Thuja occidentalis is a kind of plant which is used as an herbal medicine, as well as in other ways. This article talks about it, mostly related to its medicinal aspects. If you are looking for professional medical advice related to this herbal medicine, please talk with someone who is qualified in the field, and remember that this article is not to be used as such advice, nor as a substitute for it.
The thuja occidentalis plant is a coniferous type of evergreen tree. It is also known as arborvitae, sometimes with prefixes such as American or eastern arborvitae. Another name it is known by is northern whitecedar. Its family is cypress, otherwise known as Cupressaceae. The species was originally described by Carl Linnaeus during the 18th century. In addition to its proposed medical benefits, this tree is also used ornamentally.
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Studies concerning the potential medical uses of thuja occidentalis have been done both in vivo and in vitro. in vivo refers to tests done involving living organisms, while in vitro is related to those studies that do not involve such living organisms, but are done in controlled environments such as test tubes.
In vitro, thuja occidentalis or extracts from it were seen as having multiple potentially useful effects for HIV cases. It was also seen as being helpful in cell proliferation in the spleen. As for in vivo studies, mice with influenza A had a statistically significant lower mortality rate when being given a mixture of extracts from this plant and others.
Thuja Occidentalis - What is This Herbal Medicine?
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