Medicinal Plants : Asclepias tuberosa

Name

Pleurisy Root

Biological Name

Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepiadaceae

Other Names

Pleurisy Root, Butterfly Weed, wind root, Canada root, silkweed, orange swallow wort, tuber root, white root, flux root, asclepias

Roots, leaves

Rhizome

Active Compounds

Cardenolides, including asclepiadin

Flavonoids; rutin, kaempferol, quercitin and isorhamnetin

Miscellaneous; friedalin, a-and b-amyrin, lupeol, viburnitol, choline sugars.

Remedies For

Diaphoretic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, carminative, anti-inflammatory.

Pleurisy Root is effective against respiratory infections where it reduces inflammations and assists expectoration. It can be used in the treatment of bronchitis and other chest condition. Highly valued in the treatment of pleurisy and pneumonia. Also used for influenza.

Dosage

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1/2-1 teaspoonful of the herb and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.

Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.

Safety

No information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.