Suggested Dosing
Powdered Inner Bark (1:8 decoction)
4-16 ml PO TID
Powdered Inner Bark ( nutritional supplement)
4 g/500 ml water PO TID
Liquid Extract
5 ml PO TID; 1:1 in 60% alcohol
Poultice
Apply topically; mix course powdered inner bark with boiling water
Suggested Uses
Oral
Colitis/diverticulitis, constipation, cough, cystitis, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, skin wounds/inflammation (topical), sore throat, ulcer prevention, urinary tract infections
Topical
Wounds, burns, gout, rheumatism, cold sores, boils, abscesses, ulcers, toothaches, sore throat, and as a lubricant to ease labor.
Efficacy
Effective for sore throat; inconclusive for other uses
Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Abortifacient (whole bark)
Allergic reaction
Contact dermatitis
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to pollen
Pregnancy
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: abortifacient (whole bark)
Lactation: avoid use
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Mucilage from inner bark rind stim. GI nerve endings, causing reflex mucus secretion
