COLCHICUM - Herbal Remedy for Rheumatism
 Family Name: Liliaceae
Botanical Name(s):Colchicum autumnale
OtherName Autumn crocus, meadow saffron and Suranjan
Uses
- Constipation
- Gout
- Rheumatism
- Swelling
- Nervousness
- Kidney
- Liver
- Nausea
- Inflammations
- Cardiac
- Cancer
How to use in different diseases
- The seeds are analgesic, ant rheumatic, cathartic and emetic. They are used mainly in the treatment of gouty and rheumatic complaints.
- Colchicum in small doses is stimulant, increasing the secretions of the skin, kidneys, liver, and bowels.
- Tincture of colchicum and laudanum have been found efficient in gonorrhoea.
Parts used
seeds
Dose
Tincture- 2ml
Preparations
Tincture |
