Butcher’s Broom Root

Standardized: butcher’s broom
Other: box holly

BOTANICAL NAME
Ruscus aculeatus L.
Plant Family: Liliaceae

OVERVIEW
Butcher’s Broom is a low, shrubby, evergreen plant of the lily family. It is native to the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. At one time its stems were used to protect curing meats from rodents and to make brooms for butcher’s stalls.

PARTS USED
The washed and dried root, chopped.

TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Tea or extract. To make a tea from chopped root, place 1 teaspoon of the herb in a cup of boiling water and allow to steep in a closed teapot for 10 minutes. The teapot should not be heated. Strain before drinking.

PRECAUTIONS
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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