Cupressaceae Abortifacient Pencil cedar

Cupressaceae Abortifacient Pencil cedar
Family:Cupressaceae Abortifacient; Anthelmintic; Antiseptic; Aromatherapy; Cancer; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Rubefacient; Stimulant.
Common name:Pencil cedar
Pencil cedar leaves were much used medicinally by the native N. American Indians and also in folk medicine by the white settlers especially to treat chest complaints and skin problems such as venereal warts and other excrescences.The leaves are anthelmintic diuretic rubefacient and stimulant. A decoction has been used in the treatment of coughs and colds general weakness and as a medicine for convalescents.The berries are anthelmintic diaphoretic emmenagogue and mildly antiseptic. They have been chewed as a treatment for mouth ulcers or made into a tea to treat colds rheumatism worms etc.The fresh young twigs are used as a diuretic. An infusion has been used both internally and as a steam bath in the treatment of rheumatism.The essential oil from the wood is an abortifacient in some cases it has caused vomiting convulsions coma and death.The plant is said to contain the anticancer compound podophyllotoxin.The essential oil from the berries is used in aromatherapy. Its keyword is 'Composing'.

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