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Bayberry is also known by the names Wax Myrtle, Candleberry, Candleberry Myrtle, Waxberry, and Tallow Shrub. The parts of this plant used medicinally are the roots and bark. The only species of a useful family that is regarded as official, Myrica cerifera grows in thickets near swamps and marshes in the sand-belt near the Atlantic coast and on the shores of Lake Erie. The early American colonists found the Bayberry tree growing throughout the East, but they used it to make fragrant candles rather than medicines. Initially, Bayberry was used medicinally only in the South, where the Choctaw Indians boiled the leaves and drank the decoction as a treatment for fever. Later, Louisiana settlers adopted the plant and drank bayberry wax in hot water for the most violent cases of dysentery.
>During the early 19th century, Bayberry was popularized by Samuel A. Thomson, a New England herbalist. He touted it for producing "heat" within the body. Thomson recommended Bayberry for colds, flu, and other infectious diseases in addition to diarrhea and fever. The wax from the berries was once collected to make candles, cosmetics and soap. The dried berries are put in broth and used as spices. The berries are also used in Bay Rum, aftershave and some hair tonics. The extract of this herb attracts male Mediterranean fruit flies, which may be important as a natural pest control. The leaves are infused like tea, especially in China, as a stomachic and cordial. Bayberry stimulates lymphatic drainage and encourages the healing of mucous membranes.
The primary chemical constituents of Bayberry include essential oils, triterpenes (taraxerol, taraxaxerone, myricadol), flavonoids (myricitrin), phenols, starch, myrica wax (palmitic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid) lignin, albumen, gum, tannins, and gallic acid.
Contemporary herbalists recommend using the herb externally for varicose veins and internally for diarrhea, dysentery, colds, flu, bleeding gums, and sore throat. It is excellent to use in the early stages of infection, as it contains myricitrin, which exhibits antibiotic activity against a wide range of bacteria. As a circulatory stimulant, Bayberry is a valuable astringent in diarrhea and dysentery. It is indicated in mucous colitis. As a gargle it helps sore throats, and as a douche it helps in leucorrhea.
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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 sugar 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.
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