Pleurisy Root

History:

Pleurisy Root is an herbaceous milkweed that is native to North America, and unlike other milkweeds, it does not produce a milky, latex-like sap. It is a handsome, fleshy-rooted perennial that may grow to a height of three feet and bears beautiful clusters of deep yellow and orange flowers. The plant is sensitive and difficult to establish and thrives in dry, sandy, neutral-to-acid soil in full sun, but when cultivated, Pleurisy Root does not like to be disturbed and prefers good peat soil. It is considered rare and protected in some states. Pleurisy Root is an important nectar source for bees and other insects and a larval food source for Monarch Butterflies, thereby giving rise to one of its common names, Butterfly Weed. The seed pods in the plant contain soft filaments that are known as "silk," which suggests another of its common names, Silkweed, and this material is considered a fine insulation that may be superior to down feathers. Its botanical genus, Asclepias (sometimes spelled Aesclepias) is derived from the Greek god of healing, Aesclepius, because of the plant's many therapeutic applications; and the name, Pleurisy Root, is an obvious reference to its historical use for pleurisy and other pulmonary health. Early Western tribes enjoyed the high dextrose content in Pleurisy Root as a natural sweetener, and Canadian tribes considered it a fine vegetable for the pot. The Natchez people employed Pleurisy Root for lungs, and the Catawbas used it for bowel health. It is interesting to note that Native Americans used Pleurisy Root in their medicines (mostly for lungs and cooling) for over one thousand years before the herb entered European pharmacopœias of the eighteenth century or was listed in the United States Pharmacopœia in the nineteenth century (1820-1920). It is a bitter, acrid, nutty-flavored tonic herb, and its dried roots are used in herbal therapies. Some of the constituents in Pleurisy Root include alpha- and beta-amyrin, resins, amino acids, volatile oil, flavonoids (rutin and quercetin), glucosidal principal (asclepiadin), kaempferol and lupeol.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant and nursing women should not use Pleurisy Root Herbal Supplement; it is a uterine stimulant. Overuse (many times the recommended dosage) may cause diarrhea and vomiting. Do not use in conjunction with prescription heart medication; it may interfere with meds used to control heart rhythm (Digoxin/Lanoxin).

Capsule Information:
Our Pleurisy Root supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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