Friday, August 29, 2008

Cissampelos pareira


Family: Menispermaceae

Botonical name: Cissampelos pareira

Common Names: abuta, abutua, barbasco, imchich masha, butua, false pareira, pareira, aristoloche lobee, bejuco de raton, feuille coeur, liane patte cheval, gasing-gasing

Parts Used: whole vine, seed, bark, leaf, root

Traditional Uses: for menstrual problems (pain, cramps, excessive bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis); as a female tonic (hormonal balancing, menopausal libido loss, hormonal acne, premenstrual syndrome, childbirth); for heart problems (irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, heart tonic); as a general antispasmodic and muscle-relaxer (asthma, stomach cramps, muscle pain/strains, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis); for kidney support (kidney stones, kidney/urinary infections and pain)

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