Safety data lacking | Seeds traditionally eaten during pregnancy for iron/zinc
Side Effects
Notes
Strengthens bladder muscles and relaxes sphincter | Keeps worms from adhering to intestinal wall, but doesn't kill them | Decreases risk for kidney stones
Preparation/ Dosage
10-20 g of seed/d | 1-2 Tbs/d of coursely ground seed (15-30g) | Oil=160 mg TID (amount used in BPH research) | King's (for tapeworms): 1/2 fl oz oil taken fasting, repeated in 2 hrs, and in another 2 hrs-1/2 fl oz with dose of castor oil | 200-400 g unshelled pumpkin seeds ground in a coffee mill, mixed w/ milk and honey to a thick liquid, patient fasts for a day and takes half the dose in the morning and half in the evening, 2-3 hours after each dose, a dose of castor oil (1 tsp to 1 Tbs) is taken as a strong laxative
Parts Used
Seed
References
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Code by Peter D'Adamo, ND. Portions of the data used by this program are from the Bountiful Herbs Database. Obviously, this program is not a substitute for the services of a health professional and is not actually designed nor intended to be used to diagnosis, prevent or treat disease.
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