Botanical Index No. 1153

Yew

taxus sp.

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Amenorrhea Cancer breast cervix ovary skin Chest Cold Cold Cough Debility Diphtheria Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Enterosis Epilepsy Fever Gastrosis Hepatosis Melanoma Metastasis Numbness Pain Pulmonosis Respirosis Rheumatism Stomachache Sunburn Tapeworm Tonsilosis Tuberculosis Tumor Worm Wound

General Dosage

Not appropriate for home use.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Very poisonous plant; causing colic, dry mouth, dyspnea, hypotension, mydriasis, paleness, queasiness, rash, reddening or blueness of the lips, unconsciousness, vertigo, and vomiting. Death may result from asphyxiation and diastolic cardiac arrest. 50–100 g fresh needles can kill an adult. Fatalities have been reported from drinking yew tea.