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BONESET
Eupatorium perlfoliatum
Campositae
(Feverwort,Thoroughwort)
Parts used: Aboveground portions
Energy and Flavors: cool energy,bitter flavor
Systems Affected: liver, lungs
Biochemical Constituent: sesquiterpene lactones,
eupafolin, euperfolitin, eufoliatin, eufoliatorin,
eperfolide and others; immunostimulatory
polysaccharides;flavonoids,quercetin, kaempferol,
hyperoside,astragalin, rutin, eupatorin,diterpenes
including dendroidinic acid, hebenolide; vitamin C,
volatile oil and sterols.
Properties: Febrifuge,diaphoretic,expectorant,laxative
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Boneset is a pure relaxant working on the mescular structures, stomach, gall ducts, bowels and uterus. Besides working internally it exerts a decided action upon the periphery including the skin. Its main use is for fever and flu.
Taken as a cold infusion it works as a soothing and relaxing agent to the stomach and liver, aiding the secretion of bile and providing a mild laxative effect. By aiding liver detoxification it helps clear the skin, relieve thirst and intermittent and bilious fevers.
As a warm infusion it serves as a reliable diaphoretic, providing a slow and gentle perspiration for the treatment of flu, colds and liver fever sometimes known as breakbone fever or denguue. It also relieves the pains of rheumatisim.
Dose: standard infusion;of the powder 0.5-20 grains
Boneset is used for: fevers,cold and flu, tightness of the liver and abdomen.
Description: Boneset is a perennial herb, with an erect stout, cylindrical hairy stem, 2 to 4 feet high, branched at the top. The leaves are large, opposite, united at the base, lance-shaped, 4 to 8 inches long (the lower ones being the largest), tapering to a sharp point, the edges finely toothed, the veins prominent, the blades rough above, downy and resinous and dotted beneath. The leaves serve to distinguish the species at the first glance - they may be considered either as perforated by the stem, perfoliate (hence the specific name), or as consisting of two opposite leaves joined at the base, the botanical term for which is connate. The flower-heads are terminal and numerous, large and slightly convex, with from ten to twenty white florets, having a bristly pappus, the hairs of which are arranged in a single row. The odour of the plant is slightly aromatic, the taste astringent and strongly bitter. This species shows considerable variety in size, hairiness, form of leaves and inflorescence. It flowers from July to September.
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