What can I do to prevent my feet from swelling after extreme physical activity?

Question by Krähe: What can I do to prevent my feet from swelling after extreme physical activity?
About a day ago, I hopped on a bus to return from marching band camp. When I got off the bus, I noticed that my shoes no longer fit and my feet were severely swollen, along with my knees and ankles. When we march, we do a drag step in which I have to stand as high as I can on the balls of my feet in order to move backwards, putting a lot of stress on the joints in my feet and legs. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem for me, but this year’s show involves numerous pictures with a very large step size, and at the end of each picture we practice, we are to remain frozen in position with our heels off of the ground and our weight distributed on the ball of each foot. Cleaning each picture can take a long time, thus forcing me to stay in such a position for minutes which can accumulate into hours.

Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening before or after I hit the field, or am I doomed to just take the pain and deal with it?

Best answer:

Answer by the crusader
After you leave the field, keep your legs elevated for as long as possible.

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Nice Tender Foot Pain photos

A few nice tender foot pain images I found:

Bullfight


Image by Mait Jüriado
It’s quite hard to post those photos. Bullfighting is very long traditional event in Spain but people like me from outside of Spain might think it’s brutal. For me it’s more like documenting what I saw not I liked it so much. I think it should be forbidden.

From a technical point of view it has three parts called “tercios” or “suertes”: sticks, barbed darts and finally the matador’s stick with a red flag attached to it. The president of the fight, which includes six fights lasting 20 minutes each.

When the bull enters and during the first part, the matador in his traditional costume raises the red and gold flag. He makes sweeping motions with the cape and helpers both on foot and on horseback drive their lances into the bull, gauging the liveliness and characteristics of their opponent.
During the second part of the fight three pairs of darts are driven into the bull’s neck. In the final and the most distressing part of the fight the bullfighter becomes a killer.

This is the most dangerous part where he attracts the injured animal towards him. At the last moment he must kill the beast with a single thrust of his sword.

"For one week a year, thousands of locals and tourists gather, and pay to witness the a ritual which is advertised as glorious and entertaining (for the benefit of pompously dressed up males with questionable skills in avoiding collision with a big animal) but is in fact nothing short of gorry, gruesome and truly sad. Old and sick bulls are chosen to be killed in those rituals, and they are being weakened for weeks before the "fight".

They put laxatives in their food and heavy sandbags on their backs. They are often beaten. They file their horns down to the tender quick and they drug them. Prior to the Running, electric prods and sharp sticks are used to rile the bulls in a frenzy. Petroleum jelly is put in their eyes to blind them. Wet newspaper is stuffed in their ears and their vocal cords are cut to prevent the audience to hear their cries. Lances are driven into the bulls’ neck muscles so they can’t lift their heads. By the time the matador appears the bulls are weak from blood loss and disoriented from being chased in circles.

When the "fight" finally begins, the bull is already on the verge of collapsing, held only by his last instinct of survival. All dignity is stripped down from him and he is confused, desperate and suffering. Then, in the ring, the toreador slaughters the bull by stabbing the bull repeatedly in the spine. The bull’s death is slow and not just ugly, it’s petrifying and maddening. Often he wears long blankets to hide their entrails, which spill out when they are gorged and disemboweled."

Bullfight


Image by Mait Jüriado
It’s quite hard to post those photos. Bullfighting is very long traditional event in Spain but people like me from outside of Spain might think it’s brutal. For me it’s more like documenting what I saw not I liked it so much. I think it should be forbidden.

From a technical point of view it has three parts called “tercios” or “suertes”: sticks, barbed darts and finally the matador’s stick with a red flag attached to it. The president of the fight, which includes six fights lasting 20 minutes each.

When the bull enters and during the first part, the matador in his traditional costume raises the red and gold flag. He makes sweeping motions with the cape and helpers both on foot and on horseback drive their lances into the bull, gauging the liveliness and characteristics of their opponent.
During the second part of the fight three pairs of darts are driven into the bull’s neck. In the final and the most distressing part of the fight the bullfighter becomes a killer.

This is the most dangerous part where he attracts the injured animal towards him. At the last moment he must kill the beast with a single thrust of his sword.

"For one week a year, thousands of locals and tourists gather, and pay to witness the a ritual which is advertised as glorious and entertaining (for the benefit of pompously dressed up males with questionable skills in avoiding collision with a big animal) but is in fact nothing short of gorry, gruesome and truly sad. Old and sick bulls are chosen to be killed in those rituals, and they are being weakened for weeks before the "fight".

They put laxatives in their food and heavy sandbags on their backs. They are often beaten. They file their horns down to the tender quick and they drug them. Prior to the Running, electric prods and sharp sticks are used to rile the bulls in a frenzy. Petroleum jelly is put in their eyes to blind them. Wet newspaper is stuffed in their ears and their vocal cords are cut to prevent the audience to hear their cries. Lances are driven into the bulls’ neck muscles so they can’t lift their heads. By the time the matador appears the bulls are weak from blood loss and disoriented from being chased in circles.

When the "fight" finally begins, the bull is already on the verge of collapsing, held only by his last instinct of survival. All dignity is stripped down from him and he is confused, desperate and suffering. Then, in the ring, the toreador slaughters the bull by stabbing the bull repeatedly in the spine. The bull’s death is slow and not just ugly, it’s petrifying and maddening. Often he wears long blankets to hide their entrails, which spill out when they are gorged and disemboweled."

Cool Sharp Stabbing Foot Pain images

Check out these sharp stabbing foot pain images:

Bullfight


Image by Mait Jüriado
It’s quite hard to post those photos. Bullfighting is very long traditional event in Spain but people like me from outside of Spain might think it’s brutal. For me it’s more like documenting what I saw not I liked it so much. I think it should be forbidden.

From a technical point of view it has three parts called “tercios” or “suertes”: sticks, barbed darts and finally the matador’s stick with a red flag attached to it. The president of the fight, which includes six fights lasting 20 minutes each.

When the bull enters and during the first part, the matador in his traditional costume raises the red and gold flag. He makes sweeping motions with the cape and helpers both on foot and on horseback drive their lances into the bull, gauging the liveliness and characteristics of their opponent.
During the second part of the fight three pairs of darts are driven into the bull’s neck. In the final and the most distressing part of the fight the bullfighter becomes a killer.

This is the most dangerous part where he attracts the injured animal towards him. At the last moment he must kill the beast with a single thrust of his sword.

"For one week a year, thousands of locals and tourists gather, and pay to witness the a ritual which is advertised as glorious and entertaining (for the benefit of pompously dressed up males with questionable skills in avoiding collision with a big animal) but is in fact nothing short of gorry, gruesome and truly sad. Old and sick bulls are chosen to be killed in those rituals, and they are being weakened for weeks before the "fight".

They put laxatives in their food and heavy sandbags on their backs. They are often beaten. They file their horns down to the tender quick and they drug them. Prior to the Running, electric prods and sharp sticks are used to rile the bulls in a frenzy. Petroleum jelly is put in their eyes to blind them. Wet newspaper is stuffed in their ears and their vocal cords are cut to prevent the audience to hear their cries. Lances are driven into the bulls’ neck muscles so they can’t lift their heads. By the time the matador appears the bulls are weak from blood loss and disoriented from being chased in circles.

When the "fight" finally begins, the bull is already on the verge of collapsing, held only by his last instinct of survival. All dignity is stripped down from him and he is confused, desperate and suffering. Then, in the ring, the toreador slaughters the bull by stabbing the bull repeatedly in the spine. The bull’s death is slow and not just ugly, it’s petrifying and maddening. Often he wears long blankets to hide their entrails, which spill out when they are gorged and disemboweled."

Bullfight


Image by Mait Jüriado
It’s quite hard to post those photos. Bullfighting is very long traditional event in Spain but people like me from outside of Spain might think it’s brutal. For me it’s more like documenting what I saw not I liked it so much. I think it should be forbidden.

From a technical point of view it has three parts called “tercios” or “suertes”: sticks, barbed darts and finally the matador’s stick with a red flag attached to it. The president of the fight, which includes six fights lasting 20 minutes each.

When the bull enters and during the first part, the matador in his traditional costume raises the red and gold flag. He makes sweeping motions with the cape and helpers both on foot and on horseback drive their lances into the bull, gauging the liveliness and characteristics of their opponent.
During the second part of the fight three pairs of darts are driven into the bull’s neck. In the final and the most distressing part of the fight the bullfighter becomes a killer.

This is the most dangerous part where he attracts the injured animal towards him. At the last moment he must kill the beast with a single thrust of his sword.

"For one week a year, thousands of locals and tourists gather, and pay to witness the a ritual which is advertised as glorious and entertaining (for the benefit of pompously dressed up males with questionable skills in avoiding collision with a big animal) but is in fact nothing short of gorry, gruesome and truly sad. Old and sick bulls are chosen to be killed in those rituals, and they are being weakened for weeks before the "fight".

They put laxatives in their food and heavy sandbags on their backs. They are often beaten. They file their horns down to the tender quick and they drug them. Prior to the Running, electric prods and sharp sticks are used to rile the bulls in a frenzy. Petroleum jelly is put in their eyes to blind them. Wet newspaper is stuffed in their ears and their vocal cords are cut to prevent the audience to hear their cries. Lances are driven into the bulls’ neck muscles so they can’t lift their heads. By the time the matador appears the bulls are weak from blood loss and disoriented from being chased in circles.

When the "fight" finally begins, the bull is already on the verge of collapsing, held only by his last instinct of survival. All dignity is stripped down from him and he is confused, desperate and suffering. Then, in the ring, the toreador slaughters the bull by stabbing the bull repeatedly in the spine. The bull’s death is slow and not just ugly, it’s petrifying and maddening. Often he wears long blankets to hide their entrails, which spill out when they are gorged and disemboweled."

What can I do if I accidentally kneeled down and pressed on the newborn puppies and took my feet away?

Question by Josh V: What can I do if I accidentally kneeled down and pressed on the newborn puppies and took my feet away?
What can I do to cure it?
What can I do to cure the puppies?
This happened and the puppy started to cry.
Before I typed this question.

Best answer:

Answer by LauraJean
You’re an a hole

What do you think? Answer below!

What kind of shoes should i buy for flat feet?

Question by Holly Victoria™: What kind of shoes should i buy for flat feet?
I have flat feet and i’m in constant pain, I need to buy sneakers with an arch support what kind should i get? send a link?

Best answer:

Answer by Pasquale Coccia
You can go to some stores like Omega Sports and they can do a free running symulator and give you an answer. But until then I would use Asics Gel.

http://www.asicsamerica.com/

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How can a person avoid an amputation below the knee?

Question by Lucky: How can a person avoid an amputation below the knee?
geting blood flow, but swelling of foot, pain, hard time walking on his foot. poor circulation. doctor said he not geting blood flow, but after toe amputation he is geting blood flow. how can he avoid an amputation. i wss told therapy from a friend and other circulatory ideas.
a log recently roled on his fod and caused it to swel n get infected n his toe was gangrene.

Best answer:

Answer by My
Haha well the answer to that is easy! (: First, you need to watch LOTS of gay midget porn. And when i say a lot, i mean A LOTTT. the midgets get all the juices flowing.

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What is the reason for pain in the heals while walking?

Question by Submarine_Sam: What is the reason for pain in the heals while walking?
While walking, there is pain in the heals (botton of the feet). The pain persisted for about 02 months.It has healed on its own, but there is a chance it may reoccur if proper precautions are not taken. I walk and exercise regularly.

Best answer:

Answer by leen
It may be your shoes. You might want to invest in some new comfortable shoes that will save your heals. Maybe check out orthotics.

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Cool How To Help Foot Pain images

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Abandoned Johnny’s suffering is over


Image by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images
A 10 year old stallion donkey is recovering well this week after he was found abandoned with agonisingly long feet in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland and rescued by international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

The donkey was reported to The Donkey Sanctuary and the local police on 19 August. A photographer discovered him while taking pictures of a derelict cottage in the area. It is believed that his feet had not been trimmed for at least two years, leaving him with split and curled hooves, twisted legs and in pain.

Allen Andrews, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Regional Welfare Officer responsible for Northern Ireland, worked with the local police to rescue the donkey:

“When I arrived I could instantly see that this donkey must be in great pain. His hooves were among the longest I have ever seen, and may not have been attended to by a farrier for at least two years. All four of his hooves were curled and cracked, causing the stallion to walk awkwardly and his legs to become twisted. I cannot imagine how painful this must be for him, and yet he still had a lovely temperament and did not seem to be scared of people.

“As no owner could be found, the decision was made with the local police to take the donkey to The Donkey Sanctuary’s holding base in County Tyrone. We have no information about the donkey’s background, or how long he may have been abandoned on the Mourne mountainside, but it is clear that he needs a Sanctuary like us to help him recover from such neglect.

“The donkey – who we have named Johnny after the police constable involved in his recue – is now being cared for by staff at our holding base. Johnny’s feet have been x-rayed by the vet to check for internal damage and his hooves have been trimmed back to help him walk normally again. He is a lovely donkey and we are pleased to see that he is already making a good recovery.”

To see a video clip of Johnny shortly after his arrival, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/johnny.

To report neglect or mistreatment of donkeys, or for free, expert advice for anyone experiencing difficulties in caring for their donkeys, the Sanctuary’s regional welfare officer for Northern Ireland, Allen Andrews, can be contacted on 07717 814946.

All of the donkeys taken in, including Johnny, now have a sanctuary for life with The Donkey Sanctuary. The charity, including its holding base in County Tyrone, is funded entirely by donations and takes in an average of eight donkeys each week throughout the UK and Ireland. Call 01392 578222 or visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk for more information.

ENDS

Notes to Editor
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Donkey Sanctuary press office on 01395 573097/573014 or mobile 07970 927778

About The Donkey Sanctuary
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1969 and aims to protect donkeys and mules and promote their welfare worldwide.

The Donkey Sanctuary supports projects to relieve the suffering of donkeys in 29 countries worldwide, including sanctuaries across Europe, where more than 14,500 donkeys and mules have been cared for, and major projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Mexico, where donkey welfare is improved through community education and veterinary work.

Any donation, no matter how small, is gratefully received by The Donkey Sanctuary and one of the best ways to support the charity into the future is to give regularly by direct debit.

For further information telephone: 01395 578222, view www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk or visit the charity’s headquarters near Sidmouth in Devon (open 365 days/free admission).

Abandoned Johnny’s suffering is over


Image by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images
A 10 year old stallion donkey is recovering well this week after he was found abandoned with agonisingly long feet in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland and rescued by international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

The donkey was reported to The Donkey Sanctuary and the local police on 19 August. A photographer discovered him while taking pictures of a derelict cottage in the area. It is believed that his feet had not been trimmed for at least two years, leaving him with split and curled hooves, twisted legs and in pain.

Allen Andrews, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Regional Welfare Officer responsible for Northern Ireland, worked with the local police to rescue the donkey:

“When I arrived I could instantly see that this donkey must be in great pain. His hooves were among the longest I have ever seen, and may not have been attended to by a farrier for at least two years. All four of his hooves were curled and cracked, causing the stallion to walk awkwardly and his legs to become twisted. I cannot imagine how painful this must be for him, and yet he still had a lovely temperament and did not seem to be scared of people.

“As no owner could be found, the decision was made with the local police to take the donkey to The Donkey Sanctuary’s holding base in County Tyrone. We have no information about the donkey’s background, or how long he may have been abandoned on the Mourne mountainside, but it is clear that he needs a Sanctuary like us to help him recover from such neglect.

“The donkey – who we have named Johnny after the police constable involved in his recue – is now being cared for by staff at our holding base. Johnny’s feet have been x-rayed by the vet to check for internal damage and his hooves have been trimmed back to help him walk normally again. He is a lovely donkey and we are pleased to see that he is already making a good recovery.”

To see a video clip of Johnny shortly after his arrival, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/johnny.

To report neglect or mistreatment of donkeys, or for free, expert advice for anyone experiencing difficulties in caring for their donkeys, the Sanctuary’s regional welfare officer for Northern Ireland, Allen Andrews, can be contacted on 07717 814946.

All of the donkeys taken in, including Johnny, now have a sanctuary for life with The Donkey Sanctuary. The charity, including its holding base in County Tyrone, is funded entirely by donations and takes in an average of eight donkeys each week throughout the UK and Ireland. Call 01392 578222 or visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk for more information.

ENDS

Notes to Editor
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Donkey Sanctuary press office on 01395 573097/573014 or mobile 07970 927778

About The Donkey Sanctuary
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1969 and aims to protect donkeys and mules and promote their welfare worldwide.

The Donkey Sanctuary supports projects to relieve the suffering of donkeys in 29 countries worldwide, including sanctuaries across Europe, where more than 14,500 donkeys and mules have been cared for, and major projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Mexico, where donkey welfare is improved through community education and veterinary work.

Any donation, no matter how small, is gratefully received by The Donkey Sanctuary and one of the best ways to support the charity into the future is to give regularly by direct debit.

For further information telephone: 01395 578222, view www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk or visit the charity’s headquarters near Sidmouth in Devon (open 365 days/free admission).

Prickly Ash Southern, Hercules’ club, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis …#1

Some cool foot pain numbness images:

Prickly Ash Southern, Hercules’ club, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis …#1


Image by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants
Taken on April 15, 2012 in Waco city, Texas state, Southern of America

Vietnamese named :
Common names : Hercules’ club, Prickly Ash Southern
Scientist name : Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L.
Synonyms :
Family : Rutaceae. H? Cam Quýt
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Sapindales
Genus Zanthoxylum L. – pricklyash
Species Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L. – Hercules’ club

**** plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZACL
**** aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/zanthoxyl…
**** www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/zacl.html

**** en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanthoxylum_clava-herculis

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, the Hercules’ Club (or Hercules-club), pepperwood, or Southern prickly ash, is a spiny tree or shrub native to the southeastern United States. It grows to 10–17 m tall and has distinctive spined thick, corky lumps 2–3 cm long on the bark. The leaves are glabrous and leathery,[1] pinnately compound, 20–30 cm long with 7-19 leaflets, each leaflet 4–5 cm long. The flowers are dioecious, in panicles up to 20 cm long, each flower small, 6–8 mm diameter, with 3-5 white petals. The fruit is a two-valved capsule 6 mm diameter with a rough surface, and containing several small black seeds. The tree has also been called Z. macrophyllum. The genus name is sometimes spelled Xanthoxylum.

Along with the related Zanthoxylum americanum, it is sometimes called "toothache tree"[2][3] or "tingle tongue" because of the numbness of the mouth, teeth, and tongue induced by chewing on its leaves or bark (thus relieving toothache). It was used for such medicinal purposes by both Native Americans and early settlers.[4]
The tree has a rounded crown and requires plentiful water and sunlight. Its leaves are browsed by deer and its fruit is eaten by birds. The fruit passes through birds, which helps the seeds to germinate.[4] The new trees tend to sprout below the favorite resting places of the birds, along fence rows and the edge of woods.[5] It is known to be host to a number of insect species, including the Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) and the leaf beetle Derospidea brevicollis.

Potentially confused species

The name Hercules’ club is also applied to Aralia spinosa, also native to eastern North America. Unlike Zanthoxylum, Aralia has large twice-compound leaves and very large leaf scars, so the trees are easily distinguished.

**** www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Zanthoxylum+clava-…

Common NameHercules Club. Prickly Ash – Southern
FamilyRutaceae
SynonymsZanthoxylum carolinianum. Zanthoxylum catesbianum. Zanthoxylum clavatum.

Known Hazards Absorption of gut iron reduced. sun sensitivity, bruising and bleeding. May interfere with cardiac glycoside therapy. May interfere with blood clotting drugs [301].
HabitatsUsually found as scattered trees near the coast in light sandy soils, often on bluffs of islands, river banks or dunes[229]. Best growth is from plants in most rich soils with good drainage[229].
RangeSouth-eastern N. America – Virginia to Florida, west to Texas and Arkansas.

Physical Characteristics

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in leaf 1-Mar It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required)The plant is not self-fertile.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

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Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Edible Uses
The following report is for Z. americanum, it is probably also applicable to this species[K]. Seed – used as a condiment. A pepper substitute[106]. The fruit is rather small, about 4 – 5m in diameter[229], but is produced in dense clusters which makes harvesting easy[K]. Each fruit contains a single seed[229].
Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic; Antispasmodic; Diuretic; Irritant; Odontalgic; Stimulant.

This species is quite widely used in herbal medicine, it has the same properties as Z. americanum, but is said to be more active[4]. All parts of the plant, but especially the bark and roots, contain the aromatic bitter oil xanthoxylin[4]. This has a number of applications in medicine[4]. The fruit has a similar medicinal action to the bark[4]. The bark and roots are irritant, odontalgic and antirheumatic[213]. Along with the fruit they are diaphoretic, stimulant and a useful tonic in debilitated conditions of the stomach and digestive organs[4]. They produce arterial excitement and are of use in the treatment of fevers, ague, poor circulation etc[4]. The fruits are considered more active than the bark, they are also antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic and antirheumatic[4, 213, 222]. The pulverized root and bark are used to ease the pain of toothache[213, 222]. One report says that it is very efficacious, but the sensation of the acrid bark is fully as unpleasant as the toothache[213]. Chewing the bark induces copious salivation[222]. Rubbing the fruit against the skin, especially on the lips or in the mouth, produces a temporary loss of sensation[K]. A tea or tincture of the bark has been used in the treatment of rheumatism, dyspepsia, dysentery, heart and kidney troubles etc[222]. A tea made from the inner bark has been used to treat itchy skin[213].
Other Uses
Wood – light, soft, weak and close-grained[82, 229]. It weighs 31lb per cubic foot[227]. Too small for commercial use[229].
Cultivation details
Prefers a good deep well-drained moisture retentive soil in full sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[200]. The leaves are often persistent until the following spring when the new leaves are produced[82]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Flowers are formed on the old wood[206].

Propagation
Seed – best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed may requires up to 3 months cold stratification, though scarification may also help[113]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible. Germination should take place in late spring, though it might take another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Root cuttings, 3cm long, planted horizontally in pots in a greenhouse. Good percentage[78]. Suckers, removed in late winter and planted into their permanent positions[113].

Hercules’ club, Prickly Ash Southern, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis …#17


Image by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants
Taken on June 8, 2012 in Waco city, Texas state, Southern of America

Vietnamese named :
Common names : Hercules’ club, Prickly Ash Southern
Scientist name : Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L.
Synonyms :
Family : Rutaceae. H? Cam Quýt
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Sapindales
Genus Zanthoxylum L. – pricklyash
Species Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L. – Hercules’ club

**** plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZACL
**** aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/zanthoxyl…
**** www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/zacl.html

**** en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanthoxylum_clava-herculis

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, the Hercules’ Club (or Hercules-club), pepperwood, or Southern prickly ash, is a spiny tree or shrub native to the southeastern United States. It grows to 10–17 m tall and has distinctive spined thick, corky lumps 2–3 cm long on the bark. The leaves are glabrous and leathery,[1] pinnately compound, 20–30 cm long with 7-19 leaflets, each leaflet 4–5 cm long. The flowers are dioecious, in panicles up to 20 cm long, each flower small, 6–8 mm diameter, with 3-5 white petals. The fruit is a two-valved capsule 6 mm diameter with a rough surface, and containing several small black seeds. The tree has also been called Z. macrophyllum. The genus name is sometimes spelled Xanthoxylum.

Along with the related Zanthoxylum americanum, it is sometimes called "toothache tree"[2][3] or "tingle tongue" because of the numbness of the mouth, teeth, and tongue induced by chewing on its leaves or bark (thus relieving toothache). It was used for such medicinal purposes by both Native Americans and early settlers.[4]
The tree has a rounded crown and requires plentiful water and sunlight. Its leaves are browsed by deer and its fruit is eaten by birds. The fruit passes through birds, which helps the seeds to germinate.[4] The new trees tend to sprout below the favorite resting places of the birds, along fence rows and the edge of woods.[5] It is known to be host to a number of insect species, including the Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) and the leaf beetle Derospidea brevicollis.

Potentially confused species

The name Hercules’ club is also applied to Aralia spinosa, also native to eastern North America. Unlike Zanthoxylum, Aralia has large twice-compound leaves and very large leaf scars, so the trees are easily distinguished.

**** www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Zanthoxylum+clava-…

Common NameHercules Club. Prickly Ash – Southern
FamilyRutaceae
SynonymsZanthoxylum carolinianum. Zanthoxylum catesbianum. Zanthoxylum clavatum.

Known Hazards Absorption of gut iron reduced. sun sensitivity, bruising and bleeding. May interfere with cardiac glycoside therapy. May interfere with blood clotting drugs [301].
HabitatsUsually found as scattered trees near the coast in light sandy soils, often on bluffs of islands, river banks or dunes[229]. Best growth is from plants in most rich soils with good drainage[229].
RangeSouth-eastern N. America – Virginia to Florida, west to Texas and Arkansas.

Physical Characteristics

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in leaf 1-Mar It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required)The plant is not self-fertile.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

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Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Edible Uses
The following report is for Z. americanum, it is probably also applicable to this species[K]. Seed – used as a condiment. A pepper substitute[106]. The fruit is rather small, about 4 – 5m in diameter[229], but is produced in dense clusters which makes harvesting easy[K]. Each fruit contains a single seed[229].
Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic; Antispasmodic; Diuretic; Irritant; Odontalgic; Stimulant.

This species is quite widely used in herbal medicine, it has the same properties as Z. americanum, but is said to be more active[4]. All parts of the plant, but especially the bark and roots, contain the aromatic bitter oil xanthoxylin[4]. This has a number of applications in medicine[4]. The fruit has a similar medicinal action to the bark[4]. The bark and roots are irritant, odontalgic and antirheumatic[213]. Along with the fruit they are diaphoretic, stimulant and a useful tonic in debilitated conditions of the stomach and digestive organs[4]. They produce arterial excitement and are of use in the treatment of fevers, ague, poor circulation etc[4]. The fruits are considered more active than the bark, they are also antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic and antirheumatic[4, 213, 222]. The pulverized root and bark are used to ease the pain of toothache[213, 222]. One report says that it is very efficacious, but the sensation of the acrid bark is fully as unpleasant as the toothache[213]. Chewing the bark induces copious salivation[222]. Rubbing the fruit against the skin, especially on the lips or in the mouth, produces a temporary loss of sensation[K]. A tea or tincture of the bark has been used in the treatment of rheumatism, dyspepsia, dysentery, heart and kidney troubles etc[222]. A tea made from the inner bark has been used to treat itchy skin[213].
Other Uses
Wood – light, soft, weak and close-grained[82, 229]. It weighs 31lb per cubic foot[227]. Too small for commercial use[229].
Cultivation details
Prefers a good deep well-drained moisture retentive soil in full sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[200]. The leaves are often persistent until the following spring when the new leaves are produced[82]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Flowers are formed on the old wood[206].

Propagation
Seed – best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed may requires up to 3 months cold stratification, though scarification may also help[113]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible. Germination should take place in late spring, though it might take another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Root cuttings, 3cm long, planted horizontally in pots in a greenhouse. Good percentage[78]. Suckers, removed in late winter and planted into their permanent positions[113].