Saturday, 2 March 2013

Agaricus muscarius. Kader Kochi.


Synonyms

Amanita muscarius, Fly agaric, Toadstool, Button mushroom.


Constituents

Poisonous fungus. Plant contains muscarine, agaricin, muscimol, muscazone, ibotenic acid, and neurotoxic principle. Chlorophyll absent.


Therapeutics

It is para sympathomimetic. It promotes sweat and urine.

It is remedy for hilarity, delusion of grandeur, and mania.

It is remedy for vertigo, spasm of eye lids, tremor, tic disorders, Parkinson's disease, and chorea.

It is remedy for multiple sclerosis (Aconitum).

It is remedy for offensive breath, and night sweats in tuberculosis.

It is remedy for frostbite, chilblain, and symptoms from exposing to cold air.

Amanita muscarius had been considered as soma in ancient India.

It had been used as insecticide. It had been considered a symbol of good fortune.

Some active principles can also be collected from the urine of amanita drinkers (Arsenic album).


Dose

Trituration, Dilution.





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