Fringe Tree Herbal Remedies
Fringe tree is generally used to regulate liver function. The extract is used for cirrhosis of the liver, jaundice, hepatitis, gallstones, and acute dyspepsia. Fringe Tree has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of WARM.
Fringe Tree Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Fringe Tree Decoction | 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
| Fringe Tree Tincture | 10-30 drops 2-3 x daily |
Fringe Tree Reference Information
| Latin Name | Chionanthus virginicus |
| Other Names | Old man's beard |
| Part Used | Root Bark |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Liver |
| Cautions | None noted, although large doses may cause gastrointestinal irritation. |
| Botanical Info | A deciduous tree to thirty feet in the olive family with oblong leaves and branched sprays of small white flowers. |
Supporting Research
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.