Medicinal Actions

Antiaggregant, Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Antiscorbutic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Laxative, Myorelaxant, Peristaltic, Saluretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterorelaxant

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Aperitif Aphrodisiac Demulcent Emollient Pectoral Resolvent Vermifuge Abscess Anorexia Atherosclerosis Bacteria Biliousness Cancer Carbuncle Cardiopathy Catarrh Conjunctivosis Constipation Chill Circulosis Cold Cough Cramp Debility Dyspepsia Dysuria Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Hangover Heart Herpes zoster High Blood Pressure Infection Inflammation Insomnia Intoxication Kidney Stone Nervousness Neuropathy Neurosis Ophthalmia Respirosis Scurvy Strangury Swelling Tuberculosis Virus Water Retention Worm

General Dosage

1.5 g dry herb/cup; 1–2 tsp fresh flowers; 0.5–1 g dry flowers; 1 g dry flower/cup water; 1.5 g/cup.