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Hemlock Spruce

Hemlock Spruce

Tusuga canadensis

Evergreen tree up to 30 metres tall (100 ft). possesses tiny male and female cones, small, slender pointed leaves, and red - brown bark. Hemlock spruce bark has astringent and antibacterial properties. To cure digestive problems, colitis, diverticulitis, and cystitis, a solution may be consumed. When applied topically, hemlock spruce can be used as a douche to cure heavy vaginal secretions, thrush, and a prolapsed uterus; as a mouthwash and gargle to cure gingivitis and sore throats; or as a wash to treat and heal wounds.

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The adventurer Jacques Cartier may have received hemlock spruce from Native Americans in 1535. While exploring the St. Lawrence river, he and his crew contracted scurvy, but after drinking a concoction of leaves and bark, everyone recovered quickly. The bark was widely utilized by Native Americans to cure wounds.

Native to eastern North America, hemlock spruce grows in swampy and wooded areas. All year long, mature trees are harvested for their bark.

Parts used

Bark

Constituents

Volatile oil (containing alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, and cadinene)

10–14% tannins

Resin

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References

  • Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 278.
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