Herbal Power Series 3: Bayberry Native North American Healing Plant

• Bayberry • Myrica cerifera Bayberry wax tree, wax myrtle, candle berry, tallow shrub
Illustration from Classic Texts - Thomsonian plant woodcuts from "A GUIDE TO HEALTH (1848)" by Benjamin Colby.
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: Copyright © 2007 User:BotBln - Botanist from Germany Released under GFDL 1.2
Kingdom • Plantae
Division • Magnoliophyta
Class • Magnoliopsida
Order • Fagales
Family • Myricaceae
Genus • Myrica
Species • Myrica cerifera - This plant is native from North America
Healing Powers ♦ Astringent ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ Emetic (in large doses) ♦ Stimulant ♦ Tonic ♦
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Bark of Roots ♣ and ♣ Wax from Berries
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications • Canker sores • Diarrhea • Goiter • Hemorrhages (stomach, lungs, uterus, bowels) • Jaundice narcotic poisoning (emetic) [Contac doctor immediately] •
External Use Leucorrhea (douche) ◘ Sore throat (Gargle), Boils (poultice)
Photo on June 8, 2007 by 用心阁 CC by SA Generic Version 2.0