Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Eastern hemlock

Plant

English

Eastern hemlock, Canada hemlock, Canadian hemlock, Eastern hemlock-spruce, Hemlock spruce

Latin

Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière, Pinus canadensis L., Tsuga canadensis Carr., Abies canadensis* Michx., Picea canadensis (Mill.) B.S.P., Pinus canadensis

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Astrigent, Astringent, Bleeding Stancher, care of the skin, check bleeding, Diaphoretic, diuretic, Good for skin, haemostatic, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hidrotic, Hæmostatic, Induce sweating, inhibit bleeding, Itchy skin conditions, Perfect skin, Skin-care, skin tonic, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, Styptic, sudorific, sweat-inducing

Foods

Condiment, culinary, culinary herb, Spice, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Ingredients

 betulin, Cadinene, essential oil, Kaempferol, L-Borneol, L-Camphene, L-Limonene, myrcene, resin, tannin, thujone, Α-Phellandrene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0602

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