Skunk Cabbage Herbal Remedies
Skunk cabbage is a well-known antispasmodic used for asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. Skunk Cabbage has a taste of ACRID and a temperature of HOT.
Skunk Cabbage Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Skunk Cabbage Tincture | 2-4 droppersful in water 2-3 x daily |
Skunk Cabbage Reference Information
| Latin Name | Symplocarpus foetidus |
| Other Names | Skunkweed |
| Part Used | Root, Rhizome |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, capsule. |
| Affects | Respiratory system, Urinary system |
| Cautions | Use this herb cautiously if you have a history of kidney stones. In large doses it is slightly poisonous and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, and vomiting. |
| Botanical Info | A perennial of wet, boggy places in the Arum family with a large acrid tuber, large leaves, and purple-yellow spotted and striped hooded flowers. |
Supporting Research
Newall, C. et al.. 1996. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press.
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.