Initially bayberry was used medicinally only in the South, where the Choctaw Indians boiled the leaves and drank the decoction as a treatment for fever. Later, Louisiana settlers adopted the plant and drank bayberry wax in hot water for the most violent cases of dysentery. During the early 19th century, bayberry was popularized by Samuel A. Thomson, a New England herbalist. He touted it for producing "heat' within the body. Thomson recornmended bayberry for colds, flu, and other infectious diseases in addition to diarrhea and fever. Contemporary herbalists recommend using the herb externally for varicose veins and internally for diarrhea, dysentery, colds, flu, bleeding gums, and sore throat.
Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement take 1-3 ml (approx. 28-84 drops) 2-3 times a day in a small amount of water.
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