About Thuja Homeopathic Medicine

The homeopathic remedy Thuja occidentalis is made from twigs of the arborvitae, or eastern white cedar tree. It is a commonly used remedy in the homeopathic materia medica and is recognized as an over-the-counter medicine approved by the the FDA and the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States. Before its use as a homeopathic remedy, thuja was used as a medicine by many Native American communities, including Hurons, Ojibwa, Potawatomi and Penobscot.

Warts

Thuja occidentalis can be used to treat warts, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Warts usually grow on damaged or broken skin that becomes infected with the human papillomavirus or HPV. They can go away by themselves, but this can take months or years, and they tend to come back in the same spot or a similar spot on the body. The University of Maryland recommends 4 drops of thuja tincture placed under a small piece of banana peel or garlic taped in place. Repeated nightly for three weeks, this can cause the wart to blacken and die off. In homeopathic potencies, thuja can be used to treat soft and bleeding warts on the chin or anus.

Vaccination

Thuja is also used in homeopathic potency after vaccination." Homeopathic Materia Medica by Farrington" recommends thuja as an antidote to the bad effects of vaccination, especially if the child experiences diarrhea as a result of the vaccination. Dr. Titus Smits, a homeopathic physician, and author of "The Post-Vaccination Syndrome," uses this and other protocols to protect children before vaccination and to repair damage caused by vaccines.

Headaches

"Homeopathic Materia Medica by Farrington" also advises homeopathic treatment with thuja for headaches. They type of headaches best suited for thuja treatment are those in which the person describes a sensation as if a nail is driven into the top of the head or the forehead.

Bronchitis

According to the journal "Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medical Journal," thuja is used in homeopathic doses to treat bronchitis and other respiratory infections.

Side Effects

Side effects from thuja poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and convulsions. Most of the poisonings occur from eating the plant, as poisonings from homeopathic remedies are rare, due to the small amount of substance in typical homeopathic preparations.