Eastern white cedar

Clinical Notes. Tones bladder sphincter Moderate dose herb Used as part of Escharotic treatment plan Component of Vag Pak (cervical/vaginal cancers and condyloma) Antifungal=apply topically (as tincture added to carrier or salve) several x/day & address underlying condition & diet Used similarly to Juniperus, in combination to treat urinary tract infections

Therapy. External. Locally thuja is stimulant, subastringent, deodorant and antiseptic. It is especially useful for the restraint and reduction of hypertrophic changes in the mucous and cutaneous tissues. It will deaden and repress fungous granulations, and for this purpose may be applied to "Proud flesh" and "ingrown nail" (both overgrown granulations).

Therapy. It has been used extensively by all physicians in the treatment of cancer. It is claimed to exercise an abortive influence over incipient cancer, and to retard the progress of more advanced cases. In extreme cases it will remove the fetor, retard the growth, and materially prolong the life of the patient.

Action. In small doses thuja is tonic and increases the activities of the kidneys. Large doses may provoke the irritant effects common to the turpentines and balsams. It has been asserted to have caused abortion, a doubtful effect, but attributed secondarily to violent gastric and intestinal irritation, resulting from excessive amounts of the drug. In many respects it resembles the activities of savin; though unlike the latter it is not a poison.