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Aconite General Information
What Does The Plant Look Like and Where Can You Find It
Aconite Uses & Scientific Evidence For
Aconite Dosage Information
Aconite Safety & Interaction Information
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Aconite General Information
It is believed that the word Aconitum came from the word akone, meaning “rocky” which is the type of area where this plant grows, but according to Greek mythology, Aconite became a poisonous herb when foam dropped from the mouth of Cereberus, the gatekeeper of hell, while he dragged Hercules up from the nether regions. Aconite is also said to be an ingredient of “flying ointments” used by witches to imitate the sensation of flying. Alkaloids in this plant are analgesic and anti-inflammatory. There are many names for Aconite, different people had different names for this herb, as follows:
- Aconitum Napellus
- Aconitum
- Monkshood
- Cuckoo's Cap
- Friar's Cap
- Soldier's Cap
- Blue Rocket
- Jacob's Chariot
- Auld Wife's Huid
- Wolf's Bane
Throughout history, Aconite has been used to treat pain arthritis, inflammation, fever, skin diseases, and neuralgias. In the Anglo-Saxon vocabularies it is called Thung, which seems to have been a general name for any very poisonous plant. It was then called Aconite (the English form of its Greek and Latin name), later Wolf's Bane, the direct translation of the Greek Lycotonum, derived from the idea that arrows tipped with the juice, or baits anointed with it, would kill wolves - the species mentioned by Dioscorides seems to have been Aconitum Lyotonum. In the Middle Ages it became Monkshood and Helmet-flower, from the curious shape of the upper sepal overtopping the rest of the flower. This was the ordinary name in Shakespeare's day.
The traditional Chinese use Aconite as medicine, it was known as "Fu-Tzu". It is considered an effective stimulanty for the spleen and kidneys. Aconite is a favorite treatment for malaise, general weakness, poor circulation, cancer, and heart disease. Chinese medical practitioners will combine Aconite with other herbs before final preparation as a tea or infusions in order to neutralize its toxic effects
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What Does The Plant Look Like and Where Can You Find It
This plant is a hardy perennial, with a fleshy, spindle-shaped root, light colored, kind of pale when young, but as it grows it acquires a dark brown skin. The stem is about 3 feet high with glossy dark green leaves, deeply divided in a palmate manner and flowers straight up in clusters of a dark blue color. The shape of the flower is very special, it especially attracts the Bumble Bee. To be specific the sepals (green parts of the flower forming a seperate part of the group)are purple, the bees are specially attracted to purple. The sepals are also fancy shaped, one of them being in the form of a hood. Hence, the different names. The main habitat for this plant is the lower mountains of the North portion of the Eastern Hemisphere. From the Himalayas through Europe to Great Britain. Aconite is now found wild in a few parts of England, mainly in the western counties and also in South Wales, but can hardly be considered truly indigenous. It was very early introduced into England, being mentioned in all the English vocabularies of plants from the tenth century downwards, and in early English medical recipes.
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Aconite Uses & Scientific Evidence For
The value of Aconite as a medicine has been more noticed and more fully realized in modern times to the point it ranks as one of our most useful drugs. Aconite is quick acting and is safely used as a homeopathic remedy for physical or psychological stress, and panic attacks accompanied by palpitations. Aconite is also used in ointment and sometimes given as hypodermic injection. Preparations of Aconite are employed for outward application locally to the skin to diminish the pain of neuralgia, lumbago and rheumatism. The official tincture taken internally diminishes the rate and force of the pulse in the early stages of fevers and slight inflammations, such as feverish colds, laryngitis, fist stages of pneumonia. Also, it relieves the pain of pleurisy and aneurysm. In cardiac failure or to prevent same it has veen used with success, in acute tonsillitis chidren have been well treated. It has also been used to reduce tension headache, and problems that arise from a severe shock or scare to the system, exposure to dry, cold winds, or intensely hot weather. Aconite is used at the beginning of an infection such as with colds and coughs. Other uses have been to regulate heartbeat, reduce nervous tension and to give temporary relief in Parkinson's disease. Aconite has also been shown to help with Urinary problems Bladder infections, painful urintation, anxiety at start of urination, urine scanty and hot red urine. The root of this plant is extremely poisonous. Even a mere teaspoonful of it can cause paralysis of the cardiac muscle or respiratory functions. This plant is so poisonous it can cause terminal harm to a human body. For this reason the German Commission E does not recommend its use. When handled properly and taken in the right dose it is a marvelous and wonderful herb.
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Aconite Dosage Information
Aconite stems and flowers are most commonly used in formulations and are ingredients in many products. An example of dosage for Children with Tonsillitis by a dose of 1 to 2 minims for child 5 to 10 years old has worked extremely well. Proper dilution of this herb can be safe for the treatment of your condition; however, due to the toxicity of this plant, it is advised that Aconite be used only under the supervision of a physician or by a qualified homeopathic practitioner.
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Aconite Safety & Interaction Information
The root of Aconite is highly poisonous and can cause death. Do not use on open wounds. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. Also, Aconite should be avoided by anyone taking medication for high blood pressure or drugs that increasse the risk of heartbeat irregularities.
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