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What is the Latin name of corydalis?
Corydalis yanhusuo is found in China. C. gariana, is native to the Himalayas. Corydalis cava, is used in European herbalism. Corydalis canadensis is found in North America.
What are the common names of corydalis?
C. canadensis is also known as turkey corn, squirrel corn and early fumitory.
What is the recommended preparation of corydalis?
May be made into a tea, tincture, or a decoction. In traditional Chinese medicine corydalis is usually mixed with other herbs.
What are the drug interactions associated with taking corydalis?
Some reports indicate that corydalis is incompatible with tannic acid and vegetable astringents. Used in traditional Chinese medicine positively. Needs studies for interactions with Western drugs.
What are the medicinal actions of corydalis?
Analgesic, blood circulation tonic, sedative, lowers blood pressure, diuretic.
What are the side effects associated with using corydalis?
Overdose: likely to produce shaking and tremors. No poisonings reported.
What essential oils can help tooth pain?
Clove oil (Syzygium aromaticum ) may be rubbed on sensitive gums to numb them or added to a small cotton pellet that is then placed into or over a hole in the tooth. The herb corydalis (Corydalis yanhusuo ) may also help relieve toothache pain
What are the active medicinal properties of corydalis?
Corydaline has the ability to block certain receptors in the brain associated with the sensation of pain.
What are the physical characteristics of Corydalis yanhusuo?
C. yanhusuo is a small plant that grows to 8 in (20 cm) has narrow leaves and pink flowers.
What diseases does corydalis treat?
Menstrual cramps, chest pains, abdominal pain, pain from traumatic injuries, Parkinson's disease, poor circulation, mild depression.
What parts of the corydalis plant are used medicinally?
C. yanhusuo: the rhizome (underground stem) is used in healing. C. cava: the tubers (knobby, fleshy underground stems) are used medicinally.
What are the precautions associated with using corydalis?
Not to be taken by pregnant women and to be used cautiously when taking other central nervous system depressant drugs or alcohol. Should be taken under supervision of a medical practitioner.
