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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Vitex negundo is the botanical name of Chaste Tree. It is also called by various other names in different places like Huang Ping, Gattilier Incise, Huang Ching, Lenggundi, Man Ching, Negundo Chastetree, Nirgundi and Sephali. It belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is native to the Eastern part of Asia and is found in the wastelands of Southwest China to the Himalayas. The leaves are astringent, febrifuge, sedative, tonic and vermifuge. They are useful in dispersing swellings of the joints from acute rheumatism and of the testes from suppressed gonorrhoea. The juice of the leaves is used for removing foetid discharges and worms from ulcers, at the same time as oil prepared with the leaf juice is applied to sinuses and scrofulous sores. A decoction of the stems is used in the treatment of burns and scalds. The dried fruit of Chaste Tree is vermifuge and is also used in the treatment of angina, colds, coughs, rheumatic difficulties etc. The fresh berries are pounded to a pulp and used in the form of a tincture for the relief of paralysis, pains in the limbs, weakness etc. The root is expectorant, febrifuge and tonic. It is used in the treatment of colds and rheumatic ailments. The Chaste Tree is said to be a malarial preventative and is also used in the treatment of bacterial dysentery - extracts of the leaves have shown bactericidal and anti-tumor activity. The leaves are used to repel insects in grain stores. Extracts of the leaves have insecticidal activity. The fresh leaves are burnt with grass as a fumigant against mosquitoes. A decoction of the leaves and the vapours are employed in baths for treatment of febrile, catarrhal and rheumatic affections. The flowers are astringent and are used in fever, diarrhoea and liver complaints.
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Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat
Specific Conditions Treated: Inflammation of the Tonsils
Ingredients Participating: Chaste Tree
The inflammation of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. The infected tonsils become red and swollen, to work better to trap or stop the disease force - bacteria or virus. They also ... more
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Conditions Treated: Overweight
Specific Conditions Treated: Cellulitis
Ingredients Participating: Chaste Tree
Cellulitis usually presents itself as swelling, redness and tenderness at the site of infection. Additionally a person may also have fever, chills and swollen lymph nodes, which is... more
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Conditions Treated: Nutrition and Metabolism
Specific Conditions Treated: Appendicitis
Ingredients Participating: Chaste Tree
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is a medical emergency. All cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or la... more
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Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases
Specific Conditions Treated: Laryngitis
Ingredients Participating: Chaste Tree
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Dysphonia is the medic... more
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Conditions Treated: Gynecology
Specific Conditions Treated: Menstrual Pain
Ingredients Participating: Chaste Tree
Menstrual cramps are sharp pains in a woman's lower abdomen that occur when her menstrual period begins and may continue for 2-3 days. Symptoms can range in severity from a mild an... more
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