Pokeberry has long been used as a natural remedy for arthritis, mumps, and other skin conditions. Earth Clinic readers report using pokeberries to treat arthritis, gout, joint pains and scabies.
Although pokeweed is considered poisonous and unsafe, the berry and root from the pokeweed have been used as medicine for hundreds of years to treat rheumatoid arthritis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, swollen lymph glands, mastitis (swollen and tender breasts), skin infections like scabies, ringworm. It has also been used for edema (fluid retention), skin cancer, menstrual cramping, and syphilis.
Pokeweed berry is frequently used as a red food coloring and also as a red wine coloring agent.
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