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Buckthorn Bark

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Herb: BUCKTHORN BARK

Botanical name: Rhamnus frangula

Origin: Hungary/Poland

Therapeutic actions: Alterative; Anthelmintic; Bitter; Cathartic; Cholagogue; Depurative; Diuretic; Emetic; Laxative (the fresh bark is violently purgative); Tonic, Vermifuge.

Drug interactions: Interacts with Digoxin and any type of Diuretics. Check with doctor if on Oral Corticosteroids.

Nutrients: Buckthorn contains moderate amounts of calcium, phosphorus and potassium, small amounts of sodium and chlorine; trace amounts of magnesium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.

Description: In the same family as Cascara Sagrada having similar properties; however, its action is gentle like Turkey Rhubarb root.

Internal uses: It has a stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract without being habit forming. When hot it causes profuse perspiration. It has been valuable in appendicitis, bleeding, bowels, dropsy, fever, itching, parasites, lead poisoning, rheumatism and skin diseases. Other uses include: cancer, chronic constipation, fevers, gallbladder, gallstones and liver congestion.

External uses: It has been used for warts.

Suggested dosage: 20—30 mg daily. Tincture 5 ml at bedtime.

CAUTION: Do not use if have intestinal obstruction, Crohn’s disease, diarrhea, appendicitis or abdominal pain. Not for long term use.

 

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Doc Truman started his training in 1961 with Dr. Norma Myers, Master Herbalist and Dean of Green Shores Herbal College in Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Myers was an Iroquois Native American, and a close friend of Nurse Renee Cassie. Dr. Truman continued his research with Dr. Myers until her death in 1988, when she gave him Power of Attorney to carry on her Christian Ministry of Natural Health Research and Education. He received a BS, Masters, and Ph.D. from Green Shores Herbal College in Ethnobotany and Phytotherapy. He is a graduate Master Herbalist, Chartered Herbalist, and Master of Herbology. He also received his Credentials of Ministry and Bishops Certificate from The Christian Heritage Institute, Florence, Oregon. In the last 62 years, Truman has researched and studied with many of the world’s greatest advocates of natural healing, including Dr. John R. Christopher. He also was the Executive Director of Sales for Nature’s Herbs. He founded Health & Herbs a not-for-profit Unincorporated Private Member Association that is an outreach of Good Shepherd Ministries. Truman is a member of the, American Herb Association, American Botanical Council, and Herb Research Foundation. He has created more than 14,000 natural remedies in the forms of extracts, teas, powders, salves, creams, lotions, capsules and tablets and more.

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