Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Nux Vomica (Poison Nut) |
Botanical Name |
Strychnos nux vomica |
System Affected |
tonic, general health, gastro-intestine, impotence |
Properties |
Tonic/stimulant for general health & body organs Bitter for stimulating gastro-intestinal membranes impotence Neuralgia (nerve pain), chronic constipation |
Description |
seeds of herb |
Origin |
|
Notes |
|
Toxicity |
excessively large dose is poisonous |
Dosage |
1-3 drops fluid extract of seeds |
|
|