Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Cedar |
Botanical Name |
Thuja occidentalis |
System Affected |
skin, muscles, menstruation, headache |
Properties |
Externally: skin conditions and muscular aches Internally: promotes menstruation and relives headaches |
Description |
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Origin |
America |
Notes |
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Toxicity |
may cause miscarriage in pregnant women |
Dosage |
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Tansy (Yellow Cedar) |
Botanical Name |
Tanacetum vulgare |
System Affected |
skin, memstrual, worms, heart, urine, veins, kidney |
Properties |
skin (pimples, freckles, sunburn, inflamation), mouth & body ulcers Heart palpitations, back & loins pain Promotes menstrual flow (will cause miscarriage or abortion in pregnant women) Abdominal worms Slow & painful urine discharge Tonic if taken cold, digestion Strengthen weak veins & kidneys migraines Applied directly: lice, scabies, warts Dose for oil is 1-3 drops |
Description |
leaves & flowers of herb |
Origin |
Europe, U.S. |
Notes |
also called: Arbor Vitae, tree of life |
Toxicity |
overdose may be fatal |
Dosage |
tea: 1oz herb in 1pint hot water, 2 tbl at a time |
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