DEVIL'S CLUB (Opoponax horridum)

Also known as Alaska Ginseng

Steam distilled from wild root bark collected in various locations outside of Anchorage. DiamondHeart is the only producer of this oil that I know about.

SAFETY: Avoid during pregnancy or lactation or with small children. Potency is extremely high, use highly diluted formula. Hydrosol may be best for internal use.

USAGE HISTORY: Used by Athabaskan, Aleut, Tlingket-Haida, and other native Alaskan peoples for medical and spiritual purposes. Properties are inferred from herbal uses.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral (homeopathic dosage); topical; inhalation
• Lowers blood sugar for diabetics
• Balances blood sugar when fasting, experiencing hypoglycemia
• Immune booster, long term tonic for all body systems, a relative of ginseng, good for rebuilding health and strength after long illness or degeneration when used in homeopathic dosage
• Cleansing action-encourages the cells to release toxic accumulation when taken internally in diluted form
• Releases tight muscles, eases muscular tension
• Pancreatic and endocrine balancer and tonic
• Aids mental illnesses, schizophrenia
• Balances male and female hormones, eases reproductive organ infection or congestion
• Systems: Immune, cardio-vascular, muscular-skeletal, integumentary, endocrine, reproductive, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• A highly spiritual plant, Devil’s club works differently for different individuals. When collecting Devil’s club, I find that if I ask permission and harvest only what is offerred, I will avoid getting any rash or skin irritation. However, if I just harvest whatever I choose and do not make the connection to the plant spirit-I will get a stinging irritation right away when handling Devil’s club.
• Uplifting and energizing to the spirit, it creates the feeling of strong boundaries and spiritual protection. Disperses built-up stagnant energy in the energy field. Good for creating movement and communication through all levels.
• Chakras:

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