Product Description
PRICKLY ASH BARK - For more detailed information, please click on link...
Zanthoxylum americanum (Xanthoxylum americanum) - Wild Harvested; grain alcohol 60%, spring water. Strength 1:5.
Circulation. Used for chronic pain, nerve pain, abdominal pain, digestion, immune system - colds, (part of the famous Hoxey formula for cancer), parasites, mouth sores/ulcers, toothache; topically & internally for skin diseases;rheumatic complaints/gout; supports healthy circulation - vascular and lymphatic; convalescence.*
Summary: Prickly Ash bark is in use today, being the main ingredient in the Hoxey formula for cancer. Prickly Ash bark has also been used in treating syphillis. American Indian tribes from the northeast used Prickly Ash bark as an expectorant, cold remedy, toothache remedy, and all-around panacea. Prickly Ash is an excellent herb to use for increasing general circulation. This lends it to being used in a great many problem areas, due the fact that everything is dependent on good circulation. It has been used with success to increase peripheral lymphatic and blood/vascular circulation and to treat paralytic conditions. Prickly Ash has a mild central nervous system-stimulating effect which aids in improving circulation. It helps with leg cramping which is due to deficient blood and lymphatic circulation, also helping with varicose veins. It is used externally and internally for rheumatism, stomach pains, and even skin diseases. Further, due to its circulation-enhancing qualities, it is used for joint problems and rheumatic conditions due to tissue accumulation, usually uric acid (and so applicable to gout).
Precautions: Always seek a medical diagnosis when there is acute abdominal pain. Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that prickly ash should be avoided when there is fever with profuse sweating and used with caution during pregnancy. Prickly ash can stop lactation and should be avoided by mothers wishing to continue nursing. Products made from the American prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) can cause sunlight sensitivity. This effect is likely to be a problem only if the user (1) takes prescription ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure or (2) eats large amounts of celery or celeriac or (3) takes St. John's wort.
Suggested Use: Shake well. Twelve years and older, add 1-4 ml (15-60 drops) to a small amount of water and drink. Use 3-4 times daily as needed. To evaporate alcohol before drinking, add to a cup of heated water (no microwave!) and allow to sit for ten minutes before drinking. If an herb is appropriate for children, herb doses for children under 12 are typically 1/2 the adult dose; adjust by weight accordingly or check with a qualified practitioner.
*This statement not evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
