Long before there was aspirin, there was Boneset! In the nineteenth century, Boneset was 'the' standard household remedy in North America for coughs and colds. Today the herb is still considered a valuable treatment for coughs, flu symptoms, bronchitis and upper respiratory congestion. It has also been used to reduce fever and ease the bodily aches and pains accompanying it.

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History:
Boneset is a hardy perennial with long, erect stems and lanceolate leaves, withdense clusters of white flowerheads above the foliage that grow up to five feet in height. This particular species of Eupatoria (perfoliatum)is a native of eastern North America and is a common and familiar plantthat grows in low, damp meadows, swampy areas and along stream banksfrom Nova Scotia to Florida. Boneset was a favorite of the NorthAmerican tribes who introduced its medicinal benefits to thesettlers. The Menominees used Boneset to reduce fever; theIroquois and Mohegans liked it for fever and colds; the Alabamasbelieved it eased upset stomachs; and the Creeks used it to relievebody pain. Its use became legendary among both Native Americansand settlers alike for its capacity to cause profuse perspiration,reduce fever, relieve colds and flu, loosen the bowels and treatmalaria. Its botanical genus, Eupatorium, may be tracedto the ancient king, Mithridates Eupator, who first used anotherspecies of this genus as a medicine. The plant's common name mayis somewhat cloudy. Some say it is derived from its use intreating a kind of influenza prevalent in the United States during thenineteenth century, known as "break-bone fever," which wascharacterized by pains that felt as if all the bones in the body werebroken; others claim it is derived from the plant's historical use intreating dengue fever (a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes) that isalso known as "breakbone." During the eighteenth and nineteenthcenturies, Boneset was said to have no equal as a cough, cold and feverremedy, and in the nineteenth century, it was used extensively inAmerican medical practice. In 1887, Dr. Millspaugh wrote: "Thereis probably no plant in American domestic practice that has moreextensive or frequent use than this (boneset)," and it was even listedin the United States Pharmacopeia.Some of Boneset's constituents include astragalin, eupatorin (abitter glucosidal), volatile oil, some tannic acid, gallic acid, rutin,quercetin, resin, gum, sugar, essential fatty acids and sesquiterpenelactones.

Beneficial Uses:
Boneset is a decongestant that loosens phlegm and clears excessmucus. Catarrhal conditions due to colds yield quickly to thehealing effects of this wonderful plant, and it is a famous remedy forinfluenza (and its symptoms), acute bronchitis, and it is also a highlyrecommended cold preventive.

Asa mild laxative, Boneset is used to relieve constipation. It isalso considered a diuretic that promotes urine flow, which helps torelease toxins from the body.

Boneset'ssweat-inducing properties make this plant one of the most valuableitems in herbal medicine. By increasing perspiration, it reduces feverand further helps to clear the body of toxins through the skin.Boneset not only reduces intermittent fever, but it also helps torelieve fever-induced aches and pains.

Thesesquiterpene lactones in Boneset are thought to be an appetitestimulant, and in large enough doses, these substances were said toexpel worms and parasites.

Research from the Institute of Molecular Biomedicine in Mexico investigated the effects of Boneset

on parasitemia andspecifically on the stronger and emerging drug-resistant strains ofplasmodium, a form of malaria and one of the most important blood-borneparasitic diseases in the world (and a major public healthproblem). They found significant inhibitory effect on parasitemultiplication with a level of sixty percent for Eupatorium perfoliatum.This science echoes and substantiates its historical use by NativeAmericans and settlers alike, who used the herb for treating malaria(caused by mosquitoes) and tropical use of the plant for dengue fever(another disease caused by mosquitoes).

Boneset is a mild, overall tonic that is said to havea calming effect on the body and has been useful for alleviatingindigestion in older people.

Boneset issaid to have anti-inflammatory properties when taken internally, andwhen used topically, it is said to relieve skin diseases.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Boneset should not be used by pregnant or nursing women nor by anyone on a long-term basis.

Capsule Size:
We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, size "00" capsules for all of our encapsulated products. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs of powdered herb material.

• Boneset - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mgs each