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BAPTISIA

(WILD INDIGO INDIGOWEED)

BAPTISIA TINCTORIA

LEGUMINOSAE

Parts Used: roots, leaves
Energy and Flavors: bitter, extremely cold,toxic
Biochemical constituents:Baptitoxine (baptisine) two glucosides; baptin,a cathartic; a yellowish resin
Systems Affected: liver, blood
Properties: Alterative, antibiotic, antiseptic, emmenagogue, emetic.

Baptisia Baptisia is one of the most powerful antiinflammatories with strong antibiotic and probably antiviral properties. It generally is used for the most severe and inflamed discrasias (infections), blood poisoning, putrid ulcertions, severe disintegration of tissues caused by capillary congestion, malignant ulcers, mouth sores, sore nipples, swollen glands, sore throat, diphtheria, scarlatina, erysipelas, tonsillitis, typhoid dysentery, typhoid pneumonia, cerebrospinal meningitis, fetid leucorrhea, and ulceration of the cervix. Foul discharges with a dark, purplish discoloration definitely call for baptisia. It combines well with other antiinflammatory herbs including echinacea and goldenseal. An ointment can be made with equal parts bloodroot and baptisia to be applied several times daily as a treatment for inflamed tumors, cancers, boils and ulcers. Of course, experienced professional advice should first be obtained.

Dose: Boil one half ounce of the dried root in a pint of water for ten minutes. Of this take only one tablespoon every 3 to 4 hours. If there is nausea or sick feeling, diminish the dose accordingly. For children, give half or less according to their size and age; of the tincture, take 2 to 5 drops.

Baptisia is used for: putrid infections, blood poisoning, meninggitis, swollen glands (scrofula), malignant sores.

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