English, Red cedar ;
French, Cedre de Virginie;
German, Virginische ceder, Rothe ceder.
A straight, evergreen tree, 30 to 90 feet high, with many horizontal
branches ; its surface disfigured by minute-knots and twigs, covered
with densely imbricated leaves, increasing in size as the branches
grow, until they become broken up and confounded with the rough bark.
The wood is durable, compact, reddish and odorous. The leaves are
fleshy ovate, concave, rigidly acute, with a small gland on the middle
or their outer side, growing in pairs, uniting at the base, and to pairs
above and below. The flowers in April and May, are in smooth oblong
aments. This tree yields small, bluish berries, covered with a white
powder.
Found in :-
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, westward to Taxas, Nevada to British Columbia growing in dry, rocky places.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Allen. ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. V. 207 ; X. 554.)
The fresh twigs.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Juniperus virginiana, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture 150 Cc. | = 250.
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Strong alcohol | 874 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
two parts distilled water, seven parts alcohol ;
3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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