Devil's club - Wikipedia
Devil's club or Devil's walking stick (Oplopanax horridus, Araliaceae; syn. Echinopanax horridus, Fatsia horrida) [2] is a large understory shrub native to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, but also disjunct on islands in Lake Superior. It is noted for its large palmate leaves and erect, woody stems covered in noxious and irritating spines.
DEVIL'S CLUB - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Devil's club is a plant. People use the inner bark of the root and stem for medicine. Devil's club is used for arthritis, cancer, wounds, fever, tuberculosis, stomach trouble, cough,...
What Is Devil's Club Plant Used For and Is It Safe? - MedicineNet
2023年1月6日 · The devil’s club plant’s most distinct features are its thorny spines. These cover the entire plant — except for the roots and berries. They’re most numerous on the stem and both sides of the leaves.
Devil's Club - US Forest Service
Devil's club can be found in well-drained forests from coastal Alaska southward and eastward to California, the Northern Rockies, with a disjunct population near northern Lake Superior. Bears delight in eating large quantities of the abundant berries produced by devil’s club in the mid-summer months.
Oplopanax Devil’s Club: Devil’s Club Plant Information And …
2021年3月4日 · Devil's club plant (Oplopanax horridus) is a historical medicinal and herbal plant used for centuries by First Nations people. It is also known as devil’s walking stick or bear’s claw. Oplopanax devil's club is found from Alaska down through the western-most Canadian provinces and into Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
This Hiker’s Nightmare is the Medicine Cabinet of the Forest
Believed to ward off evil energy, people would hang a piece of devil’s club over the entryways of their homes in times of ceremony or to protect the space from bad intention. The medicinal compounds in the plant were also seen as a cure for mental illness.
Devil’s Club: Sacred Plant of the Northwest - Hearthside Healing
2019年11月29日 · With names such as “Most Sacred”, devil’s club has long been used as almost a panacea and has been used commonly for healing lung and stomach complaints, arthritis, pain, sugar imbalances and diabetes, as well as for ritual and ceremonial purposes.
Devil’s Club Traditional Uses: The Science Behind It
2024年6月30日 · Devil’s Club (DC) is known as Alaskan Ginseng. In herbalism it is known as an adaptogen, meaning that it helps regulate the autonomic nervous system so that the body recovers better from stress. It is popular as a salve for cuts, scrapes, arthritis and sore muscles.
Devil's Club Salve Recipe and Benefits - LoveToKnow Health
2022年8月8日 · Devil's club was dubbed Alaskan ginseng since it's related to American ginseng. The root and bark make teas, ointments, and salves, but the tiny thorns covering the plant make it challenging to harvest. Learn about the modern uses of devil's club and how to make devil's club salve for yourself.
Devil's-club -- Oplopanax horridus - Plant in Place
2018年10月9日 · Devil’s-club (Oplopanax horridus) is a deciduous thicket-forming shrub common to lowland and middle-elevation forests in coastal Alaska and found in wet ravines as far south as Oregon and east to Montana. Growing up to 12 feet high, the mostly unbranched stems are covered in spines with a handful of large palmate leaves near the top.