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Description
Prickly Ash is also known by the names Toothache Tree, Yellow Wood, Northern Prickly Ash, Tumburu, and Hua Jiao. Prickly Ash is native to North America. The bark, and sometimes the berries, of these American trees are used as medicine. There are many other trees in this genus that grow on other continents, including Chinese Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum), which grows in Asia. The genus name Zanthoxylum is derived from the Greek "zanthos" and "xylum," meaning "yellow wood."
Many eastern Native American tribes valued Prickly Ash Bark as a remedy for upset stomach, sore throats, aching muscles, skin infections, to stimulate saliva flow, and various other conditions. Eclectic physicians in the United States at the end of the 19th century continued the traditional uses of Prickly Ash Bark, primarily as a digestive aid, to strengthen the nervous system, and for cholera. The bark was also widely used by herbalists to treat rheumatic conditions.
The primary chemical constituents of Prickly Ash Bark include essential oils, fat, sugar, gum, alkaloids (fagarine, magnoflorine, laurifoline, nitidine, chelerythrine), tannin, lignan (asarin), coumarins, and phenol (xanthoxylin). It has a stimulating effect upon the entire body, including the lymphatic system and mucus membranes. Prickly Ash Bark stimulates sluggish digestion and helps destroy toxins such as worms and yeast overgrowth. It is considered to be as strong a stimulant as Cayenne Pepper, but is slower acting and longer lasting. Due to its stimulating effect on the lymphatic system, circulation and mucous membranes, this herb has a role in the holistic treatment of many specific conditions, a few of which have included arthritis, Candida, chilblains, cholera, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, flatulence, gonorrhea, lumbago, paralysis, Reynaud's disease, rheumatism, Sickle-cell anemia, sore throat, typhoid, typhus, varicose veins, and worms. Known topical applications of this herb have included use as a poultice for toothaches, pelvic disorders, wounds, back pain & rheumatism, and a lotion for poor circulation, and as a massage oil for rheumatism & arthritis.
The plant stems have even been used as a toothbrush. The common name Prickly Ash includes the species Zanthoxylum clava-herculis (Southern Prickly Ash) and Zanthoxylum fraxineum, which are used interchangeably with Zanthoxylum americanum.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
Cautions
Consult your physician before taking this supplement if you are pregnant or currently experiencing stomach inflammation.
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