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Synonyms
Lignum vitae
resin, Heartwood, Tree of life.
Constituents
Small tree.
Height 10 meters. Heaviest wood. Flowers are blue. Plant contains resin acids
(guaiaconic, guaianetic, guaiac acids), saponins (guaiacosaponin), vanillin,
and polyterpenoid (guaiaguttin). Astringent. Guaiacum grows well where oxygen is high.
Therapeutics
This is diuretic,
emmenagogue, laxative, and diaphoretic medicine.
It is
medicine externally for toothache, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and
gout.
It is remedy
for dry mouth, and mouth ulcer.
It is remedy
for tonsillitis with burning sensation.
It is remedy
for neck pain, and cervical spondylitis.
It is remedy
for pain with acute rheumatism, and gout.
It had been
used for brewing tea.
Word lignum
vitae (Latin) means wood of life.
Dose
1 to 6
drops.
Dilution.
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