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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