Western and Chinese herbalism
Privet
Ligustrum lucidum
Also known as Ligustrum, Chinese privet, Nu zhen zi, Privy, Prim, White wax tree, Chinese glossy privet, Privet berry.
External. Next to coptis the most useful application for thrush in infants and of value in pallid sore throat with tissue relaxation, and in aphthous sore mouth. Internal. An astringent tonic of much value in ulcerative and catarrhal conditions of the mucous membranes of the stomach, bowels, and renal tract.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Gastroenteritis
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary tract infection
- Laryngitis
- Pneumonia
- Chemotherapeutic/radiation adjunct
- Gingivitis
- Aphthous stomatitis
- Dysentery
- Sore throat
- Bronchitis
- Cancer
- Bleeding
- Debility
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Immunodeficiency
- Recurrent infections
- Weakness
- Infection
- Respiratory complaints
- Urinary complaints
- Oxidative stress
- Excessive discharge
Specific indications
Aphthous sore mouth; relaxed sore throat.
Safety
The record lists 1 contraindication; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:3) | 2-5 ml TID | 2-5 mL |
| Infusion | 1-2 tsp/c | |
| Decoction | 2-3 tsp/c TID | |
| Dose, 10 to 60 grains. | 648-3888 mg | |
| Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. | 29.57-118 mL | |
| powdered leaves | Dose of the powdered leaves, from 30 to 60 grains, 3 times a day; of the decoction, from 2 to 4 fluid ounces. | 1944-3888 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Action and Therapy. External. Next to coptis the most useful application for thrush in infants and of value in pallid sore throat with tissue relaxation, and in aphthous sore mouth. Internal. An astringent tonic of much value in ulcerative and catarrhal conditions of the mucous membranes of the stomach, bowels, and renal tract.
indications. Privet is traditionally indicated for: Gastroenteritis, Tonsillitis, Urinary tract infection, Laryngitis, Pneumonia, Chemotherapeutic/radiation adjunct, Gingivitis, Aphthous stomatitis, Dysentery, Sore throat, Bronchitis, Cancer, Bleeding, Debility, Diarrhea, and 9 further conditions.
The bark and leaves of Ligustrum vulgare, Linné (Nat. Ord. Oleaceae). A beautiful shrub in woods and thickets in the eastern half of the United States; also cultivated. Dose, 10 to 60 grains.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd); Felter's Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
In formulas
Privet stands in 8 documented formulas in the library, among them wu zĩ tāng, er zhì wán.
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