White Cedar; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

White cedar/Thuja occidentalis also known as northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north, central and upper Northeastern United States,[rx][rx] but widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in Read More …

Thuja Occidentalis; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Thuja occidentalis also known as northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north, central and upper Northeastern United States,[rx][rx] but widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, Read More …

Wintergreen; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Wintergreen/Chimaphila (prince’s pine or wintergreen) is a genus of five species of small, evergreen, flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are classified in the family Ericaceae but were formerly placed in the segregate family Pyrolaceae. Materia Medica of Wintergreen Mind – Irritable; holds everything in contempt. Full of desires, Read More …

Chimaphila; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Chimaphila (prince’s pine or wintergreen) is a genus of five species of small, evergreen, flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are classified in the family Ericaceae but were formerly placed in the segregate family Pyrolaceae. Materia Medica of Chimaphila Mind – Irritable; holds everything in contempt. Full of desires, Read More …

Pokeweeds; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Pokeweeds/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for species of Phytolacca include inkberry and ombú. The generic name is derived from the Greek word φυτόν (phyton), meaning “plant,” and the Latin word lacca, a red dye.[rx]Phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin are present Read More …

Pokeroot; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Pokeroot/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for species of Phytolacca include inkberry and ombú. The generic name is derived from the Greek word φυτόν (phyton), meaning “plant,” and the Latin word lacca, a red dye.[rx]Phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin are present Read More …

Pokeberry; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Pokeberry/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for species of Phytolacca include inkberry and ombú. The generic name is derived from the Greek word φυτόν (phyton), meaning “plant,” and the Latin word lacca, a red dye.[rx]Phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin are present Read More …

Phytolacca; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for species of Phytolacca include inkberry and ombú. The generic name is derived from the Greek word φυτόν (phyton), meaning “plant,” and the Latin word lacca, a red dye.[rx]Phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin are present in Read More …