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Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis
Other names include Arborvitae, and White Cedar
Family Cupressaceae, cypress family
Botany
Thuja is an evergreen tree, grown in North America and Asia.
Parts used: leaf and bark
Arborvitae is Latin for "tree of life".
Therapeutic actions
Antiseptic: destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria. Used topically.
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Emmenagogue: stimulates, regulates, and normalizes menstruation
Immune stimulant
Safety
Thujone-free products are considered likely safe to consume.
Thuja may cause seizures in those who are prone to them.
Do not take thuja internally if you are pregnant or nursing.