Medicine Traditions
  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
    • Brief Overview of Traditional Medicine
    • Timeline
    • Authors and Sources
    • Glossaries
    • Articles on Traditional Medicine
    • Photos
    • Medicine Pictures
    • Substitute Medicines
  • Theory
  • Materia Medica
    • Ayurvedic Materia Medica
    • Chinese Materia Medica
    • Tibetan Materia Medica
    • Unani Materia Medica
    • Materia Medica of Herbal Medicine FREE
    • Materia Medica of Herbal Medicine PRO >
      • *Symphytum, Comfrey
    • Animal Materia Medica
    • Mineral Materia Medica
    • Chinese Classification
    • Western Classification
    • Humoral Medicine
    • Herbal Combinations
  • Formulas
  • Treatment
    • Types of Treatment in Traditional Medicine
    • Treatment of Specific Conditions
    • Diseases and Formulas
  • Patient Resources
  • Links & Texts
  • Contact Us
  • Store
  • Blog
Sentry Page Protection
Please Wait...

Tylophora, Anthrapachaka

Indian Ipecac
Anthrapachaka (Ayurveda)
Kurinjan (Siddha)
Wa Er Teng (TCM, related spcies)

Picture
Rheede tot Drakestein, H.A. van, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus (1689)

Botanical name:
Tylophora indica (syn. T. asthmatica)
TCM uses the root of T. floribunda

Parts used:
Root; Leaf is emetic and used as a substitute for Ipecac

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic

Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing: (Ayurveda, Siddha)
-Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma
-allergies of the Respiratory tract; Rhinitis
-clinically very useful for Bronchial Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis
-regarded as guiding Qi downwards

2. Clears Heat and Damp: (Ayurveda, Siddha)
-Diarrhea, Amoebic Dysentery
-Syphilitic Rheumatism (Siddha)
-Autoimmune disorders associated with heat
-Anti-protozoal

3. Emetic:
-leaf is used as a substitute for Ipecac


DOSE:
250–500mg
Doses of 3–6 leaves have been used for Bronchial Asthma

NOTE:
TCM uses the root of T. floribunda, called Wa Er Teng. The Indian T. indica is called Yin Du Wa Er Teng, indicating it is viewed as a variety. The Chinese is used to clear Phlegm, stops Cough, clear Wind-Phlegm Fright in children, and to clear Wind-Damp pain. It is also used to clear Toxin in Diphtheria, Snake Bites, Abscess and Boils. In addition, they share similar alkaloid profile.

SUBSTITUTE:
It is considered as a substitute for Ipecacuanha

Main Combinations:
1. Cough, Asthma from Vata (Wind), with Licorice, Long Pepper
2. Lowered Immunity, with Withania, Sida cordifolia

Cautions:
1. Toxic in overdose or long-term use. Not used for more than 10 days without a break. Side effects may include nausea and vomiting
2. Not used during Pregnancy
3. Alcohol extracts of the leaf show immuno-suppressive effects.

TOXICITY:
Large doses of the leaves can be fatal.

Main Preparations used:

Home
ABOUT
RESOURCES

materia medica – FREE
Materia Medica – PRO
Classifications


Diseases & Formulas
Links & Texts
Patient Resources

Shop
Texts for Sale
Contact us

TERMS OF USE

PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright © 2015–2021
  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
    • Brief Overview of Traditional Medicine
    • Timeline
    • Authors and Sources
    • Glossaries
    • Articles on Traditional Medicine
    • Photos
    • Medicine Pictures
    • Substitute Medicines
  • Theory
  • Materia Medica
    • Ayurvedic Materia Medica
    • Chinese Materia Medica
    • Tibetan Materia Medica
    • Unani Materia Medica
    • Materia Medica of Herbal Medicine FREE
    • Materia Medica of Herbal Medicine PRO >
      • *Symphytum, Comfrey
    • Animal Materia Medica
    • Mineral Materia Medica
    • Chinese Classification
    • Western Classification
    • Humoral Medicine
    • Herbal Combinations
  • Formulas
  • Treatment
    • Types of Treatment in Traditional Medicine
    • Treatment of Specific Conditions
    • Diseases and Formulas
  • Patient Resources
  • Links & Texts
  • Contact Us
  • Store
  • Blog