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Chaparral Larrea tridentata

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Common Names
Chaparral , hediondilla, Shegoi
Botanical Name
Larrea tridentata
Family
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Chaparral Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Parasites/Worms *
Properties: Antibacterial* Antifungal*
Parts Used: Leaves, flowers and fruit
Constituents:

Chaparral has potent and long-lasting anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in the treatment of arthritis. Chaparral herb should only be externally in baths, and the tincture can be used to make creams and lotions. Applied to the skin, chaparral can have a remarkable healing effect on eczema, herpes, cold sores, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis. Not for long term extended use.

Side Effects:
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY!! Reports of serious liver disease have been associated with the ingestion of chaparral. Seek advice from a health care practitioner before use and, in doing so, inform them if you have had, or may have had, liver disease, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are using any medications. Discontinue use and see a doctor if vomiting, fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or jaundice (e.g dark urine, pale stools, yellow discoloration of the eyes) should occur.
How to Use: Chaparral
Preparation Methods :A plant of the desert, chaparral is poorly soluble in water, therefore decoctions and alcohol based tinctures are used to make salves and lotions.

remedyRemedies using : Chaparral

Chaparral for :Parasitic infections
Parasitic infections Traditional uses of Chaparral include parasitic infections, but the herb can cause adverse effects on the liver. Internal use is no longer recommended

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Chaparrel for :Cancer
Cancer Certain phytochemicals in chaparral oppose free radical oxidation, quell spasms, and kill bacteria. The ligans destroy amoebas and fungi. A few studies have investigated the plant's use against cancer, but the results have been mixed.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)


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referencesChaparral Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Parasites/Worms *
Plant Description


  • Flowers:
  • Plant Class:Low-deserst dwarf shrub. Extracts from this plant are used as a preservative for lumber. When it rains it exudes a resin that smells like creosote, in Mexico it is called hediondilla, which translates as "little stinker'
  • Leaves:Tiny, dark-green leaves are used in herbal medicine
  • Fruit:
  • Preferred Habitat:
  • Flowering Season:
  • Distribution:Southwestern desert regions of the United States and Mexico.

Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
history Chaparral is one the oldest living inhabitants of our planet, and has a long history of use. The American Indians of the Southwest have used this plant for centuries - for everything from the internal treatment of tumors and liver diseases to topical skin treatments, including sunscreen for themselves and their animals.The major traditional use of chaparral in Mexican herbalism is as a bath or liniment to relieve the inflammation and pain of arthritis, sometimes in combination with osha.
References:
Tillford, "Herbs for Pets", 101
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