Thuja

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🌿Ingredients: Wildcrafted Thuja occidentalis Aerials(Romania) 💊Capsule: HMPC Plant fibre Weight 450 MG 🌱Daily Intake: 2  Caps / Powder 900mg

 

Traditional Background

An aromatic evergreen long valued in traditional Western herbalism, Native American, and European medicine.
Traditionally employed in short-term therapeutic courses, Thuja was used under the supervision of skilled practitioners to assist the body’s natural defences and to purify congested or sluggish systems.
It has been considered a powerful agent for cleansing, historically included in formulations supporting the respiratory tract, skin, and lymphatic system.
Due to its potency, it was often combined with gentler herbs to moderate its stimulating action and ensure balanced outcomes.

Active Constituents

Volatile oils (including thujone, borneol, and fenchone): Provide strong aromatic, antimicrobial, and circulatory-stimulating effects.
Bitters and resins: Encourage digestive and lymphatic activity while supporting immune responsiveness.
Flavonoids and tannins: Offer antioxidant support and help maintain mucous membrane integrity during respiratory infections or inflammatory states.

Traditional Uses

  • Respiratory and Immune Support: Traditionally used in formulas to help clear congestion, soothe mucous membranes, and support immune function during seasonal infections.

  • Cleansing and Detoxification: Believed to help neutralize and eliminate residual toxins from environmental or medicinal exposures, including supportive use during recovery from radiation or chemotherapy.

  • Topical and Oral Care: Used historically for warts, fungal infections, and as a mouthwash ingredient for its cleansing and toning qualities.

  • Invigorating and Warming: The aromatic character stimulates circulation, aiding in overall vitality and resilience, particularly during periods of stagnation or convalescence.

Properties

Aromatic, antimicrobial, warming, stimulating, lymphatic, circulatory tonic, expectorant.

Important Notes

Due to its potent volatile oils, Thuja and similar aromatic evergreens should only be used under professional supervision and for limited durations.
Not suitable during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or for children.
Avoid use in cases of epilepsy, nervous excitability, or with alcohol-based tinctures in sensitive individuals.
Topical use should always be diluted.
For professional protocols, pairing with supportive herbs such as Echinacea, Mullein, or Plantain is recommended to moderate intensity.

Educational information only. Not medical advice.