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Ipecac; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Ipecac is obtained from the plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha and contains a number of emetic alkaloids including emetine and cephaeline.[rx] Ipecac was approved by Health Canada as an…
Ipecacuanha; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Ipecacuanha/Ipecac is obtained from the plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha and contains a number of emetic alkaloids including emetine and cephaeline.[rx] Ipecac was approved by Health Canada as an…
Iris Versicolor; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blue flag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag,[rx] and poison flag, plus other variations of these names,[rx][rx] and in Britain and Ireland as the purple iris.[rx]…
Jaborandi; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Jaborandi is prepared from the leaves of the plant Pilocarpus. Pilocarpus is a powerful glandular stimulant and the most efficient diaphoretic. Its most important…
Jakridari Lauha; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Jakridari Lauha (JDL) an Ayurvedic preparation used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of hepatic diseases in the rural population. To find out…
Jujube Fruits; Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, Recipes
Jujube fruits (Ziziphus jujuba) known as jujube or Chinese date, are being consumed all around the world because of their health benefits, as both…
Jute – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, Recipes
Jute (Corchorus olitorius) is an edible leafy vegetable that is a member of the genus Corchorus classified under the subfamily Grewioideae of the family…
Kali Bichromicum; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Kali bichromicum is a homeopathic remedy that is suitable to treat people with periodic arthritis and arthritis alternating with other complaints such as sinusitis,…
Kamini Vidrawan Ras; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Kamini Vidrawan Ras is sold as a natural healing medicine made of herbs and mineral ingredients. It is sold in zip-lock baggies and has…
King’s Cup, Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
King's Cup/Ranunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony's turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennialGoldcup member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal…
Krimi Mudgar Ras; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Krimi Mudgar Ras/ The problem of infestation with intestinal worms is very common in Indian children. This is mainly due to lack of personal…
Kutajarishta; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Kutajarishta is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine, used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, IBS etc. It contains 5 – 10 % of self-generated alcohol in it.…
Lachesis; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Lachesis genus is one of the less studied among others from Viperidae's general, mainly due to difficulties in obtaining the venom. Accidents by Lachesis…
Lavan Churna; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Lavan Churna an Ayurvedic formulation across the world by developing certain quality control parameters and fingerprinting by following the WHO guidelines for traditional formulations.…
Lavender – Uses, Types, Health Benefits, Recipes
Lavender is one of the most beautiful plants in the world. Ranging from lavender essential oil to lavender soaps and scents, this vibrant lilac-colored…
Ledum Palustre; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Ledum Palustre also was known as Marsh Tea or Wild Rosemary, is a flowering evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1 meter.…
Lenvatinib – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Lenvatinib is orally available multi-kinase inhibitor and antineoplastic agent that is used in treatment of advanced, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer and refractory renal cell…
Levothyroxine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Levothyroxine is a synthetic levoisomer of thyroxine (T4), similar to the endogenous hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is de-iodinated to form triiodothyronine (T3) in the peripheral tissues. T3 enters…
Light Liquid Paraffin – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Light Liquid Paraffin/Liquid paraffin also known as paraffin liquidum or Russian mineral oil, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and medicine. Cosmetic or medicinal liquid…
Light Liquid Petrolatum – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects
Light Liquid Petrolatum/Liquid paraffin also known as paraffin liquidum or Russian mineral oil, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and medicine. Cosmetic or medicinal liquid…
Lycopodium Clavatum; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Lycopodium clavatum is a key remedy for lack of confidence and types of acute and chronic digestive disorders. Physical symptoms such as eczema and…
Magnesia Carbonica; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Magnesia carbonica or magnesium carbonate is predominantly used for the treatment of all types of nerve pain such as a toothache, facial neuralgia, right…
Magnesia Muriatica; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Magnesia Muriatica is also useful in stomach problems. Appetite is very poor and there is a bad taste in the mouth. Eructations are like…
Magnesium Phosphoricum; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects
Magnesium phosphoricum may be the ultimate pain relief remedy. In fact, it is widely regarded as the homeopathic aspirin. Traditional aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is often…
