Wild Black Cherry
prunus serotina
prunus virginiana

DO NOT BOIL WILD CHERRY

CAUTION
Leaves, especially when wilted,
have poisoned cattle.

Use bark collected in the fall.

Excellent in Tuber, bronchitis, fever and coughs.
Good for diarrhea in children.
Good in indigestion, asthma, colds,
flu, and reduces blood pressure.

Bark of wild black cherry was once a favorite
ingredient in cough or cold medicines.
Its effectiveness was attributed
to a sedative action on the respiratory nerves.
American Indians had many uses for wild black cherry;
One tribe used a tea made from the inner bark
to ease pain during labor;
Others used a tea of bark for diarrhea and lung problems.

Decoction of the inner bark served one tribe
as an enema for hemorrhoids;
and another tribe cured dysentery by
drinking the juice of the ripe cherries which
had been allowed to ferment for a year.

Infusion and Tea
Steep 1 tsp. bark in 1 cup hot or warm water.
Take 1-2 cups daily, a mouthful at a time.

Tincture
10-15 drops, taken in water.
For digestive problems, fill a quart bottle half full
of bark and fill with brandy or whiskey.
Let stand for a week, shaking often; then strain.
Take a table spoon or more before meals
to stimulate appetite and digestion.


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