Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 30 min. Take 1-2 cups daily; children should take
1-5 drops in hot water every 1-2 hours. Decoction:
Simmer 5-15 min. Take 2-3 oz. as needed. Tincture:
Take 30-60 drops every 3 hours. Fluid
extract: Take 1/2 - 1 tsp. 3-4 times daily. Powder: Take 3-5 #0 capsules (20-30 grains) 3-4 times daily.
Purposes: Internally, pleurisy root was widely used as an expectorant in the
nineteenth century. It is ideal for pleurisy and pneumonia. In severe cases,
combine equal parts of it with an infusion of skullcap, given in small amounts
(2 oz.) every half hour while the patient is warmly tucked in bed. It is an
excellent sweating agent to break up colds, flus, pleurisy, and bronchial
problems. Sometimes it is given with cayenne at the beginning of a cold.
American Indians chewed the dried root or made tea, by boiling the root, as a
remedy for chest problems or dysentery. It reduces the inflammation of the
pleural membranes of the lungs, stimulates the lymphatic system, and encourages
the flow of normal lung fluids. It is also good for children’s stomach and
bowel disorders. For bowel problems, use I tablespoon to a quart of boiling
water; steep for 30 minutes and use warm as an enema for this.
Warning: Animals have been poisoned by
eating the leaves and stems. The fresh root may also produce toxic effects.
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