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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

stops bleeding in skin wounds. You can also use the tea of False Solomon’s Seal leaves also soothes arthritic
as an external wash. joints.

Arthritis: To relieve arthritic pain and to reduce Harvesting: Harvest leaves, stems and berries by
swelling in the joints, mix the dried powdered root with plucking them from the plant whenever they are avail-
water to make a thick paste. Rub the paste on the af- able. Use only healthy leaves. Dig the rhizomes in au-
fected joint. It acts as an analgesic and anti-inflamma- tumn and slice them before drying for future us
tory to help heal the joint. Taking an internal decoction

hormones, encouraging normal function and a regular
False Unicorn Root, menstrual cycle. It is used to treat missed menstrual
Chamaelirium luteum periods and to relieve symptoms of menopause. It im-
proves fertility and low sex drive in women. Do not use
during pregnancy.
False unicorn root is a similar plant to true unicorn
root (also in this book) and has many of the same uses.
The two plants are different with different dosages. It
is in the Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower) Family. False
unicorn root is also known as fairywant, helionas root,
eratrum luteum, blazing star root, devil’s bit, and star-
wort. The name varies with location. This herb grows
in swampy areas east of the Mississippi River and in
the southern states. In recent years, it has become hard
to find and is possibly facing extinction. Take only the
plants you need and replant it whenever possible.

Identification: False unicorn root grows low to the
ground with stems 1 to 3 feet (0.3 to 0.9meters) long.
Stems are smooth and angular and alternate leaves
grow in a whorl at the base of the plant. The whorl con-
sists of six leaves, each 3 to 6 inches (7.5 cm to 15 cm) False Unicorn for Men: The hormonal balancing
long. The flowers are greenish-white, purple or laven- effects extend to men also, and many men report that
der, formed into a dense terminal and appearing from it is useful in improving the symptoms of erectile dys-
May to June. The flowers are either male or female, function. For impotence, nocturnal emissions, and
with one sex per plant. The flower stalk of the female erectile dysfunction, the standard dose is 1/4 to 1/2
plant grows to be approximately 4 feet (1.2meters) tall. teaspoon of dried, powdered root, three times daily.
Fine, wiry pale roots grow from a bulbous rhizome. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: False Unicorn

Medicinal Use: False unicorn root can be taken as is used to treat gonorrhea and other STDs via a vaginal
a tea, tincture, and dried root. Its uses are similar to douche. Men can wash with the tea and take the pow-
those of True Unicorn Root, but the dosages are differ- dered root orally.
ent. Chronic Pelvic Inflammation and Vaginal

Appropriate dosage for False Unicorn is 1 cup of tea, Infections: False unicorn root combined with
three times daily, or 2 to 4 ml of tincture three times a Echinacea angustifolia can treat chronic pelvic inflam-
day, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of dried, powdered root, mation. It is used internally as well as externally as a
three times daily. douche to treat vaginal infections with good results.
The Female Reproductive System: False Uni- Sore Throats: False Unicorn Root Tea treats a sore
corn Root is one of the best tonics for the reproductive throat. Gargle with the tea hourly when a sore throat is
system and is equally beneficial for women and men. It present, though feedback is that you don’t really need
regulates the female reproductive system and balances it that often. The gargle relieves the pain almost

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