Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory stimulant, anodyne
Application
tincture, tea
Prickly Ash
(Zanthoxylum americanum)
Also know as Toothache Tree
Botanical Information
A shrub or tree from the Citrus family with prickly branches and yellowish-green small flowers.
Working with Prickly Ash
Part(s) Used
Bark
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb, powder.
Prickly ash stimulates the circulatory system and acts as a diaphoretic. It is used both internally and externally (the tincture applied or rubbed onto the spot) for toothache and rheumatism. Some herbalists recommend prickly ash for lack of appetite or dizziness.
In Chinese medicine, prickly ash fruits are recommended for removing pain in the digestive tract associated with internal coldness and parasites.
Prickly Ash has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy. Do not use when there are internal heat signs associated with adrenal weakness and fatigue.
Conditions treated with Prickly Ash
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory-stimulant
Application
tincture, capsules
Condition
Treatment Support
blood mover
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
alterative
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
blood mover
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory stimulant
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory stimulant
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
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.
