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Chewing Bark
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| Alder buckthorn | Rhamnus frangula | Used as a bitter, astringent that stimulates liver and gall bladder. It is believed to be purgative and antiseptic, so it is used to treat abdominal bloating, gum disease and scalp infections. |
| Cascara sagrada | Rhamnus purshiana | Widely used as a laxative. It is also bitter and can be applied to fingernails to deter biting. Do not use if you are pregnant. |
| Cramp bark | Viburnum opulus | As is reflected in its name, it is traditionally used to relax spasms and regulate uterine function, therefore helps painful periods. |
| Pau d’arco | Tabebuia impetiginosa | Professed to reduce fever, inflammation and suppress pathogenic organisms (e.g. Candidiasis, eczema, herpes) in addition to having an anticancer effect. Excess can cause sickness & diarrhoea. |
| Prickly ash | Zanthoxylum clava-herculis | Antimicrobial. Traditionally it is chewed to relieve toothache. |
| Slippery elm powder | Ulmus fulva | A soothing yet laxative herb customarily used to treat sore throats, wounds, boils, abscesses and digestive disorders. |
| White willow | Salix alba | Nature's Aspirin! A bitter, astringent cooling herb which is used to relieve pain, reduce fever and inflammation. |
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