Thuja occidentalis

Thuja occidentalis [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuja_occidentalis

Common name: 
Thuja 
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Latin binomial:
Thuja occidentalis  
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Family: 
Cupressaceae 

(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Parts used:
Leaf
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Active constituents:

• Volatile oils
• Flavenoids
• Mucilages
• Tannins

(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Actions:

• Antimicrobial
• Depurative
• Antiviral
• Antifungal

(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Indications:

• Wart infection virus
• Treating and preventing URTI
• Sinusitis
• Fungai infections in the foot
• Psorisis
• Rheumatism

(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Contraindications: 
Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Cautions:
Don't take in high doses over a prolonged period
Cautions in epilespy
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

Dosage:
Tincture: 1.5- 3.0 ml of 1:5 per day
(Bone, 2003, p. 428)

Combinations: 
With Echinacea and baptisia for URTI's and sinusitis
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 231).

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.