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Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
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(Toothache tree)
The most medicinally active variety of prickly ash. Bark harvested from this small shrubby tree stimulates the circulatory system. Useful in many chronic diseases such as rheumatism, skin diseases and varicose veins. Well-known Native American analgesic remedy for toothache, as chewing the bark numbs the mouth and gums.
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