nervine.
Common name:Herb Christopher
The root is antispasmodic cytostatic emetic nervine and purgative. In Canada the root is used in the treatment of snakebite. It is also considered useful in the treatment of nervous disorders and rheumatic fever. In India it is used in the treatment of rheumatism goitre and asthma. This remedy should be used with some caution see the notes above on toxicity.

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