Clerodendrum trichotomum

Clerodendrum trichotomum
Family:Clerodendrum trichotomum; Analgesic; Antipruritic; Antirheumatic; Hypotensive; Parasiticide; Sedative.
Common name:Chou Wu Tong
The leaves are mildly analgesic antipruritic hypotensive and sedative. They are used externally in the treatment of dermatitis and internally for the treatment of hypertension rheumatoid arthritis joint pain numbness and paralysis. When used in a clinical trial of 171 people the blood pressure of 81% of the people dropped significantly - this effect was reversed when the treatment was stopped. The plant is normally used in conjunction with Bidens bipinnata. When used with the herb Siegesbeckia pubescens it is anti-inflammatory. The roots and leaves are antirheumatic and hypotensive. A decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. The pounded seed is used to kill lice.

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