{"id":16529,"remedy_name":"Tamarind","remedy_type":"Herbal Remedy","alternative_names":["Tamarindus indica","Tamarind"],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Neutral\/Anytime","keynote_indications":"Key Actions: Laxative, Nutritive.\nParts Used: Fruit.","modalities":"Cautions: May interact with aspirin-type.","symptoms_by_system":{"Stomach & Abdomen":"Tamarind Tamarindus indica Best known for its tart, slightly spicy flavor in chutneys and sauces, tamarind is mainly used as a gentle laxative to treat constipation in children. key information Safety \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 traditional uSe \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 \u2729 reSearch \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 \u2729 \u2729 beSt taken aS Fruit \u2713\u2713\u2713 doSage Food, M (see pp.44\u201345) cautionS May interact with aspirin-type medicines. See also pp.42\u201351. medicinal uSeS Part used Fruit key actions Laxative \u2022 Nutritive constipation Fresh or dried fruit can be made into a pleasant drink and A\u2013z o F heRBAL Remed IeS to treat digestive infections, tonsillitis, thrush and candidiasis, it is used in Brazil as a preventative and adjuvant in cancer treatment (unsupported by research). pau d\u2019arco tree taken to help open the bowels and relieve constipation. other uses Recent research has found that the fruit increases the availability of ibuprofen in the body , suggesting that it could be used in arthritis to reduce the dosage of aspirin-type medicines. tamarind tree 214"},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}