Sunday, December 27, 2020

Fraxinus, ash

 Bark is bitter tonic, good for weak intestinal function with inflammation. Mildly laxative and astringent. Can help with diarrhea.

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

FRAXINUS 

Bacillary dysentery with suppurations. Uterine subinvolution, with vertex and occipital headache.

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