Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis) Chuan Jiao Hua Jiao

Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)

English Name: Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
Chinese Name: Chuan Jiao Hua Jiao
Unit Size: 1 pound
Properties: Volatile oil containing geraniol.
Contraindications: Always seek a medical diagnosis when there is acute abdominal pain. Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that prickly ash should be avoided when there is fever with profuse sweating, and used with caution during pregnancy. Prickly ash can stop lactation, and should be avoided by mothers wishing to continue nursing. Products made from the American prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) can cause sunlight sensitivity. This effect is likely to be a problem only if the user (1) takes prescription ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure or (2) eats large amounts of celery or celeriac or takes St. John?s wort. Sunburn can be avoided by avoidance of midday sun or by use of sun block.

Ingredients

Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis). Wild Harvested. Origin: USA