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Toothache Tree / Hercules' Club

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis

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Neurological & Analgesic Impact

Bark and berries yield herculin and zanthoxylol — compounds that produce a tingling, numbing sensation on contact, traditionally chewed to deaden toothache pain. The plant also stimulates salivary flow and oral circulation.

Systemic & Antimicrobial Benefits

Alkaloids and lignans in the bark exhibit broad antimicrobial and antifungal activity, while the plant's circulatory stimulant action supports peripheral blood flow and eases joint stagnation.

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