{"id":4349,"date":"2025-11-01T15:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opuntiads.com\/oblog\/?p=4349"},"modified":"2025-11-01T15:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:59:43","slug":"creosote-may-cure-what-ails-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opuntiads.com\/oblog\/creosote-may-cure-what-ails-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Creosote May Cure What Ails You"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Photograph = Creosote fruit, Ken-ichi Ueda)<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Creosote (Larrea tridentata) is an evergreen shrub distributed over the lower-elevation deserts of North America. It is difficult to overstate its range. Creosote bush is abundant in\u00a0 the\u00a0 desert\u00a0 areas\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 Mexican\u00a0 states\u00a0 of\u00a0 San Luis Potosi, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Zacatecas,\u00a0 Baja\u00a0 California\u00a0 Norte \u00a0and Sur,\u00a0 and\u00a0 in\u00a0 the \u00a0southwest of the United States in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and\u00a0 New\u00a0 Mexico. Creosote ranges from 2- to 8-ft tall and seldom loses its leaves, even in the hottest and driest weather. Creosote bush is unpalatable to livestock and most wildlife, is usually toxic and may cause death.<\/p>\n

The Details<\/h3>\n

The plant or its extract has been used for the following treatments or conditions: acne, psoriasis, dandruff, allergic problems, altered blood pressure, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anemia, antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral, arthritis, rheumatism, blood purifier, bowel cramps, inflammation, bronchitis, chicken pox, bruises, hemorrhoids, cold, cough, influenza, contraceptive agent (roots of the plant), cramping, diabetes, diuretic, emetic, headache, kidney stones, liver disease, , parasites, snakebite pain, sterility, stomach pain and diarrhea, tuberculosis, ulcer and indigestion, urinary tract infections and venereal diseases, and weight-loss.<\/p>\n

There is no clinical data to support the use of the plant, but its use in home remedies continues.<\/p>\n

Additional Reading:\u00a0Creosote Bush<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional Reading:\u00a0Creosote Home Remedies<\/a><\/p>\n

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Creosote, Hadley Paul Garland <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Creosote, Patrick Alexander <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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