Information on Arbor vitae
| Latin Name |
| Thuja Occidentalis |
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| Affects |
| Blood, Urinary system, Immune system |
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| Herb Forms |
| Essential oil, tincture, homeopathic tablet. |
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| Dosages |
Tincture: 1-2 dropperful 2-3 x daily
Oil: apply externally |
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| Cautions |
| Contraindicated during pregnancy. Not for long-term use. Thuja contains thujone, a known mutagen. Do not exceed dose recommendations; use in small amounts only. |
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| Botanical Information |
| An aromatic tree in the Cypress family growing to sixty feet with small, scale-like leaves that are bright green above and yellowish-green below, with small yellowish flowers. |
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| Description |
Thuja is an effective expectorant and immune stimulant, and is taken internally for bronchitis and used as a steam inhalant for laryngitis. It acts as an antiseptic and astringent to the bladder and is used for atonic and weak bladder, as well as for prostate imbalances, where it works not to shrink an enlarged or inflamed prostate gland, but to deodorize and help correct incontinence associated with prostate imbalances, especially among the elderly. Thuja oil is applied externally to remove warts.
Thuja occidentalis has a taste of BITTER, SPICY and a temperature of WARM. |
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| References |
| McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.
Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Heilmittel. Hildesheim: Georg Olms Verlag.
Reynolds, J., ed. 1993. Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia. London: The Pharmaceutical Press.
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Ailments treated by Arbor vitae
| Ailment |
Treatment Support |
Application |
| Bed sores |
antiseptic |
tincture externally |
| Bladder, atonic |
bladder tonic, antiseptic, and astringent |
tincture, capsule, tablet |
| Warts |
antiseptic |
oil externally |
| Laryngitis |
expectorant, antiseptic |
oil as steam inhalant |
| Colds, acute |
expectorant, immune stimulant |
tea, tincture |
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