Astringent and increases secretions - hot to function cold to structure, which makes it a unique herb. Stimulates blood supply and shrinks or tonifies structure. Contracts "boggy" membranes and cleans them out with fresh blood.
MYRICA (Bayberry) BARK and ROOTBARK. Tincture [Fresh Bark, 1:2, Dry Bark, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 20-60 drops. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces, both to 3X a day. The diluted tincture or the infusion for topical use or as a gargle. STATUS : W/A
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
MYRICA
Aphthous stomatitis, either acute with hyperacidity and acid diarrhea, or chronic with pale mucosa, relaxed tissue, hypersalivation. Acute glossitis with mouth sores. Periodontitis, topically. Chronic herpes, topically. Vincent's infection (trench mouth). Acute pharyngitis, returning after almost healing. Subacute pharyngitis, slow to heal. Chronic pharyngitis with semi-edema, hypersecretion. Chronic sinusitis with inflammation, catarrh, stuffy heat. Chronic tonsillitis with hypersecretions, boggy; ulcers. Cardiovascular edema with weak circulation debility. Arteriosclerosis with dry membranes, skin. Chronic anorexia with colon, rectal catarrh. Atonic colon with mucus in feces. "Chronic" colitis. Diarrhea, large mucoid semi-formed feces. Atonic dyspepsia in alcoholics. Chronic catarrhal dyspepsia with constipation. Flatulence with inflammation. Chronic static gastritis. Chronic gastritis from alcoholic excess. Gastroenteritis with mucus hypersecretions. Irritable bowel syndrome with chronic ileocecal inflammation or cramps. Nausea in morning from alcohol abuse. Subacute or chronic ulcers with vomiting or spitting of ropy mucus. Ulcers, waking pain during first REM period (with Piper methysticum). Senile asthenia. Subacute vulvitis (as a sitz bath). Cerebral vasodilator to increase site glucose availability, as opposed to real increase in serum glucose.
ILEO-CECAL TONIC
Chaparro Amargosa or Quassia.........4 parts
Bistort Root (or Geranium or Heuchera). ...........4 parts
Bayberry Bark .......................2 parts
Yerba Mansa Root................. ...........2 parts
Ginger Root ... ....................... ...........2 parts
Tincture 1:4, 50% alcohol. Use for giardiasis, amebiasis, especially with ileo-cecal irritability. With active diarrhea, take 1/2 teaspoon every 2 hours, alternating with 4 oz. skim milk. With poor milk tolerance, use blackberry or pomegranate juice concentrate ...1-2 tablespoons, straight up.
TONSILITIS FORMULA
Red Root........ .......................4 parts
Myrrh............. .......................2 parts
Bayberry ........ .......................2 parts
Make from the individual tinctures, add 5% glycerin. Take 1/2 teaspoon in 2 tablespoons of hot water, gargle well and swallow every 2 hours.
ALLERGY FORMULA
Yerba Mansa.. .......................4 parts
Yerba Santa.... .......................4 parts
Bayberry ........ .......................3 parts
Ambrosia ....... .......................2 parts
Horehound ..... .......................2 parts
Oregon Grape .......................1 parts
Mix herbs as tinctures, or tincture 1:5, 60% alcohol Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day
This is for the relief of seasonal allergies and resultant secondary hyper-sensitivities.
TONSILITIS FORMULA
Red Root........ .......................4 parts
Myrrh............. .......................2 parts
Bayberry ........ .......................2 parts
Make from the individual tinctures, add 5% glycerin. Take 1/2 teaspoon in 2 tablespoons of hot water, gargle well and swallow...every 2 hours.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS FORMULA (health good, memory bad)
Prickly Ash .... .......................6 parts
Bayberry ........ .......................4 parts
Aristolochia spp.....................2 parts
Selenicereus or relative..........1 part
Red Ginseng (low BP)...........1 part
(White Ginseng (normal or high BP) .......................(1 part)
Make with finished tinctures, add 5% glycerin.
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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