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Wild Indigo

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Baptisia tinctoria

Description: Wild indigo is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It is from leguminosae family. Its root is used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Bronchitis RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-inflammatory, an anti-infectious, an anticatarrhal and an immune enhancer; enhances immune system; reduces lung inflammation; fights infection and promotes mucus elimination; used for acute and chronic bronchitis. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-inflammatory, an anti-infectious, an anticatarrhal and an immune enhancer; enhances immune system; reduces lung inflammation; fights infection and promotes mucus elimination. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Common cold RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an antiviral and an immune enhancer; enhances immune system; fights virus and alleviates symptoms. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Immune system support RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an immune enhancer; enhances immune system and alleviates symptoms. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Influenza RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an antiviral and an immune enhancer; enhances immune system; fights virus and alleviates symptoms. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Laryngitis RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-inflammatory, an anti-infectious and an immune enhancer; enhances immune system; reduces inflammation; fights infection and alleviates symptoms. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Nasal congestion RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anticatarrhal, promotes mucus elimination and alleviates other symptoms. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an alterative and a detoxifier. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiviral RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an antiviral; fights virus. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Febrifuge RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is a febrifuge; reduces fever. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Immune enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an immune enhancer; enhances immune system. Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Canker sores RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection; alleviates symptoms. Use wild indigo containing gargle or mouthwash 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Gingivitis RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection; alleviates symptoms. Use wild indigo containing gargle or mouthwash 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Boils RatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Leukorrhea RatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious; fights infection; alleviates symptoms. Use wild indigo containing vaginal douche 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Skin ulcers RatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Skin wounds RatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Sore nipples RatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious and an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection of nipples; alleviates symptoms. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRatingRating

    Wild indigo is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply wild indigo containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take wild indigo daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Do not use wild indigo during pregnancy. Do not use it more than 3 weeks. Safety in children, nursing women or people with kidney or liver conditions are unknown. Overdoses may cause nausea and vomiting.

Available Forms

Wild indigo is available in capsule, tincture, bulk and topical preparation form.

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