Stem plant
Brassicaceae, horseradish.
Medicinal drug
- Armoraciae radix – horseradish
- Armoraciae radix recens – Fresh horseradish: the fresh root collected in spring or autumn by Schultz. (Cruciferae) (PH 5).
Effects
- Antimicrobial
- Stimulating blood circulation
Fields of application
- Catarrh of the airways
- Infections of the urinary tract
- As rubefaciens
Dosage
Average daily dose 20 g of fresh root.
Contraindications
Gastric or intestinal ulcer, nephritides, children <4
Adverse effects
Gastrointestinal symptoms
