From our list of ailments, see what Butchers Broom can be used for:
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- Cardiovascular
- Heart Disease
- Itching
- Poor Circulation
- Swollen Feet
- Water Retention
Natural Remedies using Butchers Broom
Abortifacient (AHP). Bravely, Commission E says no known side effects or contraindications (KOM). A rather heroic herb I do not recommend, like CAN which says, “broom is not suitable for self medication.” Containing tyramine, it should not be used with MAOIs (KOM). Commission E reports flower contains only low level of alkaloids (major alkaloid sparteine), so that toxic alkaloidal effects should not be expected. Contraindications: hypertension; Interactions: MAOIs (the flower may contain more than 2% of tyramine). And as early as 1938, it was contraindicated in acute nephropathy (MAD). Sparteine was reported as a cardiac depressant (CAN). Also contraindicated in cardiopathy and high blood pressure. Contraindicated during pregnancy (AEH). Because sparteine is oxytocic, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN).
Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Itching, Poor Circulation, Swollen Feet, Water Retention
The Benefit of using Butchers Broom as a natural cure
Dosages (Sweet Broom) – Handful of plant boiled in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes for refresh-ment; 2-4 handfuls for bathing deformed babies.
Cardioactive herbs can have a dramatic e?ect on the heart, often increasing the e?ciency of heart muscles without increasing their need for oxygen. As heart disease worsens, the heart’s ability to maintain normal circulation decreases. Cardioactive herbs help circulation and stimulate urine production, which lowers blood volume, lessening the load on the heart. e presence of glycosides in these herbs enables the heart to increase contractibility and pump more blood throughout the body. e downside to cardiac glycosides, however, is that they are often toxic, and because of this, foxglove and some other herbs are no longer available for general consumption. Cardioactive herbs include lily of the valley, purple foxglove, Scotch broom, and squill.
Dosages (Dyer’s Broom) – 2 tsp/day in hot tea (MAD); 1 tsp herb/cup, 1-2 cups/day (PHR; PH2); tinctures used for gravel and stone (MAD).
Cardiovascular
Heart Disease
Itching
Poor Circulation
Swollen Feet
Water Retention
Activities (Sweet Broom) – Abortifacient ; Analgesic ; Antiherpetic ; Antiplaque ; Antipyretic ; Antiseptic ; Antitumor ; Antiulcer ; Antiviral ; Aphrodisiac ; Astringent ; Beta-Glucuronidase Inhibitor ; Contraceptive ; Cytotoxic ; Depurative ; Diaphoretic ; Emetic ; Emollient ; Gastroprotective ; Mutagenic ; Orexigenic ; Pediculicide ; Pulicide ; Sympathomimetic ; Tonic ; Vulnerary .