Description:
Barberry is an antimicrobial bitter tonic
Dosage:
3-5 mls per day, 20-40 mls per week
Parts Used:
Root and/or stem bark
Main Actions:
- Antimicrobial
- Cholagogue
- Choleretic
- Antiemetic
- Bitter tonic
- Antiparasitic
Key Indications:
- Digestive liver insufficiency
- Dyspepsia
- Gall stones – one of the best remedies in combination with other gall bladder herbs
- Cholecystitis
- Gall bladder dysfunction
- Peptic ulcer
- Gastritis
- Acute gastrointestinal infection with diarrhoea (non-viral)
- Hypertyraminaemia
Major Safety Issues:
Best avoided during pregnancy and lactation