Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database | |
Boneset, Chocolate (White Snakeroot |
| Botanical Name |
Eupatorium rugosum chocolate |
| System Affected |
unrinary, diarrhea |
| Properties |
painful urination, kidney stones, diarrhea As a poultice: snakebites |
| Description |
dark bronze leaves, white flowers |
| Origin |
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| Notes |
do not ingest the fresh herb |
| Toxicity |
fresh plant contains tremetone- toxic |
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Boneset |
| Botanical Name |
Eupatorium perfoliatum |
| System Affected |
colds/flu, persperation, skin, fever |
| Properties |
produce persperation (diaphoretic) excellent for colds and flu, chest, fever, influenza, coughs tonic (strengthens tissue), enhances immune system Skin diseases (external salve) |
| Description |
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| Origin |
eastern North America |
| Notes |
taken hot for persperation, cold for tonic |
| Toxicity |
contains Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids |
| Dosage |
not recommended for long-term use |
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Chicory |
| Botanical Name |
Cichorium intybus |
| System Affected |
digestion, kidney, bladder, liver, lungs |
| Properties |
very good for digestion, kidney, bladder, liver (can detoxify acetaminophen liver poisoning) diuretic, laxative lungs slows rapid heartbeat, mild heart-stimulating effect (like digitalis but safe) |
| Description |
roots of wildflower |
| Origin |
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| Notes |
also caled: False Boneset |
| Toxicity |
none |
| Dosage |
ground roots can be mixed with coffee |
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