Information About The Herb Boneset

General Information

Botanical Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum

Common Name: Agueweed, Crosswort, Feverwort, Indian Sage, Thoroughwort

Plant Family: Compositae

Origin: It is a North American native perennial, extending from Nova Scotia to Florida. 

History: Boneset was a favorite medicine of North American Indians.

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Plant Constituents

Contains:

• a volatile oil
• Eupatorin (a bitter glucosidal principle)
• tannic acid

Usage

Medicinal Parts Used: Herb  

An infusion of Boneset sprinkled around the house was thought to drive away:

• evil spirits
• negativity

Boneset is commonly used for:

Female Conditions

• uterus conditions

Gastrointestinal Conditions

• bowel conditions
• stomach conditions

Inflammatory Conditions

• catarrhal conditions
• muscular rheumatism

Liver Conditions

• liver conditions

Respiratory Tract Conditions

• colds in general
• influenza

Other

• fever
• severe intermittentfevers
• skin diseases

Action:

• aperient [a mild stimulant producing a natural movement of the bowels; a gentle purgative]
• cathartic [an agent producing evacuation of the bowels]
• diaphoretic [an agent that promotes perspiration], taken hot]
• emetic [an agent that causes vomiting]
• expectorant [an agent that promotes the discharge of mucous and secretions from the respiratory passages]
• febrifuge [an agent that reduces or eliminates fevers]
• laxative [an agent promoting evacuation of the bowels; a mild purgative]
• stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy]
• tonic [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being] taken cold in moderate doses]

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Precautions

Drug Interactions:

Do not use Boneset without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if your taking any of the following medications:

• None Known

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Products

Global Herbal Supplies has Boneset available in the following forms:

• Boneset Extract
• Dried Boneset

Research

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