Hercules-club

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis

Also known as Toothache Bark.

warmingdryingTaste: pungent

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Circulatory stimulantDiaphoreticAntirheumaticCarminativeSialogogue

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Cramps
Intermittent claudication
Raynaud's syndrome
Chronic rheumatic conditions
Specifically for peripheral circulatory insufficiency associated with rheumatic symptoms

Safety

Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy

Breastfeeding: Use with care while breastfeeding

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
	Dried bark 1-3 g as a decoction three times daily	1000-3000 mg
	(G6, G7) Bark, liquid extract 1-3 mL (1 : 1 in 45% alcohol) three times daily .(G6, G7) Bark, tincture 2-5 mL (1 : 5 in 45% alcohol) three times daily .(G6, G7) Dried berry 0.5-1.5 g.(G6, G7) Berry, l	1-3 mL

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

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