Description:
Jamaican Dogwood is a mild sedative and is used for insomnia and anxiety as well as painful conditions related to muscle spasm
Dosage:
3-11 mls per day, 20-40 mls per week
Parts Used:
Root/Bark
Main Actions:
- Analgesic
- Spasmolytic
- Mild sedative
Key Indications:
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Painful conditions, neuralgia, sciatica, headache, toothache
- Dysmenorrhea
- Muscle spasm
- Rheumatism
- Pregnancy, bradycardia, cardiac insufficiency
Major Safety Issues:
Contraindicated in pregnancy, bradycardia, cardiac insufficiency
Cautions:
Do not exceed recommended dose
Has been used as a fish and insect poison (rotenone impairs oxygen consumption) but has negligible toxicity in rats
Traditional texts suggest may cause nausea vomiting & headache in some people even at low dose