Herb · Asia
Indian oak
Barringtonia acutangula
Traditionally attributed effects: aromatic, carminative, emetic; for nasal and respiratory catarrh, chest pain, headache (snuff), diarrhoea and dysentery, bitter tonic; root cooling and antipyretic.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Fruit powder 0.5–1 g (emetic 3–6 g); root powder 0.5–1 g; leaf tea 7–14 ml; seed powder as snuff.
Use in traditions
Described in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Sanskrit name: Hijjala. The tree grows along rivers and in swamps. In India and Southeast Asia the seeds and bark were used as fish poison; in Ayurveda (hijjala) for diarrhoea and fever.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Ayurvedic materia medica
Attributed effects
Aromatic, carminative, emetic; for nasal and respiratory catarrh, chest pain, headache (snuff), diarrhoea and dysentery, bitter tonic; root cooling and antipyretic.
Preparation and amount
Fruit powder 0.5–1 g (emetic 3–6 g); root powder 0.5–1 g; leaf tea 7–14 ml; seed powder as snuff.
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