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This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed doublewall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, tincture and syrup. As King's puts it, 'Its popular name, 'boneset,' is derived from its well-known property of relieving the deepseated pains in the limbs which accompany this disorder [influenza], and colds and rheumatism.' As Grieve puts it, 'It is stated that the popular name Boneset is derived from the great value of this remedy in the treatment of a species of influenza which had much prevailed in the United States, and which from the pain attending it was commonly called Break-Bone Fever.' Boneset is a flu and fever symptom-reliever. It is also helpful with rheumatic pain. Boneset's contains active sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids and polysaccharides. One polysaccharide has been shown to increase immune cell function. Boneset has also been shown to raise the body temperature, that is, it has a demonstrable diaphoretic effect. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Stimulant, febrifuge and laxative. It acts slowly and persistently, and its greatest power is manifested upon the stomach, liver, bowels and uterus.' 'It is regarded as a mild tonic in moderate doses, and is also diaphoretic, more especially when taken as a warm infusion, in which form it is used in attacks of muscular rheumatism and general cold. In large doses it is emetic and purgative.' 'It has been much esteemed as a popular febrifuge, especially in intermittent fever, and has been employed, though less successfully, in typhoid and yellow fevers. It is largely used in the Southern United States as a remedy in all cases of fever, as well as for its tonic effects.' 'As a mild tonic it is useful in dyspepsia and general debility, and particularly serviceable in the indigestion of old people.' 'The infusion of 1 oz of the dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water may be taken in wineglassful doses, hot or cold: for colds and to produce perspiration, it is given hot; as a tonic, cold.' 'As a remedy in catarrh, more especially in influenza, it has been extensively used and with the best effects, given in doses of a wineglassful, warm every half hour, the patient remaining in bed the whole time; after four or five doses, profuse perspiration is caused and relief is obtained.' 'It is stated that the popular name Boneset is derived from the great value of this remedy in the treatment of a species of influenza which had much prevailed in the United States, and which from the pain attending it was commonly called Break-Bone Fever.' 'This species of Eupatorium has also been employed in cutaneous diseases, and in the expulsion of tapeworm.' 'Preparations: Powdered herb. Dose 12 to 20 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'This is a very valuable medicinal agent. The cold infusion, or extract is tonic and aperient; the warm infusion diaphoretic and emetic.' 'As a tonic, it is useful in remittent, intermittent, and typhoid fevers, dyspepsia, and general debility, and combin
Manufacturer: Starwest Botanicals SKU: 17294 Category: Bulk Herbs-Digestion
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