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Spilanthes

  • Names
    • Toothache plant, Buzz buttons, Eyeball plant, Paracress, Szechuan buttons, Electric daisy, Tian wen cao (TCM), Sarahatrika (Ayurveda).
  • Habitat & Location
    • Brazil
  • Herbal Actions
    • Analgesic, Anesthetic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Astringent, Digestive, Mild Diuretic, Immunostimulant, Insecticidal, Local Anesthetic, Neuroprotective.
  • Energetics
    • Pungent, Bitter, Warming, Constricting
  • Systems, Organs, & Tissues
    • Respiratory system, Digestive system, Musculoskeletal system, Nervous system, Integumentary system.
  • Warnings
    • Daily internal use may reduce intestinal bacteria load (good and bad). 
  • Parts Used
    • Flowering tops, Leaves, Roots, Stems
  • Dosage & Preparations
    • Fresh:
      • Chew the flower heads or leaves to relieve dental pain and infection.
      • *A small leaf should last around 15 min.
    • Infusion:
      • 1-4oz up to 4x daily.
    • Tincture:
      • 5 drops to 1ml, 3x daily.
  • Indications / Uses
    • Internal
      • Rheumatism
      • Gout, Uric Acid Gravel
      • Malaria
      • Nausea, Vomiting
      • Poor Appetite
      • Dyspepsia, Indigestion
      • Abdominal Pain, Gas
      • Candida albicans
      • E.coli, Salmonella
      • Ulcerative colitis
      • MRSA
      • cold, flu
      • Fever
      • Cough
      • Pneumonia
      • Pertussis
      • Tuberculosis
      • Asthma
      • Bronchitis
      • Diarrhea
      • Dysentery
      • Lyme Disease
    • External / Topical:
      • Toothache, Root canal, Oral Pain
      • Oral ulcers, Canker sores
      • Herpes simplex, Cold sores
      • Gingivitis
      • Sore throat
      • Wounds
      • Bedsores
      • Burns, Scalds
      • Psoriasis
      • Impetigo
      • Athletes Foot
      • Ringworm
      • Thrush 
      • Dry Mouth
  • Research, Lore, & Magic
    • Low rate of germination.
    • ‘In general, when alkamides are chewed, a pungent taste is re-leased and causes itch and salivation (Rios,2012). Alkamides are structurally related to animal endocannabinoids and is highly active in the central nervous system.’
    • ‘extract from the leaves of S. acmella exhibited significant anti inflammatory activity…but has been shown to be less than that of aspirin.’
    • ”Another study of anti-toothache plant H.longipes revealed that it was used as local anesthetic and analgesic in Mexican indigenous medicine and the results showed that its stem acetone extract and spilanthol from root displayed dose-dependent antinociceptive effect.’
    • Onset of action is slower than that of xylocaine.
    • ‘Dental caries and periodontal diseases are two major dental pathologies affecting humankind that arises from colonization and accumulation of oral microorganisms especially Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonasgingivalis.’ 
    • ‘the studies demonstrated the potential of S. acmella for the treatment and prevention of malaria.’ 
    • ‘may mimic the action of testosterone or stimulate the secretion of testosterone.’ 
    • ‘Other plant species such as the Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit husks extract are known to be rich inspilanthol that has been found to exert antiwrinkle effect owing to its capacity to re-lax subcutaneous muscles and act as a topical-lifting agent for wrinkles.’ 
  • Notes
    • Similar medicinal properties to echinacea.
    • Highest concentration of spilanthol is located in the flowers.
    • Stimulates mucous membrane secretions and the immune system to fight respiratory infections.
  • Sources
    • pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27092032/
    • Buzz Buttons 🐝 | Redheaded Herbalist
    • ‘The Modern Herbal Dispensatory’ by Thomas Easley & Steven Horne

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