Acer saccharum

Acer saccharum
Family:Acer saccharum; Blood tonic; Diuretic; Expectorant; Hepatic; Ophthalmic.
Common name:Sugar maple
A tea made from the inner bark is a blood tonic diuretic and expectorant. It has been used in the treatment of coughs diarrhoea etc. A compound infusion of the bark has been used as drops in treating blindness. The sap has been used for treating sore eyes. The inner bark has been used as an expectorant and cough remedy. Maple syrup is used in cough syrups and is also said to be a liver tonic and kidney cleanser.

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