What is the medical use of the root of poke?
Poke Root, also known as Pokeroot and Poke-Root, usually comes from a plant with the scientific name Phytolacca Decandra, which comes from North America. This plant is known under various names, including Inkberry, Pokeweed and Pigeon Berry. All parts of this plant, including the root, contain toxins that can cause serious side effects if they are ingested, such as vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, muscle cramps and in severe cases death. Many medical authorities and healthcare professionals recommend using any amount of Phytolacca Decandra in any form due to its toxicity. Despite its toxicity, there are many medical uses of the root of Poke in traditional folk medicine, where small amounts of dried root are used or are applied locally to the treatment of conditions such as skin diseases, joint pain, inflammation and skin cancer.
In traditional folk medicine, the root of Poke is almost always used in a dried form and only in very small doses to prevent poisoning. It is importantAt that the health benefits of this root are not scientifically proven. Also, pregnant women and children should never enjoy the root or another part of the plant.
It is said that the health benefits of the root of Poke include effects on the lymphatic system that can help with swollen glands in the throat, breast and reproductive organs. In folk medicine it is also used to treat various types of infections such as ear infections, laryngitis and tonsillitis. It is also assumed that ingestion of dried root helps with pain and swelling of arthritis and rheumatism. Proponents of this herb also claim to stimulate the immune system and clean the body of toxins. The root can also be used in the form of a root cream and poke root oil to treat various types of skin problems such as acne, eczema, cook, circular worms, wounds and scabies.
Poke Root contains antivirus proteins that are subject to medical research to determine whether to use them inTreatment of HIV/AIDS. This research is still very preliminary and experimental. Some practicing alternative medicine claims that the root and other parts of the Phytolacca Decandra race can be used to treat cancer, including breast cancer and skin cancer. However, there is no scientific evidence that poke root is effective treatment of cancer. It is not advisable to use any parts of this plant to treat any health conditions without first consulting a doctor.