Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Chippewa Pine Pinus strobus	Antioxidant, source of vitamin C.	Single product	Oct. 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Chippewa Pine, White Pine, Weymouth Pine. Parts Used: Young bark and needles. Historical Uses: Historically, Chippewa Pine has been used by many groups of Native Americans to treat scurvy.1 Traditional medicine has been using Chippewa Pine as a good source of Vitamin C.1 Vitamin C is known to help body repair in cases of injuries, strengthen fragile capillaries, help repair blood vessels which cause varicose veins, prevent easy bruising, increase connective tissue and skin flexibility, tighten loose teeth, restore gum health, prevent skin wrinkling, neutralize poison and prevent infections.1 Chippewa Pine is said to be an antioxidant (prevents formation and/or activity of abnormal oxygen compounds known as free radicals and their damage).1 Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: None. Dosage: 40 to 80 drops three times per day. References: Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990; M. Grieve, A Modern Herbal, Internet site Botanical.com. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 1 Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990, p.143.

This information is not intended to substitute medical advice regarding medical problems, diagnosis, treatments or healing of diseases or other physical and mental problems. This work is about historical observations and historical information relating to herbs. It is not the author's intention to establish prescriptions and/or diagnosis. The author and publisher deny responsibility in case of auto-prescription without former authorization of a physician.