| Family: Araceae
Genus: Dracontium
Species: longipes, loretense,
peruviuanum, asperum
Synonyms: Dracontium spruceanum, D.
carderi, D.costaricense, D. ornatum, Cyrtosperma spruceanum, Echidnium spruceanum
Common Names: Jergón sacha, fer-de-lance,
sacha jergon, hierba del jergon, erva-jararaca, jararaca, jararaca-taia, milho-de-cobra,
taja-de-cobra
Part Used: Tuber/rhizome
All natural, 100% Jergon Sacha root in capsules. This plant has become very popular in
Peruvian herbal medicine where Jergon Sacha root being used for many purposes
Main
Preparation Method: cold maceration, capsules, or tincture
Main Actions (in order):
antiviral, antivenin, cough suppressant, protease inhibitor (typically used for viral
infections), anti-inflammatory
Main Uses:
- for snakebite
- for viral infections (HIV, hepatitis, whooping cough, influenza, parvovirus, and others)
- for upper respiratory problems (cough, bronchitis, asthma, etc)
- for spider, bee, scorpion, and other venomous insect bites
- as a topical wound healer
Phil Steinberg, A First Hand Look at Traditional Plant Medicines, Townsend
Letter for Doctors & Patients May '98
"Another herb that has gained popularity more recently, is Sacha jergon. An Indian
friend of Alan’s who was familiar with it’s use, posed for our cameras holding
Uña de gato in one hand and Sacha jergon in the other. Sacha jergon is another powerful
botanical that has traditionally been used with other herbs to treat cancer. There is also
some anecdotal evidence, that a combination of Uña de gato with Sacha jergon can be used
in the treatment of AIDS. One doctor in Iquitos, Dr. Roberto Inchaustegui, has reported
some preliminary success in reversing the various viral and bacterial infections
associated with full blown AIDS in some of his patients using the two herbs
together."
Properties/Actions Documented by Research: none
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, antivenin, antiviral, cough suppressant, diuretic,
immune stimulant, larvicidal
Cautions: none
SUGGESTED
USE: 2 - 3 Capsules 3 times Daily
The statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product isnot intended to treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any
disease. |