Hydrangea arborescens. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms 

Seven barks, Wild hydrangea.

Constituents

Deciduous plant. Height 3 meters. Flowers are white. Leaves and young shoots. Root contains resin, harmala alkaloids, starch and tannin.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for phosphate stone in kidney and bladder with backache.

It is remedy for vertigo.

It is remedy for nephritis due to auto immune diseases.

It is remedy for prostate enlargement due to allergic inflammation.

It is remedy for polyuria, and urethritis due to irritation by passage of stone.

It is remedy for bedwetting in childhood.

Dose

4 to 10 drops.

Dilution.

Ptelea trifoliata. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Wafer-ash, Hop tree.

Constituents

Small tree. Height 6 meters. Bark of root contains oleoresin, starch, albumen, berberine, and volatile oil.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for intermittent fever.

It is medicine for anorexia due to atony of stomach.

It is medicine for hepatitis, and fatty liver. 

It is medicine for roundworms.

It is remedy for asthma.

It is remedy for liver enlargement and abdominal pain worse on lying left side.

It is remedy for urticaria and dermatitis concomitant with affection of liver.

Dose 

5 to 10 drops.

Dilution.

Prunus virginiana. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Wild cherry, Bitter berry, Chokecherry.

Constituents

Small tree. Height 4 meters. Bark contains amygdalin, and tannin. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for productive cough.

It is medicine for tachycardia and palpitation of nervous origin.

It is remedy for dry and spasmodic cough.

It is remedy for cardiac weakness.

It is remedy for dyspepsia.

Dose

5 to 10 drops.

Dilution.

Quassia amara. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Bitter wood, Picrasma excelsa.

Constituents

Evergreen shrub. Height 3 meters. Leaves and bark. Plant extracts contains quassin, quassimarin, beta-sitosterol, quassinoid, gallic acid, and malic acid (Apple). Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for dyspepsia. 

It is medicine for malaria.

It is medicine for hyperglycaemia (Syzygium aromaticum).

It is medicine externally for pinworms.

It is medicine externally for dandruff, and lice (Sabadilla).

It is remedy for amblyopia, and cataract (Calotropis).

It is remedy for infertility due to orchitis. 

It is the prime remedy for weak vital force.

It is remedy for drawing discomfort on abdomen with beating sensation extending to legs.

It had been used as insecticide.

Word “Quassia” was the name of a negro who employed its bark as a remedy for fever. Word “amara” means bitter (Myrrh).

Dose

1 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Quebracho. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Aspidosperma, White quebracho.

Constituents  

Evergreen tree. Height 30 meters. Bark contains aspidospermine, quebrachine, yohimbine, and tannin. Bitter. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for malarial fever.

It is respiratory and circulatory stimulant (Sinapis, Ginkgo, Lobelia, Camphor, Coffea, Capsicum, Convallaria, Kola, Myrrha, Nux vomica).

It is medicine for chronic respiratory paralysis.

It is medicine for dyspnoea, asthma with emphysema, and pulmonary thrombosis.

It is medicine for right ventricular cardiomyopathy. 

It is medicine for pulmonary neoplasm.

It is medicine externally for wound.

It is remedy for cough, and tachycardia.

Word “quebracho” mean axe breaker.

Dose 

5 to 10 drops.

Trituration.

Dilution.

Quillaja saponaria. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Soap bark, Quillaia bark.

Constituents 

Evergreen tree. Height 20 meters. Bark. Plant contains saponin (quillaia), polyphenols, and calcium oxalate. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for unproductive cough.

It is medicine externally for seborrheic simplex, and alopecia. 

It is remedy for sneezing, and allergic rhinitis.

It is remedy for productive cough.

It is remedy for polyuria, and dropsy.

It is remedy for fever.

It is remedy for rheumatic pain, and erythromelalgia.

It had been used for preparing toothpaste and shampoos.

Dose

2 to 5 drops.

Dilution.

Rauwolfia serpentina. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Indian snakeroot, Devil pepper, Sarpagandhi, Amalporri.

Constituents

Evergreen shrub. Height 1 meter. Plant contains reserpine, ajmaline, and serpentine. Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for hyperglycaemia.

It is medicine for erectile dysfunctions.

It is medicine externally and internally for cobra poisoning (Piper nigrum).

It is remedy for depression, and suicidal thought.

It is remedy for anxiety state, and schizophrenia. 

It is remedy for auto immune diseases, and allergic disorders (Rhus tox).

It is remedy for adenoma of breast and ovary (Phytolacca, Iodum).

It is remedy for adenocarcinoma of lung (Allium sativa, Arsenic album).

It is remedy for hypertension, weakness, and syncope.

Dose 

2 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Rheum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Rhubarb.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 75 cm. Rhizome contains astringent principle, anthraquinone, malic acid, citric acid, and oxalate.

Therapeutics

This is an old medicine for constipation. 

It is remedy for abdominal discomfort with loss of taste or sour taste.

It is remedy for sour smelling diarrhoea during dentition.

It is remedy for red and offensive urine, and renal calculus.

Dose

2 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Rhododendron chrysanthum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Yellow snow rose.

Constituents

Small tree. Height 1 meter. Plant contains red flower, Leaves contain poly phenol, grayanotoxin, and saponin.

 

Therapeutics

This is remedy in inflammation.

It is remedy in paralysis.

It is remedy in fear about storm and thunder.

It is remedy in rheumatism, bone pain and gout. Complaints worse from cold weather.

It is remedy in hydrocele. Swelling worse in rainy season.  

Dose

Dilution.

Rhus glabra. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Smooth sumac, White sumac.

Constituents

Deciduous shrub. Height 3 meters. Bark, berries, and root. Plant contains astringent principle, tannin, and volatile oil.

Therapeutics

This is diuretic medicine. 

It is remedy for oral ulcer. 

It is remedy for offensive diarrhoea.

It is remedy for weakness with profuse perspiration.

Dose

1 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Rhux toxicodendron. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Poison ivy.

Constituents

Climbing shrub. Height 125 cm. Triple leaves. Plant contains toxicodendric acid, urushiol, fixed oil, wax, tannin, and mucilage.

Therapeutics

This is remedy for synovitis, fibrositis, muscle pain, and muscle stiffness.

It is remedy for fever with restlessness, burning sensation, red and hot skin, and redness on tip of tongue.

It is remedy for burning type supra orbital neuralgia, and restlessness.

It is remedy for allergic rhinitis, and dry cough.

It is remedy for burning muscular pain with amelioration from movement.

It is remedy for joint discomfort due to the increased laxity of ligaments.

It is remedy for paralysis with restlessness.

It is remedy for erythema multiforme, pox, psoriasis, herpes with burning sensation.

It is remedy externally and internally for immune modulation (Ocimum sanctum, Opium, Helleborus, Manganum, Arsenic album, Sinapis, Ricinus communis).

Dose

Dilution.

Robinia pseudo acacia. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Yellow locust, Black locust, Thorn tree.

Constituents

Deciduous tree. Height 30 meters. Leaves and bark. Plant contains robinlin, and flavonoids. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for constipation.

It is medicine for fever.

It is medicine for spasmodic pain.

It is medicine for oliguria, and dropsy.

It is remedy for hyperacidity. 

It is remedy for nymphomania.

It is remedy for prostate tumor.

Dose 

1 to 2 drops.

Dilution.

Rumex crispus. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Yellow dock, Curly dock.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 1 meter. Root contains chrysophanic acid, proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, polyphenols, oxalic acid, tannin, gum, iron, and starch. Astringent.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for dermatosis, and scrofula with constipation.

It is medicine for anaemia. 

It is medicine externally for athlete’s foot.

It is remedy for dry cough.

It is remedy for stomatitis, hyperacidity, and early morning diarrhoea.

It is remedy for kidney stone.

It is remedy for dermatitis.

It had been used for making dye.

Dose

2 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Ruta graveiolens. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Herb of grace, Rue, Bitter wort, Arootha.

Constituents

Woody herb. Height 90 cm. Plant contains volatile oil, rutacridine, furanoacridone, coumarin, arborinine, flavonoids, and rutin.

Therapeutics

It is medicine for flatulence.

It is medicine for amenorrhoea.

It is medicine externally for wound.

It is remedy for amblyopia.

It is remedy for colitis. 

It is remedy for uterine cancer. 

It is remedy for infertility.

It is remedy for cirrhosis, and arteriosclerosis (Thea).

It is remedy for blister, and sunburn.

It is remedy for vitiligo.

It is remedy for radiation sickness.

It is remedy for autonomic dysfunctions. 

It had been used as abortifacient.

It had been used as antidote in snake bite (Oleander).

Dose 

1 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Thymol. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Thyme camphor; Flies friendly.

Therapeutics

This is medicine in hookworm and filariasis. 

It is remedy in flatulence.

It is remedy in Impotence. 

It is remedy in chronic hepatitis. 

It is remedy in multiple sclerosis.

It is useful externally in mouth ulcer, wound and skin irritation.

Dose

Dilution.

Terminalia arjuna. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Neer maruthu, Guardian of the heart.

Constituents

Evergreen tree. Height 25 meters. Bark contains arjunolic acid, casuarinin, beta sitosterol, tannins, polyphenols, cysteine, cyanidins, calcium, and magnesium.  

Therapeutics

This is medicine for headache due to sinusitis.

It is a heart tonic.

It is medicine for ischemic cardiomyopathy.

It is medicine haematuria.

It is medicine for frigidity.

It is medicine externally for wound.

It is remedy for hypothyroidism.

It is remedy for psoriasis.

It is remedy for herpes simplex.

It had been used for healing fracture.

It had been used in snake bite, and scorpion sting (Sinapis).

Dose

6 to 15 drops.

Dilution.

Thea sinensis. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Camellia sinensis. 

Constituents

Evergreen shrub. Height 2 meters. Flower are yellow white. Plant contain oxalate, fluoride, methylxanthine, theophylline, tannin, volatile oil, caffeine, and minerals.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for bronchial spasm, and dry cough. 

It is medicine for headache and weakness due to sun heat. 

It is medicine for sleepiness.

It is medicine externally for wound, and hair loss.

It is remedy for renal stone, and chronic kidney disease.

It is remedy for atherosclerosis.

It is remedy for chloasma.

One cup tea contains 40 mg of caffeine while coffee has 20 mg - 80 mg.

It was believed to have been first used in China around B.C 350. 

It was come to India in 1836. 

Word “Thea” means fire, and God. 

Word “Chaya” was originated from monk (Chinese). 

They used it in daily meditation to get enlightenment.

Dose

4 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Thlaspi bursa pastoris. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Shepherd's purse, Capsella.

Constituents

Annual flowering plant. Height 50 cm. Mustard family. Plant contains fumaric acids, acetylcholine, tyramine, camphor, resin, volatile oil, and astringent principle.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for nose bleeding. 

It is medicine for haemorrhage from uterine fibroid. 

It is medicine for bleeding from wound and varicose vein.

It is remedy for haematuria, albuminuria, and cystitis.

It is remedy for chronic bleeding disorders.

It is remedy for psoriasis.

Seeds had been used a substitute for mustard.

Dose 

3 to 5 drops.

Dilution.

Terbinthinae oleum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Pinus palustris

Constituents

Plant contain oil of turpentine; astringent.

Therapeutics

This is medicine against tapeworm. 

It is medicine in gastrointestinal disorder. 

It is medicine in productive cough as inhalation.

It is medicine in abdominal complaints externally with vegetable oil. 

It is medicine externally in pain and inflammations.

It is remedy in fever with dry tongue, renal atony, biliary calculi, and urinary calculi.

It is remedy in uremia.

It is remedy in fever with dry tongue, with bradycardia.

It is remedy in flatulence, and reflex epilepsy.

It is an anti- sycotic remedy.

Dose 

1 to 5 drops.

Dilution.

Taraxacum officinalis. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Dandelion.

Constituents

Perennial flowering plant. Height 60 cm. Flowers are yellow. Root contains polyphenols, taraxacin, taraxacerin, rubber like resin, inulin, pectin, vitamin A, magnesium, and minerals. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for constipation, and oliguria.

It is a medicine for purification of blood, liver and kidney.

It is medicine for liver congestion, and liver dysfunctions.

It is medicine for hepatic congestion, and fatty liver.

It is medicine for high bilirubin level in blood, and portal hypertension. 

It is medicine for hypercholesterolaemia. 

It is remedy for influenza (Gelsemium, Nux vomica, Arsenic album).

It is remedy for neoplasm in bladder, and skin.

It is an immune booster (Manganum, Sulphur, Salix nigra, Camphor, Arsenic album,  Mercurius, Silicea).

It is antidote of manganum.

Word “dandelion” means lion's tooth. Word “officinalis” means pharmacy.

Dose

1 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Tanacetum vulgare. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Tansy, Cow bitter, Golden button.

Constituents

Perennial flowering plant. Height 150 cm. Plant contains tanacetin, tannic acid, a volatile oil, thujone, camphor, axillarin, wax, resin, sugar, and colouring matter. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for gout, rheumatism, joint pain, sprain, and muscular soreness.

It is medicine for flatulence. 

It is medicine for worms. 

It is medicine for amenorrhea, uterine pain, and hysteria. 

It is diaphoretic medicine.

It is medicine externally for rheumatism.

It is remedy for migraine.

It is remedy for convulsion, and abdominal spasm.

It is remedy for atopic dermatitis, and herpes simplex.

It had been used as remedy to bring out eruptions in measles (Syzygium, Sulphur, Lavender).

It is remedy for immune modulation.

It had been used as abortifacient.

Plant had been used as mosquito and insect repellent.

Dose 

2 to 6 drops.

Dilution.

Tussilago petasites. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Butterbur, Coltsfoot, Petasites hybridus, Devils hat.

Constituents

Perennial flowering plant. Height 30 cm. Leaves are large with diameter 50 cm. Leaves contain terpenoids. Rhizome contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for spasmodic cough (Leaves).

It is remedy for migraine.

It is remedy for allergic rhinitis.

It is remedy for chronic hepatitis.

It is remedy for urethritis.

It is remedy for thrombophlebitis.

Word tussis (Latin) means cough, and ago means to cast or to act on.

Dose 

1 to 4 drops.

Dilution.

Triticum repens. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Couch grass, Dog grass, Witchgrass, Quack grass, Elymus repens, Elytrigia repens, Agropyron repens.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 150 cm. Rhizome contains inulin like principle, silica, glucose, protein, inositol, and mucilage. 

Therapeutics

This is medicine for renal weakness and oliguria.

It is medicine for renal stone, and cystitis.

It is remedy for diabetes.

It is remedy for osteoporosis (Equisetum hyemale, Calcarea fluoricum).

Rhizomes had been used for making incenses.

Dose

1 to 10 drops.

Dilution.

Trifoilum pratense. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Red clover.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 80 cm. Flowers contain phenolic glycosides, cyanogenic glycosides, phytoestrogen, flavonoids, saponins, salicylates, coumarin, volatile oil, fats, resin, chromium, vitamin C, and choline.  

Therapeutics

This is medicine for dry and spasmodic cough.  

It is medicine for weak peripheral circulation.

It is medicine for chronic ulcer, and cancer.

It is sedative medicine for menopausal flushes.

It is remedy for neurasthenia.

It is remedy for coryza, and excessive salivation.

It is remedy for mumps.

It is remedy for early stage of cancer in female organs.

It is remedy for atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis.

Dose

5 to 15 drops.

Dilution.

Trillium pendulum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Beth root. Birthwort.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 40 cm. Flowers have deep red colour and unpleasant smell. Root contains resin, acrid principle, saponin, volatile oil, tannin and starch.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for threatened abortion, postpartum bleeding, and bleeding from insect bite.

It is remedy for productive bronchitis.

It is remedy for passive bleeding from uterus.

It is remedy for conditions with feeling of weakness at pelvic region.

It is remedy for diabetes insipidus.

Dose

2 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Tongo. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Kumaru, Brazilian teak, Tonka bean, Dipteryx odorata, Coumarouna seeds.

Constituents

Flowering tree. Height 25 meters. Wood is red. Bark is brown. Each fruit contain one black wrinkled seed. Seed contains coumarin (3%), sitosterin, stigmasterin, sterols, and starch.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for dry and spasmodic cough.

It is medicine for thrombosis, varicose vein, and thrombophlebitis.

It is remedy for impotence.

It is remedy for cancer of sex organs.

It had been used to flavour food and tobacco.

Dose 

2 to 8 drops.

Dilution.

Tinospora cordifolia. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Indian quinine, Giloy, Moonseed, Chittamruthu, Guduchi, Amrita.

Constituents

Climbing shrub. Height up to 15 meters. Heart shaped leaves. Stem and root. Stem contains cordifolioside, tinosporon, berberine, phytosterols, sulphur, and starch. Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for hyperglycaemia (Rauwolfia). 

It is medicine for anaemia.

It is medicine for anorexia, and diarrhoea.

It is medicine for renal dysfunctions.

It is medicine for rejuvenation.

It is medicine for gout.

It is medicine for fibromyalgia.

It is medicine for erythromelalgia.

It is immune booster.

It is remedy for hay fever.

It is remedy for auto immune disorders.

It is remedy for influenza.

It is remedy for jaundice.

Word “Amrita” means herb for immortality (Aconitum, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Thuja).

Dose

2 to 10 drops.

Dilution.