Western Herbalism
Toothache Plant
Spilanthes acmella
Also known as Para Cress.
Primary traditional use for oral pain via local anesthetic effect from chewing flowers limited human clinical data, mostly animal/in vitro and ethnobotanical tingling sensation indicates quality 3858870 3888711
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Cuts
- Periodontitis
- Parasitic worms
- Gingivitis
- Colic
- Tongue paralysis
- Urinary calculi
- Stammering
- Bleeding gums
- Rheumatism
- Boils
- Malaria
- Stomachache
- Leukorrhea
- Stomatitis
- Toothache
- Headache
- Cough
- Oral ulcers
- Muscle pain
- Flu
- Wounds
- Snakebite
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Dysentery
- Gum infections
- Sore throat
- Scabies
- Edema
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture | Tincture 1:2-1:3 fresh aerial parts 55-65% alcohol, 1-2 mL up to 6x/day (traditional/herbalist) | 2-2 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primary traditional use for oral pain via local anesthetic effect from chewing flowers limited human clinical data, mostly animal/in vitro and ethnobotanical tingling sensation indicates quality 3858870 3888711
primary-actions. Toothache Plant acts primarily as: Analgesic, Local anesthetic, Anti-inflammatory, Stomachic, Antimicrobial, Antifungal. Secondary actions include Diuretic, Aphrodisiac, Antioxidant, Antinociceptive, Immunomodulator.
indications. Toothache Plant is traditionally indicated for: Cuts, Periodontitis, Parasitic worms, Gingivitis, Colic, Tongue paralysis, Urinary calculi, Stammering, Bleeding gums, Rheumatism, Boils, Malaria, Stomachache, Leukorrhea, Stomatitis, and 27 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Toothache Plant include: Spilanthol (N-isobutyl-2,6,8-decatrienamide), N-alkylamides, acmellonate, triterpenoids (α-amyrin, β-amyrin), flavonoids, tannins, phenolics, sesquiterpenes.
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