• Traditionally used to help support liver and gallbladder ailments, stomach complaints, nausea, vomiting and more.
Oregon Grape is also known by the names Oregon Grape Root, Mountain Grape, and Holly-Leaved Barberry (because it is a relative of the barberry plant). This plant is native to the west coast of North America, and is cultivated elsewhere for ornamental purposes. The plant grows quickly, and reaches a height of six feet, producing yellowish-green flowers and purple berries. Both the rhizome and the root can be used to support health. The species name Mahonia is named after Bernard McMahon, an horticulturist. Mahonia is an evergreen and has prickly leaves, but the stems lack thorns.
Oregon Grape has been tried for hundreds of years to help support infections because of its powerful disinfectant properties. The roots are used in herbology as a nutritional aid to the digestive and circulatory systems. The plant contains the alkaloids berberine and hydrastine, which are also found in Goldenseal, for which it is often substituted. Berberine is highly bactericidal, amoeboidal and trypanocidal. In one clinical trial, Oregon Grape was found to be mildly effective for reducing skin irritation, inflammation and itching in people with mild to moderate psoriasis.
Oregon Grape extracts were shown in one scientific study to help support inflammation (often associated with symptoms of psoriasis), and to help stimulate the white blood cells known as macrophages. In this study, isolated alkaloids from Oregon Grape did not have these actions, which suggests that something besides alkaloids are important to the properties of Oregon Grape's ability to help support inflammation. The common name Oregon Grape includes Mahonia repens, Mahonia nervose, Mahonia pinnata, and other Mahonia species, which are used interchangeably with Mahonia aquifolium.
Oregon Grape Root can be used to help support skin problems and as a support for prostate infection. It can also be used as a blood cleanser, to stimulate the liver and gallbladder, and as a mild laxative. Externally, a decoction of the root bark can be used as a liniment for joint pain.
The bitter roots and rhizomes of oregon grape can be used to support health. The presence of berberine alkaloids are responsible for the herb's confirmed cholagogue, alterative, and anti-inflammatory effects. Oregon grape root is typically used to help support liver and gallbladder problems, menstrual irregularities, skin problems, joint pain, and immunity issues.
The yellow rhizome can be used as a gentle hepatic-biliary stimulant. By enhancing the flow of bile through the liver and gallbladder, the entire function of the liver is improved. Thus the blood is purified of toxins. For this reason, Oregon grape root can be used to support a healthy liver and gallstones. It can also be tried to help support symptoms of skin problems, bronchial congestion, joint pain and immunity deficiencies.
Since they grow together, a tradition from the mountains of the Pacific Northwest is to combine equal amounts of Oregon grape root and pipsissewa together for the potential to help support symptoms of many acute and health issues including jaundice, joint pain and heart problems.
For liver problems including jaundice and a healthy liver, combine equal parts Oregon grape root and dandelion root with a quarter part fennel seed for flavoring. Drink at least three cups daily during the acute crises. Eat very simple, bland, moist foods such as porridge, soups or steamed vegetables.
Oregon grape root is a potential way to help support symptoms when combined with other herbs such as tang kuei or chaste berry for PMS in women. A good formula is to combine equal parts Oregon grape root, tang kuei, cramp bark, chaste berries and a half part ginger; take as a tea two times daily a week before menstruation.
Oregon grape root can be considered the Pacific Northwestern counterpart of barberry, which grows in the Northeast. For that matter, there are similar species and varieties that grow in many areas throughout the world. The Eclectics found all species of berberis and berberine-containing herbs, such as goldenseal to be a specific tonic for chronic affections of the mucous membranes. Oregon grape root is therefore effective for any abnormal discharges, including phlegm and catarrh, leucorrhea, and sperrnatorrhea.
Having a cool energy, it should not be taken over a prolonged time by those suffering from a generally cold and deficient constitution with symptoms of anemia and hypothyroid.
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