Witnessed by: Western
Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens), of the Rubiaceae family. Creeping evergreen mat-forming vine with paired leaves and twin scarlet berries; native range: shaded coniferous and mixed woodland floors of eastern North America. Globally recognized as squaw vine; twinberry; checkerberry in English. The part used is whole flowering herb. Small glossy trailing herb, faintly bitter and astringent with little scent.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
PARTRIDGEBERRY
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- partridgeberry
- Scientific name
- Mitchella repens L.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
Form
- Part used
- whole flowering herb
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- Western
- astringent · bitter
Temperature
- Western
- cool
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- Western
- uterus · nerves
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- Western
- uterine tonic, partus preparator, parturient, astringent, mild diuretic, nervine
Cautions
- Contraindications
- traditionally reserved for the final weeks of pregnancy under guidance
- Toxicity
- regarded as gentle and well tolerated
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