Homoeopathic Clinical: The whole fresh plant, root included, should be used for making the tincture or infusion— Ascites, Catarrh, Coryza, Diabetes( insipidus), Diarrhoea, Dropsy, Enuresis, Heart( affections of), Hydrocephalus, Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Nausea, Neuralgia, Snuffles, Tobaccoheart, Urinary difficulties, Vomiting. Russian Experience: Indian hemp is known as Kendir konoplevy in Russia. The plant does not grow wild, but by their laboratory research and clinical experiments cultivation of North American Hemp is encouraged.
Agro-Technic solved detailed requirements. One acre yields up to 1,500 lb. of dry root and rhizome, which should yield $ 1,500 an acre by the latest price list of dealers and factories. Uses: Used clinically for many heart conditions and blood circulation. Disturbance or congestion of second and third degree resulting from rheumatically affected heart, cardiac sclerosis, blood pressure and many other conditions depending on the normal flow of blood. India and Pakistan Influence: India and Pakistan contribute greatly in the use of Hemp, as their knowledge has a history that exceeds ours. They use preparations of the whole plant. Charas: The resinous exudation that collects on the leaves is a valuable narcotic. They found it has great value when Opium cannot be used. To encourage sleep and effectively administered in Malaria, Periodical Headache, Migraine, Acute mania, Insanity, Delirium, Whooping cough, Cough of T. B., Asthma, Brain Anaemia, Tetanus, Convulsion, Nervous exhaustion and Dysuria. Acts as anodyne in severe pain of. Eczema and Neuralgia. Anaesthetic in Dysmenorrhoea also as an aphrodisiac. Hashish: A special preparation of the dry leaves and flowers for Dyspepsia, Gonorrhoea, Appetizer, Nervine, Stimulant and Bowel disorders. They do not consider the seeds as a narcotic, infusions are given when treating Gonorrhoea. Dose: Powder of Indian hemp is usually given in ⅙ – ¼ grain. The agent is far reaching and complicated and should be administered under super-vision of authorized persons only as it requires great caution and consideration. Externally: To resolve Tumours: paste of fresh leaves. To remove dandruff and head lice: juice of the fresh leaves. Dressing for wounds, ulcers and sores: powder of the leaves. Opthalmia and other eye diseases: poultice of the leaves applied to the closed lids. Haemorrhoids and Orchitis: poultice of the leaves applied to affected parts.
BLACK ROOT Leptandra virginica, L.( N. O.: Serophulariaseae)
Common Names: Culver’ s Physic, Tall Speedwell, Leptandra, Culver’ s Root. Features: Black root is indigenous to North America and is from the Figwort family.
The soil in which the plant is grown is important as to its virtues. It can be seen in new soil, moist woods, swamps, etc. Limestone soil improves the medical value assuring the user of its attributed influence. Taste very bitter acrid. Autumn of the second year is the proper time for gathering. The dried root is the most accepted procedure( fresh root being too irritable) but it has to be used with extreme care.
The plant obtains heights of 2 – 5 ft. with simple, straight, smooth, herbaceous stems. Leaves are short and finely-serrated, whorled in fours to sevens. The flowers are white, nearly sessile, and very numerous; calyx, four-parted corolla, small and nearly white; stamens, two. The fruit is a manyseeded capsule. Part Used: The dried root. Solvents: Water, alcohol.