Khella A remedy for bronchitis, cough, high blood pressure, liver and gallbladder problems, and weak hearts. Combats spasms in the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels, bronchial airways, and other tubes and ducts. It improves circulation in the heart muscle and gives a mild boost to the heart's pumping action. Khella is also used for chest pain (angina), irregular heartbeat, asthma, whooping cough, and abdominal cramps. In the treatment of kidney stones, it helps relax the ducts to the bladder, allowing the stones to pass. Externally, it's used on wounds, inflammation, and poisonous bites. Khella is a plant with flowers and small fruit. Its medicinal value lies in the dried, ripe fruit. Tinctures Are herbal extracts obtained by subjecting certain medicinal substances to the action of alcohol, ether, etc., for the purpose of extracting their active principles. |