Botanical Index No. 347

Dogwood

cornus florida

Medicinal Actions

Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Ague Anthrax Anorexia Backache Bilharzia Boil Cancer breast Chill Constipation Cramp Diarrhea Dysentery Dyspepsia Erysipelas Fever Flu Headache Hepatosis Hoarseness Hyperacidity Hysteria Indolent Ulcer Jaundice Leukemia Malaria Mastosis Measles Myalgia Nerves Neurasthenia Pain Pneumonia Sore Stomatosis Typhoid Ulcer Worm Wound

General Dosage

2–4 g powdered bark; 2–4 ml liquid extract.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages”. Warning: As with hard toothbrushes, chewing sticks of dogwood can cause receding gums.

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