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	ThirdAge: Pokeroot
		Pokeroot causes vomiting and diarrhea, and these effects were also traditionally considered salutary.
		One of these, “pokeroot antiviral protein,” has shown potential as a treatment for HIV and other viral infections.
		Another substance in pokeroot, “pokeweed mitogen,” forces cells to divide, a property that has led to a great deal of scientific investigation.
	www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/111793.html (862 words)

	Pokeroot
		Pokeroot is variously described as an alterative, cathartic, emetic, a narcotic, and a gargle, as well as a remedy for conjunctivitis, cancer, dyspepsia, glandular swelling, chronic rheumatism, ringworm, scabies, and ulcers.
		Pokeroot may be seen primarily as a remedy for use in infections of the upper respiratory tract, removing catarrh and aiding the cleansing of the lymphatic glands.
		Pokeroot may be used for catarrh, tonsillitis, laryngitis, swollen glands (adenitis), mumps, etc. It will be found of value in lymphatic problems elsewhere in the body and especially for mastitis, where it can be used internally and as a poultice.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_poke_root.htm (793 words)

	Psoralea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pokeroot has a wide range of uses and is a valuable addition to many holistic treatments.
		Pokeroot also has a use in rheumatism, especially where it is long standing.
		Externally as a lotion or ointment pokeroot may be used to rid the skin of scabies and other pests.
	www.womenfitness.net /herbs/psoralea.htm (247 words)

	Applied Health Pokeroot
		Pokeroot has long been recommended to treat scores of conditions; however, other herbs are more effective in the treatment of all those conditions.
		Due to pokeroot's cathartic activity, it may potentiate anticoagulant therapy by reducing absorption of vitamin K from the gut, and may inhibit absorption of dextrose from the intestines.
		Pokeroot is a strong emetic and purgative, but these properties are signs of toxicity, not therapeutic value.
	www.appliedhealth.com /nutri/page8428.php (675 words)

	Poke Root
		After the Civil War, pokeroot was more commonly used internally as an "alterative" (a substance that favorably alters the course of an illness) for arthritis and skin conditions.
		Pokeroot was widely believed to relieve constipation, and it was used to induce vomiting to treat certain kinds of poisoning.
		Use of pokeroot to treat lymphedema, testicular inflammation, or ovarian pain, or as an alterative for cancer, should be medically supervised.
	www.mountainroseherbs.com /learn/pokeroot.php (548 words)

	Pokeroot - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage
		Pokeroot accounts for a significant number of plant poisonings each year, and has been on the "top 20" list of the most frequently ingested plants reported to poison control centers.
		The potential medicinal uses of pokeroot as a traditional herbal remedy are historical and anecdotal.
		Pokeroot tea has caused nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, bloody diarrhea, hypotension, and syncope.
	www.thrombosite.com /health/news_2007-02-25-14-17-47-813.html (479 words)

	Pokeroot
		Pokeroot may be seen primarily as a remedy for use in infections of the upper respiratory tract, removing catarrh and aiding the cleansing of the lymphatic glands.
		Pokeroot may be used for catarrh, tonsillitis, laryngitis, swollen glands (adenitis), mumps, etc. It will be found of value in lymphatic problems elsewhere in the body and especially for mastitis, where it can be used internally and as a poultice.
		Externally as a lotion or ointment pokeroot may be used to rid the skin of scabies and other pests.
	herbsupplies.com.au /product_info.php?cPath=1_8&products_id=365 (193 words)

	Pokeroot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Numerous small white or greenish-white flowers grow during July and August, followed by clusters of round, purple berries which contain a crimson juice.
		Pokeroot has a considerable reputation for stimulating the lymphatic system.
		Herbalists use it for tonsillitis, swollen glands and mumps.
	indianspringherbs.com /pokeroot.htm (310 words)

	Homeopathic Treatment For Excessive Fat And Weight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Also called poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, inkberry or ombú, the pokeweeds comprise the genus Phytolacca, perennial plants native to North and South America, East Asia and New Zealand.
		Pokeroot, used internally as a tincture and externally as belly rub oil, has gained a reputation as a profound helper in relieving pain and distress from fibroids.
		Pokeroot can also be used for chronic rheumatism and breast cancer treatment.
	www.articledashboard.com /Article/Homeopathic-Treatment-For-Excessive-Fat-And-Weight/129088 (719 words)

	Division of Thoracic Surgery
		Like other alteratives, pokeroot was used for the treatment of cancer, skin conditions, and many other diseases attributed to toxins.
		However, in modern times, it has become clear that pokeroot causes vomiting and diarrhea because it is toxic; it should not be used at all.
		Pokeroot should definitely not be used by pregnant or nursing women or young children.
	www.med.nyu.edu /cvsurgery/thoracic/patientcare/conditions/article.html?ChunkIID=111793 (874 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pokeroot (Phytolacca Americana, Pigeon Berry or Cancer Root) is a perennial member of the Phytolaccaceae, growing up to 4m in rich light soils in Europe and North America.
		The claims made for pokeroot are extensive and extraordinary, it has been applied as a treatment for swollen glands and lymph nodes, mumps, tonsillitis, inflammation of the prostate gland, ovaries and testicles.
		The appearance of pokeroot indicates it is toxic, nearly all the preparations made from it have to be processed to eradicate its toxicity.
	www.cyprus-mail.com /news/main.php?id=26963&cat_id=5 (380 words)

	[No title]
		Pokeroot reached Europe in the nineteenth century where it is used as a cleanser for the lymph system.
		Most parts of the fresh pokeroot plant are poisonous; therefore it is advisable not to plant it in a garden where young children play.
		It is important to avoid using pokeroot during pregnancy as it may cause deformities in the foetus.
	www.thisweekinpalestine.com /details.php?catid=13&id=35&edid=16 (307 words)

	Love Your Lymph \| Give your body a breath of fresh air by cleansing this vital but often-overlooked system.
		Pokeroot helps improve lymph flow, but it can be toxic, so the herb should be used with caution.
		Pokeroot is a useful herb for improving the flow of lymph.
		Pokeroot should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women or in people who have lymphocytic leukemia or gastrointestinal irritation.
	www.herbsforhealth.com /index.php?page=article&do=view&id=lymph (1727 words)

	Carilion - POKEROOT - [Alternative Medicine]
		Pokeroot is an herbal medicine used to treat inflammation (swelling) of the mouth, throat, nose, and breast.
		The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Pokeroot.
		The poison part of Pokeroot can be absorbed (taken up into the body) through open skin or the surface of the eye and cause problems.
	www.carilion.com /kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/136/mdx-ame0136.htm (562 words)

	POKEROOT - [Alternative Medicine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pokeroot is an herbal medicine used to treat inflammation (swelling) of the mouth, throat, nose, and breast.
		The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Pokeroot.
		The poison part of Pokeroot can be absorbed (taken up into the body) through open skin or the surface of the eye and cause problems.
	www.luhs.org /health/kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/136/mdx-ame0136.htm (562 words)

	CIMER - Hoxsey Formula - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
		Allergy/hypersensitivity to burdock root, potassium iodide, licorice, red clover, stillingia root, berberis root, pokeroot, cascara, prickley ash bark and buckthorn bark (which all may be contained in the oral Hoxsey tonic) may cause an allergic reaction.
		It is not known if concentrations of the various ingredients are great enough to cause interactions that may be associated with those ingredients when used alone in therapeutic amounts.
		The formula may include administration of antimony trisulphide, Aromatic USP 14, arsenic sulfide, berberis root, bloodroot, buckthorn bark, burdock, licorice, pokeroot, cascara, potassium iodide, prickly ash bark, red clover, stillingia root, sulfur, talc, trichloroacetic acid and/or zinc chloride.
	www.mdanderson.org /departments/cimer/display.cfm?id=4e3be41d-4275-46ba-b0356fa877e5babc&method=displayfull&pn=6eb86a59-ebd9-11d4-810100508b603a14 (1351 words)

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		Pokeroot is the part that I am talking about, it is potentially poisonous.
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	www.newlifejournal.com /June2005/wood.shtml (1490 words)

	Phytolacca americana
		Ask your doctor if your health problem is not on the list or if the dose is not given for a product you want to use.
		Pokeroot is not recommended for use except under the direct supervision of your healthcare professional.
		The poison part of Pokeroot can be absorbed (taken up into the body) through open skin or the surface of the eye and cause problems, so you should not touch it
	www.healthtouch.com /bin/EContent_HT/altShowLfts.asp?fname=ame0136.htm&title=Phytolacca+americana&cid=HTALT (653 words)

	POKEROOT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		If your health problem is not listed or the dose is not given for a product you want to use, please check with your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse for the right dose.
		The poison part of Pokeroot can be absorbed (taken up) through open skin or the surface of the eye and cause problems, so you should not touch it.
		If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should not take Pokeroot (7).
	www.healthyroads.com /mylibrary/data/altcaredex/htm/ame0136.asp (519 words)

	Book Review: Complete Medicinal Herbal
		In May, 1979, the Herb Trade Association urged its members not to sell pokeroot as a food or beverage because of its toxic character.
		Ody not only monographs the herb but recommends its use for tonsillitis, with the qualifying statement that the fresh, not the dried, root is toxic.
		She apparently is unaware of a case in Baltimore in 1938 when more than 25 people on six floors of a building were poisoned when dried pokeroot was milled in the structure.
	www.quackwatch.org /04ConsumerEducation/NegativeBR/ody.html (959 words)

	POKEROOT - [Alternative Medicine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is also used to treat skin infections and stop pain.
		If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
		Before taking Pokeroot, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
	www.lumc.edu /health/kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/136/mdx-ame0136.htm (562 words)

	Pokeroot
		Fresh pokeroot is extremely poisonous: Eating the dried root induces vomiting and diarrhea, and has been associated with heart-rhythm and blood pressure disturbances and even death.
		1979, the American Herb Trade recommended prohibiting the use of pokeroot as an additive to herbal beverages or food.
		Pokeweed antiviral protein showed cytotoxicity against a strain of human leukemia cells in laboratory studies.However, there are no animal or human studies to indicate any reason to use it in lieu of or as a support for conventional breast cancer treatment.
	www.susanlovemd.com /takecharge/alternatives/herbs/pokeroot.htm (186 words)

	Pokeweed also known as pokeberry pokeroot and American nightshade is... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pokeweed also known as pokeberry pokeroot and American nightshade is...
		"Pokeweed", also known as "pokeberry," "pokeroot," and "American nightshade," is a perennial plant ("Phytolacca Phytolacca americana") native to the eastern United States United States.
		Pokeweed grows as a shrub shrub, up to 9 feet feet/3 meter meters high.
	www.biodatabase.de /Pokeweed (222 words)

	pokeroot - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		pokeroot : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		pokeroot : Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=pokeroot (88 words)

	Pokeroot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		pokeroot is a valid word in this word list.
		The word "pokeroot" uses 8 letters: E K O O O P R T.
		Words within pokeroot not shown as it has more than seven letters.
	www.morewords.com /word/pokeroot (188 words)

	Health Information
		The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Pokeroot.
		If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
		The poison part of Pokeroot can be absorbed (taken up into the body) through open skin or the surface of the eye and cause problems.
	www.ehealthconnection.com /regions/lorain/content/healthinfo_altmed.asp?src=ame0136 (550 words)

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		Leaves placed on a piece of wood, roasted to a powder and placed on a cut for rapid healing.
		Hocking, George M. 1949 From Pokeroot to Penicillin.
		Leaves mixed with skunkbush leaves in the absence of tobacco and smoked.
	herb.umd.umich.edu /herb/search.pl?searchstring=Arctostaphylos+uva-ursi (3632 words)

	Organic Mattress, Natural Latex Mattresses. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I have had more experience with this than any mom ever should and I have found pokeroot tincture to be most effective at clearing up clogged ducts and mastitis.
		Phytolacca is homeopathic pokeroot and can be very effective in the majority of women to clear up mastitis or clogged ducts.
		Carry it in your diaper bag so you always have it with you and can take at first sign of clogged duct or mastitis.
	www.organicgrace.com /1188612.html (842 words)

	Acne Scars Removal
		Herbs work really work in treating acne and lessening the aggravation that is being caused by the acne, as well as the scars.
		Echinacea and pokeroot are one of the herbal treatments that are used to provide the antiinflammatory effects.
		Red clover is also used, which is beneficial because of its estrogenic actions it possesses.
	www.acne-care-solutions.com /acne-scars.html (766 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Hoxsey formula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A topical yellow powder may be used, and contains arsenic sulfide, talc, sulfur, and a "yellow precipitate." A clear solution may also be administered, and contains trichloroacetic acid.
		Antimony trisulfide, aromatic USP 14, arsenic sulfide, berberis root, bloodroot, buckthorn bark, burdock, cascara, licorice, red clover, stillingia root, pokeroot, prickly ash bark, sulfur, talc, trichloroacetic acid, zinc chloride.
		Allergy/hypersensitivity to burdock root, potassium iodide, licorice, red clover, stillingia root, berberis root, pokeroot, cascara, prickly ash bark, and buckthorn bark (which all may be contained in the oral Hoxsey tonic) may cause an allergic reaction.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-hoxsey.html (1052 words)

	Pokeroot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Numerous small white or greenish-white flowers grow during July and August, followed by clusters of round, purple berries which contain a crimson juice.
		Pokeroot has a considerable reputation for stimulating the lymphatic system.
		Herbalists use it for tonsillitis, swollen glands and mumps.
	www.indianspringherbs.com /pokeroot.htm (319 words)

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