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Prickly ash bark

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Xanthoxylum americanumXanthoxylum clava-herculis

Oral Uses

  • Endometriosis RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark alleviates symptoms. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Indigestion RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a bitter; it stimulates digestion, digestive enzyme and stomach acid production. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Intermittent claudication RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark dilates blood vessels; improves blood circulation locally. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Osteoarthritis RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is an antispasmodic; it alleviates rheumatism; alleviates symptoms. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Raynaud's phenomenon RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark improves blood circulation locally; dilates blood vessels; alleviates symptoms. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antirheumatic RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is an antirheumatic; it alleviates rheumatism. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is an antispasmodic; it alleviates spasms. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is an astringent; it reduces secretions. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a bitter; it stimulates digestion. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a carminative; it helps eliminate gas. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Diaphoretic RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a diaphoretic; it promotes sweating. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a digestive; it improves and stimulates digestion. Take 15-30 g of prickly ash bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Toothache RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark alleviates toothache. Chew prickly ash bark a few times daily.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Rubefacient RatingRating

    Prickly ash bark is a rubefacient; it improves blood circulation locally. Apply prickly ash bark containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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