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False Unicorn Root Chamaelireum luteum

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Common Names
False Unicorn Root ,
Botanical Name
Chamaelireum luteum
Family
LILIACEAE Lily Family
False Unicorn Root Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Amenorrhea * Female Tonics *
Properties: phytoestrogen* Antiparasite*
Parts Used: root
Constituents:calcium oxalate, diosgenin, and helonin

A treasured woman's botanical, false unicorn root's gently curved root, which resembles a unicorn's horn may be the source of its most common name. Used by Native American women to deter miscarriage, it is still widely used to treat a variety of problems unique to the female reproductive system. The root contains steroidal saponins which are precursors of estrogen.Steroidal saponin-containing herbs may normalize the luteal phase in women, making them useful for infertility which is associated with failure to ovulate.

Side Effects:
May cause nausea or vomiting in large doses. Consult a qualified herbalist or naturopath if you are pregnant.
How to Use: False Unicorn Root
Preparation Methods :One-half to 1 teaspoon of liquid extract, or 1 to 2 grams of the root in a tea, up to 3 cups per day, 1 teaspoon of root tincture, 3 times per day

remedyRemedies using : False Unicorn Root False Unicorn Tincture*


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referencesFalse Unicorn Root Medicinal Uses & Benefits
False unicorn root for :Encourage menstruation
Encourage menstruation False unicorn root is a time-honored remedy for a whole panoply of uterine and menstrual problems. It may, in fact, help encourage menstruation

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

False unicorn root for :Morning sickness, infertility
Morning sickness, infertility Beneficial effects on the female reproductive system include uterine tonic, to prevent miscarriage, to curb morning sickness. folklore reputation as a treatment for infertility in both men and women

Rosemary Gladstar, Herbal Healing for Women (1993)

False Unicorn Root for :Female Tonic, Infertility
Female Tonic, Infertility Of the greatest value in female disorders of the reproductive organs. The indication for its use is a dragging sensation in the extreme lower abdomen. It is useful in impotence, as a tonic in genito-urinary weakness or irritability, for liver and kidney diseases. Especially in diseases due to poor action of the liver and not to weakness of the heart or circulation.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

False unicorn root for :Encourage menstruation
Encourage menstruation False unicorn root is a time-honored remedy for a whole panoply of uterine and menstrual problems. It may, in fact, help encourage menstruation

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

False unicorn root for :Morning sickness, infertility
Morning sickness, infertility Beneficial effects on the female reproductive system include uterine tonic, to prevent miscarriage, to curb morning sickness. folklore reputation as a treatment for infertility in both men and women

Rosemary Gladstar, Herbal Healing for Women (1993)

False Unicorn Root for :Female Tonic, Infertility
Female Tonic, Infertility Of the greatest value in female disorders of the reproductive organs. The indication for its use is a dragging sensation in the extreme lower abdomen. It is useful in impotence, as a tonic in genito-urinary weakness or irritability, for liver and kidney diseases. Especially in diseases due to poor action of the liver and not to weakness of the heart or circulation.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Plant Description


The herb is found principally in moist environments in northeastern North America, as far south as Florida and west to Illinois.

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