The Merlin Group World on Nostr: Plant of the Day Heavenly Bamboo PFAF Rating: 2/5 Description: The roots and stems ...
Plant of the Day
Heavenly Bamboo
PFAF Rating: 2/5
Description: The roots and stems are antitussive, astringent, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic[147, 174]. A decoction is used in the treatment of fever in influenza, acute bronchitis, whooping cough, indigestion, acute gastro-enteritis, tooth abscess, pain in the bones and muscles and traumatic injuries[147]. It is especially useful in the treatment of children's coughs[174]. There is a danger that an overdose can cause respiratory paralysis[174]. A decoction of the leaves is tonic[218]. The fruit is febrifuge and tonic[218]. Another report says that it is toxic, so great care should be employed if using it[147]. The root is antirheumatic[218]. Young shoots contain high concentrations of laetrile - up to 20% on a zero moisture basis[218].
Sources:
https://themerlingroupworld.com/apoth
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nandina+domestica
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Heavenly Bamboo
PFAF Rating: 2/5
Description: The roots and stems are antitussive, astringent, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic[147, 174]. A decoction is used in the treatment of fever in influenza, acute bronchitis, whooping cough, indigestion, acute gastro-enteritis, tooth abscess, pain in the bones and muscles and traumatic injuries[147]. It is especially useful in the treatment of children's coughs[174]. There is a danger that an overdose can cause respiratory paralysis[174]. A decoction of the leaves is tonic[218]. The fruit is febrifuge and tonic[218]. Another report says that it is toxic, so great care should be employed if using it[147]. The root is antirheumatic[218]. Young shoots contain high concentrations of laetrile - up to 20% on a zero moisture basis[218].
Sources:
https://themerlingroupworld.com/apoth
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nandina+domestica
#nostr #health #grownostr #damus #plants