Jamaican Dogwood is primarily used for diminishing referred pain. It is somewhat similar to an opiate for certain people - doesn't work for everyone.. like only 50% of people. Central Nervous System sedative. The bark is used. Don't combine with opiates.
PISCIDIA (Jamaica Dogwood, Jabin) TREE and ROOT BARK. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-90 drops. USE WITH CARE. Response is highly individual, so start with a low dose. STATUS : W/LA
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
PISCIDIA
Insomnia with spasms, pain, nervous irritability, tachycardia. Cervical neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia. Cholangitis, general antispasmodic.
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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