Label: Beneficial Botanicals
Botanical Name: Pedicularis groenlandica
Other Names: elephant's head, little pink elephant, elephantella
Parts Used: fresh flowers
Organic: Yes
Origin: USA
Menstruum: food grade alcohol
Alcohol by Volume: 35%
Tincture Ratio: 1:4
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Meriwether Lewis made the first collection of elephant head pedicularis on July 6, 1806 in Montana. Since then, it became widely known that the flowers of this plant offered mild skeletal relaxant effects.
Noteworthy: This plant can absorb alkaloids from other plants growing nearby. The plants used in our tinctures are never collected near potentially toxic species.
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Elephant Head Betony flowers are most commonly used for joint and muscle pain, or sprains with sharp muscle spasams. Gastrointestinal cramping, menstrual cramping, lower muscular back pain, and muscular "jolts" when falling asleep are listed as some of the uses for this plant.
Known Adult dosage -
For muscle pain and cramping : 1 teaspoon with water every 6 hours or 3 times a day
To promote sleep : 1/2 to 1 teaspoon with a small amount of water before bedtime
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Generally, this herb is considered safe. However, if dizziness, spaciness or weakness occurs, discontinue or reduce dosage.
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Northeast School of Botanical Medicine : Pedicularis Monograph
"Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of the Genus Pedicularis Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine"; Mao-Xing Li, Xi-Rui He, Rui Tao and Xinyuan Cao; The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, Vol. 42, No. 05, pp. 1071-1098 (2014)[endtab]
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information provided here is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare provider and should not be construed to indicate that the use of this herbal product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare provider before taking this herbal product.
