Botanical Index No. 1001

Sweet Bay

magnolia virginiana

Medicinal Actions

Antiinflammatory, Cardioactive, Diaphoretic, Stimulant, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Chill Cold Dyspepsia Epilepsy Fever Gastrosis Inflammation Malaria Rheumatism Typhoid

General Dosage

0.5–1 drachm bark 5–6 ×/day; 2–4 g powdered bark; 2–4 ml liquid bark extract; 1–4 fluid drachms tincture 3–4 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”.

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