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| Common Names |
| Chaparral , hediondilla |
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| Larrea tridentata |
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Chaparrel 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. |
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Prep Methods :A plant of the desert, chaparrel is poorly soluable in water, therefore decoctions and alchohol based tinctures are used.
 Remedies using Chaparral
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| 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 873
(Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) | | 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. 699
(Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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| Rare 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. |
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Chaparral is a tough desert shrub that is the predominant low-desert shrub in the Southwestern desert regions of the United States and Mexico. It is dark green, with spindly branches and tiny leaves that reach up to ten feet height. When it rains it exudes a resin that smells like creosote, in Mexico it is called hediondilla, which translates as "little stinker'.
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