Condition
Treatment Support
liver tonic
Application
tincture, tablet
Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus virginicus)
Also know as Old man's beard
Botanical Information
A deciduous tree to thirty feet in the olive family with oblong leaves and branched sprays of small white flowers.
Working with Fringe Tree
Part(s) Used
Root Bark
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Fringe tree is generally used to regulate liver function. The extract is used for cirrhosis of the liver, jaundice, hepatitis, gallstones, and acute dyspepsia.
Fringe Tree has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted, although large doses may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Conditions treated with Fringe Tree
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
liver regulator
Application
tincture, capsules, tablets
Condition
Treatment Support
liver regulator
Application
tincture, tablet, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
liver regulator
Application
tincture, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
liver decongestant
Application
tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
liver regulator
Application
tincture, tablet, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
