Botanical Index No. 843

Queen’s Delight

stillingia sylvatica garden ex l.

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, Anticancer, Antiscrofulic, Antispasmodic, Antisyphilitic, Astringent, Carcinogenic, Depurative, Digestive, Diuretic, Edemagenic, Emetic, Expectorant, Irritant, Laxative, Sialagogue, Tonic, Toxic, Elephantiasis

Primary Conditions Treated

Inflammatory Adenopathy Bile Bronchosis Cancer breast Childbirth Cholecystosis Cold Constipation Cough Cramp Croup Dermatosis Dysmenorrhea Fever Gonorrhea Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Laryngismus stridulus Laryngosis Leukorrhea Mastosis Mucososis Osteosis Pharyngosis Rheumatism Scrofula Syphilis VD Water Retention

General Dosage

1–2 g dry root, or in tea, 3 ×/day; 0.5–2 ml liquid root extract 3 ×/day; 1–4 ml bark tincture 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2c. Caustic latex may irritate mucosa. CAN cautions diterpenes can irritate the GI tract. Not recommended for internal use. Due to irritant diterpenes, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Diterpene esters cause swelling and irritation of the skin and mucous membranes. Some are cocarcinogenic. Overdoses may cause aches, burning of the mouth and throat, cough, depression, dermatosis, diarrhea, dysuria, fatigue, perspiration, nausea, and vomiting.

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