Ammoniac Gum Herb Information, Ammoniac Gum benefit, side effects

Scientific Name: Dorema Ammonicum

The gum is known in two forms - tear ammoniac and lump (or block) ammoniac. Only the tears are used officially for medicinal purposes. Tears are pale yellow nodules, brittle when cold but soften on warming; the fractured surface is milky white or pale brown. Lump is collected from the ground and thus contains impurities. It is sometimes used by natives but is not considered suitable for official medicinal use.

Medicinal Uses of Ammoniac Gum Herb

Ammoniac Gum Herb Relaxant, stimulant, peripheral vasocilator, broad-range expectorant, antispasmodic, mild diuretic action, sometimes used as a diaphoretic and emmenagogue

Ammoniac Gum Herb is used for respiratory infections, fever of colds and flu, for congestive and chronic bronchitis, and asthma (especially spasms of the bronchial passages).

Ammoniac Gum Herb is used internally for chronic bronchitis, asthma and excess mucous.

Ammoniac Gum Herb is used externally as a poultice for swollen joints ("white swellings") and indolent tumors.