Dog poison plants snake root, devil’s pepper, insane herb
Plant description
The plant grows wild in the Himalayas, Sri Lanka and Java. A small shrub with white bark, up to 90 cm high. The leaves up to 15 cm long, lancet-like pointed, short stalked.
The small, white flowers grow in umbels. Black drupes are formed. The root of wild plants or from cultures. The root is dug up, cleaned, cut into 15 to 20 cm long pieces and hung up to dry.
Ingredients
Alkaloids (reserpine and various secondary alkaloids)
Curative effects and application
In Asia, one knows the Rauwolfia already since old times as means against snake-bites, insect-bites, with fever and diarrhea. The drug has calming, blood pressure-lowering and slightly antispasmodic effects. It is a component of many ready-to-use drugs, for example to lower blood pressure or to dampen states of arousal. The Rauwolfia root is often mixed with hawthorn, mistletoe and garlic.
Application in homeopathy
Rauwolfia serpentina is made from the dried root. The main areas of application are depression, mental exhaustion, increased blood pressure with heart attacks and stumbling or in women associated with hot flashes to the head with cold feet, headaches. Also for stomach problems with cramps and loss of appetite. The symptoms are aggravated by heat, improved by cool compresses and exercise in the fresh air. The remedy is only available on prescription up to D3!
Side effects
Overdose may cause serious side effects such as circulatory problems, heart problems, anxiety, and depression.
