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herb
Alnus spp. (English Alder, Smooth Alder)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Alnus glutinosa, Alnus serrulata
synonyms: English Alder, smooth alder, Tag Alder, Common Alder, Black Alder
part(s) used: bark
qualities:
affinities:
actions: astringent, bitter tonic, alterative
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
» bark decoction as poultice
therapy:
» external: rhus poisoning
» internal: gastric indigestion with imperfect peptic function and relaxed stomach walls; pustular eczema, boils; passive hematuria (Felter, p. 177)
toxicity: 0
constituents: oils, tannins, resins
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