Botanical Index No. 314

Crampbark

Medicinal Actions

Climacteric, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Adenopathy Asthma Backache Bleeding Blood Childbirth Cold Conjunctivosis Constipation Cough Cramp Dysmenorrhea Dyspnea Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Headache Heart Hepatosis High Blood Pressure Hysteria Impotence Infertility Insomnia Miscarriage Mumps Nephrosis Nervousness Odontosis Ophthalmia Pain Parotosis Prolapse Sore Stomachache Swelling Uterosis Water Retention

General Dosage

15 g/bark/750 ml water; 1 tsp tincture/cup water to 3 ×/day; 2–4 g bark in decoction; 2–8 ml liquid bark extract; 1.8–3.5 g fl extract.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. “Canadian regulations do not allow crampbark as a non-medicinal ingredient for oral use products”. Not for use by anyone with kidney stones. Large overdoses may cause coma, dry mouth, dyspnea, irregular movements, nausea, and irregular speech.

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