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Q to 6XCorn-fCornus Florida · American Flowering Dogwood · "The Quinine-Substitute Dogwood"
MalariaQuinineSubstituteAstringentDiarrhoea
The bark of the American Flowering Dogwood, historically used as a substitute for quinine in treating fevers during quinine shortages. Also valued as a gentle astringent tonic for digestive complaints.
THE ESSENCE
Fever and chills of malarial type, treated historically as a quinine substitute, alongside diarrhoea and dysentery.
Diarrhoea, dysentery
Malarial-type fevers and chills (historic quinine substitute)
Give when you see
Antiperiodic — historic quinine substitute for malaria
Astringent tonic for diarrhoea/dysentery
Nervous debility, headache
Restores gastric tone in alcoholism
WORSE FROM
Periodic timing (fever)
BETTER FROM
Not well documented
BODY SYSTEMS
Headache, migraine (sedative/analgesic traditional use)
DOSAGE
potency: Q to 6Xfrequency: As directed by practitionerduration: Course through fever/digestive complaint
Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.
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