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Other Names : Strychnos nux-vomica, Strychnos, Poison Nut, Quaker Bottoms, Vomit Weed, Brechnusssamen, Kuchla, Kupilu, Noix Vomique, Nuez Vomica, Nux Vom, Poison Nut, Quaker Buttons, Shudha Kupilu, Strychni Semen, Strychnos Seed, Vishamushti, Vomiquier, Azraqi, Azaraqi<br>See also : [[Nux vomica (Homeopathy)]] | Other Names : Strychnos nux-vomica, Strychnos, Poison Nut, Quaker Bottoms, Vomit Weed, Brechnusssamen, Kuchla, Kupilu, Noix Vomique, Nuez Vomica, Nux Vom, Poison Nut, Quaker Buttons, Shudha Kupilu, Strychni Semen, Strychnos Seed, Vishamushti, Vomiquier, Azraqi, Azaraqi<br>See also : [[Nux vomica (Homeopathy)]] | ||
| + | ==Special Precautions of Strychnine Tree== | ||
| + | * Because the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica contain strychnine, medical practitioners recommend avoiding consumption of herbal preparations of nux vomica. | ||
| + | * When used in small doses in homeopathy or traditional Chinese medicine, nux vomica may cause side effects including dizziness, muscle cramps, pain, and tenderness. | ||
| + | * People with epilepsy should avoid using nux vomica. A 2012 study in the journal Seizure found the homeopathic remedy may induce epileptic seizures. | ||
| + | * People with liver disease should not use nux vomica as it may cause liver damage. | ||
| + | * There's also some concern that—even when consumed in very small amounts—strychnine can accumulate in the body and cause severe health problems, including resulting in death. Signs of strychnine poisoning include: | ||
| + | **Anxiety | ||
| + | **Convulsions | ||
| + | **Exhaustion | ||
| + | **Respiratory problems (including difficulty breathing) | ||
| + | **Restlessness | ||
| + | *Supplements haven't been tested for safety and due to the fact that dietary supplements are largely unregulated, the content of some products may differ from what is specified on the product label. * Also keep in mind that the safety of supplements in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications has not been established. | ||
==Health Benefits and Uses of Strychnine Tree== | ==Health Benefits and Uses of Strychnine Tree== | ||
In Unani Medicine, Hudar is a medicine containing Strychnos nux-vomica. The seeds are first immersed in water for five days and then in milk for two days followed by their boiling in milk. | In Unani Medicine, Hudar is a medicine containing Strychnos nux-vomica. The seeds are first immersed in water for five days and then in milk for two days followed by their boiling in milk. | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 27 October 2019
Other Names : Strychnos nux-vomica, Strychnos, Poison Nut, Quaker Bottoms, Vomit Weed, Brechnusssamen, Kuchla, Kupilu, Noix Vomique, Nuez Vomica, Nux Vom, Poison Nut, Quaker Buttons, Shudha Kupilu, Strychni Semen, Strychnos Seed, Vishamushti, Vomiquier, Azraqi, Azaraqi
See also : Nux vomica (Homeopathy)
Special Precautions of Strychnine Tree
- Because the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica contain strychnine, medical practitioners recommend avoiding consumption of herbal preparations of nux vomica.
- When used in small doses in homeopathy or traditional Chinese medicine, nux vomica may cause side effects including dizziness, muscle cramps, pain, and tenderness.
- People with epilepsy should avoid using nux vomica. A 2012 study in the journal Seizure found the homeopathic remedy may induce epileptic seizures.
- People with liver disease should not use nux vomica as it may cause liver damage.
- There's also some concern that—even when consumed in very small amounts—strychnine can accumulate in the body and cause severe health problems, including resulting in death. Signs of strychnine poisoning include:
- Anxiety
- Convulsions
- Exhaustion
- Respiratory problems (including difficulty breathing)
- Restlessness
- Supplements haven't been tested for safety and due to the fact that dietary supplements are largely unregulated, the content of some products may differ from what is specified on the product label. * Also keep in mind that the safety of supplements in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications has not been established.
Health Benefits and Uses of Strychnine Tree
In Unani Medicine, Hudar is a medicine containing Strychnos nux-vomica. The seeds are first immersed in water for five days and then in milk for two days followed by their boiling in milk.
- In smaller doses it transforms cold impaired temperament into hot and good, and renders to the body. It is used in nervous and phlegmatic disorders like Falij (palsy), Laqwa (facial paralysis), Wajaul Mafasil (rheumatim), Wajaul Qatan (lumbago) etc.
- It is also used in the case of loss of appetite, constipation due to intestinal weakness and to check senile polyuria and infantile bladderweakness.
- Being expectorant, it is used in cough, asthma and pthysis. It is resolvent and its liniment (when applied after rubbing with watr on skin) is used in inflammations especially that of plague. Moreover, after ashing kuchla in Kunjad (Sesamum indicum Linn.) oil and filtering, the oil is rubbed on rheumatic inflammations.
- It is useful in gonorrhoea and other ailments due to impure blood. A paste of nux-vomica seed is valued as a face paste efficacious in acne and improving complexion. Paste is also useful in weeping itch and ring worm.
References
- Seema Akbar, Shamshad A Khan, Akbar Masood & M Iqbal (2010). "Use of Strychnos nux-vomica (azraqi) seeds in Unani system of medicine: role of detoxification". African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 7 (4): 286–290. PMC 3005396. PMID 21731158.
- Handbook on Unani Medicines with Formulae, Processes, Uses and Analysis.
