Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 60 min. Take 1 Tbsp. every hour. Decoction: Simmer 60 min. Take 1 Tbsp. in 6 oz. water 3-4 times daily. Tincture: Take 5-30 drops 3 times daily. Fluid extract: Take 1/4 tsp. 3 times daily. Powder: Take 2-10 #0 capsules (5-60 grains) 3 times daily.
Purposes: Internally, lady’s slipper is an excellent nervine and acts as a tonic to an exhausted nervous system. It is said to be the best nervive relied upon for chorea, epilepsy, hysteria, headache, insomnia, and general nervousness. It is good for nervous indigestion. It has no narcotic (addictive) properties. Combined with ginger and a small amount of lobelia, it can be used for nervousness associated with fevers. Combined with chamomile or dandelion, it is a useful treatment for stomach or liver problems, including hepatitis. Combined with skullcap, it is used for headaches and hysteria. It is also good for cholera, epilepsy, and nervous exhaustion.
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