Oregon Grape
Energetics:
Bitter, Cold, Dry
Common Names:
Oregon Grape, Jaundice berry, Daruharidr, Mountain grape,
Mahonia, Oregon Barberry
Latin Name:
Mahonia repens
Family Name:
Berberidaceae - Barberry family
Functions:
Alterative, Anthelmentic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
astringent, bitter tonic, hepatic, immune stimulant,
laxative and a thyroid tonic
TCM Functions:
- Promotes detoxification, clears heat, dries damp and
opens the bowels
* damp-heat in the skin with eczema, acne, psoriasis, dandruff
* Large Intestine damp-heat (mild) with hemafecia, diarrhea
* Stomach damp-heat with hypochondriac pain and distension, nausea, constipation, appetite loss - Liver/Stomach Qi stagnation
* food allergies, subcostal pain, acid regurgitation
Therapeutics:
Used for arthritis, candida, conjunctivitis, diabetes,
dysentery, eczema, herpes and staphylococcus.
Notes:
Oregon Grape contains berberine, the yellow alkaloid which
is found in Goldenseal and the 'Huang sisters'(Huang Lian,
Huang Qin and Huang Bai) from the Chinese Materia Medica.
Berberine has been widely researched in the Traditional
Chinese Medicine for both its anti-infective properties and
its ability to stimulate hepatic function. Each of the
"Huang sisters' has a specific location in the body which
it is superior to the others in its ability to treat
effectively. Oregon Grape is no different, it's ability
lies in treating dermatological disorders characterized by
dry, inflamed skin often with cracking of the underlying
skin layers.
Tradition:
The natives made a root tea prepared for use as a blood
tonic, cough medicine, and for kidney ailments.
UpS Alternatives:
Oregon Grape is listed by United Plant Savers as a `to
watch' plant. Please only use organic cultivated sources or
wild-crafted sources from private land that is in a
long-term stewardship agreement. Use cultivated Oregon
Grape as an analog for endangered species Goldenseal
(Hydrastis Canadensis).
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