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SILK TASSEL <\/strong>(Garrya flavescens, Garrya spp.)<\/p>\n Family: <\/strong>Garryaceae<\/p>\n Parts commonly used:<\/strong> Fresh, whole summer leaf.<\/p>\n Properties\/energetics: <\/strong>Antispasmodic. Bitter.<\/p>\n Systems predominantly affected: \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Genitourinary, digestive, respiratory.<\/p>\n Uses: <\/strong>Silk Tassel is a safe, strong, reliable, smooth muscle relaxer. It is remarkably effective for relieving sharp, tight, spastic cramps. It has shown to be more effective than all other antispasmodic herbs for treating acute situations. It\u2019s a highly useful pain reliever and antispasmodic for sharp, painful menstrual cramps, smooth muscle cramping in the intestinal tract, infectious diarrhea (taken in Ginger tea), gallbladder flare-ups and the pain of passing gallstones, urethral or bladder cramps, and acute asthmatic attacks.<\/p>\n Combinations: <\/strong>use with Corydalis, Chamomile, and Ginger for relief of painful intestinal and menstrual cramping.<\/p>\n Affects on specific body types: <\/strong>This herb is well employed by all constitutional types for acute symptomatic use.<\/p>\n Precautions: <\/strong>Do not use during pregnancy. Can experience nausea with high doses. Not for dull, achy pain. (See the discussion of Black Cohosh.) Not used as a tonic.<\/p>\n Preparations\/dosage:<\/strong> Tincture: Take up to 1\/2 ounce a day. Take 40 to 80 drops for initial dose, with 40 drops every thirty minutes to one hour until relief.<\/p>\n