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Home -> Shop By Store -> Wild CherryWild CherryBotanical NamePrunus serotina. Other Names Wild Cherry Bark, Virginia Prune Bark Parts Used Bark History There is a long tradition of using wild cherry syrups to treat coughs and other lung problems. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and for relief of pain. Remedies For: Anti-tussive, expectorant, astringent, nervine, anti-spasmodic. wild cherry Bark is used mainly in the treatment of irritating coughs, bronchitis and whooping cough. It is used with other herbs in the control of asthma. Note that the inhibition of a cough does not equate with the healing of a chest infection; it should be treated. This herb may also be used as a bitter where digestion is sluggish. The cold infusion of the bark may be helpful as a wash in cases of inflammation of the eyes. wild cherry is used in continual irritative cough, with profuse muco-purulent expectoration; cardiac palpitation, from debility; dyspnoea; pyrexia; loss of appetite; and cardiac pain. Precaution Very large amounts of wild cherry pose the theoretical risk of causing cyanide poisoning. However, this has not been observed in clinical practice, making it a very safe herbal remedy. No other information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb. |
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