Cedrus libani, a homeopathic medicinal product coming from a symbolic tree. From the pathogenetic trial, clinical cases and a reflection on the myths and botany of the Lebanon cedar

The homeopathic medicinal product Cedrus libani featured unexpected therapeutic properties during a multicentre pathogenetic trial performed in 2016, concerning the treatment of vascular congestion in the upper part of the body for patients with a specific psychological profile. The important symbolism linked to this tree, involved in the three main monotheistic religions expressed itself in the experimenters’ testimonies and in the clinical pictures of the few cured cases. The study of the botany and of the myths regarding the tree gives us an insight into the richness of this medicine, before further clinical practices confirm its indications.