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Lomatium - Uses and Benefits
Botanical name: Lomatium dissectum.
Other Names : Biscuit Root, Pungent Desert Parsley, Consumption plant
Lomatium is used in herbal medicine as an antiviral, also known as Indian Consumption plant. It is on the concerned/to endangered list of plants in Idaho. It is prolific in Clearwater area. According to obscure sources, lomatium is reputed to have antiviral effects. One source suggests the constituents tetronic acids and a glucoside of luteolin may be potentially antiviral.
Lomatium extracts with the resins removed, 1-3 ml per day, have been recommended. Lomatium tincture, 1-3 ml three times per day, can also be used, but it may cause a rash in susceptible people. The tincture should not be used unless a very small amount of it is first tested for a reaction. However, even very small amounts can cause a reaction in sensitive people.
The name lomatium generally refers to Lomatium dissectum , one of the numerous species and varieties of the Lomatium genus that is native to western North America. Lomatium is a member of the Apiaceae family. In the wild, lomatium grows in rocky soil and reaches a height of 3 ft.
Uses:-
The important uses of lomatium are as:-
- Lomatium is currently used as an antiviral remedy to treat colds, coughs, and infections. The herb is also known for boosting the immune system and reducing inflammation.
- Lomatium root has been used as an effective anti-viral and anti-bacterial remedy, it is especially useful in the treatment of respiratory and urinary infections.
- This herb was used by the North American Indians as their most powerful herbal antibiotic.
- It has shown effective against a wide variety of bacteria and fungi in lab tests.
- This herb also has the ability to make the blood more alkaline, which is beneficial for many people who have too acidic blood.
- Use of lomatium extracts or tinctures containing the resin can, in some people, cause a whole-body rash.
- This herb may also lead to nausea in some people. The safety of lomatium during pregnancy and breast-feeding is unknown and is therefore not recommended.
- It is used to overcome viral infections in flu, chronic fatigue, staph and strep infections.
- It could also be used for relief of respiratory and congestive conditions.
Side effects:-
Although lomatium is generally believed to be safe, the herb has been reported to cause a skin rash. A high dosage of the herb may result in nausea .
Dosage
Lomatium is typically used in the form of a resin-free extract, taken at a dose of 1-3 ml daily.
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