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Jamaican Dogwood is a powerful sedative, used in its West Indian homeland as a fish poison. While not being poisonous to humans, the given dosage level should not be exceeded.
Jamaican Dogwood exhibits nervine, anodyne, and anti-spasmodic properties. Jamaican Dogwood is a powerful remedy for the treatment of painful conditions such as neuralgia and migraine. It can also be used in the relief of ovarian and uterine pain. Its main use, however, is perhaps for insomnia (when this is due to nervous tension or pain).
For the ease of insomnia, Jamaican Dogwood is best combined with Hops & Valerian. And for dysmenorrhoea, it may be used effectively with Black Haw.
