Chaparral

Larrea tridentata

Also known as Creosote bush, Cresotum.

CoolingDryingTaste: Bitter

Monitor liver enzymes if liver toxicity is a concern Only take for 8 weeks at a time, then discontinue for half time it was taken, then repeat Plant resins are not extracted in water Add to oils or salves to enhance shelf life

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Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantAntiallergicHypolipidemicCholereticAntiviralAntifungalAnti-yeastAntibacterialhepatic stimulantanti-hepatotoxicanti-peroxidantanti-rheumatic

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Cuts
Wounds (minor)
Parasitic infection (intestinal)
Muscle spasms
Joint pain
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
Insect sting
Allergies
Inflammation
Pain
Bacterial infections
Bronchitis
Viral infections
Fungal infections
Insect bite
Colds
Myalgia
Skin abrasions
Uterine cramps
Vaginal infections
Infection
Wounds
Respiratory complaints
Oxidative stress
Allergic reactions
High cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
Sluggish bile production
Dyspepsia

Safety

Pregnancy: Use with care in pregnancy

Breastfeeding: Not for use while breastfeeding

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
Infusion	1-2 tsp/c BID-TID
1:2-1:3	0.5-1 ml TID	0.5-1 mL
1:5 tincture	1:5 tincture 75% EtOH: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. BID to QID
Capsules (00)	Capsules (00): 1-2 capsules BID - TID

Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.

From the sources

Clinical Notes. Monitor liver enzymes if liver toxicity is a concern Only take for 8 weeks at a time, then discontinue for half time it was taken, then repeat Plant resins are not extracted in water Add to oils or salves to enhance shelf life

action. Chaparral is anti-inflammatory, lowering leukotrienes, prostaglandins, histamine and leukocyte activity, an effect largely attributed to lignan-mediated lipoxygenase inhibition.

dose. Typical dosing: tincture (1:2-1:3, ~75% ethanol) 0.5-1 ml or 20-40 drops three times daily; leaf infusion 1-2 tsp per cup two to three times daily; infused oil or salve applied topically as needed.

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