Simple Herbal Extracts | Thuja
Name |
Thuja |
Botanical Name |
Thuja occidentalis |
Part Used |
new leaf |
Contraindications |
Not for long-term use; do not exceed recommended dose: Not for use in pregnancy* |
Traditional Information* |
A fragrant evergreen tree of the Northern US and Canada, Thuja is a strong antiviral, diuretic, emmenagogue and expectorant. It is primarily used for immune stimulation and as an antiviral agent for bronchitis, influenza and cold/damp pneumonia. Small amounts of Thuja can be used for chronic atonic prostatitis and uterine fibroids. |
Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, David Winston (RH) AHG
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