{"id":16473,"remedy_name":"Pumpkin","remedy_type":"Herbal Remedy","alternative_names":["Cucurbita pepo","Pumpkin"],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Neutral\/Anytime","keynote_indications":"Key Actions: Demulcent, Deworming.\nParts Used: Seed, Seed oil.","modalities":"Cautions: None known. See also pp.42\u201351..","symptoms_by_system":{"Skin":"pumpkin seeds are a good dietary source of iron, zinc, and selenium. Pumpkin seed Cucurbita pepo While pumpkins are best known for pie and Halloween, its seeds offer well-established nutritional benefits. full of high-grade essential fatty acids and trace elements, notably zinc, the seeds make an excellent food supplement. medicinal uSeS Parts used Seed \u2022 Seed oil Key actions Demulcent \u2022 Deworming agent \u2022 Diuretic \u2022 Hormonal agent benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) Seeds and seed oil are often used to treat the early stages of enlargement of the prostate gland, or BPH. Recommended by the German Department of Health, the seeds are often effective at relieving BPH symptoms such as difficulty in urination. They do not appear to reverse enlargement of the gland. other uses Key constituents within the seeds have an estrogenic activity , so regular intake may prove helpful in relieving menopausal symptoms. The seeds make an effective treatment for worms, CuCuRBITA PePo key information Safety \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 traditional uSe \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 reSearch \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 beSt taKen aS Seed \u2713\u2713\u2713 doSage 10g a day often uSed with Saw palmetto (Serenoa serrulata) cautionS None known. See also pp.42\u201351. DrieD seeDs seeds are an effective deworming agent notably tape worm, and can be safely used by children and adults, including during pregnancy . Large quantities need to be taken; seek professional advice. fruit pulp is used as poultice for burns 109"},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}