Condition
Treatment Support
astringent, stimulant, diaphoretic
Application
tea, tincture
Bayberry
(Myrica cerifera)
Also know as Wax myrtle
Botanical Information
A shrub or small tree with waxy branches and gray-green fruits coated with a bluish wax.
Working with Bayberry
Part(s) Used
Bark
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, powder, capsules.
Bayberry bark has an antibacterial effect and is a stimulating astringent and diaphoretic used internally for coughs, colds, and diarrhea and externally for ulcers, sores, and bleeding gums. In infusion or decoction it is an excellent douche for vaginitis or leukorrhea. Bayberry is an ingredient in ‘Composition Powder’ used for colds and chills. In one study, a remedy made by extracting the saponin-containing portions of bayberry was shown to be successful in relieving the pain and swelling of arthritis.
Bayberry has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Bayberry
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tea as a snuff
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