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Devil's Club: A Medicine Cabinet for Alaska Tribe "The Tlingit [in Sitka, Alaska] have turned to devil's club for a list of ailments you wouldn't wish on an enemy: from coughs and colds to stomach ulcers, tuberculosis and hypoglycemia. Tribe members steep it into teas, mash it into salves, chew, sip and steam it. It's also used to ward off evil. The plant, dubbed the "Tlingit aspirin" has not been approved for medicinal use by the Food and Drug Administration" (http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3607496) "Here’s what it says in the Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas, Herbal Research Publications, Inc., Revised 3rd Edition: "Therapeutic Actions: [Devil’s Club] acts upon the re-synthesis of glycogen, facilitates in the repair of the isles of langerhan of the pancreas, and promotes better production and utilization of insulin. Since this is a balancing compound, its action is to normalize and restore integrity of the organs and glands associated with carbohydrate and sugar metabolism" (http://www.newrainbowbridge.com/herbal/DCS_faq.htm). "For centuries, Devil’s Club root and inner bark were used for its medicinal properties. It is very similar to ginseng, in that it has the adaptogenic qualities of helping the body to adapt to stress, fatigue, and cold. At one time, Devil’s Club was used as a folk remedy for treating type II diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and tuberculosis. "Devil’s Club is best taken in times of stress or nervous exhaustion. A 500 mg capsule may be taken once a day. For using a tincture, take 6-12 drops under the tongue, 1-3 times per day.
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