
General Information
OTHER NAMES: Prunis serotine, chokecherry
HISTORY: Used for several hundred years by Indigenous people for medicinal purposes
PROPERTIES: Antihelminthic, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, expectorant, decongestant, antiinflammatory
Considered Uses
Respiratory: Cough, bronchitis, tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, asthma, runny nose, whooping colds, laryngitis
Gastrointestinal: Indigestion, diarrhea, gas, bloating, colitis
Genitourinary: Menstrual cramps
Musculoskeletal: Muscle aches, gout
Neurologic: Headaches
Skin: Rash, psoriasis, acne, eczema
Mental Health: Sedative properties, stress, anxiety
Cholesterol: My help lower
Immunity: Helps increase immunity
Cancer: Possibly helps protect against cancer
Infectious Disease: May help inhibit TB
Other: Supplies minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc
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SIDE EFFECTS: None noted other than if taken in large amounts (see below)
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Large amounts or long-term use may be deadly, possible interactions with medications metabolized by the P450 CYP3A4 enzymes
FORMS: Tea, Syrups, extracts, capsules, creams, tinctures
RECOMMENDED BRANDS
No available recommended brands at this time
DOSAGE: As directed
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