Western Herbalism
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
Also known as Indian Pipe, Ice-plant, Bird's nest, Fit-plant, Ova-ova, Pipe-plant, etc.
(IcE PLANT.) Will some of our subscribers prepare a tincture from the Ice-plant, and test it in the cases named in the Dispensatory. We especially want to know its influence upon the nervous system, and its action as a sedative. It is claimed to be remedial in convulsions, epilepsy, chorea, etc.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Chorea
- Epileptic convulsions
- Intermittent fevers
- Spasmodic affections
- Lung deficiency
- Pain
- Gonorrhea
- Epilepsy
- Nervous irritability
- Ophthalmic inflammation
- Restlessness
- Ulcers
- Cough
- Remittent fevers
- Febrile diseases
- Convulsions of children
- Skin sores
- Fever
- Ulceration of the bladder
- Inflammation of the bladder
- Anxiety
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Muscle spasms
- Nervous tension
- Stress
- Weakness
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy
Breastfeeding: Lactation
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered root, ½ to 1 drachm 2-3 times daily | 1944-3888 mg | |
| powdered root | Dose of the powdered root, from ½ to 1 drachm, 2 or 3 times a day. | 1944-3888 mg |
| This plant is undoubtedly one of value, and deserving of more confidence and attention than is at present bestowed upon it. It is, however, seldom or never used at the present day. It is not the Mesembryanthemum crystallignon (see Ficus, p. 891), or Ice-plant of Europe, which has a creeping stem a foot or more in length, with large, ovate, wavy, frosted leaves, and white flowers |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Specific indications and reasoning. (IcE PLANT.) Will some of our subscribers prepare a tincture from the Ice-plant, and test it in the cases named in the Dispensatory. We especially want to know its influence upon the nervous system, and its action as a sedative. It is claimed to be remedial in convulsions, epilepsy, chorea, etc.
indications. Ghost Pipe is traditionally indicated for: Chorea, Epileptic convulsions, Intermittent fevers, Spasmodic affections, Lung deficiency, Pain, Gonorrhea, Epilepsy, Nervous irritability, Ophthalmic inflammation, Restlessness, Ulcers, Cough, Remittent fevers, Febrile diseases, and 17 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Ghost Pipe - Contraindications: Pregnancy, Lactation, Children, Severe liver or kidney impairment, Concurrent use with CNS depressants, Prior to driving or operating machinery | Side effects: Drowsiness/sedation, Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, GI upset, Allergic rash (topical), Intense emotional release.
Drawn from Scudder's Specific Medication and Specific Medicines; King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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