MANDRAKE-Herbal Remedy for Rheumatism

Botanical Name-: Atropa mandragora

Family Name-. Solanaceae

Other Name- Satan's Apple, mandragora, love apple, Circe's plant, Dudaim

Uses

• Emetic therapy
• Rheumatism
• Infections
• Sexual problems

How to use in different diseases

• The fresh root operates very powerfully as an emetic and purgative. The dried bark of the root was used also as a rough emetic
• The root finely scraped into a pulp and mixed with brandy was said to be efficacious in chronic rheumatism
• It can help reduce infections, and also has laxative properties when ingested in a suspension
• When used properly in magickal spells mandrake is used to increase sexual desire
• The decoction is useful for cough , cold, asthma and other bronchitis disorders

Parts used

whole plant

Dose

Decoction- 5 to 10ml

Preparations

Decoction