Re: Growing Spices, for health and food.

THANK YOU for a very informative and interesting Forum. Whenever I get a chance of "popping into" CZ, read some of the interesting articles you have posted.
Today came across this one and had to do some more researching of the "pink peppercorn tree" because it grows where we live and its such a beautiful tree. Am glad you described it this way because it allowed me to make the connection!! BTW its also known as the "Brazilian Peppercorn Tree" as well as the "California P.C. Tree". So now I can admire this tree "more" than just for its beauty! Here´s a link and an extract from an article about some of the medicinal properties that you and CZers may like to know of...

http://ip.aaas.org/tekindex.nsf/2a9c4e44835b04ea85256a7200577a64/889b79df4ede...


24. Effects: California Peppertree Leaves
The leaves contain unknown bitter substances and tannis, which make administration for inflammatory alterations of the skin and oral mucous membranes plausible.
Effects: California Peppertree Fruit
The fruit resin is purgative in effect. The essential oil is fungicidal and is said to be excreted primarily through the lungs and the kidneys. No experimental data are available for the traditional areas of administration.
Unproven Uses: Internal uses in folk medicine include infections of the pharynx, repiratory tract conditions, rheumatism (decoction), for leucorrhea, suppuration of the mucous membranes and hypertension (infusion), for swellings, loss of teeth, conjunctivitis (leaf juice), and as a diuretic. External applications are considered to include uterus prolapse, eye inflammations, joint pains, colds (used as healing baths), as a vulnerary and for rheumatism.
Precautions and adverse reactions: No health hazards are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapuetic dosages.
Daily Dosage (leaves): To prepare an infusion, use 30 g drug to 500 ml water. For inflammation of the mucous membranes, gargle with infusion 3 times daily. For wound cleansing, wash wounds with infusion.


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