Devil's Club

Oplopanax horridus

WarmingTaste: BitterTaste: SweetTaste: Pungent

Traditional use by Pacific Northwest indigenous peoples Preclinical anticancer activity but no human clinical trials Slow-growing plant, sustainable harvest important Berries poisonous if eaten

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AdaptogenHypoglycemicExpectorantAntimicrobialRespiratory stimulantAromatic bitterAnalgesicAntifungalAntibacterialanti-stressvulneraryantihypoglycemicneed to be nontoxic and relatively free of side effectsnonspecific in actionincreasing the resistance of the organism to physicalbiological and chemical stressorsTonics increase reserves and promote health

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Tuberculosis
Stomach trouble
PCOS
Late onset hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
Blood sugar dysregulation
Rheumatism
Arthritis
Toothache
Pneumonia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cough
Colds
Insulin resistance
Wounds
Stress-induced overeating
Digestive ailments
Type 2 diabetes
Fever
Emotional boundary issues
Skin conditions
Sore throat
Thick mucus
Autoimmune disorders
Sugar cravings
Burnout
Bronchitis
Fatigue
Fungal infections
Infection

Safety

Low dose botanical. Used in drop doses in the classical practice; not a plant to dose freely.

Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution

Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
Tincture	Tincture 1:5 in 60% alcohol: 2 droppersful 3x daily (blood sugar regulation)
	10 drops 3x daily (amphoteric)	0.2-0.2 mL
	3-5 drops as needed (energetic	0.06-0.1 mL

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

From the sources

Clinical Notes. Traditional use by Pacific Northwest indigenous peoples Preclinical anticancer activity but no human clinical trials Slow-growing plant, sustainable harvest important Berries poisonous if eaten

primary-actions. Devil's Club acts primarily as: Adaptogen, Hypoglycemic, Expectorant, Antimicrobial. Secondary actions include Respiratory stimulant, Aromatic bitter, Adaptogen, Analgesic, Antifungal, Antibacterial.

indications. Devil's Club is traditionally indicated for: Tuberculosis, Stomach trouble, PCOS, Late onset hypoglycemia, Low blood sugar, Blood sugar dysregulation, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Toothache, Pneumonia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Cough, Colds, Insulin resistance, Wounds, and 22 further conditions.

dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Devil's Club: Decoction (traditional); Tincture 1:5 in 60% alcohol: 2 droppersful 3x daily (blood sugar regulation); 10 drops 3x daily (amphoteric); 3-5 drops as needed (energetic

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