Condition
Treatment Support
cardiac stimulant
Application
tincture, tablet
Cactus
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
Also know as Night-blooming cereus
Botanical Information
A tropical cactus with long, creeping fleshy stems and large white flowers that bloom infrequently in the night.
Working with Cactus
Part(s) Used
Fresh Stems, Flowers
Herb Forms
Tincture
Cactus is mainly known for its use in heart problems, and especially when emotional or nervous system imbalances are involved. The extract is used for heart palpitations, particularly in nervous individuals, heart neuralgia, angina pectoris, heart problems (such as congestive heart failure) associated with tobacco use, and for emphysema. Homeopaths use it as well for endocarditis, myocarditis, and angina pectoris.
Cactus has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Although generally safe, large doses of cactus (over 30 drops 3 x/daily) can lead to symptoms such as gastric irritation and heart irregularities, but this is rare. Consult an experienced herbalist and your physician if you are taking other prescription
Conditions treated with Cactus
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
heart tonic
Application
tincture, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
heart regulating
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
cardiac tonic
Application
tincture, tablet
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
