Dr. Mantap

Main Preparation Method: decoction

Main Actions (in order):
antidysenteric, antiseptic, antibacterial, antispasmodic, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart)

Main Uses:

1. for dysentery (bacterial and amebic), diarrhea, colic, and infantile rotavirus enteritis
2. as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial for internal and external bacterial, fungal, candidal, and amebic infections
3. to tone, balance, protect and strengthen the heart (and for arrhythmia and some heart diseases)
4. as a cough suppressant, analgesic (pain-reliever), and febrifuge (reduces fever) for colds, flu, sore throat, etc
5. as a topical remedy for ear and eye infections

Properties/Actions Documented by Research:
amebicide, analgesic (pain-reliever), antibacterial, anticandidal, antidysenteric, antifungal, antimalarial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiulcerous, cardiodepressant, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), central nervous system depressant, cough suppressant, gastrototonic (tones, balances, strengthens the gastric tract), hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), sedative, vasoconstrictor

Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant, antiseptic, astringent, blood cleanser, digestive stimulant, menstrual stimulant, nervine (balances/calms nerves), vermifuge (expels worms)

Cautions: It has a cardiac depressant effect and is contraindicated in some heart conditions.