CASHEW
Anacardium occidentale
Bark, 500g
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Anacardium
Species: occidentale
Synonyms: Acajuba occidentalis, Anacardium microcarpum, Cassuvium pomiverum
Common Names: Cajueiro, cashew, cashu, casho, acajuiba, caju, acajou, acaju, acajaiba, alcayoiba, anacarde, anacardier, anacardo, cacajuil, cajou, gajus, jocote maranon, maranon, merey, noix d’acajou, pomme cajou, pomme, jambu, jambu golok, jambu mete, jambu monyet, jambu terong
Parts Used: Leaves, bark, fruit, nut
Therapy—This remedy was first brought. into use, in the treatment of Senegal fever, a peculiar fever of the Tropics, where quinine has proved unavailing. Webster suggests that it may be found of value in the treatment of mental disease, the result of nervous debility, especially that form known as sexual neurasthenia, where there is loss of memory, threatened dementia, failure of the will, great anxiety, and solicitation concerning the condition, with general failure of the nervous power.
It has been used in the treatment of some forms of skin disease. There is room for investigation concerning its action.
WORLDWIDE ETHNOMEDICAL USES |
Africa |
for malaria |
Brazil |
for asthma, bronchitis, corns, cough, diabetes, dyspepsia, eczema, fever, genital disorders, impotence, intestinal colic, leishmaniasis, libido stimulation, muscular debility, pain, psoriasis, scrofula, syphilis, throat (sore), tonsillitis, ulcers (mouth), urinary disorders, urinary insufficiency, venereal disease, warts, wounds, and used as a gargle and mouthwash |
Haiti |
for cavities, diabetes, stomatitis, toothache, warts |
Malaysia |
for constipation, dermatosis, diarrhea, flu, nausea, thrush |
Mexico |
for diabetes, diarrhea, freckles, leprosy, skin, swelling, syphilis, ulcer, wart |
Panama |
for asthma, colds, congestion, diabetes, diarrhea, hypertension, inflammation |
Peru |
for diarrhea, flu, infection, skin infections and used as an antiseptic and douche |
Trinidad |
for asthma, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, stomachache |
Turkey |
for diarrhea, fever, poisoning, warts |
Venezuela |
for dysentery, leprosy, sore throat and used as a gargle |
Elsewhere |
for asthma, colds, colic, congestion, corns, cough, debility, diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery, scurvy, skin problems, tumor, urinary insufficiency, warts |
Package with 500g bark