Botanical Index No. 213

Cascara Sagrada

frangula purshiana

Medicinal Actions

Antibacterial, Antiherpetic, Antileukemic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Depurative, Diuretic, Emetic, Fungicide, Hepatotonic, Hydragogue, Laxative, Peristaltic, Prostaglandigenic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Bitter Poison Sunscreen Arthrosis Bacteria Biliousness Cancer Catarrh Chickenpox Constipation Cramp Duodenosis Dysentery Dyspepsia Flu Fungus Gas Gastrosis Gonorrhea Headache Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Herpes Infection Jaundice Leukemia Mycosis Proctosis Rheumatism Ringworm Sciatica Shingles Sore Swelling VD Virus Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

1/2 tsp powdered bark/cup water, morning and/or night, for short periods; 1–2.5 g powdered bark; 1 g bark; 1–3 g dry bark; 2 g dry bark:10 mg alcohol/10 mg water; 100–300 mg dry bark extract; 2–5 ml liquid bark extract; 1/2 tsp tincture; 1–5 ml tincture; 2–6 ml fluid extract; 1 ml StX; 2 capsules at bedtime.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b, 2c, 2d. Contraindicated in hemorrhoids and nephropathy, intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown

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