Indications

Respiratory
• pleurisy (primary use)
• pneumonia
• bronchitis

Musculoskeletal
• bursitis

Cardiovascular
• congestive heart failure (CHF)
• pericarditis
• pulmonary edema
• tachycardia

Actions

• Diaphoretic
• Expectorant
• Antispasmodic
• Antiinflammatory
• Heart Tonic
• Diuretic
• Inotropic (Positive)
• Chronotropic (Negative )

Constituents

• Cardiac Glycosides (Asclepidine, Asclepione)
• Tannins

Posology

• Tincture (1:10 in 45% EtOH): 1-5 ml tid
• Liquid extract (1:1 in 45% EtOH): 1-4 ml tid

Safety

Contraindications: Pregnancy and lactation (due to presence of cardiac glycosides; uterine stimulant).

Interactions

• Cardiac glycosides • will potentiate the effects of digitalis and other cardiac glycosides.

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