Armoracea sativa (Cochlearia armoracia)


             Armoracea sativa (Cochlearia  armoracia)
Cochlearia armoracea is perennial herb native of southern Europe and west Asia. It belongs to family Brassicaeae, This family also includesBrocoll iand Cabbage etc. Glucosinolates and sulphur containg secondary metabolites gives a characteristic spicy flavor. Glucosinalates and indoles are broken down into powerful derivatives inside the body imparting immunity.
This medicine is very useful in chronic sinusitis. rheumatic opthalmia.
Frontal bones and sinuses, antrum and salivary glands are especially effected by this drug.Hoarsness and relaxed condition of fauces. Scorbutic gums and sore throat. Scurvy from eating salt. It is also used as gargle in codition of scrorbutic gums and sore throat .Locally it cures dandruff.
Pressing boring pain in frontal bones of head with sensation of fall out.
Rheumatic ophthalmia, profuse lachrymation from eyes ,conjuctivitis . Traumatic inflammation of eyes
Colic with backache. Pain towards back and worse from pressure or touch. Pain in back is relieved by bending forward.
Dryness of pharynx, larynx and posterior nares. It is associated with hacking cough.
This medicine should be used in lower potencies.

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