Dioscorea villosa. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Wild yam, Colic root, Rheumatism root, Kattu-chaena.

Constituents

Twining tuberous vine. Height 4 meters. Rhizome contains saponin, dioscin, dioscorein, diosgenin, phytoestrogen, and sterol.

Therapeutics

This is anti-spasmodic medicine for biliary colic.

It is medicine for discomforts due to intestinal cramps.

It is medicine for low backache.

It is medicine for neuralgic dysmenorrhoea (Caulophyllum).

It is medicine for osteoporosis, and menopausal symptoms.

It is remedy for infertility.

It is remedy for endometriosis, and cancer in female organs.

It is a prophylactic remedy for miscarriage.

Dose

1 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Gnaphalium polycephaleum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Many stem Cudweed.

Constituents

Annual herb. Height 50 cm. Sunflower family. Leaves and yellow flower top contain aromatic principle. Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is diaphoretic medicine for periodic fever with chillness (Eupatorium perfoliatum).

It is medicine for hypertension.

It is remedy for fibromyalgia. 

It is remedy for low backache.

It is remedy for sciatica associated with cramps and numbness.

Dose 

6 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Glycyrrhiza glabra. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Liquorice, Sweet root, Iratti madhuram.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 1 meter. Root contains glycyrrhizin, glycyramarin, asparagin, phytoestrogen, resin, sugar, and starch. Sweet and bitter.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for fever in summer (Wet climate – Kalmegh, Azadirecta Indica).

It has anti-viral and anti-microbial activities.

It is medicine for acute sinusitis.

It is panacea in inflammatory diseases of respiratory tract (Aconitum).

It is soothing medicine for aphonia, laryngitis, bronchitis, and productive cough.

It is medicine for chronic adrenal weakness (Ginseng).

It is medicine for geriatric weakness, and hypotension.

It is medicine for peptic ulcer, and chronic gastritis.

It is medicine for hyperkalaemia, and hyperglycaemia.

It is a rejuvenation medicine.

It is medicine for muscular stiffness.

It is medicine for polydipsia.

It is remedy for respiratory paralysis.

It is remedy for hypoglycaemia (Galega, Granatum).

It is remedy for hypertension.

It is remedy for muscular dystrophy.

It is remedy for hypokalaemia weakness.

It is remedy for hyperplasia.

Dose 

2 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Gossypium herbaceum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms 

Levant cotton.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 2 meters. Root bark contains acrid resin, glucose, starch, fixed oil, and tannin.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for dysmenorrhea. 

It is medicine for insufficient milk secretion.

It is haemostatic medicine for metrorrhagia, and menorrhagia.

It had been used as abortifacient, and parturient (Ustilago maydis, Caulophyllum). 

It is remedy for retained placenta, and post-partum bleeding (Caulophyllum).

It is remedy for bleeding from uterus due to fibroid (Fraxinus americana).

Dose

6 to 15 drops.

Dilution.

Yerba santa. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Eriodictyon californicum, Holy weed, Gum bush, Tarweed.

Constituents

Evergreen aromatic shrub. Height 3 meters. Leaves contains flavonoids, sterubin, resin, tannin, gum, sugar, fat, formic acid, acetic acid, and volatile oil. Bitter. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for asthma, moist bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.  

It is medicine externally for wound, sprain, and rheumatism.

It had been used externally for haemorrhoids as steam bath.

It is remedy for Alzheimer diseases, and dementia.

It is remedy for allergic rhinitis, and unproductive cough.

Dose

4 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Yucca filamentosa. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Bear grass, Adam's needle, Needle palm.

Constituents

Evergreen shrub. Height 3 meters. Root and leaves contain saponins.

Therapeutics

This is remedy for throbbing headache with bluish white coating in tongue.

It is remedy for chilliness due to liver congestion.

It is remedy for dyspepsia with bad taste in mouth. 

It is remedy for abdominal symptoms with frequent passage of flatus. 

It had been used to stun fish.

Dose

Dilution.